Moonisa Khaleel
Moonisa Khaleel (6 November 1974) is a Maldivian playback singer.
Moonisa Khaleel | |
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| Born | 6 November 1974 Male', Maldives |
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| Years active | 1990–2013 |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 2015 | 6th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | "Mausoom Hiyy" – Veeraana | Nominated | [5] |
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