Fathimath Rauf (7 October 1959) is a Maldivian singer.
Early life and career Fathimath Rauf was born and raised in the "Masodi family" where several local artists emerged as prominent singers. At the age of thirteen, as insisted by her father, Rauf performed a song on the stage which caught the attention of the audience. Music directors realized her potential and roped in to sing for their projects which enabled her to "rise to fame" during her career beginning. While working at Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu, she joined the local band "Olympians" and became a prominent face in their stage shows. With the inauguration of National Centre for the Arts, she joined the centre and served for the government till her retirement in August 2017.
In 1983, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition, which makes her the third female singer to receive this honour. Besides, she was bestowed with the first Gaumee Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her rendition of the fast-paced song "Loabin Ujaalaa" from the film Dhon Manma (1992). Her high-pitched rendition of the song "Oagaaverivey Loabivaa" from the film Amaanaaiy (1998) remains as one of the most iconic songs she has recorded. After contributing to the soundtrack album of Zuleykha with the song "Heevey Ladhugannahen", her voice was not heard in any further film releases where she reasoned it as "making path for the upcoming talented singers". However, she has frequently collaborated with the Olympians band and participated in several stage performances and lent her voice for few studio albums released afterwards.
Discography Feature film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)1982Orchid – Eynaage Maa"Reyrey Dhiwaanaa"Ibrahim Hamdhee1985Fidhaa"Kiyaadhey Mi Raagunney"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi 1989 Nufolhey Maa "Uthureythee Kiyaadhey Mee Bayaaney" Chilhiya Moosa Manik Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi 1992 Dhon Manma "Loabin Ujaalaa" Solo 1998 Amaanaaiy "Amaanaaiy" Aminath Faiza (Deyzeemaa) Solo "Jawahir" Ahmed Sharumeel "Oagaaverivey Loabivey" Mausoom Shakir Umar Zahir 2000 Saahibaa "Kiyaadhevuneemaa Haal" Ahmed Sharumeel Ali Rameez 2001 Aaah "Hingi Haadhisaain" Solo"Veynugaa Roalumun"Abdul Baaree Dheevaanaa "Loabiveema Vaagothey"Mariyam Waheedha Ahmed Falah Naaummeedhu "Oagaavee Hithakun" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Umar Zahir 2002 Loabi Nuvevununama "Loabin Magey Hiy" Mausoom Shakir Hassan Ilham Sandhuravirey "Hithuga Loabin Kalaaey" Ahmed Haleem Ali Rameez Kahvalhah Dhaandhen "Nan Kalaage Hama Eba Liyevey" Ibrahim Rameez "Alivaa Alivaa Nooru" Mohamed Huzam Aan... Aharenves Loabivin "Liyefaa Vamey Hithugaa Thinan" Mausoom Shakir "Baakee Vumun Hiyy" Mukhthar Adam 2003 Kalaayaanulaa "Neyndhen Vakivaakah" Ibrahim Rameez Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey "Dhila Hoonugaa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi 2005 Zuleykha "Heevey Ladhugannahen" Mausoom Shakir Hassan Ilham2024 Udhabaani 2"Keiynuvaavaru Loabin Magey Hiyy" Ismail Mubarik Hassan Ilham
Television Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)1995Malakaa"Vaareyaa Rey Han'dhaanun"Ahmed SharumeelSolo1998-1999Aisha"Roan Roanveehey Alhey"Jaufar Abdul RahumanMukhthar Adam2001Aniyaa"Khiyaaluga Foni Foni"Annaarumaa RasheedhAli Rameez2003Dheewanaa Hiyy"Thiya Khiyaalu Aalaa Vanee Ey"Easa ShareefHassan Ilham2005Kalaage Haqqugaa"Veynaa Udhaahaa"Adam Haleem AdhnanMumthaz Moosa
Non-film songs Year Album/single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)1982Single"Beynunveemaa Loabinney"Hussain RasheedhSoloN/ASingle"Kiyaadhevvavaashey"Ibrahim HamdheeN/ASingle"Dhin Mi Ummeedhugaa Rey"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuSoloN/ASingle"Thedheh Bunedheythoa"Ibrahim ShakeebN/ASingle"Mee Eveylaa Zaatheke Heylaa"Ibrahim ShakeebN/ASingle"Veeyey Veeyey Veeyey"Ibrahim ShakeebN/ASingle"Gisli Eyruge Khiyaal Kiyaa"SoloN/ASingle"Dheynee Fakhuru Loaiybaa Qadharu"SoloN/ASingle"Ruhevey Abeerun Mey Furi Araanee"SoloN/ASingle"Hoadhaa Beleeme Dhuniyeyn"Kashimaa Ahmed ShakirSoloN/ASingle"Hin'gaa Hin'gaa Dhenvee Balaan"SoloN/ASingle"Akhuney Zuvaanee Rivethi Malakee"SoloN/ASingle"Balaashe Dheyshe Dhen"Abdul Hannan Moosa DidiN/ASingle"Hiyy Dhoa Gulhuneeyey"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuAbdul Hannan Moosa DidiN/ASingle"Nan Edhunee Hoadhaalan"Umar ZahirN/ASingle"Thuraa Dhinee Veynaa"SoloN/ASingle"Kaakuhey Dheynee Rahum"Abdul Hannan Moosa DidiSoloN/ASingle"Fakhuruveri Mi Eidhuge Thahaanee"Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi, Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef, Mahumoodha Shakeeb 1987DIB – 1"Edheythee Chaandhaneemaathoa"Ibrahim MansoorAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi1989Galaxyge Therein"Hiyy Meygaa Vaathee"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Fun Asaru Kuri Fun Asaru"1991Galaxyge Therein 2"Kaaku Aimaahe"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuSolo"Hoadhey Hoadhey Yaaru Hoadhey"Imaadh Ismail"Evee Gothekey""Loaiybah Magey Oiy Ithubaaru"Abdulla SodhiqAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Hithuga Vaathee Veemey Fidhaa"Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi1992Galaxyge Therein 3"Annaashey Kalaa"Abdul Raoof"Vaareyaa Rey Han'dhaanun"Ahmed SharumeelSolo"Magey Hithakee Faraqu Neydhey""Dhin Veynugaa Hithaa""Vaareyge Paree"Ibrahim Shakeeb"Govaalee Kaaku Kaaku""Dheyshey Thaazaa Khiyaalu""Loaiybey Loaiybaa Fidhaavegen"Abdul Hannan Moosa DidiChance"Loabin Ujaalaa Kuri Yaarakee"Solo1993Galaxyge Therein 4"Fenigenne Neyvaa Haahey Vee"Abdul Raoof"Loabeege Feshunthaa Dhoa""Eki Ummeedhu Dheefa Inthizaaru""Reyrey Dheewaanaa Vee"Ibrahim Shakeeb"Kuranveehe Mehefil Ujaalaa"Solo1994Galaxyge Therein 5"Dhen Mee Roohu Dhirey"Ibrahim Shakeeb"Barubaadhuvee Hayaathey"Solo1998Foni Karuna"Niyaa Meeyey"Solo1999Farumaan"Fun Khiyaalu Hithaa Kulheleeyey"Imaadh Ismail"Seedhaa E Hiyaa Libey"Tharaboozu Ahmed RizaAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Amunaalevey Mee Lafuzey"Ahmed SharumeelRaaya"Alathu Dhee Loabivevun"SoloRahmedhu"Roan Roanveehey Alhey"Jaufar Abdul RahumanMukhthar AdamVara"Konme Kameh Kohfaa"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhMohamed Huzam2000Dhoapattaa"Nukuraashey Huree Dhen Thi Khiyaal"SoloGumree"Aawaaraavey Fenigen"Ibrahim AmirHamaroalhi"Leykarunaey Neeraalanee"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhHassan IlhamLaat"Hoadhan Edhey Misraabuhey"Abdulla AfeefSoloNamaves"Mendhan Veemaa Dhuniye"Easa ShareefAli Rameez"Aalam Mirey Loabeegaa""Konthaakubaa Ey Han'dhu Vanee"Mohamed HuzamNihaa"Khiyaalee Vaafashun Ban'dhevenee"Easa ShareefAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Reyge Mendhan Vaan Fesheemaa"Ali Rameez2001Aimina"Khiyaaluga Foni Foni"Mohamed Rasheedh (Annaarey)Ali Rameez"Kalaa Heekuranee"Abdul BaareeBaaodi"Dhaanamey Dhaanamey"Hussain Sobah"Hureveyey Thiya Khiyaaluga Loabin"Ahmed SobahFattaru"Reyreygaa Ekaniveemaa"Ismail ShakeebSolo"Nudhaashey Thihen Yaaraa Rulhin"Hassan IlhamHaasil"Dheewaanaa Nuvey Ey Hithaa"SoloReyfanaa"Mulhi Jaanaa Roohaa Fidhaavegen"Mohamed Ahmed (Dokey)Saamaraa"Nidheemaa Govaalaathoa"Solo"Ishqee Dheewaanaa Nazaru""Aan Fun Asaru"Massoodh Moosa Didi"Dhen Mi Kiyaaladheebalaa"Mohamed RashadShoakh"Zuvaan Hitheh Mi Meygavey"Ahmed SharumeelAbdul Baaree2002Single"Nuveeyey Hiyy Ufaa"SoloAbaarana"Dhehithun Mi Loabivaathee"Solo"Yaaraa Edheyhen Dhoa"Imaadh IsmailDhanvaru"Nulame Thiya Loabi Oyaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Hassan IlhamParuvaana"Nan Kalaage Hama Eba Liyevey"Ibrahim Rameez"Dhen Neydhen Kuran Inthizaaru"Easa ShareefAbdul BaareeHimeyn Dhuniye"Liyefaa Vamey Hithugaa Thinan"Mausoom ShakirMohamed Huzam"Baakeevumun Hiyy"Mukhthar AdamHithuge Loabi"Neyngi Mi Vaarey Themuneemaa Dhoa"SoloRaiyvilaa"Libi Libi Ishqee Loabithaa"Abdul Raoof2003Hiyy Roavarun"Hihchaa Veynaa"SoloLoabi Loabin"Chaalu Chaalu Moonaa"Ahmed Saleem (Salle)Loosiyan Abdul Rahuman"Vindhugaa Hithuge Mivanee Kalaa"Hassan IlhamHan'dhaan"Magey Rasreethi Rankamanaa"Ibrahim ShakeebQaumee Lava: Vol. 1"Thiya Zaeemah"SoloSaamaraa 3"Nanve Ilzaamuge Insaafu"Solo2004Hooru"Dhuruvumeh Neydhemey Loamathin"Mukhthar AdamMaamuige Reythah"Beeveema Kalaa"Abdul HameedhSoloEhan'dhaanugai..."Naa E Dhathuru"Solo2005Hithun Hithah"Hithaa Jaanaa"Ahmed HaleemLoosiyan Abdul RahumanUlhe Ulhefa"Ulhe Ulhefa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Mumthaz MoosaYaaraa 2"Ey Gomaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Abdul BaareeSingle"Ehan'dhaaney Kuraanee Thaa Abadhah"Mumthaz MoosaSingle"Ehan'dhaan Hithun Filaane Gotheh"Mohamed Farhad2006Kisthee"Noorey Thiyey"Mumthaz Moosa"Noorey Thiyey" (Remix Version)"Karunun Dheloa Vee Furifaa"Hassan IlhamMihithun"Roalhi Jehilaa Gothun"Hafsa AliMohamed Huzam 2008Hiyy Dheewaanaa 4"Lolugaavaa Thiya Jaadhoo"Shareefa FakhryHassan Ilham2009Adhives... Loabivey"Dhen Mihiyyves Nuroaney"SoloHiyy Furendhen"Vindhaa, Meygaavaa Thee"Mohamed Farhad2013Qaumee Dhuvas 1434"Akhlaaq"Various Artists2021Soba With Tharin: Fathimath Raoof"Aavee Khiyaalakun"Hussain Sobah"Haadha Ujaalaa Moonekey Thee""Kaiveneege Amaazu Kamugaa"Aminath Faiza (Deyzeemaa)"Saafu Loabi Veemey""Vindhaa, Meygaavaa Thee""Maathakeh Mithaa Vanee"Solo2022Single"Edhey Loabi Heelun"Mohamed FazeenMohamed FazeenSingle"Fennan Fesheemaa"Abdulla SodhiqMohamed Fazeen2023Single"Loabin Yaaraa Dhaanamey Buney"Mohamed DidiMohamed Fazeen2024Single"Hiyy Zakham Zakham"Abdulla AfeefMohamed Fazeen
Religious / Madhaha Year Album/single Madhaha Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) "Yaa Rasoolullah"Solo2019Aalam"Leyaa Leyge Gulhumee"Easa ShareefMumthaz Moosa, Hassan Aahil"Faalameke Elhunu Aakhirah"Solo
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1983 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Singing 1995 1st Gaumee Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Loabin Ujaalaa" - Dhon Manma
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