Unoosha

Mariyam Unoosha (born 6 October 1985), known mononymously as Unoosha is a Maldivian female singer and songwriter. She is from a prominent Maldivian singing family. Her parents were in the 90s famous band " Olympians". She has won many awards and has performed in various high caliber shows in Maldives and abroad.[1]

Unoosha Photoshoot for Lavish magazine. Phototaken by Funkographic

Life and career

Early life

Unoosha was born on 6 October 1985 in Malé and graduated from Aminiyya School. She started singing at a very young age. Her parents (Shafeega and Mr. Naseer) are music legends in Maldives. She won the 1st place of "The inter School Music Competition" in a row and became the first ever female vocalist to win the competition 3 times.[2]

After a year since she finished her O’levels, she took up an offer from a local Music band called Amazon Jade and worked with the band for 4 years.[3] Now with over 100 studio recordings to her name, many albums which release in Maldives have songs by Unoosha. Since then she has hosted a music show for kids for 2 seasons titled Lets Sing With Kiddy. She has also performed on Mariah Carey wedding renewal ceremony at Reethi Rah resort.[4]

Bollywood career

Unoosha made her bollywood debut with in the 2012 Pooja Bhatt-directed erotic thriller film Jism 2. She got the chance while she was in India at the South Asian Film Festival, which was held in Goa. Bhatt heard Unoosha sing at the festival and felt that there was something unique in her voice. Pooja then met the singer and offered her to sing for her film and Unoosha readily agreed.[5] The song titled "Hey Walla" was composed by Abdul Basit Sayeed,[6] and written by Unoosha herself along with Sayeed.[7]

Unoosha recorded her second Bollywood song along with Ali Azmat and KK, for the upcoming Jism franchise. The song titled "Kahaan Se Karen Shuru" is composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee.[8] This would be the first Bollywood song Unoosha records in Hindi where the previous had English lyrics.[9]

Discography

Feature Film

Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-Artist(s)
1998 Ethoofaaneerey "Bappaa Loabi Bappaa" Mausoom Shakir Imaadh Ismail
2001 Dheevaanaa "Veyney Mee Hithugaa Aalaavaa" Solo
2002 Aan... Aharenves Loabivin "Aan Aharenves Loabivin" Abdul Faththaah
2003 Araamagu Dhonkamana "Heekuranee Mee Thedhey"
Vehey Vaarey Therein "Yaaraa Ey Loaiybeh Nuveyhey" Easa Shareef Mohamed Zaidh
2005 Hureemey Inthizaarugaa "Ulhenee Thi Dhurah Dhaan" Mukhthar Adam
2007 Aharen "Hiyy Ufaavaa Hin'dhu" Aminath Faiza Solo
2008 Yoosuf "Masthee Masthee" Adam Haleem Adhnan
Khalaas "Haadha Dhahivethi Belumekey" Amir Saleem Ali Seezan
"Haadha Dhahivethi Belumekey" (Remix version)
2010 Veeraana "Veeraanaa" (Promotional Song) Adam Haleem Adhnan Various
Niuma "Gaimey Hithaa Vindhugaa" (Bonus Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2011 Loodhifa "Nethifanaa" Mohamed Fuadh (Ford)
"Loodhifaa" (Remix Version)
Sazaa "Sazaa" (Theme Song) Solo
Wathan "Balaaleemaa Loabin" Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2013 Dhilakani "Laslahun"
2014 24 Gadi Iru "Forever In Love" Mohamed Ikram Solo
"Destiny" Abdul Baasith

Television

Year Name Song Lyricist(s) Co-Artist(s)
2006 Ikhthiyaaru "Hiyy Dheebalaashey" Adam Haleem Adhnan Solo
2013 Adhives Eloaibah Gadharu Kuran 2 "Vakivedhiyayas Adhu Midhuniyeyn" Ibrahim Zaid Ali

Non-Film Songs

Year Album Song Lyricist(s) Co-Artist(s)
N/A N/A "Qaumaa Wathanaa Farudhunney Dhen" Solo
N/A N/A "Fendhee Fendhee" Solo
N/A N/A "Raagu Nala Nala" Solo
N/A N/A "Maa" Solo
N/A N/A "Fehi Raiy Hudhun Nashaalaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
N/A N/A "Maathah" Solo
N/A Boadhaabas "Ey Bunedheebalaa" Ahmed Fath'hee (Fathey)
"Saahibaa" Solo
N/A Ekani "Han'dhaan" Solo
N/A Minthi "Kan'balun" Solo
"Geveshi Aniyaa"
"Furaavaru"
N/A Fanditha "Salhi Kokaaleh" Solo
1997 Alivilun "Kathuney" Solo
2002 E'Kamanaa "Heelaafaa Loabi Dheynveehey" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)
Hithukooru "Aadheys" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Waves Band
Nazaru "Ekanivi Thanugaa" Solo
Raasthaa "Kashikun'buru Biya Jangalee"
"Kurimaguge Raasthaa Alikuran" Ali Rameez, Mukhthar Adam, Hassan Ilham

Ibrahim Nifar (Thihthi), Ibrahim Amir

2003 Loabi Loabin "Loabin Aisbalaa" Ahmed Saleem Solo
2004 Yaaraa "Yaaraa Yaaraa" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)
"Dheefeemey"
Zamaan "Loaiybaa Ufaa Nuvaathee" Boi Ahmed Khaleel
2005 Fari Goma "Reyrey Mi Masthee" Mukhthar Adam
Leyfavethi "Beehilaa" Amir Saleem Solo
"Vee Loabin Mihiyy Dhevunee"
Qaumee Dhuvas 1426 "Qaumuge Afraadhun" MNDF
Yaaraa 2 "Aisbalaa" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Solo
"On The Beach" Aishath Rishmy Mohamed Zaidh
2006 Hiyy Roaney "Mi Libey Furusathekey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
Hiyy Dheewaanaa 3 "Dheewaanaa Vey" Shareefa Fakhree Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Mihan'dhaanugai... "Mee Naanaa Ey" Ahmed Sharumeel Solo
Yaaraa 3 "Saahibaa Saahibaa" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)
"O Loabiviyyaa"
"Asthaa Mihiyy Beynunveyey" Abdul Baaree
2007 Salaamey... "You're My Love" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Single "Fenkulhi Kulhelan" Shaaz Saeedh Solo
Thihan'dhaanugai... :"Lavvaashi Rahumathugaa Kalaa" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem
2008 Beywafaa Viyas "Ey Hithaa Ey Dhen Thee"
Hiyy Sihenee "Ishqu Mee" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Jaadhuvee Nooru "Aawaaraa Aawaaraa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Goalhi Goalhin Sirru Sirrun" Solo
"Kohfin Hiyy Mi Loabin Hadhiyaa" Adam Haleem Adhnan
Mohamed Nasheedh 2008 "Wathan Edhey Gothah" Various
Thihan'dhaanugai Remix "Guraafulhu" Imaadh Ismail Solo
2009 Hiyy Rohvaanulaa "Ey Hithaa Ey Kushakah Veyhey" Adam Haleem Adhnan Abdulla Naashif (Thaathi)
Qaumee Dhuvas 1429 "Nidhin Heylaa" MNDF
Single "Ilaahee Mibin" (Cover) Abdul Rasheedh Hussain Solo
Vaahan'dhaanakun "Fedhu Unimi Koalhi"
"Hunnantha Vee Umurah Mihen"
"Vaahan'dhaanakun Rovenee" (Group Version) Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares) Rafiyath Rameeza, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mukhthar Adam

Mohamed Abdul Ghanee

2010 Rakis Bon'du "Mashah" Solo
Veeraanaa "Vakivedhiyayas" (Duet Version) Adam Haleem Adhnan Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2011 17th SAARC Summit "Ehbaivanthakan" Mohamed Abdul GhaneeIsmail Hameedh, Zainab

Mariyam Unoosha

Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Hiyy Dheewaanaa 5 "Ishqu Heyleemaa"
2012 Ehan'dhaanugai 1433 "In'gey" Ismail Mubarik Ahmed Ibrahim
Single "Fenkulhi Kulhelan" (Remix Version) Shaaz Saeedh Solo
Single "Jaadhuvee Moonu" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2014 Environment Day 2014 "Thimaaveshi" Zaki Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Single "Hiyanyah Mudi Negun (Dheewaanaavey)" Shaaz Saeedh Solo
2015 Minivan 50 "Minivan 50" (Theme Song) Adam Naseer Ibrahim Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Rafiyath Rameeza

Hussain Ali, Aishath Maain Rasheed, Ahmed Ibrahim

2017 Single "Themunas Hevey" Ismail Mubarik Solo
2020 Loabi Nulibunas "Veyey Antharees" Solo
2021 Udhuhilaa "Naanaa" (Cover) Jeymu Dhonkamana Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef
"Thari" Solo
"Ufaaveri Khiyaalugaa"
"Mee Kiyaidhey Naanaa"
"Udhuhilaa"
"Al'hamdhulillah"
"Nidhi Aadhey Nidhi Aadhey"
"Dhuvahuge Nimun"

Accolades

Unoosha who is the only singer who has been an official ambassador of an international brand Nescafé and the local ambassador of Maldives leading telecom company Dhiraagu[10] and the branded Eyewear company Eyecare.

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2010 Maldives Video Music Awards Best Female Singer Won
1st SunFm Awards Most Entertaining Female Vocalist Won
2011 1st Maldives Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Haadha Dhahivethi" - Khalaas Won
2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Forever In Love" - 24 Gadi Iru Won

References

  1. "Smoke on the Water: A Glance At Maldivian Music". Haveeru. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. "Unoosha's Biography". last.fm. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. "'Unoosha' comes alive at Continental". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. McCarton. "Because Once Isn't Enough: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Renew Wedding Vows For A Fifth Tine". Hollywire. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. "Pooja Bhatt to introduce a new singing sensation with Jism 2". Bollywood Hungama. 5 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. "Hey Walla song details". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  7. "Hey Walla song details". MySwar. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  8. "Pooja Bhatt's Jism 3 to feature Maldivian crooner". Bollywood Hungama. 5 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  9. "Music Review : Jism 2". The Times of India. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  10. "Dhiraagu Launches 'Connect Your Life' Campaign". Miadhu. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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