# Nisa Azeezi

Nisa Azeezi (നിസ അസീസി) is a Ghazal and Qawwali singer from Kerala, India,
She has been teaching music at MES Muslim Educational Society Senior Secondary school, Tirur, since 2018. She also worked as a music teacher at Mamangam, performing arts center, Qatar, in the years 2018 to 2020. Nisa as a singer explores Qawwali in the great Hindustani Music traditions. She is still practicing under Rafique Khan in Gwalior gharana.

## Education

* Ganabhooshanam- The Degree in music conferred by Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, Kerala.
* Carnatic music Vocal under Sri. K.G.Marar.
* Hindustani Vocal Diploma from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal
* Hindustani Music Vocal training in gurukula tradition under A.E. Vincent Master , Sarat Chandra Maratte, Umer Bhai, Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Ustad Faiyaz Khan (Karnataka singer), Kirana gharana & Ustad Rafique Khan, Dharwad Gharana.

## Recognition

* Received Junior Fellowship constituted by Central Ministry of Culture (India) on the subject of The Ghazal Tradition of Malabar in the year 2000
* Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 2023

## Discography: Ghazals/Qawwalis

| Year | Album Title | Song Title | Lyricist | Composer |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Ariyaatha Bhashayil | T.P. Rajeevan | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Naadha Ninte ee Radha | Kanesh Poonur | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Oduvilee Athura | N P Koya | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Neela Nilavinte | Alankode Leelakrishnan | K Baburaj |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Doore Doore | Anitha Thampi | K Baburaj |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Enthinu nirdhayam | Jamal Kochangadi | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Marmaram kuliraarnnu | Somanath | K Baburaj |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Madhumasa ragangal | Alankode Leelakrishnan | K Baburaj |
| 2010 | Ethra Madhuramaay Padunnu nee | Madhurodaram | Kanesh Poonur | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Majnu Ne | Allama Iqbal | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Phirmuje | Mirza Ghalib | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Dhartho | Momin Khan Momin | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Naqshafar | Mirza Ghalib | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Baseecha | Mirza Ghalib | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Jois shor | Mir Taqi Mir | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Paaltha | Allama Iqbal | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2008 | Jazba E Dil | Kaleesa | Allama Iqbal | Muhammed Akbar |
| 2012 | Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam | Allahu Allahu | Jamal Kochangadi | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2012 | Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam | Qwaja Nizamudhin | EM Hashim | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2012 | Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam | Dheeraril Dheeran | Rajesh MA | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2012 | Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam | Oru raathri née | Rafeeq Ahmed | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2012 | Ya Moula- The first sufi Rock album in Malayalam | Ya Moula | Mustafa Desamangalam | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2011 | Sneha Prakasham | Parisudhanayavane | Paulose Kakkasseri | Paulose Kakkasseri |
| 2009 | Nanma Nirayum Kalam | Nanma | Anwar Valiyad | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2009 | Ini varillenna vishadam | Ini varillenna | P P Ramachandran | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2009 | Njangalund Koode | theme song for Malayala Manorama Palliative care | mahesh | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2001 | Mazhayente Manassinu Kuliraanu | Mazhayente | OP Suresh | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2013 | Pachamanninum Prayuvanund | Pachamanninum | Mallyka Maryam | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2013 | Adukkalakkai | Adukkalakkai | Mallyka Maryam | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2008 | Viswam Chamacheedum | Viswam | Anil | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2013 | Prapancha Naadha | Prapancha | Mustafa Desamangalam | Nisa Azeezi |
| 2018 | Aarradi Mannu | Aarradi Mannu | Ashraf Poongode | herlself |
| 2022 | Fa ainma thuwallu | Fa ainma thuwallu | Quaran | herlself |
| 2023 | Avale Nee kanduvo Kaatte | Avale Nee kanduvo | Anvar Ali | Muhsin Kurikkal |
| 2023 | Pranayame | Pranayame | E M Hashim | Mohamed Akbar |
| 2023 | Ya Moula Ya | Ya Moula Ya | E M Hashim | Mohamed Akbar |
| 2023 | Vinninnapartha | Vinnin | P A Siddique | herlself |