Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef | |
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 Latheef performing at the Eid Kulhivaru Show, 2015 | |
| Born | 1 May 1961 Male', Maldives |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Children | Mariyam Unoosha |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef (1 May 1961) is a Maldivian playback singer.
Career
Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef comes from a family with a strong musical background, her father, Abdul Latheef, being a notable musician in his prime years.[1] Influenced by Hindustani music and inspired by renowned singers like Asha Bhosle, she began her singing journey at a young age.[1] In 1982, an important opportunity arose when musician Imaadh Ismail and members of the Summer band were in search of a female vocalist. She participated in a brief audition which was rejected by the band members and instead requested her to render the song "Dil Ke Armaan Aansuo Me Bah Gaye" from the film Nikaah.[2] Impressed by her performance, they invited her to perform at the Gadhanoo Carnival, where her local adaptation of the song the same song titled "Dhevvi Faruvaayaa Shifaa" earned her widespread recognition.[2]
Following this, Shafeeqa's musical journey continued as she lent her voice to various films, including Shakku, Nufolhey Maa, Karunaige Agu, Loabeege Thoofan, Hadhiyaa, Imthihaan and Alathu Loabi most of which are composed and co-sung with Imaadh Ismail.[3] In addition to her film work, she has been a part of several musical groups such as Waves band, Antaris band and Olympians.[1] Her involvement with the Olympians band, in particular, earned her recognition as a lead singer within the group.[4] Shafeeqa's musical contributions extended to studio albums, with notable tracks including "Edhigen Mirey Dhaanamey" and "Fun Zakham Kuruvi Ramzun" for Galaxyge Therein 1, "Ey Keehvebaa Ithubaaru Kuraashey" for Galaxyge Therein 2, "Habeebee Habeebee" for Hulhudhaan, "Loa Tholhey Loa Tholhey" for the short film Dheke Dhekeves 4 and her songs from Chance and Thari.[5]
In recognition of her musical achievements and dedication to the craft, Shafeeqa received the National Award of Recognition from the Government of Maldives in 1992.[1]
Personal life
At the peak of her career, Shafeeqa married Imaadh Ismail and they had three children, including the notable singer Mariyam Unoosha.[2][6] However, following a decade of marriage, the couple underwent a separation as the former was imprisoned allegedly for drug abuse and was later sentenced to two years of banishment.[2] Shafeeqa embarked on a new chapter in August 2018, uniting in marriage with a man nearly eleven years her junior.[7]
Discography
Feature film
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Shakku | "Ufaaverikamey Fun Ufaa" | Solo | |
| "Vindhakee Theehey" | ||||
| "Dhe Arushunnah Maruhabaa Ey" | ||||
| 1989 | Nufolhey Maa | "Khiyaalu Oyaadhaa" | Chilhiya Moosa Manik | Imaadh Ismail |
| "Ma Mi Dheewaanaa Veemaahey" | ||||
| 1990 | Karunaige Agu | "Mifaraaiy Balaabalaashey" | Kaneeru Abdul Raheem | Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi |
| "Nikamethi Ehaa Dhera Meehakeen" | Solo | |||
| "Lavvaashi Rahumathugaa Kalaa" | ||||
| 1991 | Loabeege Thoofan | "Naangaanuhey Sirrun Thiya Hiyy" | Easa Shareef | Imaadh Ismail |
| 1993 | Hadhiyaa | "Mithaan'gaa Mihen Ais Vaanan Bahdhal" | Hussain Shihab | Imaadh Ismail |
| Imthihaan | "Buneemey Vamey Khaassa Vaavaru" | Imaadh Ismail | ||
| "Hoadhaashe Dhaanee" | Mohamed Rashad | |||
| 1994 | Alathu Loabi | "Ishaaraathu Libenee Dhuru Dhurun Dhey" | Easa Shareef | Imaadh Ismail |
Short-film songs
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 4 | "Loa Tholhey Loa Tholhey" | Hassan Rasheedh | Mumthaz Moosa |
Non-film songs
| Year | Album/single | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Fazaa | "Fini Roalhithah Kuruvee" (Female Version) | Solo | |
| "Loabin Miadhu Govaalee" | ||||
| "Kalaa Thi Dheyhaa Masthee Asarugaa" | Imaadh Ismail | |||
| "Loabi Dhey Ishaaraathey" | ||||
| "Hiyy Dhee Nugendhaashey" | Easa Moosa | |||
| NA | NA | "Foohin Dhineehey Mi Aniyaa" | Solo | |
| 1982 | Single | "Dhevvi Faruvaayaa Shifaa" | Ibrahim Mansoor | Solo |
| 1990 | Galaxyge Therein 1 | "Edhigen Mirey Dhaanamey" | Imaadh Ismail | |
| "Fun Zakham Kuruvi Ramzun" | ||||
| 1991 | Galaxyge Therein 2 | "Mi Vaahaa Ufaa Adhu Nidheebaa" | Funama Adam Manik | Solo |
| "Ufalaa Ekee Libey Ruhun" | Imaadh Ismail | |||
| "Ey Keehvebaa Ithubaaru Kuraashey" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| 1992 | Chance | "Buneemey Vamey Khaassa Vaavaru" | Imaadh Ismail | |
| "Maayoos Veethi Haal" | ||||
| "Hoadhaashe Dhaanee" | Mohamed Rashad | |||
| "Farikamuge Inthihaa Thaa Ey" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| "Han'dhumavee Gandhee Bunaa" (Version 1) | Solo | |||
| "Han'dhumavee Gandhee Bunaa" (Version 2) | ||||
| "Tholhilaanamey Tholhilaanee" | ||||
| 1993 | Saalhan'ga | "Gendhanyaa Gendhavaashey" | Hussain Rasheedh | Hussain Rasheedh |
| Thari – 1 | "Ishaaraathu Libenee Dhuru Dhurun Dhey" | Easa Shareef | Imaadh Ismail | |
| "Furathama Neyngi Noonhey Loabi Vanee" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| "Nan Hithugaa Aaveyey" | ||||
| 1994 | Galaxyge Therein 5 | "Thihan'dhaan Numedhaa" | Abdul Raoof | |
| "Neredhenhe Balan" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| 1995 | NA | "Khiyaalu Kuri E Maazee" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Massoodh Moosa Didi |
| 2001 | Abaarana | "Themigen E Ai Reyrey" | Solo | |
| "Thunfathuge Beehun" | Imaadh Ismail | |||
| Raiyvilaa | "Masthu Ma Vaavaru" | Solo | ||
| "Libeythoa Dhineemey" | ||||
| 2002 | Hithuge Loabi | "E Han'dhuves Yaqeeney" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |
| "Zuvaanaa Aadhey" | Mahmoodha Shakeeb | |||
| Hulhudhaan | "Habeebee Habeebee" | Solo | ||
| "Vindhakee Meyga Vaahaa Thiyey" | ||||
| 2003 | Han'dhaan | "Loabeege Dhaanun" | Solo | |
| 2004 | Moosun | "Hiyy Edhey Moonakee Thee Zuvaan" | Solo | |
| "San'dhuravirey" | ||||
| 2006 | Oh' Salhi | "Loa Tholhey Loa Tholhey" | Hassan Rasheedh | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2017 | Ran Han'dhaanugai: S02 | "Loaiybakee Zaharu" | Hassan Ilham | |
| 2020 | Eid Majaa 1441 | "Sazaa Mee Sazaa" | Hussain Sobah | Hussain Sobah |
| "Fura Mendhan" | Mariyam Waheedha | |||
| 2021 | Old Is Gold | "Gislaa Roveyney" | Kaneeru Abdul Raheem | Solo |
| "Nuhanu Dhurugaa Vaathee" | Mariyam Waheedha | |||
| 2022 | Single | "Maruvedhaandhen Kiyaanee Thi Nan" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Mohamed Fazeen |
| Single | "Astha Aee Bala Eidhey" | Mohamed Fazeen | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| Single | "Nasraa Naseebun Amaan" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| Single | "Mi Ai Jumhooree" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| 2023 | Single | "Eidhey Aee Heelamun" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen |
| Single | "Mi Raagaa Mi Moosun" | Aishath Sharumeela Hassan | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| Single | "Enmen Ufaa Kuraa" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen | |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 1992 | National Award of Recognition | Performing Arts – Singing | Won | [1] | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "National Award of Recognition 1992 – Shafeeq Abdul Latheef". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 Nadheem, Ahmed (24 January 2023). "Edhigen Mirey Dhaanamey: A song full of pain for Imaadh". Dhauru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rasheed, Lujine (17 May 2018). "The Heirs of Maldivian Music". The Edition. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ↑ Hassan, Nazim (5 March 2016). "Unoosha resembling her mother; show dedicated for 70s". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ Adhushan, Ahmed (8 April 2017). "Audience enthralled in Unoosha and Shafeeqa's performance". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "Unoosha's mother married a man 11 years younger than her". Vaguthu (in Divehi). 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.