Zero Degree Atoll

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Zero Degree Atoll
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Zero Degree Atoll performing in 2007
Background information
Origin Malé, Maldives
Genres World, Ethnic, Blues
Years active1987 - Present
LabelsTropic Records (2002)
Zero Degree Atoll (2003-)
MembersNashid
Mohoj
Ahmed
Website www.zero-degree-atoll.com

Zero Degree Atoll is a Maldivian band, formed in 1987. Since their formation, the band has released three albums.

Contents

Band history

From Zero Degree Atoll's website. [1]

Formation

Zero Degree Atoll formed in 1987. Their debut song Reethi Handhuvaru was produced together with Worldview International Foundation and the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Maldives. In 1988, the band began to work on their first album.

Active Years

They represented the Maldives thrice at the International Tourism Fair (ITB) in Berlin, in 1993, 1995 and 1997.

Today

Zero Degree Atoll has disbanded after the passing of frontman Nashid in 2016.

Discography

From Zero Degree Atoll's website. [2]

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References

  1. "Zero Degree Atoll". zerodegreeatoll.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  2. "Zero Degree Atoll". zerodegreeatoll.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.