Moonisa Khaleel

Moonisa Khaleel
Born (1974-11-06) 6 November 1974 (age 50)[citation needed]
Male', Maldives
Occupation
  • Playback singer
Years active1990–2013
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals

Moonisa Khaleel (6 November 1974) is a Maldivian playback singer.

Career

Khaleel began singing at a young age while studying at Malé English School, often performing at Kresendo shows.[1] After finishing her studies, she joined the Antaris band of Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu and featured in multiple albums including, Scope '90, Chance, Abaarana, Theeru, Hithuge Loabi, Han'dhaan, Moosun and the Galaxyge Therein series.[2] After leaving the band in 2004, she transitioned to singing for films, television series and commercial albums.[3] Her debut film song was featured in Fathimath Nahula's Zuleykha (2005), where she performed the song "Edhenee Thiya Loaiybaa Ufalaa", to the tune of "Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla".[4] Afterwards, she rendered popular songs including "Loabi Lee Oyaa" and "Theeye Hithugaa Mivaa Vindhakee" for the film Yoosuf, the title track of Karuna Vee Beyvafa and "Mausoomu Hiyy" for Veeraana for which she received a Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Female Playback Singer.[5] Khaleel also performed popular theme tracks for Arifa Ibrahim's television series including Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun and Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees, as well as collaborating with Suneetha Ali for Magey Hithakee Hitheh Noon Hey? series and Hiyy Dheewaanaa album series.[6][7]

Discography

Films

Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
2005 Zuleykha "Edhenee Thiya Loaiybaa Ufalaa" Mausoom Shakir Solo
2006 Vaaloabi Engeynama "Vaaloabi En'geynama" (Slow Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
2008 Yoosuf "Loabi Lee Oyaa" Mausoom Shakir Mumthaz Moosa
"Theeye Hithugaa Mivaa Vindhakee" Adam Haleem Adhnan
2009 Udhabaani "Hiyy Ufaavey Mirey Haflaagaa" (Bonus Song) Ismail Huzam Solo
Karuna Vee Beyvafa "Karuna Vee Beywafaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Baaraige Fas "Fenifaa Zuvaan Thibaayaa" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Mohamed Farhad
2010 Mi Hiyy Keekkuraanee? "Kairivelanthoa Kairi Kurey" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Abdul Baaree
Maafeh Neiy "Loadhe Furigen Karuna Foodhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
Veeraana "Mausoomu Hiyy" Adam Haleem Adhnan Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Theeye Hithugaa Mivaa Vindhakee" (Bonus Song) Mumthaz Moosa
Vakinuvinama "Vakinuvinama" (Theme Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
Heyonuvaane "Loabivaa Ey" Mausoom Shakir Mumthaz Moosa
2011 Hiyy Yaara Dheefa "Thivee Beywafaa" (Version 2) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa

Short films

Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
2005 Dheke Dhekeves 2 "Kuranvee Dance" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Hassan Ilham
2006 Dheke Dhekeves 4 "Jismaai Mey Thiya Lee Nolhaa" Adam Haleem Adhnan Mumthaz Moosa
2008 Jinneenge Dharubaaru "Hiyy Ufaavey Kalaage Haflaagaa" Ismail Huzam Solo

Television

Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
2005 Kalaage Haqqugaa "Mooney Mooney" (Female Version) Ahmed Shakeeb Solo
2005 Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun "Vairoalhiahves Sirrun" (Female Version) Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Solo
2006 Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees "Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees" (Theme Song) Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Solo
2009 Vakinuvaan Bunefaa Vaudheh Nuvanhey? "Vakinuvaan Bunefaa Vaudheh Nuvanhey" (Theme Song) Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2010 Magey Hithakee Hitheh Noon Hey? "Magey Hithakee Hitheh Noonhey" (Theme Song) Adam Haleem Adhnan Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Hiyy Masthuvee Fenifaa Kalaa" Hassan Ilham

Non-film Songs

Year Album/Single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
1990 Scope '90 "Dhiruvaa Nishaaney Libidhaanebaa Ey" Abdulla Afeef Solo
"Vee Dheyshe Hithaa Roohun Thedhekey"
"Maadhamaa Ufaaveri Edheyshey"
"Ma Dhuniyeyn Fanaavaaney" Abdulla Rasheedh
1991 Single "Hithugaa Dhorufaiy Hulhuvaaladhee" Solo
1992 Chance "Dhey Isnegun Ma Ruhey" Abdul Raoof
Galaxyge Therein 3 "Haasve Hiyy Molhivey" Abdul Raoof
"Hureemey Hureemey Aadhe Dhaan"
1993 Galaxyge Therein 4 "Hiyy Farudhaa Kureethoa" Abdul Raoof
"Loa Meri Hiyy Ufaa" Ibrahim Shakeeb
1994 Galaxyge Therein 5 "Loabi Oyaalaa Vaudhu Uvaalaa" Solo
"Fini Hiyalugaa Han'dhuge Alivaa" Yoosuf Mohamedfulhu Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Milkuveri Dheloa E Ohoranee" Solo
1997 Beyqaraar "Khiyaaluthah Kureveythee Ey" Solo
2001 Abaarana "Dheyshey Kalaa Beynumey Hithaa" Abdul Raoof
"Ey Khiyaaleh Beynun" Imaadh Ismail
Theeru "Vaaneythoa Belee Ey" Solo
"Fennaanee Hayaathugaa"
"Hun Yageeney Zuvaan"
2002 Hithuge Loabi "Hen'dhunaa Haveeraa" Solo
"Vakivaan Jehumun Rovenee Ey" Ibrahim Shakeeb
2003 Han'dhaan "Leygaa Hin'gaa" Solo
Qaumee Lava: Vol. 1 "Mala Reethi Nalavi Rahthah" Solo
2004 Moosun "Abadhu Nufilaa Hithun" Abdul Raoof
2005 Ulhe Ulhefa "Eheevey Loabivaa Mithuraa" Adam Haleem Adhnan Abdulla Waheedh (Waddey)
Yaa' Habeys "Kuranvee Dance" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Hassan Ilham
2006 Dhenves "Dheewaanaa Vedhanee Ey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa
"Moonu Balaa Foohiveehey" Rusthulla Ismail Abdulla Waheedh (Waddey)
"Vee Loabin Kohdheefi Ufaa" Hussain Sobah Hussain Sobah
Hiyy Dheewaanaa 3 "Beynunvey Adhu Ekugaa" Shareefa Fakhry Abdul Baaree
Oh' Salhi "Jismaai Mey" Adam Haleem Adhnan Mumthaz Moosa
Single "Fehi Mi Rivethi Qaumu Magey" Hussain Sobah
2007 Salaamey "Naazunee O Magey Naazunee" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Abdul Baaree
2008 Hiyy Dheewaanaa 4 "Kairivelanthoa Kairi Kurey" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Abdul Baaree
Kalaa Haadha Loaiybey "Dhera Hiyy Vee Mithuraa Dhaathee Ey" Ahmed Falah Mohamed Farhad
2011 Hiyy Dheewaanaa 5 "Hiyy Masthuvee Fenifaa Kalaa" Hassan Ilham
2013 Hiyy Dheebalaa 3 "Naazunee O Magey Naazunee" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Abdul Baaree
Hiyy Dheewaanaa 6 "Masthee Loa Vee Hulhuvaashey" Hassan Jalaal

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2015 6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Mausoom Hiyy" – Veeraana Nominated [5]

References

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