Aishath Inaya

Aishath Inaya
Inaya receiving the National Award of Recognition, 1995
Born	(1968-05-15) 15 May 1968 (age 55) Male', Maldives
Occupation	Playback singer
Years active	1987–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop filmi electronic
Instrument(s)	Vocals

Aishath Inaya (15 May 1968) is a Maldivian singer.

Early life and career

Aishath Inaya is the mother of local performer and musician, Andhala Haleem. ^[1] Inaya started her career in the music industry in 1987, by performing the song "Keerithi Lha Kujja" for the local band Zero Degree. ^[2] Afterwards, she lent her voice for songs included in the album series of 4 Hand, followed by several stage shows. ^[2] In 1995, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition. ^[2] Inaya is mainly known for her soft, melodious and subtle songs. ^[3] In 2018, she was ranked seventh in the list of the "Most Desired Comeback Voices", compiled by Dho?. ^[4]

Discography

Feature film

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
1993	Gudhurathuge Niyaa	"Foariyaa Ekugaa Dheken Thiya Aee"	Ahmed Sharumeel	Mohamed Rashad
		"Natheeja Balaanee"
		"Annaashe Loabin Noora" (Female version)		Solo
	Hadhiyaa	"Magey Dheloluge Noorey"	Hussain Shihab	Solo
2000	Himeyn Dhuniye	"Meygaavee Veynaa Hithaamayaa"	Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares)	Solo
	Hithu Vindhu	"Loabin Hoadhan Erey"		Mukhthar Adam
2002	Kahvalhah Dhaandhen	"Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa"		Solo
2003	Vehey Vaarey Therein	"Jaadhooga Jehijjey"	Easa Shareef	Mukhthar Adam
		"Hama Nidhi Nunidheyney"
		"Kalaa Kalaa"		Solo
2004	Hama Himeyn	"Loabin Heeleema"	Coco Hassan Haleem	Mohamed Fazeel
		"Adhugaa Nethey Ufaleh"		Solo
	Eynaa	"Naanaa"	Jeymu Dhonkamana
		"Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun"	Mohamed Nashidh	Mukhthar Adam
		"Loabin Thi Loabin"		Abdul Baaree
2005	Zuleykha	"Thi Loaiybah Hiyy Kiyaaleema"	Mausoom Shakir	Ibrahim Zaid Ali [5]
2006	Hukuru Vileyrey	"Haadha Salhiyey"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Solo
	Hithuge Edhun	"Veynee Udhaas"		Solo
		"Haadha Ufaa Ihsaas Vey"		Mumthaz Moosa
	Vaaloabi Engeynama	"Vaaloabi Engeynama" [6]	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2008	Khalaas	"Hiyy Gaimey"	Amir Saleem	Mumthaz Moosa
2009	Karuna Vee Beyvafa	"Thiya Loley"
2010	Mi Hiyy Keekkuraanee?	"Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaibakee"		Abdul Baaree

Short film

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
2006	Dheke Dhekeves 3	"Dhoalhuvee Loabin"	Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh	Mumthaz Moosa
2007	Kudafoolhaai Paree Dhahtha	"Barubaadhu Vee Ey Ufalaa Hayaaiy"		Solo
2007	Umurahvess Inthizaaru Kuraanan	"Ey Zuvaan"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Solo

Television

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
—	—	"Mee Ey Fariyaadhu"		Mohamed Huzam
1994	Manzil	"Dhin Mi Veynun"		Solo
		"Asaru Nufilaahen"
1997	Hatharu An'golhi	"Mee Magey Naseebuhey"	Abdulla Afeef	Solo
2000	Hulhukolhu	"Thadhaa Veynugaa" [7]	Ahmed Shakeeb	Mohamed Huzam
2000	Dhoapatta	"Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa"		Mohamed Zaidh
2003	Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee	"Kihineh Mi Vevey Loaiybaa"		Solo
2004	Loabi Nulibunas	"Loabi Dhen Gaimu Vevijjey"	Adam Naseer Ibrahim	Hussain Sobah

Non-film songs

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
—	—	"Reethi Mithuru Heeleemaa"		Solo
—	4 Hand 1	"Ufaa Dhey Rabeeun"		Solo
		"Asaru Nufilaahen"
		"Ma Edhi Buneemey"
		"Vaanuvaa Neyngifaa"
		"Hoadhaalan Edheynamey"		Ali Moosa
		"Visnaanulaa Iskan Dhemaa"
		"Eki Manzaru Fenidhaathee"
		"Abadhu Loabin Dhe Aawaaraa"
		"Moosun Mi Ufaa Dhey"
		"Hoadheemey Hoadheemey"
		"Dillaa Han'dhey Mi Fazaa Alun"
		"Dheewaanaa Vedhaahaa Varu"
—	4 Hand 2	"Dhin Mi Veynun"		Solo
		"Roalheege Samaasaigaa"
		"Ivvaa Ivvaa Raagugaa"
		"Bunedhey Thedhekey"		Ali Moosa
		"Mee Amaankan Libey Roohekey"
		"O Neyngi Vakiveebaaey"
		"Mendhan Vumun Han'dhaan"
		"Abadhu Magey Hithuga Veyey"
		"Himeyn Dhanvaru Veyey"
—	4 Hand 3	"Nethey Mi Edheyhen"		Solo
		"Ramzu Kuri Mee Han'dhaaney"
		"Mi Dhathi Hithi Veynaa Karunun"
		"Roalhi Nayaa Dhin Mee Bahaarekey"		Ibrahim Didi
		"Inthizaarugaa Hureemey"
		"Hiyy Abadhu Govaa E Hoadhanee"
		"Hithaa Mi Seedhaa Kulhelaafaa"
		"Gaimu Thedhey"
—	Hithakah	"Aharenge Hiyy Abadhu Hoadhanee"		Solo
1992	4 Hand 4	"Dheythoa Dheythoa Vee Balan"	Ibrahim Didi	Ibrahim Didi
		"Fikuraa Vedheyney Zamaaneh"
		"Mee Neyngey Bahekey"
		"Moosumey Bahaarey Mee Ufaa"		Mohamed Rashad
		"Asaru Meyge Vindhaa"
		"Neyngey Faruvaa Mi Edhey Khiyaal"		Ali Moosa, Mariyam Waheedha
		"Thiya Nan Kiyumun"		Solo
		"Hithuge Vindhaa"
		"Thee Magey Vindhakee"
	4 Hand 5	"Nuvey Mi Gulshange Roalhi Aumeh"		Mohamed Rashad
1993	Udhaas	"Athugaa Beehilamun"		Mohamed Rashad
1995	Aniyaa	"Milkuvi Ran Dhauru Magey"	Tharaboozu Ahmed Riza	Mohamed Rashad
	Gagunas	"Saharoa"	Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh	Solo
	Giguni	"Mithuraa Yaaraa Hoadhaashey"		Mohamed Shahuban
		"Oyaadhaa Khiyaalaa"
		"Saahibaa Theehey Jaanaa"
		"Dhimaavee Nazaru"
		"Leyge Foaraa Zaathu"
		"Beynumee Dhey Rahum"
		"Thoa Saalu Mi Elhey"
		"Thasveeru Dhenee Dhirumey"
	Loodhifaa	"Dheyn Bunihaa Hadhiyaa"	Easa Shareef	Solo
		"Nagaashe Chandhaa"		Ali Rasheedh (Stepin)
1996	Single	"Anaage Hithugaa"	Saikuraa Ibrahim Naeem	Solo
	Shakuvaa	"Dhanee Dhanee Merigen Loa"	Ahmed Shakeeb	Ali Rameez
		"Moodhaa Ufaa Vee"	Coco Hassan Haleem
		"Han'dhaaney Vanee Meygaa"	Ahmed Shakeeb	Solo
1997	Asseyri	"Vaudhaa Huvaa"		Mohamed Shahuban
		"Vaareyga Veemey"		Ali Rameez
	Dhehithehge Loabi / Lailaa	"Hureemey Magey Umurah"	Ahmed Sharumeel	Solo
	Raahi	"Keevvee Belee"	Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh	Abdulla Waheedh (Waddey)
	Shabaab	"Dhirihuri Furaana Dhaanee"	Ahmed Shakeeb	Solo
		"Kuruvi Han'dhaan"
1998	Dhanmaanu	"Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa"		Solo
		"Vey Han'dhaan"
		"Thaqudheerugaa Nuveehey"
		"Fenifaa Ehaa Hinithunveleemey"
		"Beykaaru Loabi Veemaa"
		"Fenifaa Reethi Balaalun"
		"Loabin Hoadhan Erey"		Mukhthar Adam
1999	Endheyyo	"Han'dhuvaru Matheegaa"		Solo
		"Seedhaa Seedhaa Dheynanhey"		Mukhthar Adam
2001	Boduraalhu	"Huree Loabin Fenilaathee Ey"		Ahmed Mohamed Didi
		"Govijje Nadhuru Mirey"		Abdul Baaree
		"Ufaavey Fenuneemaa"	Coco Hassan Haleem	Umar Zahir
		"Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa"		Mohamed Zaidh
		"Reythakun Baakeeve Ma Dhaathee"		Solo
		"Aaveyey Aavey Han'dhaan"	Adam Haleem Adnan
	Dhonkan'bulo	"Dhonkan'bulo Nidhaalaashey"	Ameen Ibrahim	Solo
	Rukkuri 3	"Dheki Feni Rakivegen"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Hassan Ilham
		"Mulhi Hiyy Ekee Oyaalaa"		Abdul Baaree
	Shoakh	"Gennan Abadhume Reyrey"	Ismail Abdul Qadhir	Umar Zahir
		"Nubeleyhe Kalaa Dhaathan"	Ahmed Shakeeb	Mukhthar Adam
2002	Kinaaree	"Dhon Aimina"		Hassan Ilham
	Vakivumuge Kurin	"Loabi Dhin Erey"		Solo
2003	Jaadhoo	"Hiyy Firumaafa Nudhaashey"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Hassan Ilham
	Rahum	"Yaaraa Aeemaa"		Mukhthar Adam
		"Haalu Bunedhemun Mirey"
		"Hithugaa Han'dhaan"
		"Dhegotheh Nuvaanehen"		Solo
		"Thiya Namey Hithugaa"
	Rama	"Reydhuvaa Misraabun"		Solo
		"Reydhuvaa Vaathee Nayaa"		Muadh
		"Reyrey Hoadheemey"		Thu Niyaz
	Veheyvaareytherein	"Veemaa Kairi Moonaa"	Easa Shareef	Mohamed Zaidh
		"Kalaa Kalaa" (Remix)		Solo
2004	Dhonaa	"Inthihaa Loabiveemaa"		Mukhthar Adam
		"Reygaa Naeemaey"		Solo
	Ehan'dhaanugai...	"Han'dhuves Nagaafaa Vedhumakah"		Solo
	Hiyy	"Dhusheemey Nidheegaa"		Mohamed Fazeel
		"Dheyshey Hiyyves"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Hussain Inaaz
	Saahil	"Nubalaa Dheveyhe Fenuneemaa"		Mohamed Zaidh
		"Loabin Thil Loabin"	Mohamed Nashidh	Abdul Baaree
		"Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun"		Mukhthar Adam
	Yaaraa	"Nalaey Kalaa"	Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf	Hassan Ilham
2005	Fura Dhanvaru	"Hoadhaa Balamundhaa"	Shareefa Fakhry	Solo
	Hiyy Dheefaa	"Fenna Hin'dhu Konme Thaakun"	Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf	Mumthaz Moosa
		"Vaguthey Dhoa Loa"
	Leyfavethi	"Thi Fari Fari Moonaa"	Amir Saleem	Mohamed Fazeel
	Maahiyaa	"Jaanaa, Hiyy Vanee Ey Dheewaanaa"		Hassan Ilham
	Qaumee Dhuvas 1426	"Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan"	Maumoon Abdul Gayoom	Mohamed Huzam, Ahmed Aathif, Hussain Ali
	Ulhe Ulhefa	"Manzil Manzil"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Yaaraa 2	"Vee Reethi Neyngey Neyngey"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)
2006	Fari Dheyliyaa	"Kehidheefaa Aharennah"		Solo
	Hiyy Kiyaathee	"Yaaraa Ey Magey"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Hassan Ilham
	Jismu	"Yaaru Hiyy Edhey"	Adam Haleem Adhnan	Abdul Baaree
	Keehve?	"Thiya Loley"		Mumthaz Moosa
	Mihan'dhaanugai...	"Aa Kujjekey"	Abdulla Sodhiq	Solo
	Mi Hithun	"Han'dhaa Ey Loabivaa"	Ahmed Haleem	Mohamed Zaidh
	Oh' Salhi	"Dhoalhuvee Loabin"	Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh	Mumthaz Moosa
	Yaaraa 3	"Keevvehey Mihen Mivee"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Mukhthar Adam
2007	Hiyy Beynumey	"Loaiybakee"	Ahmed Falah	Ahmed Falah, Hussain Sobah
	Hiyy Dheebalaa	"Masthee Veveneethoa"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
		"Zaharu Thiya Hithugaavey"		Solo
	Loabin Hinithunvelaashey	"Yaaraa Ey Loabivey"	Ahmed Haleem	Mumthaz Moosa
	Thihan'dhaanugai...	"Loabi Vevidhaanebaa"	Ali Moosa	Solo
2008	Beywafaa Viyas	"Mi Zuvaan Zuvaan Hiyy"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Hussain Ali
		"Vindhaa Gulhifaa Veemaa"		Mumthaz Moosa
		"Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaiybakee"		Abdul Baaree
	Hiyy Dhoovee	"Sirru Sirrun Hithey"		Hassan Ilham
	Thihan'dhaanugai Remix	"Manzil Thiyey Mihiyy Edhey"		Solo
2009	Hiyy Furendhen	"Hithuge Nazarey Thiee"		Mukhthar Adam
		"Yaaru Hiyy Keemathaa"		Mumthaz Moosa
	Yaaraa 4	"Haadha Salhyey Ey Loabee"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Solo
	Loabi Vaathee	"Haadhaey Beynumee Kalaa"		Mumthaz Moosa
2010	Jinni	"Kehiverivee Ey Kalaa"
2012	Edhuvasthah	"Mirey Mihithuge Haalakeethoa"		Solo

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref(s)
1995	National Award of Recognition	Performing Arts - Singing		Won	[2]

References

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