Hussain Ali (born 26 January 1976) is a Maldivian singer and military officer. He currently serves as a captain in the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). He worked in the Maldivian film industry and won a Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2008.
Early life and career Hussain Ali was born on 26 January 1976 in Nilandhoo, Faafu Atoll, Maldives. In 1996, he performed the track "Goanaa Kuree" for the album Shakuvaa, one of his earliest releases. Two years later, while a member of the Maldives National Defence Force, he joined the army's music unit, the Cops Band, and performed in several shows and national events. Since then, he has contributed to the annual music album presented by the Maldives National Defence Force on National Day.
In 2004, he covered the song "Madun Mi Ove Nidhaalaathoa" for Ehan'dhaanugai, a local singing show, presented by Television Maldives. He appeared in succeeding shows of the series, including the song "Dhauruvaa Mihan'dhaanthah Ekee" for Mihan'dhaanugai (2006), "Maazee Han'dhaan Kuraathi Fikuru" for Thihan'dhaanugai (2007), "Edhihuri Kamakun" for Thihan'dhaanugai Remix (2008), "Iquraaru Kobaahey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Duet (2009), "Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Remix (2010), and "Veyn Libeythee Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Starz (2015).
His rendition of "Shikaayathekey" from the film Hiyani (2006) won the Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. In 2010, he was a vocal coach in the local singing reality show Voice of Maldives. He was awarded Best Coach in the first season and placed second in the second season. In 2012, the Government of Maldives awarded him the National Award of Recognition for Performing Arts in singing. Ali is most known for his classical rendition of the song "Hin'gaa Hoadhamaahey", a local remake of the Indian ghazal "Tumhe Dillagi" performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, which Ali's rendition was described as the most "mature and polished" of his career.
Discography Feature film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-Artist(s) Notes2006Hiyani"Asthaa Asthaa"Adam Haleem AdhnanLahufa FaizAppears in Bichaanaa album"Shikaayathekey"Solo2016Haadharu"Haadharu" (Theme Song)Unoosha, Hussain Hamdhoon, Ibrahim Iyaz2017Hahdhu"Thaubaa Vamey"Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ismail MubarikMohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Shalabee Ibrahim, Abdulla Nashif
Short film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-Artist(s) Notes2006Dheke Dhekeves 4"Bigaraa Ey"Adam Naseer IbrahimFathimath ZoonaAppears in Oh' Salhi album"Farubadha Kan'daashey"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhHussain Sobah
Non-Film songs Year Album/single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Vehenee Vaarey"Thiyaee Nala Nala"Aneesa Saeedh Bingaa"Hayaathuge Dhigu Dhathuru Ninman"Solo Qaumee Dhuvas"Hin'gaa Hoadhamaahey"Maumoon Abdul GayoomChorus1996Shakuvaa"Goanaa Kuree"Ahmed ShakeebSolo1997Kurunees"Masthee Mastheevee Lolun"Solo"Reetheege Raanee"SoloShabaab"Foodhey Mi Leyge Karuna Ey"Ahmed ShakeebSolo1998Arutha"Badhunaamuve Loaiybaa Wafaa"SoloMeeraa"Qudhurathee Naazuku"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhSolo1999 Khiyaal"Mithaa Roanveehey Dhen"Solo2000Sahaaraa 2"Nuvaa Ishqakun Shukuriyaa"Solo2002Vindhu"Alun Annaanuhey"Solo2003Loabi Loabin"Vaudhaa Huvaa E Kohfaa"Ahmed SaleemSolo2004Ehan'dhaanugai..."Madun Mi Ove Nidhaalaathoa"SoloIthubaaru"Hithu Loabi Hithun Umurah"Abdulla Muaz YoosufSoloYaaraa 1"Saadhavileyreygaa Dhekey Hithun"Hussain AliSolo2005Hiyy Dheefaa"Karunaige Koarehgaa"SoloMaahiyaa"Maahiyaa"SoloQaumee Dhuvas 1426"Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan"Maumoon Abdul GayoomAishath Inaya, Mohamed Huzam, Ahmed AthifUlhe Ulhefa"Eidhey Mee Balan"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Aminath NashidhaYaaraa 2"Dhaashey Thivee Mehemaanaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Solo2006Bichaanaa"Asthaa Asthaa"Adam Haleem AdhnanLahufa Faiz"Shikaayathekey"Solo"Fari Loabi Nala Loabi"Lileetha Massoodh"Vaagoiy Angaalaashe Kaloa"Mumthaz MoosaDhenves..."Laamaseeley Reethi Heelun"SoloJism"Hiyy Dheebalaashey"Adam Haleem AdhnanSolo"Hiyy Vey Dheewaanaa"Shifa ThaufeeqKeehve..?"Loabivanyaa Dhehiyy Gulhaalaa"SoloMihan'dhaanugai..."Dhauruvaa Mihan'dhaanthah Ekee"SoloMihithun"Ishaaraaiy Lolun Thiya Kuraa"SoloOh' Salhi"Bigaraa Ey"Adam Naseer IbrahimFathimath Zoona"Farubadha Kan'daashey"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhHussain SobahVakivi Hin'dhu"Aashiq Dheewaanaa"Solo2007Hinithunvelaashey - VCD"Goyyey Goyyey"Mohamed ZaheenShaheedha MohamedHiyy Dheebalaa"Thiya Reethikamaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Fathimath ZoonaLoabin Hinithunvelaashey"Fahun Iquraaru Uvunee"Ahmed HaleemSolo"Hiyy Dhera Nukurey"SoloQaumee Dhuvas 1428"Joashugaa Neiy Lolun"Ahmed Athif, Mohamed SuhailThihan'dhaanugai..."Maazee Han'dhaan Kuraathi Fikuru"Solo2008Beywafaa Viyas"Mi Zuvaan Zuvaan Hiyy"Adam Haleem AdhnanAishath Inaya"Haalathu Badhal Kuruvaifiyey"SoloHiyy Dheewaanaa 4"Ma Firumaa Ulhen Ehbahey"Shareefa FakhryUnooshaHiyy Dhemey Loabin"Falakaa Kaunaa"Adam Haleem AdhnanShifa ThaufeeqHiyy Sihenee"Erey Dhusheemey Thoofaan"SoloThihan'dhaanugai Remix"Edhihuri Kamakun"Solo2009Adhives... Loabivey"Loabi Mooney Thiee Huvafenee"Solo"Loaiybeh Nuvees Gaimey"SoloEhan'dhaanugai Duet"Iquraaru Kobaahey"Nashidha AhmedHiyy Furendhen"Hoadhaadhee Baakee Rey"UnooshaLoabivaathee"Reethi Fari Mithuraa"Solo2010Ehan'dhaanugai Remix"Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey"Reesha Haleem2012Edhuvasthah"Rihireythakun Baakeevumun"ShareefSoloHithuge Enme Funminun: S01"Hithehge Zakham"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeSolo"Dhulun Bunan Edhunas"Hawwa ZahiraLoabivumakee"Aadhey Yaaraa Loabi Zuvaanaa"Ismail ShameemFathimath Zoona2015Ehan'dhaanugai Starz"Veyn Libeythee Ey"Ahmed ShakeebShaheedha MohamedMinivan 50"Minivan 50" (Theme Song)Adam Naseer IbrahimRafiyath Rameeza, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Unoosha, Aishath Maain Rasheed, Ahmed Ibrahim "Qaumee Dhidhaige Ilhaam"Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Hussain Shifan, Ibrahim Ahmed, Madheeh AhmedQaumee Dhuvas 1437"Al-Ghaazee Mohamed Thakurufaanul Auzam"Adam Naseer IbrahimVarious"Qaumu Govaalaa Konme Hin'dhehgaa"Aasifa Jaufar, Ibrahim Iyaz, Shina Ali, Ibrahim Saeedh, Khadheeja MohamedfulhuRan Han'dhaanugai...: S01"Maunavee Aalamun"Easa ShareefHunaidha Rashadh2017Qaumee Dhuvas 1439: Bahuruva"Khidhumaiy Kuran Mi Qaumah"Rafiyath Rameeza, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Mariyam Ashfa, Aasifa Jaufar 2019Qaumee Dhuvas 1441: Mintheege Hamahamakan"Magey Dhivehi Qaumu"Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheedh, Haisham Mohamed Rashidh, Aishath Yaraa Shamaal, Amra Mohamed Amir"Dhifaaee Kankamugaa"Aishath Jaisha Waheedh, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Zara Mujuthaba, Ahmed Yasir"Iqthisoadhee Kankamugaa"Aishath Jaisha Waheedh, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Fathimath Iraadha2020Single"Ilaahee Mibin" (Cover Version)VariousQaumee Dhuvas 1442"Naseyhatheh"Rafiyath Rameeza, Shalabee Ibrahim, Mariyam Ashfa, Mohamed Suhail "Qaumu Edhey Ummeedhugaa"Aminath Anaana, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim
Religious / Madhaha Year Album/single Madhaha Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Huvan'dhu"Yaa Rabbi"Solo2020Single"Dhu'aage Mih'raabugaa"Adam Naseer Ibrahim Various
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2008 5th Gaumee Film Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Shikaayathekey" - Hiyani 2010 1st Voice of Maldives Best Coach 2011 2nd Voice of Maldives Best Coach 2012 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Singing
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