Nisa Azeezi (നിസ അസീസി) is a Ghazal and Qawwali singer from Kerala, India,
She worked as the Head of the Music Department at MES Muslim Education Society Senior Secondary School, Tirur for 20 years. She also worked as a music teacher at the Mamangam Performing Arts Centre in Qatar from 2018 to 2020. Nisa as a singer explores Qawwali in the great Hindustani Music traditions. She is still practicing under Rafique Khan in Dharwad gharana.
Education
Ganabhooshanam- The Degree in music conferred by Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, Kerala. Carnatic music Vocal under Sri. K.G.Marar. Hindustani Vocal Diploma from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal Hindustani Music Vocal training in gurukula tradition under A.E. Vincent Master, Sarat Chandra Maratte, Umer Bhai, Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Ustad Faiyaz Khan (Karnataka singer), Kirana gharana & Ustad Rafique Khan, Dharwad Gharana.
Recognition Received Junior Fellowship constituted by Central Ministry of Culture (India) on the subject of The Ghazal Tradition of Malabar in the year 2000 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 2023
Discography: Ghazals/Qawwalis Year Album title Song title Lyricist Composer 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee Ariyaatha Bhashayil T.P. Rajeevan Nisa Azeezi 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee Naadha Ninte ee Radha Kanesh Poonur Nisa Azeezi 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu neeOduvilee Athura N P Koya Nisa Azeezi 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu neeNeela NilavinteAlankode Leelakrishnan K Baburaj 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee Doore Doore Anitha Thampi K Baburaj 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee Enthinu nirdhayam Jamal Kochangadi Muhammed Akbar 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu neeMarmaram kuliraarnnu Somanath K Baburaj 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu neeMadhumasa ragangal Alankode Leelakrishnan K Baburaj 2010 Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu neeMadhurodaram Kanesh Poonur Nisa Azeezi 2008 Jazba E DilMajnu Ne Allama Iqbal Muhammed Akbar 2008 Jazba E DilPhirmuje Mirza Ghalib Muhammed Akbar 2008 Jazba E DilDhartho Momin Khan MominMuhammed Akbar 2008 Jazba E DilNaqshafar Mirza Ghalib Muhammed Akbar 2008 Jazba E DilBaseecha Mirza Ghalib Muhammed Akbar 2008 Jazba E DilJois shor Mir Taqi Mir Muhammed Akbar 2008 Jazba E DilPaaltha Allama Iqbal Muhammed Akbar 2008 Jazba E DilKaleesa Allama Iqbal Muhammed Akbar 2012 Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam Allahu Allahu Jamal Kochangadi Nisa Azeezi 2012 Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam Qwaja Nizamudhin EM Hashim Nisa Azeezi 2012 Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam Dheeraril Dheeran Rajesh MA Nisa Azeezi 2012 Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam Oru raathri née Rafeeq Ahmed Nisa Azeezi 2012 Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam Ya Moula Mustafa Desamangalam Nisa Azeezi 2011 Sneha PrakashamParisudhanayavane Paulose Kakkasseri Paulose Kakkasseri 2009Nanma Nirayum Kalam Nanma Anwar Valiyad Nisa Azeezi 2009Ini varillenna vishadam Ini varillennaP P Ramachandran Nisa Azeezi 2009Njangalund Koode theme song for Malayala Manorama Palliative caremahesh Nisa Azeezi 2001Mazhayente Manassinu KuliraanuMazhayente OP Suresh Nisa Azeezi 2013Pachamanninum PrayuvanundPachamanninumMallyka Maryam Nisa Azeezi 2013Adukkalakkai Adukkalakkai Mallyka Maryam Nisa Azeezi 2008Viswam ChamacheedumViswamAnil Nisa Azeezi 2013Prapancha NaadhaPrapancha Mustafa Desamangalam Nisa Azeezi 2018Aarradi MannuAarradi Mannu Ashraf Poongode herlself 2022 Fa ainma thuwalluFa ainma thuwallu Quaran herlself 2023Avale Nee kanduvo KaatteAvale Nee kanduvo Anvar Ali Muhsin Kurikkal 2023Pranayame Pranayame E M Hashim Mohamed Akbar 2023Ya Moula Ya Ya Moula Ya E M Hashim Mohamed Akbar 2023VinninnaparthaVinnin P A Siddique herlself
References
External links Profile of Malayalam Musician Nisa Azeezi Call of qawwali Adhyatma Ramayana gets a qawwali makeover അര്ഷിന്നും കുര്സിന്നും Arshinnum Kursinnum | നിസമോള് NISAMOL ഖാത്തിമുന്നബിയേ മുഹമ്മത്(സ്വഅവ) Khathimunnabiye Muhammed(SAW) | സീന രമേഷും സംഘവും Seena Ramesh& Team Music to your ears Women in Music- Achievements in the last 50 years - asmusicworld.com Banning Ghulam Ali Will Fan Cultural Fascism In India പാട്ടിന്റെ വീട് Qawwali and ghazal are slowly finding an audience in Kerala, says musician Nisa Azeezi ഹാർമണി തന്നെ ജീവശ്വാസം -നിസ അസീസി