# Aishath Maain Rasheed

Aishath Maain Rasheed (2 November 1992) is a Maldivian singer.

## Early life

At the age of seven, Maain's interest in music grew as she observes her father, Ibrahim Rasheed, working as a mentor to the students of MES Malé English School, participating in Television Maldives Interschool Singing Competition. In 2000, she presented her first stage performance while studying in Jamaluddin school where she was ranked third in her age category. The following year, she received the first place from her age category and second place in Junior Age Group. Ever since, till 2008, she was placed in the top five of the competition.
In 2008, during her last year of secondary education, Maain participated in the National Centre for the Arts Interschool Singing Competition and won several awards including, best performer in her age category, best performer in senior age group and best performer of the competition. She then auditioned for the Maldivian edition of Voice of India, in which she was selected to perform alongside Abbas, an Indian singer. However, citing the tragic death of Voice of India title holder, Ishmeet Singh, she lost her chance at international exposure.

## Career

In 2009, Maain was offered to feature in the singing show Ehandhaanugai Duet alongside Hussain Shiham, where they performed the a recreated version of the retro song "Kuri Khiyaal Hithuge Noora". Their performance and the song was positively received by the audience where it was placed in the top ten performances of the show. She then auditioned for a local television singing show, Maldivian Icon where she got selected as the runner-up from the competition, which resulted in her receiving several offers from music directors and producers. The same year, she made her career debut with the romantic song "Loabin Thi Hiyy Hiba Kohfinama" from the film Udhabaani which fetched her a nomination as the Best Female Playback Singer at 1st Maldives Film Awards ceremony. She next contributed to the soundtrack album of the films Jinni (2010), Fanaa (2010) and Niuma (2010), where her soft rendition of the song "Hiyy Dhevijje Kalaayah Huvaa" from the latter fetched her first nomination as the Best Female Playback Singer at the 6th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony. The success was continued with her second nomination as the Best Female Singer at the 7th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, for the title song of Hiyy Yaara Dheefa (2011).
Maain is mainly known for her slow-paced romantic songs and the classical influence in her rendition with her higher octave vocals. However, in her career she has tried other genres of songs including hip-hop with the song "Bunelaa Loabivey", while experimenting with her lower vocal ranges in songs like "Ishqun Masthey Vanee". On 4 April 2015, Maain married a local musician, Ibrahim Shifaz. In the media she is lauded for her courage to pursue a professional career in music despite her medical limitations as a thalassemia patient.

## Discography
### Feature film

| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) |
| 2009 | Udhabaani | "Loabin Thi Hiyy Hiba Kohfinama" | | Mohamed Farhad |
| 2009 | Loaiybahtakaa | "Loaiybahtakaa" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Ibrahim Zaid Ali |
| 2010 | Jinni | "Loabivaa" | | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |
| 2010 | Fanaa | "Yaaru Kairi" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |
| 2010 | Niuma | "Hiyy Dhevijje Kalaayah Huvaa" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Ibrahim Zaid Ali |
| 2011 | E Bappa | "Moosun Mi Reethi Bahaarey" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2011 | E Bappa | "Keevvebaa?" | | Solo |
| 2011 | Hiyy Yaara Dheefa | "Hiyy Yaaraa Dheefa" (Title song) | | Mohamed Farhad, Ibrahim Rasheed, Hawwa Zahir |
| 2012 | Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen | "Thiya Moonah" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Moosa Samau |
| 2012 | Love Story | "Heyverikan Nethi Dhanee" | | Ibrahim Zaid Ali |
| 2016 | Haadharu | "Konme Hin'dheh" | | Solo |
| 2016 | Vee Beyvafa | "Mihithun Kalaa" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Ibrahim Zaid Ali |
| 2017 | Bos | "Bos Dheyhaa Loabivey" | Mausoom Shakir | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |

### Non-Film songs

| Year | Album/single | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 2009 | Ehan'dhaanugai Duet | "Kuri Khiyaalu Hithuge Nooraa" | | Hussain Shiham |
| 2009 | Vaahan'dhaanakun | "Han'dhuves Nagaafaa" | | Solo |
| 2010 | Ehan'dhaanugai Remix | "Dhin Hiyaa Ishqugaa" | | Ibrahim Nashidh |
| 2010 | Vaahan'dhaanakun 2 | "Nudhaashey Vakivegen" | | Solo |
| 2010 | Vaahan'dhaanakun 2 | "Vaahan'dhaanakun Rovenee" (Group Version) | Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares) | Various Artists |
| 2011 | Badhunaseebu Loabi | "Reyrey Nidhin" | Hussain Inaz | Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Ibrahim (Ammadey) |
| 2011 | Ehan'dhaanugai Retro | "Nan Edhemey Hoadhaalan" | | Ibrahim Mamdhooh (Mandey) |
| 2011 | Fini Neyvaa | "Dheynee Jaaney" | Moosa Saaidh | Ahmed Yafiu |
| 2011 | Jaadhuvee Thari | "Marudheynee Marudheynee" | | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |
| 2011 | Jaadhuvee Thari | "Yaaraa Ey" | | Hassan Ilham |
| 2012 | Ehan'dhaanugai 1433 | "Mihithun Filaa Numedhaaneyey" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Hamdhoon |
| 2012 | Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01 | "Loabi Mulhin Mahuroom Vefaa" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Solo |
| 2012 | Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01 | "Thiya Han'dhaan Veyey" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Ahmed Yafiu |
| 2012 | Single | "Kaarisaa" | | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali |
| 2013 | Tharinge Rey 2013 | "Veynee Baarey Baarey" | | Ahmed Mahloof |
| 2014 | Single | "Aiy Jahaa" | | Ahmed Yafiu, Mohamed Yasif, Mauroof Khaleel, Muneefa Ahmed Mujthaba |
| 2014 | Tharinge Rey 2014 | "Fenna Hin'dhu Konme Thaakun" | Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf | Ali Seezan |
| 2014 | Vaahan'dhaanakun 3 | "Nuveyhey Maafu Libumeh" | | Mohamed Naffan Amir |
| 2014 | Vaahan'dhaanakun 3 | "Vaahan'dhaanakun Rovenee" (Group Version) | Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares) | Various Artists |
| 2015 | Ehan'dhaanugai Starz | "Hiyy Rovvaaladhin Farikamey" | | Ahmed Shabeen |
| 2015 | Minivan 50 | "Minivan 50" (Theme Song) | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Rafiyath Rameeza, Hussain Ali, Unoosha Ahmed Ibrahim (Ammadey) |
| 2016 | Ehan'dhaanugai Covers | "Kehidheynamey" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Ahmed Yafiu |
| 2017 | Qaumee Dhuvahuge Jalsaa | "Mi Dheenaai Qaumiyyathu" | | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Rafiyath Rameeza, Ahmed Aathif |
| 2017 | Celebrating 20 | "Hiyy Vey Gayaa" | | Maison |
| 2021 | Single | "Loabi Vevumun" | Aminath Riznee (Ritz Lyrics) | Solo |
| 2022 | Single | "Hithugaa Jahaa Vindhun" | Aminath Riznee (Ritz Lyrics) | Mohamed Maisan (Bokitos) |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2000 | Interschool Singing Competition | Best Performer of the age category | | 3rd Place |
| 2001 | Interschool Singing Competition | Under 9 - Best Performer | "Veheythi Vaarey" | Won |
| 2001 | Interschool Singing Competition | Junior Group - Best Performer | "Veheythi Vaarey" | 2nd place |
| 2008 | Interschool Singing Competition | Under 16 - Best Performer | "Ekuveri Vamaahey" | Won |
| 2008 | Interschool Singing Competition | Senior Group - Best Performer | "Ekuveri Vamaahey" | Won |
| 2008 | Interschool Singing Competition | Best Performer of the Competition | "Ekuveri Vamaahey" | Won |
| 2009 | 1st Maldivian Icon | Best Performer of the Competition | Best Performer of the Competition | 2nd place |
| 2010 | 2nd SunFM Awards | Most Entertaining Female Vocalist | Most Entertaining Female Vocalist | Nominated |
| 2011 | 1st Maldives Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | "Loabin Thi Hiyy Hiba Kohfinama" - Udhabaani | Nominated |
| 2015 | 6th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | "Hiyy Dhevijjey" - Niuma | Nominated |
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | "Thiya Moonah" - Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen | Nominated |