Sulfiq L.

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Sulfiq.L
Birth nameZulfiqre Likhayathulla
Born Alappuzha, Kerala
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Director

Sulfiq.L is a playback singer as well as a director. [1] [2] He has sung Tamil and Malayalam language songs for feature films and has also performed and directed many music videos. [3]

Contents

Sulfiq was noticed by film industry only after his Dubai based music videos [4] [5] [6] and was introduced as playback singer in the bi-lingual Sand City directed by actor Shankar. [7] Album 'Dubai Days', released on UAE National day, sung by Sulfiq was a YouTube success. [8] [9]

The title song 'Aakaasha Kuda' from Oru Mexican Aparatha (2017) has made Sulfiq a noticeable singer of Malayalam films. [10] [11] [12] He has also launched a YouTube channel called Sound Clef for talented singers waiting for opportunities. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Personal life

Sulfiq, born in Alappuzha, Kerala is working as infrastructure & utility manager at Afcons LLC for road transport authority project, Dubai. [3]

List of Songs

No.YearSongFilm / AlbumMusic
12012HabeebiMusic VideoAshraf Manjeri [4]
22012MarhabanMusic VideoRetheesh Roy [5]
32013Freedom EraMusic VideoRetheesh Roy [19]
42015Njan Oru Minnal Kodi Sand City Rinil Gowtham
52015Theechoodi Theechoodi Sand City Rinil Gowtham
62015Theeyaga Theeyaga Manal Naharam Rinil Gowtham
72016Moovanthikkatte Kanthari Rinil Gowtham
82016Onnanam KunninmelOnnanam KunninmelShyam Dharman [20]
92016Dubai DaysMusic VideoRinil Gowtham [6] [21]
102017MazhavilluMusic VideoRinil Gowtham [22]
112017Aakaasha Kuda Oru Mexican Aparatha Manikandan Iyyappan
122017Diamond for youMusic VideoNikhil R Nair [23]
132018Diamond for you-2Music VideoRetheesh Roy [24] [25]
142019Kunjade Ninte Manassil... Ittymaani: Made in China 4 Musics
152022Love Parenda...OnnuNoufal Nazar

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