Ahmed Amir
Ahmed Amir (born 18 February 1972) is a Maldivian singer and music composer.
Ahmed Amir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1972 Male', Maldives |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Aminath Namza[1] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Early life and career
Ahmed Amir was born and raised in the "Amir family" which also includes Ibrahim Amir and Fazeela Amir.[2] In 1993, after completing his studies, Amir formed an act titled "Mars Band", which contributed to the music industry in programming music tracks and recording songs.[3] Apart from guiding the students on singing techniques, he composed music tracks for several students performing in the Interschool Singing Competition.[3][4] In 1995, Amir was bestowed with Gaumee Film Award for Best Background Music for his work in Dheriyaa.[5] His album Fanvaiy, in which he performed seven original melodies and composed six music tracks, was released in 2000 and resulted in his being awarded the Maldivian National Award of Recognition.[3][6] Throughout his career, Amir recorded many songs with his sister Fazeela Amir and was more involved with the studio albums than film songs.[7][8]
Discography
Feature film
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dheriyaa | "Numekeki Huregen" [9] | Abdulla Sodhiq | Fazeela Amir |
| 2000 | Hiyy Halaaku | "Thiya Loabi Han'dhaanveema Ey" | Fazeela Amir | |
| "Shaamilvee Hithugaa Ey" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| "Farudhaa Nagaa Ellaalaashey" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| Majubooru Loabi | "Vai Gadhavaan Fesheethaa Ey" | Fazeela Amir | ||
| 2001 | Dheevaanaa | "Hiyy Masth Ishq" | Fazeela Amir | |
| 2002 | 30 Dhuvas | "Osseynee Iru" | Solo | |
| "Fahu Huvafen" | Aminath Moosa | Fazeela Amir | ||
| 2003 | Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey | "Edhi Edhi" (Theme) | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Solo |
Television
| Year | Title | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Reysham | "Reysham" | Jaufar Abdul Rahuman | Lalit |
| 2018 | Shakuvaa Akaa Nulaa | "Mi Dhekey Huvafen" | Boi Ahmed Khaleel | Fazeela Amir |
Non-Film Songs
| 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" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| "Roashan Mooney Thee" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| "Kurihaa Huvaa Vaudhaa Mithaa" | Solo | |||
| "Dhilaasaa Vee Chaalu Gomaa" | Solo | |||
| "Ey Goyyey Dhaneehey" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| "Hoadheyey Nala Reethi Raanee" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| N/A | Dhanvaru | "Jaadhoogaa Loabeege Jaadhoo" | Fazeela Amir | |
| 1993 | Dheriyaa | "Numekeki Huregen" | Abdulla Sodhiq | Fazeela Amir |
| 1996 | Fashuvi | "Reyrey Thedhey Loabin Kalaa" | Fazeela Amir | |
| "Magey Yaarakee" | Solo | |||
| "Hiyy Edheyney Yaaru" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| Misraab | "Hiyy Dhen Kuree Kon Kushehhey" | Ahmed Haleem | Solo | |
| "Hiyy Dhen Kuree Kon Kushehhey" (Remix Version) | Ahmed Haleem | 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" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| 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" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| "Mi Dhekey Huvafen" | Boi Ahmed Khaleel | Fazeela Amir | ||
| Fanvaiy | "Fanvaiy" | Solo | ||
| "Yaaraa Aimaa" | Ahmed Sharmeel | Fazeela Amir | ||
| "Libeythoa Yaaraa Huriyyaa" | Solo | |||
| "Loabeege Hoonun" [10] | Ahmed Sharmeel | Rafiyath Rameeza | ||
| "Beynunvanee Yaaraa" | Ahmed Sharmeel | Fazeela Amir | ||
| "Tharithakaa Boa Vilaa" | Solo | |||
| "Thee Neyvaa Ey Magey" | Ahmed Sharmeel | Solo | ||
| "Fanvaiy" (Remix Version) | Solo | |||
| "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" | Fazeela Amir | ||
| "Malakaa Magey" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| Rasrana | "Heelaashey Kiyaidhemey" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Fazeela Amir | |
| Sameydhaan | "Hithuge Hithuge Vindhun" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Fazeela Amir | |
| "Fennaathee Balanyaa Loabin" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| 2001 | Randhi | "Dhivehin Kuraa Masverikamey" | Abdul Muhaimin | Fazeela Amir |
| Ranfaunu | "Thiya Loabi Han'dhaan Veemaa Ey" | Ahmed Sharmeel | Fazeela Amir | |
| "Fennaane Heevey Maraa Loa" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| Ranmuiy | "Jaadhooge Malikaa" | Abdul Muhaimin | Rafiyath Rameeza | |
| "Mee E Vaguthey Abadhu Faaralaa" | Abdul Muhaimin | Solo | ||
| Reyfanaa | "Mihithaamaigaa Nunidhey" | Rafiyath Rameeza | ||
| "Aadheythoa Aadheythoa" | Solo | |||
| 2002 | 30 Dhuvas | "Osseynee Iru" | Solo | |
| "Fahu Huvafen" | Fazeela Amir | |||
| "Kan'du Roadhi" | Solo | |||
| "Neyngey" | Solo | |||
| Vadhaau | "Thee Fari Gomaa" | Solo | ||
| 2003 | Billoori | "Mihiree Rakivefa" | Fathimath Zoona, Ahmed Nabeel Mohamed | |
| Dhurugaa Viyas | "Foolhudhigu Handi" | Andhala Haleem | ||
| 2004 | Ihusaas | "Hiyy Thalhuvan Dhen Noolhey" | Fathimath Zoona | |
| Jaadhooga Jeheyne | "Asthaa Asthaa Asthaa" | Fazeela Amir | ||
| 2005 | Vidhaathari | "Loabeegaa Jehifaa" [11] | Abdul Muhaimin | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2009 | Ehan'dhaanugai Duet | "Balamun Midhaa Sofuhaathakun" | Aminath Shaufa Saeedh | |
| 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
| 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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- "National Award of Recognition 2000 – Ahmed Amir". Presidency Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.
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