Aminath Shaufa Saeed

Aminath Shaufa Saeed
Born	(1990-11-09) 9 November 1990 (age 34) Male', Maldives
Occupation	Playback singer
Years active	2007–2011
Musical career
Genres	Pop filmi electronic
Instrument	Vocals

Aminath Shaufa Saeed (9 November 1990) is a Maldivian singer.

Career

In 2007, Saeed appeared in one of the Television Maldives-created singing series shows, Thihan'dhaanugai, where she performed a cover of the song "Eynee Loabi", originally performed by Masodi Hassan Khaleel. ^[1] Her voice was regarded as "somber", "husky" and "closed" yet "soulful", mostly comfortable in the lower vocal range. ^[2] In 2008, she was nominated as the "Voice of Maldives", a singing competition where the winner gets to show up in Voice of India. ^[3] She performed in the succeeding shows of Ehan'dhaanugai series including Thihan'dhaanugai Remix (2008) and Ehan'dhaanugai Duet (2009), where she rendered a remix cover version of the song "Vindhaa Hithaa" originally performed by Sultans Band, for the former and a duet song "Balamun Midhaa" for the latter with Ahmed Amir. ^{[4] [5]} She next performed the slow-paced romantic song "Vindhu Hithaa" for the film E Dharifulhu (2009), alongside Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, which was nominated as the Best Duet Song in Maldives Video Music Awards 2010. ^[6] This was followed by her collaboration with Hassan Ilham for the upbeat dance song "Udhabaani" from Udhabaani (2009). ^[6]

In 2010, she was part of the vocal ensemble in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" from Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa (2010), the child abuse awareness song "Veeraana" from Veeraana , "Vindhaa Kulhey" from Niuma (2010) and "Vaahandhaanakun Rovenee" from Vaahan'dhaanakun 2. ^[7] For the latter, released as a memoire for late legend Naifaru Dhohokko, she recorded an additional track "Giritee Loabin", all of which were well received by audience and critics. ^[8] The year marks her last appearance in the Ehan'dhaanugai series, by performing the cover version of Nethuneehey Miadhu Beynun, alongside Hassan Jalaal. ^[9] Also, she collaborated with Jalaal and Mira Mohamed Majid, serving as a coach for the contestants for Raajje Ran Adu in 2010. ^[10] The following year, she was heard in only one song "Lafzu Thakey" from Sazaa (2011). ^[11]

Discography

Feature film

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)	Notes
2009	E Dharifulhu	"Vindhu Hithaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Udhabaani	"Udhabaani"		Hassan Ilham
2010	Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa	"Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Shabeen, Mariyam Ashfa, Rafiyath Rameeza
	Veeraana	"Veeraana" (Promotional song)	Adam Haleem Adnan	Various artists
	Niuma	"Vindhaa Kulhey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Nashif, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mariyam Ashfa
		"Dheevaana Hiyy"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Edhenee Hayaatheh Fashaashey"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Mumthaz Moosa	Appears in Soundtrack
2011	Sazaa	"Lafzu Thakey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mumthaz Moosa

Short film

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
2009	Dheke Dhekeves 5	"Laki Laki"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Hassan Ilham

Non-film songs

Year	Album/single	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-Artist(s)
2007	Thihan'dhaanugai	"Eynee Loabi"	Veeru Ahmed Didi	Solo
2007	Hiyy Sihenee	"Hithuga Veyey"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2007	Single	"E Shaheedhunge Handhaanugai"	Jaufar Abdul Rahman	Ibrahim Shafeeu, Hussain Ali, Mohamed Suheil, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Hassan Ilham, Ahmed Athif, Ahmed Abulla, Shifa Thaufeeq, Aminath Shaanee, Mariyam Rifqa Rasheed
2008	Thihan'dhaanugai Remix	"Vindhaa Hithaa (Saahibaa)"	Sultans Band	Solo
2009	Ehan'dhaanugai Duet	"Balamun Midhaa"		Ahmed Amir
2010	Ehan'dhaanugai Remix	"Nethuneehey Miadhu Beynun"		Hassan Jalaal
	Vaahan'dhaanakun 2	"Giritee Loabin"	Beyya Huhthu	Solo
		"Vaahan'dhaanakun Rovenee"	Mohamed Amir Ahmed	Various

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2010	Veeraana	Herself	Special appearance in the promotional song "Veeraana"	[12]
2010	Raajje Ran Adu (season 2)	Vocal coach		[10]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipients	Result	Ref(s)
2008	Voice of Maldives	Overall performance in the show		Nominated	[3]
2010	Maldives Video Music Awards	Best Duet Song	"Vindhu Hithaa" from E Dharifulhu (along with Mohamed Abdul Ghanee)	Won	[13]

References

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7. Adam, Ahmed Hameed (25 September 2020). "A story of a Star: It's Ashfa's time". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
8. Nadheem, Ahmed (7 February 2015). "Kuda Ibbe; An All in One". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
9. Nadheem, Ahmed (28 January 2018). "Rafiyath's playlist: Top 10". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
10. Niyaza, Aminath (18 December 2010). "Raajje Ran Adu: Naffan is a clear winner". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
11. "Sazaa: Director's start is worthy" (in Divehi). Haveeru. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
12. Nadheem, Ahmed (29 April 2010). "Veeraana did a satisfactory business at box office". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
13. "Top 5 Nominations announced". Sun (in Divehi). 15 March 2011. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.