Ahmed Amir

Ahmed Amir
Amir receiving the National Award of Recognition, 2000
Born (1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 52)
Male', Maldives
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Music composer
Years active1983–present
SpouseAminath Namza[1]
Musical career
Genres
Pop , Disco , Slow Rock
Instrument(s)Vocals , Guitar , Kazoo

Ahmed Amir (born 18 February 1972) is a Maldivian singer and music composer.

Early life and career

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Ahmed Amir was born and raised in the "Amir family" which also includes Ibrahim Amir and Fazeela Amir.[2] Ahmed Amir's very first appearance in as a music artist was at the age of 11 years, in 1983. He performed as a member of the 'Pluto Band' as a vocalist and guitarist. Together with Ahmed Amir, the now well known Maldivian singer Abdul Sameeu had also performed as a member of this Pluto Band.

In 1993, Amir formed "Maars Studio", which contributed to the music industry in programming music tracks, composing original music and in recording songs.[3] Apart from guiding and training the students on singing techniques, he had also composed music tracks for students who performed in the Interschool Singing Competition.[3][4] In 1995, Amir was awarded Gaumee Film Award for Best Background Music for his work in Dheriyaa.[5] His very own music album Fanvaiy released in 2000 consisted of seven original melodies. It was in the year 2000 that Ahmed Amir was awarded Maldivian National Award of Recognition.[3][6] Ahmed Amir has recorded many songs with his sister Fazeela Amir and was actively involved in music composing and song recordings done in studios for various Dhivehi Song Albums released till 2010.[7][8]

Discography

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Feature film

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Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes
1994 Dheriyaa "Numekeki Huregen" [9] Abdulla Sodhiq Fazeela Amir
2000 Hiyy Halaaku "Shaamilvee Hithugaa Ey" Ahmed Sharumeel
"Farudhaa Nagaa Ellaalaashey"
Majubooru Loabi "Vai Gadhavaan Fesheethaa Ey"
2001 Ranmuiy "Mee E Vaguthey Abadhu Faaralaa" Abdul Muhaimin Solo Appears in Soundtrack album
2002 30 Dhuvas "Fahu Huvafen" Aminath Moosa Fazeela Amir
"Osseynee Iru" Solo
"Kan'du Roadhi"
"Neyngey"
2003 Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey "Edhi Edhi" (Theme) Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh

Television

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Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
2000 Reysham "Reysham" Jaufar Abdul Rahuman Lalit
2003 Edhuvas En'buri Annaanenama "Mihiree Rakivefa" Fathimath Zoona, Ahmed Nabeel Mohamed
2018 Shakuvaa Akaa Nulaa "Mi Dhekey Huvafen" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Fazeela Amir

Non-film songs

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Year Album/single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
N/A Single "Beynunviyas Vaakah Nethey" Hiyani Band
N/A Funn Loabi "Dheyhugaa Vaahaa Ufaa" Fazeela Amir
"Yaaraa Fikuraa Vey"
"Roashan Mooney Thee"
"Ey Goyyey Dhaneehey"
"Hoadheyey Nala Reethi Raanee"
"Kurihaa Huvaa Vaudhaa Mithaa" Solo
"Dhilaasaa Vee Chaalu Gomaa" Solo
1996 Fashuvi "Reyrey Thedhey Loabin Kalaa" Afeefa Fazeela Amir
"Magey Yaarakee" Solo
"Hiyy Edheyney Yaaru" Ahmed Sharumeel Fazeela Amir
Misraab "Hiyy Dhen Kuree Kon Kushehhey" Easa Shareef Solo
"Hiyy Dhen Kuree Kon Kushehhey" (Remix Version) Fazeela Amir
1997 Kurunees "Furaana Dheyshey" Fazeela Amir
Thasveeru "Moonaa Lolun" (Bonus Song) Solo
1999 Dhirun "Khiyaalu Kuraahaa" Fazeela Amir
"Fenilaa Gothun" Solo
Giritee "Han'dhaaneh Aaveehey" Fazeela Amir
"Vaathee Han'dhaanugaa"
Ishq "Aashoakhu Vefaavee Loabin" Solo
"Fun Loabinney Eynaa" Fazeela Amir
Kasthoori "Ali Han'dhufadha Chaalu" Solo
2000 Esfiya "Vai Gadhavaan Fesheethaa Ey" Fazeela Amir
"Noolheyshey Dhen Gaigoalhivaan"
"Mi Dhekey Huvafen" Boi Ahmed Khaleel
Fanvaiy "Fanvaiy" Solo
"Libeythoa Yaaraa Huriyyaa"
"Tharithakaa Boa Vilaa"
"Fanvaiy" (Remix Version)
"Thee Neyvaa Ey Magey" Ahmed Sharumeel
"Loabeege Hoonun" [10] Rafiyath Rameeza
"Yaaraa Aimaa" Fazeela Amir
"Beynunvanee Yaaraa"
"Reysham" Jaufar Abdul Rahuman Lalit
Inthihaa "Fari Fari Nala Harakaaiythakun" Fazeela Amir
Laat "Mi Dhehiyy Alakun Nugulheyney" Solo
"Mee Ey Kuraa Khiyaal Fikuru" Fazeela Amir
Moosum "Shaamilvee Hithugaa Ey" Ahmed Sharumeel Fazeela Amir
"Malakaa Magey"
Rasrana "Heelaashey Kiyaidhemey" Adam Haleem Adnan Fazeela Amir
Sameydhaan "Hithuge Hithuge Vindhun" Fazeela Amir
"Fennaathee Balanyaa Loabin" Ahmed Sharumeel
2001 Randhi "Dhivehin Kuraa Masverikamey" Abdul Muhaimin Fazeela Amir
Reyfanaa "Aadheythoa Aadheythoa" Solo
2002 Dhanvaru "Jaadhoogaa Loabeege Jaadhoo" Ahmed Haleem Fazeela Amir
Vadhaau "Thee Fari Gomaa" Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) Solo
2003 Dhurugaa Viyas "Foolhudhigu Handi" Andhala Haleem
2004 Ihusaas "Hiyy Thalhuvan Dhen Noolhey" Easa Shareef Fathimath Zoona
Jaadhooga Jeheyne "Asthaa Asthaa Asthaa" Abdul Muhaimin Fazeela Amir
Vidhaathari "Ran Reethi Nikan Hoonu" Abdul Muhaimin Aishath Inaya
"Loabeegaa Jehifaa" [11] Fathimath Zoona
2009 Ehan'dhaanugai Duet "Balamun Midhaa Sofuhaathakun" Aminath Shaufa Saeed
2010 Ehan'dhaanugai Remix "Aa Raagu Reethihaa Ivvaidhey" Aishath Alaa Abdul Hannaan
Thin Fiya "Aadhey Aadhey" Lahufa Faiz
2014 Single "Loabi Vevijjey" Aminath Namza Solo
2018 Single "Ehee Dhee" Aminath Namza Solo
2020 Single "Ilaahee Mibin" Abdul Rasheedh Hussain Various Artists

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
1995 1st Gaumee Film Awards Best Background Music Dheriyaa (Shared with Ahmed Affaal) Won [5][9]
2000 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Music composition Won [3]

References

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  1. ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (17 May 2018). "Joads: NamzAmir". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (23 July 2017). "Fans demand Fazee to return to music industry". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Award of Recognition 2000 – Ahmed Amir". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Amir: Not so far from the music industry". Haveeru Daily (in Divehi). 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (16 August 2018). "Wants to play an action movie: Ismail Wajeeh". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Local artists retiring from the music industry". Haveeru Daily (in Divehi). 12 March 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (9 June 2020). "Melody Queens of Maldives". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (11 January 2018). "Who is more popular; Playback singers or studio album artists?". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  9. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (2 February 2017). "Dheriya actor Ali Khalid to make a comeback". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (23 January 2017). "Reminscing international collaborations". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.