Moonisa_Khaleel

Moonisa Khaleel

Moonisa Khaleel

Maldivian female singer


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

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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

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Short films

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Television

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Non-film Songs

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References

  1. Rasheed, Lujine (17 May 2018). "The Heirs of Maldivian Music". The Edition. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 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. Adhushan, Ahmed (6 January 2017). "Stars faded way too soon". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. Nadheem, Ahmed (6 September 2015). "Nahula Vs Tedry: Who among the two brought a revelation to Maldivian Cinema?". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  5. Saeed, Fathimath (23 October 2015). "Majority of the awards for "Niuma", "Happy Birthday" announced as best film". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. Khandekar, Omkar (3 March 2017). "Priyanka Chopra's biggest fan went from being a fisherman's daughter to Maldives' most famous personality". GQ. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. Ali, Ifraz (1 October 2019). "Where are all the drama series?". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

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