Mariyam Unoosha (born 6 October 1985), known mononymously as Kiddy, is a Maldivian female singer and songwriter. Her parents were in the 90s famous band "Olympians". She has won many awards and has performed in various high caliber shows in Maldives and abroad.
Life and career Early life Unoosha was born on 6 October 1985 in Malé to Shafeega Abdul Latheef, a playback singer and Imaadh Ismail, a musician. Owing to the influence of her parents, she started singing at a young age. She attended Aminiya School and during her time there, won 1st place in the Inter School Music Competition and became the first ever female vocalist to win the competition 3 times.
After a year since she finished her O’levels, she took up an offer from a local music band called Amazon Jade and worked with the band for 4 years. Now with over 100 studio recordings to her name, many albums which release in Maldives have songs by Unoosha. Since then she has hosted a music show for kids for 2 seasons titled Lets Sing With Kiddy. She has also performed at Mariah Carey's wedding renewal ceremony at Reethi Rah resort.
Bollywood career Unoosha made her bollywood debut with the 2012 Pooja Bhatt-directed erotic thriller film Jism 2. She got the chance while she was in India at the South Asian Film Festival, which was held in Goa. Bhatt heard Unoosha sing at the festival and felt that there was something unique in her voice. Pooja then met the singer and offered her to sing for her film and Unoosha readily agreed. The song titled "Hey Walla" was composed by Abdul Basit Sayeed, and written by Unoosha herself along with Sayeed.
Unoosha recorded her second Bollywood song along with Ali Azmat and KK, for the upcoming Jism franchise. The song titled "Kahaan Se Karen Shuru" is composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee. This would be the first Bollywood song Unoosha recorded in Hindi.
Discography
Feature Film +YearFilmSongLyricist(s)Co-Artist(s)1998Ethoofaaneerey"Bappaa Loabi Bappaa"Mausoom ShakirImaadh Ismail2001Dheevaanaa"Veyney Mee Hithugaa Aalaavaa"Mariyam WaheedhaSolo2002Aan... Aharenves Loabivin"Aan Aharenves Loabivin"Abdul Faththaah2003Araamagu Dhonkamana"Heekuranee Mee Thedhey"Vehey Vaarey Therein"Yaaraa Ey Loaiybeh Nuveyhey"Easa ShareefMohamed Zaidh2005Hureemey Inthizaarugaa"Ulhenee Thi Dhurah Dhaan"Mukhthar Adam2007Aharen"Hiyy Ufaavaa Hin'dhu"Aminath FaizaSolo2008Yoosuf"Masthee Masthee"Adam Haleem AdhnanKhalaas"Haadha Dhahivethi Belumekey"Amir SaleemAli Seezan"Haadha Dhahivethi Belumekey" (Remix version)2010Veeraana"Veeraanaa" (Promotional Song)Adam Haleem AdhnanVariousNiuma"Gaimey Hithaa Vindhugaa" (Bonus Song)Mohamed Abdul GhaneeMohamed Abdul Ghanee2011Loodhifa"Nethifanaa"Mohamed Fuadh (Ford)"Loodhifaa" (Remix Version)Sazaa"Sazaa" (Theme Song)SoloWathan"Balaaleemaa Loabin"Ibrahim Zaid Ali2013Dhilakani"Laslahun"201424 Gadi Iru"Forever In Love"Mohamed IkramSolo"Destiny"Abdul Baasith
Television +YearNameSongLyricist(s)Co-Artist(s)2006Ikhthiyaaru"Hiyy Dheebalaashey"Adam Haleem AdhnanSolo2013Adhives Eloaibah Gadharu Kuran 2"Vakivedhiyayas Adhu Midhuniyeyn"Ibrahim Zaid Ali
Non-film songs +YearAlbumSongLyricist(s)Co-Artist(s)N/AN/A"Qaumaa Wathanaa Farudhunney Dhen"SoloN/AN/A"Fendhee Fendhee"SoloN/AN/A"Raagu Nala Nala"SoloN/AN/A"Maa"SoloN/AN/A"Fehi Raiy Hudhun Nashaalaa"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeN/AN/A"Maathah"SoloN/ABoadhaabas"Ey Bunedheebalaa"Ahmed Fath'hee (Fathey)"Saahibaa"SoloN/AEkani"Han'dhaan"SoloN/AMinthi"Kan'balun"Solo"Geveshi Aniyaa""Furaavaru"N/AFanditha"Salhi Kokaaleh"Solo1997Alivilun"Kathuney"Solo2002E'Kamanaa"Heelaafaa Loabi Dheynveehey"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Hithukooru"Aadheys"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeWaves BandNazaru"Ekanivi Thanugaa"SoloRaasthaa"Kashikun'buru Biya Jangalee""Kurimaguge Raasthaa Alikuran"Ali Rameez, Mukhthar Adam, Hassan Ilham Ibrahim Nifar (Thihthi), Ibrahim Amir2003Loabi Loabin"Loabin Aisbalaa"Ahmed SaleemSolo2004Yaaraa"Yaaraa Yaaraa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)"Dheefeemey"Zamaan"Loaiybaa Ufaa Nuvaathee"Boi Ahmed Khaleel2005Fari Goma"Reyrey Mi Masthee"Mukhthar AdamLeyfavethi"Beehilaa"Amir SaleemSolo"Vee Loabin Mihiyy Dhevunee"Qaumee Dhuvas 1426"Qaumuge Afraadhun"MNDFYaaraa 2"Aisbalaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Solo"On The Beach"Aishath RishmyMohamed Zaidh2006Hiyy Roaney"Mi Libey Furusathekey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeSoloHiyy Dheewaanaa 3"Dheewaanaa Vey"Shareefa FakhreeMohamed Abdul GhaneeMihan'dhaanugai..."Mee Naanaa Ey"Ahmed SharumeelSoloYaaraa 3"Saahibaa Saahibaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)"O Loabiviyyaa""Asthaa Mihiyy Beynunveyey"Abdul Baaree2007Salaamey..."You're My Love"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeSingle"Fenkulhi Kulhelan"Shaaz SaeedhSoloThihan'dhaanugai...:"Lavvaashi Rahumathugaa Kalaa"Kaneeru Abdul Raheem2008Beywafaa Viyas"Ey Hithaa Ey Dhen Thee"Hiyy Sihenee"Ishqu Mee"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeJaadhuvee Nooru"Aawaaraa Aawaaraa"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeIbrahim Zaid Ali"Goalhi Goalhin Sirru Sirrun"Solo"Kohfin Hiyy Mi Loabin Hadhiyaa"Adam Haleem AdhnanMohamed Nasheedh 2008"Wathan Edhey Gothah"VariousThihan'dhaanugai Remix"Guraafulhu"Imaadh IsmailSolo2009Hiyy Rohvaanulaa"Ey Hithaa Ey Kushakah Veyhey"Adam Haleem AdhnanAbdulla Naashif (Thaathi)Qaumee Dhuvas 1429"Nidhin Heylaa"MNDFSingle"Ilaahee Mibin" (Cover)Abdul Rasheedh HussainSoloVaahan'dhaanakun"Fedhu Unimi Koalhi""Hunnantha Vee Umurah Mihen""Vaahan'dhaanakun Rovenee" (Group Version)Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares)Rafiyath Rameeza, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mukhthar Adam Mohamed Abdul Ghanee2010Rakis Bon'du"Mashah"SoloVeeraanaa"Vakivedhiyayas" (Duet Version)Adam Haleem AdhnanIbrahim Zaid Ali201117th SAARC Summit"Ehbaivanthakan"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeIsmail Hameedh, Zainab Mariyam UnooshaMohamed Abdul GhaneeHiyy Dheewaanaa 5"Ishqu Heyleemaa"2012Ehan'dhaanugai 1433"In'gey"Ismail MubarikAhmed IbrahimSingle"Fenkulhi Kulhelan" (Remix Version)Shaaz SaeedhSoloSingle"Jaadhuvee Moonu"Mohamed Abdul Ghanee2014Environment Day 2014"Thimaaveshi"ZakiMohamed Abdul GhaneeSingle"Hiyanyah Mudi Negun (Dheewaanaavey)"Shaaz SaeedhSolo2015Minivan 50"Minivan 50" (Theme Song)Adam Naseer IbrahimMohamed Abdul Ghanee, Rafiyath Rameeza Hussain Ali, Aishath Maain Rasheed, Ahmed Ibrahim2017Single"Themunas Hevey"Ismail MubarikSolo2020Loabi Nulibunas"Veyey Antharees"Solo2021Udhuhilaa"Naanaa" (Cover)Jeymu DhonkamanaShafeeqa Abdul Latheef"Thari"Solo"Ufaaveri Khiyaalugaa""Mee Kiyaidhey Naanaa""Udhuhilaa""Al'hamdhulillah""Nidhi Aadhey Nidhi Aadhey""Dhuvahuge Nimun"
Accolades Unoosha who is the only singer who has been an official ambassador of an international brand Nescafé and the local ambassador of Maldives leading telecom company Dhiraagu and the branded Eyewear company Eyecare. +YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2010Maldives Video Music AwardsBest Female Singer1st SunFm AwardsMost Entertaining Female Vocalist20111st Maldives Film AwardsBest Female Playback Singer"Haadha Dhahivethi" - Khalaas20178th Gaumee Film AwardsBest Female Playback Singer"Forever In Love" - 24 Gadi Iru
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