Sofa Thowfeek commonly spelled as Sofa Thaufeeq (11 August 1967) is a Maldivian singer.
Early life and career Sofa Thaufeeq was born on 11 August 1967. Her father, Mohamed Thaufeeq was mostly known for his strong voice in the radio program Keerithi Rasoolaage Siyarathu while her mother, Aishath Fareedha is a homemaker and singer. She is the sister of notable local playback singers Shifa Thaufeeq and Asim Thaufeeq. At the age of eight, she was selected in her school's chorus group, where she started singing and performing on school concerts and locals events.
While studying in Aminiya School, she performed the song "Hindhu Emaa Kan'du Thereyn" in the year's national event drill. The performance caught the eyes of several music composers which enabled her to ge the breakthrough in film industry. During her last year of study, she was awarded as the best performer from the senior age group in Interschool Singing Competition. In 1985, she rendered the song "Haalathu Adhu Mivanee" for the film Fidhaa which became an instant chartbuster among the music listeners. The song "Maheynethidhaane" from the album Varihama and featuring actors, Aishath Shiranee and Ahmed Ghiyas is noted to be one of the most iconic songs performed by Thaufeeq.
In 1996, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition, which she attributed as her biggest achievement. She then becomes a consistent face on stage shows including "Galaxy", "Muziky Fannaanuge Show" and other local events and shows. Apart from singing, she became a mentor for students participating in the Interschool Singing Competition and also penned lyrics for several of the songs performed by her for the albums including, Ranmuiy (1996) and Ranthari (1997). According to Thaufeeq, the album Handhaan, produced by herself, is the closes project to her as the album consists of songs recorded by her family members including, her mother and father. The album was released as a memoire of her father, who died while working on the project. Thaufeeq penned few tracks for the album too. Her husband, Hassan Nizam died at the age of 52, in 2015.
Discography Feature Film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)Notes1985Fidhaa "Haalathu Adhu Mivanee" (Female Version) Hussain Shihab Solo "Haalathu Adhu Mivanee" (Duet Version) Hussain Shihab1987Haali"Ey Ehan'dhaan Aadhey"Aminath FaizaSolo"Dhuniyeygavaa Hurihaa Ufaa"Hussain Shihab"Wafaatherikan Nethey Dhuniyeyn"Ithubaaru"Magey Loa Karunun Baruvee"Solo"Dhanna Amaanaaiytherin""Ey Zamaanaa Vaguthu Dhiyaee"Yoosuf Mohamedfulhu1988Chuttee"Loabi Bunedhenhey"Umar Zahir"Chuttee Han'dhaan""Aave Hiyy Mi Fureniyyey"Solo"Furigen Hiyy Dhanee"Ley Karuna"Roalhin Libunu Ufalun"Kashimaa Ahmed ShakirHussain Rasheedh"Dhin Mi Veyney"Solo"Mulhi Umuraa Hayaathugaa Veynee"1992Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen"Qadharu Dheefaa Viyas"Kaneeru Abdul RaheemSoloDhon Manma"Furi Furi Dheloa"Solo1993Imthihaan"Ramzuvi Kulavaru Araa Maley"Mohamed Rashad"Dhin Thaazaa Dheewaanaavee Asaru"Thuhumathu"Vaane Dhiriulhumey Mithaa Hama"Solo"Maadhan Hoadhaalaashey Buneemey"Abdul Raoof"Moonaa Dheloa Maa Reetheeyey""Dhen Hoadhidhaanethoa Ey"Muaviyath AnwarUdhaas"Hithulee Eynaa Beywafaavee"Solo"Shoakhuvaa Hithaa Mey"Ali RameezAppears in Soundtrack albumMithuru"Aadhey Thiya Yaaraage Han'dhaan"Solo"Visnifaahey Nuvaa Hiyy Magey" (Female Version)"Ai Mee Bahaarey"Mohamed Rashad"Loabin Bunedheynan""Huvafenugaa Raajaa Hoadhee"Mohamed ShahubanVari"Dheefa Vidhun Bala Nayaavi Chaaloo"Ahmed SharumeelFeeali Abdulla Waheed"Dhen Loabeegaa Uzuru Veethoa""Vaaloabi Nuvey Faraqu Dhehiyy""Magey Thaqudheerugaa Haalathu"Solo1994Nafrathu"Rankula Jehi Loabi"Ali ShameelAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Goanaa Kollaafaa Kalaa""Ainbehge Vaajibakah"Solo1995Masthu"Naanaa Dheyhaa Jaan"Yoosuf Rafeeu"E Vindhu Vee Himeynvefaa"SoloAppears in Soundtrack album"Nunidheythee Mi Dheloa Faaruvanee"Dhushman"Nudhey Nudhey Nudhey"Solo"Loabeege Mee Inthihaa"1999 Loabiveriyaa"Vaa Meygaa Vindhaa"Mariyam WaheedhaAhmed Amir (Slam)Umurah"Hiyy Ruhey Hiyy Edhey"Mausoom ShakirAsim ThaufeeqNuruhunvi Loabi"Hen'dhunaa O Hen'dhunaa"Ahmed SharumeelSolo2000Ajaaib"Nidhifa Ovefaathoa"Sofa ThaufeeqSolo"Govaalee Ruheythoa""Moosun Mi Edhey Chaal"Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Veyn Libeyneehey"Ahmed SharumeelAsim Thaufeeq
Non Film Songs Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)Notes1982Single"Hindhu Emaa Kan'dutherey"Moosa AliSoloSingle"Dharivarun Dhaskurey"SoloSingle"Fennanee Ethurifaavaa Mi Kudhi Rahthakey"Solo1983Single"Roohey Falastheenaa Gulhifaavee"Abdulla HassanSingle"Baaru Baaru Dheyshey"Solo1989Galaxyge Therein"Moosum Mee Ai Zamaaney"Solo1990Maaburaa Kokaa"Qadharu Dheefaa Viyas"Kaneeru Abdul RaheemSolo1991Telethone '91"Fisaari Thedhey"Solo1992Galaxyge Therein 3"Ekuveeyey Ufalaa Kuraa Khiyaal"Solo"Magey Hithugaa Thadhaa Veynee"Bahaaru Moosum 2"Ramzuvi Kulavaru Araa Maley"Mohamed Rashad"Dhin Thaazaa Dheewaanaavee Asaru""Loabivaatheeyey Magey""Dhee Jaanu Hithaa Ekugaa""Loabivaa Ey Ma Kiyaa Kiyaa"1993Saalhan'ga"Buney Buney Hus Haasaru Mee"Mohamed Shahuban"Hin'gaashey Hin'gaashey"Mohamed Fuwad (Ford)"Reyaa Dhuvaalu Visnenee"Fenthashi Mohamed Khaleel, Hussain Rasheed1994Han'dhuvaru"Dheyhaa Khiyaal Vee Noonhey"Mohamed Manik"Ishqun Mihayaathaa Kulhelaafa"Solo"Veynekey Ishqu Dhey"Loodhifaa"Bunee Faalhugaa Noonekeyhey"Kaneeru Abdul RaheemAli Rasheed (Stepin)1995Farimaa"Noonekey Insaanekey Thiyaa"Ahmed Rasheed (Hulhudheli)Han'dhaan"Miee Thiya Maqaamey"Easa ShareefSolo"Jaanun Ehaa Fidhaavegen" (Female Version)"Mihiyy Adhi Nudhevifaa"Moomin FuadHiyyvaru"Beynunveyey In'geythoa"Abdulla RasheedSoloRanhaaru"Annaathee Ladhun Heevey Hurihen"Mausoom ShakirSolo"Neydhemey Dhen Alun"Thaubeeru"Samaasaa Samaasaa Thakun"Easa ShareefAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Insaanekey Furihamavee"Mohamed Manik1996Dhiwaana"Dheewaanaavi Hiyy Hiyy Hiyy"Solo"Thuraa Vaneeyey"EhsaanAbdul Hannan Moosa DidiIhthifaaq"Hen'dhunaa O Hen'dhunaa"Ahmed SharumeelSolo"Dheebey Mee Dhivehi Ley"Asim ThaufeeqRanmuiy"Thiya Moonah Balaalaa"Sofa ThaufeeqAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Ladhugannanee""Moosum Mi Edhey Chaal""Aawaaraa Vee Hiyy Magey"Solo"Khaassa Dharaja Dhevijjey""Vakivumun Bunamey""Hey Husvey Khiyaal Dhoa""Kiyun Ishqakee Mi Raahathey""Faalhuthoa Mivee""Ey Dhen Hiyy Ahaaney""Nidhifa Ovefaathoa""Bichuleh Araa Gaigayey"Varihama"Maheynethidhaaney"Mohamed Fuwad (Ford)Ali Nizam"Thunfaiy Dheloa Fenifaa Mirey"Mohamed Fuwad (Ford)"Roalhi Vayaa Raalhu Nagaa"SoloSingle"Goahun Gendhiyaa"Solo1997Furusathu"Magey Jaanaa"Asim Thaufeeq"Dhin Mee Asaru"Ranthari"Bahdhalu Dhen Thoa Aee Vaan"Sofa ThaufeeqUmar Zahir"Bunaashey Hiyy Nagaa"Asim Thaufeeq"Dhanveema Ujaalaathoa"Mohamed Shahuban"Emoonun Beevaa Neyvaa Dhey"Ali Rameez"Miee Adhu Naseebey""Faalhuveemaa Buneythoa"Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Saadhaa Thi Mooney""Yaaraa O Yaaraa""Nayaa Zamaan Mee"Mohamed Rashad"Uraalanee Uraalanee"Single"Ruhi Beyqaraaru Vey"Asim Thaufeeq1998Kuran'gi"Ey Khiyaaleh Dhee Dhen"Ismail WajeehIsmail Wajeeh"Hiyy Haasvedhaaney"Asim Thaufeeq"Fenifa Fenifa Gendhan""Hoadhamaa Fenidhaanebaa"Kaneeru Abdul RaheemAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Shaamil Veemaa Yaaraa"Ahmed SharumeelUmar ZahirVidhuvaru"Veyn Libeyneehey"Ahmed SharumeelAsim Thaufeeq"Adhi Zuvaan Hiyy Edheythee"Zahidha Ibrahim1999Jalparee"Vaa Meygaa Vindhaa"Mariyam WaheedhaAhmed Amir (Slam)"Annaaneyey Heeveyey"Solo2003Dheraha"Fenigen Kalaa Hoadhey"Solo2004Mainaa"Noorey Thee Noorey"Asim Thaufeeq"Hiyy Thelhey Goiy Vey"2020Single"Covid Dhuaa"SoloEid Majaa 1441"Gellidhanee Gaimey"Hussain SobahHassan Jalaal
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result Interschool Singing Competition Best Performer - Senior Age Group 1996 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Singing
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