Mariyam Ashfa

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Mariyam Ashfa
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Ashfa attending Olympus reopening ceremony, 2023
Born (1982-12-25) 25 December 1982 (age 42)
Malé, Maldives
Occupations
  • Playback singer
  • actress
Years active2006–present
Spouse Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
ChildrenYoosuf Alsan Mohamed (deceased)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals

Mariyam Ashfa (born 25 December 1982) is a Maldivian singer and actress.

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Career

Since a very early age, Ashfa participated in Interschool Singing Competition where she received several accolades for the same. [1] She made her career debut with the song "Dhan Dhan Dhan" from the album Rovvaanulaa (2006). [1] A duet with Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, the song topped several charts upon release and her talent was recognized by the music composers. [1] Even though "Dhan Dhan Dhan" was released earlier, her first recorded song was "Vindhaa Hithaa Jaanaa", another duet with Ghanee. [1] Soon after, she rendered several songs and became a prominent name in the industry. [1] Ashfa received her first Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Female Playback Singer with the song "Niuma" from the film Niuma (2010). [2] The "pain" and "emotion" in her rendition were praised by the music critics. [3]

Apart from singing, Ashfa received several offers for acting performances which she rejected citing lack of "self confidence" during the time. [1] However, considering the "well-wishes" from her family and friends, she accepted a film offer from director Ravee Farooq, in which the project was halted in pre-production due to several issues. [1] Later on, Dark Rain Entertainment offered her a project titled Beeveemaa which is scheduled to release in 2021. [4]

Discography

Feature Film

YearFilmSongLyricist(s)Co-Artist(s)Notes
2009 Hiyy Rohvaanulaa "Haaufaa Dheynamey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Ufaavey Kalaa Fenumun" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Inthizaarun Hithuga Ufedhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa
E Dharifulhu "Ey Yaaraa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
"Hiyy Mi Edhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2010 Jinni "Fenifaa Kalaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Aadhey" (Promotional Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ahmed Ibrahim
Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali,
Ahmed Shabeen, Aminath Shaufa Saeed, Rafiyath Rameeza
Veeraana "Veeraana" (Promotional Song)Adam Haleem AdnanVarious
Fanaa "Fanaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Ibrahim Zaid Ali
Niuma "Vindhaa Kulhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Abdulla Nashif, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Aminath Shaufa Saeed
"Niuma" (Title Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
Vakinuvinama "Thiya Loabeegaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Han'dhuvaru Dhin Ujaalaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2011Hafaraaiy"Sissaigen Dhaahaavey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Sazaa "Hin'dhukolheh" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali
14 Vileyrey "Thaureef" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Wathan "Ekamaku Saharoa"Solo
Hiyy Yaara Dheefa "Vindhaa Furaanain" (Promotional Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Loabivaa Ey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2012 Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen "Iyye Dhuh Huvafen"Mausoom Shakir Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Mi Hashin Furaana Dhandhen"Adam Haleem Adnan Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Yafiu
"Neygey Bunaakah" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
Love Story "Saahibaa Ey Magey"Ahmed Yafiu
"Alathu Loabi" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2013 Dhilakani "Inthihaayah" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ahmed Shabeen
2014 Aadheys "Aadheys" (Female Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
"Aadheys" (Remix Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2015 Ahsham "Loabivaa Varu" [5] Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2016 Vafaatheri Kehiveriya "Ummeedhu"Adam Haleem Adnan Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Vaa Loabi Dhulun"Solo
Vee Beyvafa "Jaanaa Furaanain" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa
2017 Malikaa "Vey Ufaa"Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah (Fatho)Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah (Fatho)
Naughty 40 "Farudha" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Hahdhu "Udhuhilamaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Neydheymey Alivileykah" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
"Beehilaashey" [6] Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Dhu'aa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Yoosuf Alson Mohamed
"Giritee Loabin"Beyya Huhthu Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Neydhen Vakivaakah "Abadhu Ekugaa Vaanee" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Bos "Veynthakun Dhin"Adam Haleem Adnan Shalabee Ibrahim
2020 Andhirikan "Andhirikan" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2023 Beeveema "Beeveema" Ahmed Zareer Shalabee Ibrahim
"Hiyy Adhu Ronee Ey"Hussain ShihabSolo
"Kuri Khiyaal"Solo
Hindhukolheh "Hithugaa"FathoFatho
Loabi Vevijje "Thiya Ummeedhu" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa
"Heelumey Hiyy Furey" (Version 2) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Nina "Aa Ummeedh" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
"Azza" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag
Jokaru "Vagunge Jagadaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Hassan Tholaaq
November "Moosun"Shammoon MohamedSolo
"Moosun" (Remix Version)Mohamed Nabeel (Toy)
2024 Mee Ishq "Shaahee Lolugaa" (Promotional Song)Azhan Ibrahim Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Lasviyas "Kiyaaladhee Kiyaaladhee"Mausoom ShakirMoosa Samaau
Saaya "Thee Hithuge Vindhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Kamanaa "Kathi Kathi Chaalu Balaalun" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Rafiyath Rameeza
"Saafu Loaiybah Adhaa" Easa Shareef Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Bibii "Laalu Bibii" (Promotional Song)Mohamed Nabeel (Toy)Mohamed Nabeel (Toy)
2025 Sorry "Hithugaa Thi Soora Vaaney"Adam Haleem Adnan Shalabee Ibrahim
"Hithugaa Thi Soora Vaaney" (Promotional Song) Shalabee Ibrahim, Zahil Ibrahim Rameez
"Fun'dufun'du Veemaa"Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Kan'bulo "Vaanan Ekeegaa Vaanan" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ahmed Lais
"Konfadha Veynehhey"Solo
2026 Kos Gina Mistake "Reethi Meehun" Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim
"Kessaa Veynaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee

Short films

YearFilmSongLyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
2008 Umurah Salaam "Rihi Han'dhuvaru Dhey Reyreygaa" Ahmed Falah Ahmed Falah
Girlfriend"Aadhey Aadhey Enmen Aadhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2009Pink Fairy"Dum Dadum Dum" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Naananayo" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee

Television

YearTitleSongLyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
2007Vamey Kaireegaa Kalaa"Vamey Kaireegaa Kalaa" (Title Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2019 Huvaa "Mivaa Gotheh"Mausoom Shakir Shalabee Ibrahim
2023 Yaaraa "Beynunvanee Yaaraa" (Original song by Ahmed Amir) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Rifqa Rasheed
"Aadhey Yaaraa Aadhey"Various
" Yaaraa Ey"Solo
2025 Imthihaan "Imthihaan"Ali Inaan Saeed

Non-Film songs

YearAlbum/singleSongLyricist(s)Co-Artist(s)
2006Hiyy Roaney"Loabeegaa Vindhey Jahanee" Ahmed Falah Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Yaaraa Ey Yaaraa Ey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2007Hiyy Kiyaathee"Vindhaa Hithaa Jaanaa Ey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Dhan Dhan Dhanvaru" [6]
Hinithunvelaashey"Dheyn Fini Hiyy" Ahmed Falah Solo
Hiyy Dheebalaa"Crazy Khiyaaley" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
Thihan'dhaanugai..."Ey Ehan'dhaan Aadhey"Aminath FaizaSolo
2008Hiyy Sihenee"Hiyy Sihenee" Ahmed Falah Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Thihan'dhaanugai Remix"Mee Mihithuge Shakuvaa Ey"Solo
Jaadhuvee Nooru"Loabi Chaaloovi Thee Ranparee"Adam Haleem Adnan Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Hey Hutteyhaavey"
Hiyy Dhoovee"Dhuruga Huttas Kalaa Ey" Mumthaz Moosa
MDP"Wathan Edhey Migothah"Various
Fini Roalhi"Adhu Vanee Dhaahithey" Mukhthar Adam
2009Adhives... Loabivey"Race" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Fenumun Hiyy Magey"Hiyy Magey Edhevenee"Adam Jinaah Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Ehan'dhaanugai Duet"Annaashey Kalaa"Moosa Thoriq
2010Loabeege Vaguthu"Mi Meygavaa Hithuvindhu"Ahmed Haleem Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Ehan'dhaanugai Remix"Dhin Mihitheh"Jameela SaleemAbdulla Zaeem
Jaadhuvee Thari"Aiy Alhaa Aiy Alhaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2011Badhunaseebu Loabi"Dheewaana Kuree"Hussain Inaaz Ibrahim Zaid Ali
"Mi Hiyygaimu Reygaa"Ahmed Ibrahim
Hiyy Dheewaanaa 5"Yaaraa Fenifaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Dhohokkobe: Raaja Raanee"Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey"Solo
Ehan'dhaanugai Retro"Qurubaan Vaanee" Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim
2012Bodu Rey 2012"Manzil Thee Hithuge Ufaa"Solo
Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01"Magey Dhariyaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
"Haali Falhukollaa"Fatho
Ehan'dhaanugai 1433"Rehendhi Kaamiyaabu" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
"Ehan'dhaanuge Asaruthakey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Various
2013Hiyy Dheebalaa 3"Lovely Girl" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Tharinge Rey 2013"Loabi Loabi Thiya Heelun"Adam Haleem Adnan Ravee Farooq
2014Hiyy Dheebalaa Collection"Hiyy Dheebalaa Mix" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Aminath Lamha Latheef, Mariyam Lawfa Hassan
Tharinge Rey 2014"Fenuneemaa Beley"Mausoom Shakir Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Vaahan'dhaanakun 3"Gulaabee Maafulhu"Solo
"Vaahan'dhaanakun Rovenee" (Group Version)Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares)Various
2015Gellunu Haaru"Oagaavedheyshey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Ehan'dhaanugai Starz"Kalaa Kalaa Bunebalaashey" Easa Shareef Yaamin Rasheedh
Enme Reethi: S01"Varah Loabivaakan" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Hassan Jalaal
"Aavaa Thikhiyaalun"Solo
"Yaaraa Thihan'dhaan"
"Dheynuhey Gengos Vayaa Ey"
Tharinge Rey 2015"Saafu Thedhuveri Gothugaa"Solo
Ran Han'dhaanugai: S01"Hiyy Nurovvaa"Ahmed ShakeebMohamed Naffan Amir
2016Single"Heeleemaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Dr. Naazge Nazarun"Hiyy Magey Vaathee"Mohamed Ahmed (Dockey)
Ehandhaanugai Covers"Vevunee Loaiybey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Shalabee Ibrahim
2017Jumhooree 50"Jumhooree 50"Adam Naseer IbrahimVariou
Qaumee Dhuvas 1439: Bahuruva"Khidhumaiy Kuran Mi Qaumah"Adam Shareef UmarVarious
2018Mi Hithugaa"Mihithugaa Firumaaladheyshey"Hussain InaazHussain Inaaz
7th ABU TV Song Festival "Flower" [7] Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Han'dhakee Thee Hiyy Edhey"Vaudhey Vanee Hithun" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Dhivehi Fuluhunge 85th Anniversary"Dhivehi Fuluhun"Adam Abdul RahumanVarious
Saff Champions 2018"Aharemenge Ummeedhu"Various
"Maruhabaa Dhivehi Qaumee Footboalha Team"Abdulla AfeefVarious
Qaumee Dhuvas 1440: Bathalun"Dharumavantha Rasgefaanu"RamlaHassan Tholaaq, Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheedh
2019Single"Hoadhaifi Kaamiyaabu" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
Single"Kiyaa Maruhabaa"Amir Saleem Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Shalabee Ibrahim
Han'dhaan Kurahchey"Vaafashakun" Easa Shareef Solo
"Bosdheefaa Dhamun" Mumthaz Moosa
"Ehera Han'dhu Dhenhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
"Vindhaa Himeyn Vaashey"Izza Ahmed Nizar
"Han'dhaan Kurahchey"
Iskandharu School 2019"Qaumee Roohun"Naaish Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Eanash, Ainee
Qaumee Dhuvas 1441: Mintheege Hamahamakan"Qaanoonee Dhaairaa Kurieruvumugaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Amaanee
2020Single"Ilaahee Mibin"Abdul Rasheedh HussainVarious
Single"Fenunu Thasveeru"HussainSolo
Single"Gunamun Midhaa"Hussain Ibrahim Zaid Ali
Qaumee Dhuvas 1442"Naseyhatheh"Various
2021Adhives Reethi 1442"Thaakun" (Cover Version)Solo
"Raalhuthah" (Cover Version)
"Vaavaru Bunan" (Cover Version)
"Eki Reyrey" (Cover Version)
"Kasabun Boavalhu" (Cover Version)Fenthashi Mohamed Khaleel
2023Single"Thoofaany Ishq" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
2024Single"Boakibanbaa"Abdulla Shahid (Teddy)Solo
2025Single"Eid Boamathivanee"Abdulla Shahid (Teddy)Solo

Religious/Madhaha

YearAlbumMadhahaLyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
2019Aalam"Maruhabaa Yaa Ramadan"Adam Naseer IbrahimSolo

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2010 Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa HerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" [8]
2010 Veeraana HerselfSpecial appearance in the promotional song "Veeraana" [9]
2019 Karu Hakuru HerselfGuest role; Episode "Nightingale" [10]
2023 Beeveema RaniyaDebut film [11]
2023 Yaaraa Sultan's girlfriendGuest role; "Episode 2" [12]
2024 Bibii HerselfSpecial appearance in the promotional song "Laalu Bibii" [13]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
20112nd SunFM AwardsMost Entertaining Female VocalistNominated [14]
2015 6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Niuma" - Niuma Nominated [2]
2016 7th Gaumee Film Awards "Loabivaa Ey" - Hiyy Yaara Dheefa Nominated [15]
2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards "Vaa Loabi Dhulun" - Vafaatheri Kehiveriya Nominated [16]
2019 9th Gaumee Film Awards "Udhuhilamaa" - Hahdhu Nominated [17]
"Dhuaa" - Hahdhu Nominated [17]
"Beehilaashey" - Hahdhu Nominated [17]
2025 1st MSPA Film Awards Best Debut – Female Beeveema Won [18]
Best Playback Singer – Female"Moosun" – November Won [18]
"Aa Ummeedh" – Nina Nominated [18]
"Hiy Adhu Ronee" – Beeveema Nominated [18]

References

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