Aishath Inaya (15 May 1968) is a Maldivian singer.
Early life and career Aishath Inaya is the mother of local performer and musician, Andhala Haleem. Inaya started her career in the music industry in 1987, by performing the song "Keerithi Lha Kujja" for the local band Zero Degree. Afterwards, she lent her voice for songs included in the album series of 4 Hand, followed by several stage shows. In 1995, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition. Inaya is mainly known for her soft, melodious and subtle songs. In 2018, she was ranked seventh in the list of the "Most Desired Comeback Voices", compiled by Dho?.
Discography Feature film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes 1993 Gudhurathuge Niyaa "Foariyaa Ekugaa Dheken Thiya Aee"Ahmed Sharumeel Mohamed Rashad "Natheeja Balaanee" "Annaashe Loabin Noora" (Female version) Solo Hadhiyaa "Magey Dheloluge Noorey" Hussain Shihab Solo Udhaas "Milee Dhuniyeyn Ufaa Umurah" (Bonus song) Solo Appears in Soundtrack album "Athugaa Beehilamun" (Bonus song) Mohamed Rashad 1995 Dhehithehge Loabi "Hureemey Magey Umurah" (Bonus song) Ahmed Sharumeel Solo Appears in Soundtrack album 2000 Himeyn Dhuniye "Meygaavee Veynaa Hithaamayaa" Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares) Solo Hithu Vindhu "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" Mukhthar Adam 2002 Kahvalhah Dhaandhen "Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa" Solo 2003 Vehey Vaarey Therein "Jaadhooga Jehijjey"Easa ShareefMukhthar Adam "Hama Nidhi Nunidheyney" "Kalaa Kalaa" Solo "Kalaa Kalaa" (Remix Version) Appears in Soundtrack album "Veemaa Kairi Moonaa" (Bonus song) Mohamed Zaid2004Hama Himeyn "Loabin Heeleema" Coco Hassan Haleem Mohamed Fazeel "Adhugaa Nethey Ufaleh" Solo Eynaa "Naanaa" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Solo "Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun" Mukhthar Adam "Loabin Thi Loabin" Abdul Baaree 2005 Zuleykha "Thi Loaiybah Hiyy Kiyaaleema" Mausoom Shakir Ibrahim Zaid Ali 2006 Hukuru Vileyrey "Haadha Salhiyey" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Solo Hithuge Edhun "Veynee Udhaas" Solo "Haadha Ufaa Ihsaas Vey" Mumthaz Moosa Vaaloabi Engeynama "Vaaloabi Engeynama" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee 2008 Khalaas "Hiyy Gaimey" Amir Saleem Mumthaz Moosa 2009 Karuna Vee Beyvafa "Thiya Loley" Mumthaz Moosa Baaraige Fas "Haadha Ey Beynumee Kalaa" (Bonus song) Adam Haleem Adnan Mumthaz Moosa Appears in Soundtrack album "Loabin Kalaage Athugaa" (Bonus song) Mohamed Huzam 2010 Jinni "Kehiveriveeye Kalaa" (Bonus song) Mumthaz Moosa Appears in Soundtrack album Mi Hiyy Keekkuraanee? "Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaibakee" Abdul Baaree 2024 Gellunu Rey "Gellunu Rey" Rilwan
Short film Year Film SongLyricist(s) Co-artist(s)2006Dheke Dhekeves 3"Dhoalhuvee Loabin"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhMumthaz Moosa2007Kudafoolhaai Paree Dhahtha"Barubaadhu Vee Ey Ufalaa Hayaaiy"Solo2007Umurahvess Inthizaaru Kuraanan"Ey Zuvaan"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Solo
Television Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)1994 Manzil"Dhin Mi Veynun" Solo "Asaru Nufilaahen" 1997 Hatharu An'golhi (Teledrama) "Mee Magey Naseebuhey" Abdulla Afeef Solo 2000Hulhukolhu (Teledrama) "Thadhaa Veynugaa" Ahmed Shakeeb Mohamed Huzam Dhoapatta "Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa" Mohamed Zaid 2002 Enme Kusheh (Teledrama) "Meeyey Fariyaadhu" Mohamed Huzam 2003 Miskeen (Teledrama) "Ey Malaa Ey" Unknown Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee "Kihineh Mi Vevey Loaiybaa" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Solo 2004 Loabi Nulibunas "Loabi Dhen Gaimu Vevijjey" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Hussain Sobah
Non-film songs Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) 1987 Single "Keerithi Lhakujjaa" Solo 19914 Hand 1"Ufaa Dhey Rabeeun"Solo "Asaru Nufilaahen" "Ma Edhi Buneemey" "Vaanuvaa Neyngifaa" "Hoadhaalan Edheynamey"Ali Moosa "Visnaanulaa Iskan Dhemaa" "Eki Manzaru Fenidhaathee" "Abadhu Loabin Dhe Aawaaraa" "Moosun Mi Ufaa Dhey" "Hoadheemey Hoadheemey" "Dillaa Han'dhey Mi Fazaa Alun" "Dheewaanaa Vedhaahaa Varu"4 Hand 2 "Dhin Mi Veynun"Solo "Roalheege Samaasaigaa" "Ivvaa Ivvaa Raagugaa" "Bunedhey Thedhekey"Ali Moosa "Mee Amaankan Libey Roohekey" "O Neyngi Vakiveebaaey" "Mendhan Vumun Han'dhaan" "Abadhu Magey Hithuga Veyey" "Himeyn Dhanvaru Veyey"4 Hand 3 "Nethey Mi Edheyhen"Solo "Ramzu Kuri Mee Han'dhaaney" "Mi Dhathi Hithi Veynaa Karunun" "Roalhi Nayaa Dhin Mee Bahaarekey"Ibrahim Didi "Inthizaarugaa Hureemey" "Hiyy Abadhu Govaa E Hoadhanee" "Hithaa Mi Seedhaa Kulhelaafaa" "Gaimu Thedhey"19924 Hand 4 "Dheythoa Dheythoa Vee Balan"Ibrahim DidiIbrahim Didi "Fikuraa Vedheyney Zamaaneh" "Mee Neyngey Bahekey" "Moosumey Bahaarey Mee Ufaa"Mohamed Rashad "Asaru Meyge Vindhaa" "Neyngey Faruvaa Mi Edhey Khiyaal"Ali Moosa, Mariyam Waheedha "Thiya Nan Kiyumun"Solo "Hithuge Vindhaa" "Thee Magey Vindhakee"4 Hand 5 "Nuvey Mi Gulshange Roalhi Aumeh"Mohamed Rashad Galaxyge Therein 3 "Raagey Mi Reyrey Ivvaa" Solo 1993 Inthizaaru "Dheythoa Yaaraa Beynunvaa Mee" Solo "Mi Kuraa Asaru Han'dhaanaa" "Ve Dheewaanaa" "Yaaru Hinithun Vaanethee" "Heeleemaa Kalaa Thunfathugaa" Muaviyath Anwar 1994 Loodhifaa "Dheyn Bunihaa Hadhiyaa Kobaa" Easa Shareef Ali Rasheed (Stepin) "Nagaashe Chandhaa" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Single "Eid Aee Maruhabaa Kiyaalaa" Solo Aadheys "Isve Haaziruvee" Coco Hassan Haleem Solo "Roan Roan Adhu Veemaa" Ahmed Shakeeb1995Aniyaa "Milkuvi Ran Dhauru Magey" Tharaboozu Ahmed Riza Mohamed RashadGagunas "Saharoa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Solo Kresendo '95 "Dhen Thibey Khiyaalukoh" Hassan IlhamGiguni "Mithuraa Yaaraa Hoadhaashey"Mohamed Shahuban "Oyaadhaa Khiyaalaa" "Saahibaa Theehey Jaanaa" "Dhimaavee Nazaru" "Leyge Foaraa Zaathu" "Beynumee Dhey Rahum" "Thoa Saalu Mi Elhey" "Thasveeru Dhenee Dhirumey"1996Shakuvaa "Han'dhaaney Vanee Meygaa"Ahmed Shakeeb Solo "Dhanee Dhanee Merigen Loa" Ali Rameez "Moodhaa Ufaa Vee" Coco Hassan Haleem1997Asseyri "Hiyy Dheewaanaa Dhin Aniyaigaa" Abdul Sameeu "Rey Reyge Gulhun" Mohamed Shahuban "Vaareyga Veemey" Ali RameezRaahi "Keevvee Belee" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Abdulla Waheed (Waddey)Shabaab "Dhirihuri Furaana Dhaanee"Ahmed ShakeebSolo "Kuruvi Han'dhaan"1998Dhanmaanu "Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa"Solo "Vey Han'dhaan" "Thaqudheerugaa Nuveehey" "Fenifaa Ehaa Hinithunveleemey" "Beykaaru Loabi Veemaa" "Fenifaa Reethi Balaalun" "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" Mukhthar Adam1999Endheyyo "Han'dhuvaru Matheegaa" Solo "Seedhaa Seedhaa Dheynanhey" Mukhthar Adam 2000 Single "Anaage Hithugaa" Saikuraa Ibrahim Naeem Solo2001Boduraalhu "Huree Loabin Fenilaathee Ey" Ahmed Mohamed Didi "Govijje Nadhuru Mirey" Abdul Baaree "Ufaavey Fenuneemaa" Coco Hassan Haleem Umar Zahir "Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa" Mohamed Zaid "Reythakun Baakeeve Ma Dhaathee"Solo "Aaveyey Aavey Han'dhaan" Adam Haleem AdnanDhonkan'bulo "Dhonkan'bulo Nidhaalaashey" (Female Version) Ameen Ibrahim SoloRukkuri 3 "Dheki Feni Rakivegen"Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Hassan Ilham "Mulhi Hiyy Ekee Oyaalaa" Abdul BaareeShoakh "Gennan Abadhume Reyrey" Ismail Abdul Qadhir Umar Zahir "Nubeleyhe Kalaa Dhaathan" Ahmed Shakeeb Mukhthar Adam 2002 Hithakah "Aharenge Hiyy Ronee" Solo "Hiya Ufaavee Rey" Mukhthar Adam Vakivumuge Kurin "Loabi Dhin Erey" Solo 2003 Jaadhoo "Hiyy Firumaafa Nudhaashey" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Hassan Ilham Kinaaree "Dhon Aimina" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Hassan Ilham Rahum "Yaaraa Aeemaa" Mukhthar Adam "Haalu Bunedhemun Mirey" "Hithugaa Han'dhaan" "Dhegotheh Nuvaanehen" Solo "Thiya Namey Hithugaa" Rama "Reydhuvaa Misraabun" Solo "Reydhuvaa Vaathee Nayaa" Muad "Reyrey Hoadheemey" Ibrahim Niyaz (Thu) Fannaanun "Ufaaveri Ekuveri Vetteh" Various Artists 2004 Yaaraa "Nalayey Kalaa" Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf Hassan Ilham Hiyy "Dhusheemey Nidheegaa Samaasaa" Mohamed Fazeel "Dheyshey Hiyyves Nubuney" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Hussain Inaz Dhonaa "Reyves Naeema Ey" Solo "Inthihaa Loabiveemaa" Mukhthar Adam Saahil "Nubalaa Dheveyhe Fenuneemaa" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Mohamed Zaid "Loabin Thi Loabin" Abdul Baaree "Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun" Mukhthar Adam Single "Reethi Mithuru Heeleemaa" Solo Ehan'dhaanugai... "Han'dhuves Nagaafaa Vedhumakah" Solo Vidhaathari "Ran Reethi Nikan Hoonu" Abdul Muhaimin Ahmed Amir 2005 Fura Dhanvaru "Hoadhaa Balamundhaa" Shareefa Fakhry Solo Hiyy Dheefaa "Fenna Hin'dhu Konme Thaakun" Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf Mumthaz Moosa "Vaguthey Dhoa Loa" Kuri Inthizaarugai... (VCD) "Ey Loabivaa, Thee Magey Yaarakee" Hussain Inaz Yaaraa 2 "Veereethi Neyngey Neyngey" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Single "Suvaal Kurey Yaaru" Mukhthar Adam Leyfavethi "Thi Fari Fari Moonaa" Amir Saleem Mohamed Fazeel Maahiyaa "Jaanaa, Hiyy Vaneeyey Dhiwaanaa" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Hassan Ilham Single "Gislaa Rovey Goiyvey" Mohamed Shamin Mohamed Huzam Qaumee Dhuvas 1426 "Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan" Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Mohamed Huzam, Ahmed Aathif, Hussain AliUlhe Ulhefa "Manzil Manzil" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ehan'dhaanugai... "Thaazaa Mee Bageechaage Hedhey" Solo 2006 Fari Dheyliyaa "Kehidheefaa Aharennah" Solo Yaaraa 3 "Keehvehey Mihen Mivee" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Mukhthar Adam Keehve..? "Thiya Loley" Mumthaz Moosa Jism "Yaaru Hiyy Edhey" Adam Haleem Adnan Abdul Baaree Mihithun "Han'dhaa Ey Loabivaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Zaid Mihan'dhaanugai... "Aakujjekey Dhasvee Fahun" Abdulla Sodhiq Solo Oh' Salhi "Dhoalhuvee Loabin" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Mumthaz Moosa 2007 Hiyy Kiyaathee "Yaaraa Ey Magey" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Hassan Ilham Hiyy Beynumey "Loaiybakee" Ahmed Falah Ahmed Falah, Hussain Sobah Hiyy Dheebalaa "Masthee Veveneethoa" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Ibrahim Zaid Ali "Zaharu Thiya Hithugaavey" Solo Loabin Hinithunvelaashey "Yaaraa Ey Loabivey" Ahmed Haleem Mumthaz Moosa Mahinooru (VCD) "Lolugaavaa Lolugaavaa Mahinoorey Thiee" Abdulla Waheed (Waddey) Thihan'dhaanugai... "Loabi Vevidhaanebaa" Mohamed Zahid Solo2008 Beywafaa Viyas "Mi Zuvaan Zuvaan Hiyy" Adam Haleem Adnan Hussain Ali "Vindhaa Gulhifaa Veemaa" Mumthaz Moosa "Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaiybakee" Abdul Baaree Hiyy Dhoovee "Sirru Sirrun Hithey" Ibrahim Rasheed Hassan IlhamThihan'dhaanugai Remix "Manzil Thiyey Mihiyy Edhey" Solo 2009 Yaaraa 4 "Haadha Salhiyey Ey Loabee" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Solo Hiyy Furendhen "Hithuge Nazarey Thiee" Mukhthar Adam "Yaaru Hiyy Keemathaa" Mumthaz Moosa 2012Edhuvasthah "Mirey Mihithuge Haalakeethoa" Solo
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1995 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Singing
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