Fathimath_Zoona

Fathimath Zoona

Fathimath Zoona

Maldivian female singer


Fathimath Zoona (20 October 1965) is a Maldivian singer and a recipient of several awards including one Gaumee Film Award and one Aafathis Award.

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Early life and career

Fathimath Zoona was born on 20 October 1965 in Male'.[1] During her childhood days, she frequently listened to old Bollywood songs and decided to pursue a career in music industry.[1] In 1994, she participated in the "Basic Voice Training Course" which resulted in her receiving several offers from music directors and producers to sing for their films, albums, advertisements and national events.[1] In 1998, her seductive rendition of the song "Uff Heevanee" in the horror classic Fathis Handhuvaru fetched her first Aafathis Award for Best Female Playback Singer. The following year, she released her debut studio album, Kastholhu.[1]

In 2001, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition.[1] Zoona received her first Gaumee Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer with her emotional rendition in the song "Magey Loabivaa Ey" from the film Hithuge Edhun (2006). Ahmed Adhushan from Mihaaru placed her in the top five female vocalists of Maldives and noted that she is "one of the most versatile singers we have in the industry who can belt slow to fast paced songs with much ease".[2]

Discography

Feature film

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Short Film

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Television and Web Series

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Non-Film Songs

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Religious / Madhaha

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Filmography

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References

  1. "National Award of Recognition 2001 – Fathimath Zoona". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. Adhushan, Ahmed (9 June 2020). "Melody Queens of Maldives". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. Jaishan, Ahmed (28 April 2020). "Eveyone's favorite: Kalaayaanulaa". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. Nadheem, Ahmed (29 April 2010). "Veeraana did a satisfactory business at box office". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  5. "Zuleykha Awarded as Best Film winning in eight categories". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 13 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  6. "Garnier Miadhu Crystal Award night : Yousey Afee and Chiliya bags top awards". Miadhu. 21 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  7. Ahmed, Fazeena (13 April 2008). "Winners of 5th Gaumee Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.

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