Ahmed Amir

Ahmed Amir
Amir receiving the National Award of Recognition, 2000
Born	(1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 53) Male', Maldives
Occupations	Singer Music composer
Years active	1983–present
Spouse	Aminath Namza [1]
Musical career
Genres	Pop , Disco , Slow Rock
Instrument(s)	Vocals , Guitar , Kazoo

Ahmed Amir (born 18 February 1972) is a Maldivian singer and music composer.

Early life and career

Ahmed Amir was born and raised in the "Amir family" which also includes Ibrahim Amir and Fazeela Amir. ^[2] Ahmed Amir's very first appearance in as a music artist was at the age of 11 years, in 1983. He performed as a member of the 'Pluto Band' as a vocalist and guitarist. Together with Ahmed Amir, the now well known Maldivian singer Abdul Sameeu had also performed as a member of this Pluto Band.

In 1993, Amir formed "Maars Studio", which contributed to the music industry in programming music tracks, composing original music and in recording songs. ^[3] Apart from guiding and training the students on singing techniques, he had also composed music tracks for students who performed in the Interschool Singing Competition. ^{[3] [4]} In 1995, Amir was awarded Gaumee Film Award for Best Background Music for his work in Dheriyaa . ^[5] His very own music album Fanvaiy released in 2000 consisted of seven original melodies. It was in the year 2000 that Ahmed Amir was awarded Maldivian National Award of Recognition. ^{[3] [6]} Ahmed Amir has recorded many songs with his sister Fazeela Amir and was actively involved in music composing and song recordings done in studios for various Dhivehi Song Albums released till 2010. ^{[7] [8]}

Discography

Feature film

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)	Notes
1994	Dheriyaa	"Numekeki Huregen" [9]	Abdulla Sodhiq	Fazeela Amir
1997	Laila	"Moonaa Lolun"	Fathimath Nahula	Solo	Appears in Soundtrack album
2000	Hiyy Halaaku	"Thiya Loabi Han'dhaanveemaa Ey"	Ahmed Sharumeel	Fazeela Amir
		"Shaamilvee Hithugaa Ey"
		"Farudhaa Nagaa Ellaalaashey"
	Majubooru Loabi	"Vai Gadhavaan Fesheethaa Ey"		Fazeela Amir
2001	Ranmuiy	"An'dhuneh Alhuvaa"	Abdul Muhaimin	Fazeela Amir
		"Mee E Vaguthey Abadhu Faaralaa"		Solo	Appears in Soundtrack album
2002	30 Dhuvas	"Fahu Huvafen"	Aminath Moosa	Fazeela Amir
		"Osseynee Iru"		Solo
		"Kan'du Roadhi"			Appears in Soundtrack album
		"Neyngey"
2003	Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey	"Edhi Edhi" (Theme)	Kopee Mohamed Rasheed	Solo

Television

Year	Title	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)	Notes
2000	Reysham	"Reysham"	Jaufar Abdul Rahuman	Lalit
2003	Edhuvas En'buri Annaanenama	"Mihiree Rakivefa"	Mausoom Shakir	Fathimath Zoona, Ahmed Nabeel Mohamed
2018	Shakuvaa Akaa Nulaa	"Mi Dhekey Huvafen"	Boi Ahmed Khaleel	Fazeela Amir

Non-film songs

Year	Album/Single	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
1996	Fiyavahi	"Heeleemaahey Yaaraa Dhanee"		Fazeela Amir
	Fashuvi	"Magey Yaarakee"	Afeefa Ahmed	Solo
		"Reyrey Thedhey Loabin Kalaa"		Fazeela Amir
		"Hiyy Edheyney Yaaru Fenilaashey"	Ahmed Sharumeel
	Misraab	"Hiyy Dhen Kuree Kon Kushehhey"	Easa Shareef	Solo
		"Hiyy Dhen Kuree Kon Kushehhey" (Remix Version)		Fazeela Amir
1997	Kurunees	"Furaana Dheyshey"		Fazeela Amir
	Thasveeru	"Moonaa Lolun" (Bonus Song)	Fathimath Nahula	Solo
1999	Dhirun	"Khiyaalu Kuraahaa Varuthaa"	Ahmed Haleem	Fazeela Amir
		"Fenilaa Gothun"		Solo
	Giritee	"Vaathee Han'dhaanugaa"		Fazeela Amir
	Kasthoori	"Ali Han'dhufadha Chaalu"		Solo
	Ishq	"Fun Loabinney Eynaa"		Fazeela Amir
		"Aashoakhu Vefaavee Loabin"		Solo
	Sameydhaan	"Hithuge Hithuge Vindhun"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Fazeela Amir
		"Fennaathee Balanyaa Loabin"	Ahmed Sharumeel
2000	Fanvaiy	"Yaaraa Aimaa"	Ahmed Sharumeel	Fazeela Amir
		"Beynunvanee Yaaraa"
		"Loabeege Hoonun"		Rafiyath Rameeza
		"Thee Neyvaa Ey Magey"		Solo
		"Libeythoa Yaaraa Huriyyaa"
		"Tharithakaa Boa Vilaa"
		"Fanvaiy"
		"Fanvaiy" (Remix Version)
		"Reysham"	Jaufar Abdul Rahuman	Lalit
	Inthihaa	"Fari Fari Nala Harakaaiy"		Fazeela Amir
	Moosum	"Shaamilvee Hithugaa Ey"	Ahmed Sharumeel	Fazeela Amir
		"Malakaa Magey Annaaneyhey"
	Esfiya	"Vaigadhavaan Fesheethaa Ey"		Fazeela Amir
		"Mi Dhekey Huvafen"	Boi Ahmed Khaleel
	Laat	"Meeyey Kuraa Khiyaal Fikuru"	Abdulla Afeef	Fazeela Amir
		"Mi Dhehiyy Alakun Nugulheyney"		Solo
	Rasrana	"Heelaashe Kiyaidhemey"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Fazeela Amir
	Fun Loabi	"Yaaraa Fikuraavey"	Ahmed Sharumeel	Fazeela Amir
		"Dheyhugaa Vaa Ufaa"
		"Roashan Mooney Thee Roashan"
		"Ey Goyyey Dhaneehey"
		"Hoadheyey Nala Reethi Raanee"
		"Kurihaa Huvaa Vaudhaa Mithaa"		Solo
		"Dhilaasaa Vee Chaalu Gomaa"
2001	Ranfaunu	"Thiya Loabi Han'dhaanveemaa Ey"	Ahmed Sharumeel	Fazeela Amir
	Randhi	"Dhivehin Kuraa Masverikamey"	Abdul Muhaimin	Fazeela Amir
2002	Dhanvaru	"Jaadhoogaa Loabeege Jaadhoo"	Ahmed Haleem	Fazeela Amir
	Vadhaau	"Thee Fari Gomaa"	Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo)	Solo
2003	Billoori	"Mihiree Rakivefa"	Mausoom Shakir	Fathimath Zoona, Ahmed Nabeel Mohamed
	Dhurugaa Viyas	"Foolhudhigu Handi"		Andhala Haleem
	Single	"Boamathin Thiya Paree"		Solo
2004	Ihusaas	"Hiyy Thalhuvan Dhen Noolhey"	Easa Shareef	Fathimath Zoona
	Jaadhooga Jeheyne	"Asthaa Asthaa Asthaa"	Abdul Muhaimin	Fazeela Amir
	Vidhaathari	"Haadhahaavaa Ran'galhey"	Abdul Muhaimin	Fazeela Amir
		"Loabeegaa Jehifaa Paruwaanaa"		Fathimath Zoona
		"Ran Reethi Nikan Hoonu"		Aishath Inaya
2009	Single	"Beynunviyas Vaakah Nethey"		Hiyani Band
	Ehan'dhaanugai Duet	"Balamun Midhaa Sofuhaathakun"	Mohamed Musthafa Hussain	Aminath Shaufa Saeed
2010	Ehan'dhaanugai Remix	"Aa Raagu Reethihaa Ivvaidhey"		Aishath Aalaa Abdul Hannan
	Thin Fiya	"Aadhey Aadhey"		Lahufa Faiz
2011	Tharinge Rey 2011	"Hiyy Beynumey"	Ahmed Falah	Niuma Mohamed
2012	Ekkala Golaa	"Annaashey"		Mohamed Fazeel
		"Ekkala Golayah"		Solo
2013	Single	"Rihi Han'dhuvaru"		Solo
	Single	"Hiyy Hithaa"		Ahmed Ishan (Ansi)
	Single	"Aadhey Miadhu Dhaan"	Abdulla Sodhiq	Solo
2014	Single	"Loabi Vevijjey"	Aminath Namza	Solo
2016	Single	"Aashiqaa"		Solo
2018	Single	"Ehee Dhee"	Aminath Namza	Solo
	Single	"Kurehumun Faruvaa"		Solo
2020	Single	"Ilaahee Mibin" (Cover Version)	Abdul Rasheed Hussain	Various Artists
	Single	"Vakivaathee" (Acoustic Version)		Solo
	Single	"Fennaathee Balanyaa" (Reprise Version)	Ahmed Sharumeel	Aminath Saina
	Children's Day 2020	"Gulhigen Ulhemaa"		Aminath Saina, Ahmed Ishan (Ansi)
2021	Single	"Beynumeh Nuvey Thi Noon Loaiybeh" (Acoustic Version)	Aminath Namza	Solo
	Single	"Kuraashey Ma'aaf" (Acoustic Version)		Solo
	Ihusaas (TV Show)	"Ihusaas"		Solo
2025	Single	"Ufaaveri Raajje"	Mohamed Shameem	Aishath Zaya

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref(s)
1995	1st Gaumee Film Awards	Best Background Music	Dheriyaa (Shared with Ahmed Affaal)	Won	[5] [9]
2000	National Award of Recognition	Performing Arts - Music composition		Won	[3]

References

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2. Nadheem, Ahmed (23 July 2017). "Fans demand Fazee to return to music industry". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
3. "National Award of Recognition 2000 – Ahmed Amir". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
4. "Amir: Not so far from the music industry". Haveeru Daily (in Divehi). 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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