# Aishath Inaya

Aishath Inaya (15 May 1968) is a Maldivian singer.

## Early life and career

Aishath Inaya is the mother of local performer and musician, Andhala Haleem. Inaya started her career in the music industry in 1987, by performing the song "Keerithi Lha Kujja" for the local band Zero Degree. Afterwards, she lent her voice for songs included in the album series of 4 Hand, followed by several stage shows. In 1995, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition. Inaya is mainly known for her soft, melodious and subtle songs. In 2018, she was ranked seventh in the list of the "Most Desired Comeback Voices", compiled by Dho?.

## Discography
### Feature film

| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 1993 | Gudhurathuge Niyaa | "Foariyaa Ekugaa Dheken Thiya Aee" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Mohamed Rashad |
| 1993 | Gudhurathuge Niyaa | "Natheeja Balaanee" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Mohamed Rashad |
| 1993 | Gudhurathuge Niyaa | "Annaashe Loabin Noora" (Female version) | Ahmed Sharumeel | Solo |
| 1993 | Hadhiyaa | "Magey Dheloluge Noorey" | Hussain Shihab | Solo |
| 2000 | Himeyn Dhuniye | "Meygaavee Veynaa Hithaamayaa" | Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares) | Solo |
| 2000 | Hithu Vindhu | "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2002 | Kahvalhah Dhaandhen | "Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa" | | Solo |
| 2003 | Vehey Vaarey Therein | "Jaadhooga Jehijjey" | Easa Shareef | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2003 | Vehey Vaarey Therein | "Hama Nidhi Nunidheyney" | Easa Shareef | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2003 | Vehey Vaarey Therein | "Kalaa Kalaa" | Easa Shareef | Solo |
| 2004 | Hama Himeyn | "Loabin Heeleema" | Coco Hassan Haleem | Mohamed Fazeel |
| 2004 | Hama Himeyn | "Adhugaa Nethey Ufaleh" | Coco Hassan Haleem | Solo |
| 2004 | Eynaa | "Naanaa" | Jeymu Dhonkamana | Solo |
| 2004 | Eynaa | "Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun" | Mohamed Nashidh | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2004 | Eynaa | "Loabin Thi Loabin" | Mohamed Nashidh | Abdul Baaree |
| 2005 | Zuleykha | "Thi Loaiybah Hiyy Kiyaaleema" | Mausoom Shakir | Ibrahim Zaid Ali |
| 2006 | Hukuru Vileyrey | "Haadha Salhiyey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2006 | Hithuge Edhun | "Veynee Udhaas" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2006 | Hithuge Edhun | "Haadha Ufaa Ihsaas Vey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2006 | Vaaloabi Engeynama | "Vaaloabi Engeynama" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |
| 2008 | Khalaas | "Hiyy Gaimey" | Amir Saleem | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2009 | Karuna Vee Beyvafa | "Thiya Loley" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2010 | Mi Hiyy Keekkuraanee? | "Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaibakee" | | Abdul Baaree |

### Short film

| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 3 | "Dhoalhuvee Loabin" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2007 | Kudafoolhaai Paree Dhahtha | "Barubaadhu Vee Ey Ufalaa Hayaaiy" | | Solo |
| 2007 | Umurahvess Inthizaaru Kuraanan | "Ey Zuvaan" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |

### Television

| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| — | — | "Mee Ey Fariyaadhu" | | Mohamed Huzam |
| 1994 | Manzil | "Dhin Mi Veynun" | | Solo |
| 1994 | Manzil | "Asaru Nufilaahen" | | Solo |
| 1997 | Hatharu An'golhi | "Mee Magey Naseebuhey" | Abdulla Afeef | Solo |
| 2000 | Hulhukolhu | "Thadhaa Veynugaa" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Mohamed Huzam |
| 2000 | Dhoapatta | "Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa" | | Mohamed Zaidh |
| 2003 | Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee | "Kihineh Mi Vevey Loaiybaa" | | Solo |
| 2004 | Loabi Nulibunas | "Loabi Dhen Gaimu Vevijjey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Hussain Sobah |

### Non-film songs

| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| — | — | "Reethi Mithuru Heeleemaa" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Ufaa Dhey Rabeeun" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Asaru Nufilaahen" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Ma Edhi Buneemey" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Vaanuvaa Neyngifaa" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Hoadhaalan Edheynamey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Visnaanulaa Iskan Dhemaa" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Eki Manzaru Fenidhaathee" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Abadhu Loabin Dhe Aawaaraa" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Moosun Mi Ufaa Dhey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Hoadheemey Hoadheemey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Dillaa Han'dhey Mi Fazaa Alun" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 1 | "Dheewaanaa Vedhaahaa Varu" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Dhin Mi Veynun" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Roalheege Samaasaigaa" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Ivvaa Ivvaa Raagugaa" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Bunedhey Thedhekey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Mee Amaankan Libey Roohekey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "O Neyngi Vakiveebaaey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Mendhan Vumun Han'dhaan" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Abadhu Magey Hithuga Veyey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 2 | "Himeyn Dhanvaru Veyey" | | Ali Moosa |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Nethey Mi Edheyhen" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Ramzu Kuri Mee Han'dhaaney" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Mi Dhathi Hithi Veynaa Karunun" | | Solo |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Roalhi Nayaa Dhin Mee Bahaarekey" | | Ibrahim Didi |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Inthizaarugaa Hureemey" | | Ibrahim Didi |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Hiyy Abadhu Govaa E Hoadhanee" | | Ibrahim Didi |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Hithaa Mi Seedhaa Kulhelaafaa" | | Ibrahim Didi |
| — | 4 Hand 3 | "Gaimu Thedhey" | | Ibrahim Didi |
| — | Hithakah | "Aharenge Hiyy Abadhu Hoadhanee" | | Solo |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Dheythoa Dheythoa Vee Balan" | Ibrahim Didi | Ibrahim Didi |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Fikuraa Vedheyney Zamaaneh" | Ibrahim Didi | Ibrahim Didi |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Mee Neyngey Bahekey" | Ibrahim Didi | Ibrahim Didi |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Moosumey Bahaarey Mee Ufaa" | Ibrahim Didi | Mohamed Rashad |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Asaru Meyge Vindhaa" | Ibrahim Didi | Mohamed Rashad |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Neyngey Faruvaa Mi Edhey Khiyaal" | Ibrahim Didi | Ali Moosa, Mariyam Waheedha |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Thiya Nan Kiyumun" | Ibrahim Didi | Solo |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Hithuge Vindhaa" | Ibrahim Didi | Solo |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 4 | "Thee Magey Vindhakee" | Ibrahim Didi | Solo |
| 1992 | 4 Hand 5 | "Nuvey Mi Gulshange Roalhi Aumeh" | | Mohamed Rashad |
| 1993 | Udhaas | "Athugaa Beehilamun" | | Mohamed Rashad |
| 1995 | Aniyaa | "Milkuvi Ran Dhauru Magey" | Tharaboozu Ahmed Riza | Mohamed Rashad |
| 1995 | Gagunas | "Saharoa" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Solo |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Mithuraa Yaaraa Hoadhaashey" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Oyaadhaa Khiyaalaa" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Saahibaa Theehey Jaanaa" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Dhimaavee Nazaru" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Leyge Foaraa Zaathu" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Beynumee Dhey Rahum" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Thoa Saalu Mi Elhey" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Giguni | "Thasveeru Dhenee Dhirumey" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1995 | Loodhifaa | "Dheyn Bunihaa Hadhiyaa" | Easa Shareef | Solo |
| 1995 | Loodhifaa | "Nagaashe Chandhaa" | | Ali Rasheedh (Stepin) |
| 1996 | Single | "Anaage Hithugaa" | Saikuraa Ibrahim Naeem | Solo |
| 1996 | Shakuvaa | "Dhanee Dhanee Merigen Loa" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Ali Rameez |
| 1996 | Shakuvaa | "Moodhaa Ufaa Vee" | Coco Hassan Haleem | Ali Rameez |
| 1996 | Shakuvaa | "Han'dhaaney Vanee Meygaa" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo |
| 1997 | Asseyri | "Vaudhaa Huvaa" | | Mohamed Shahuban |
| 1997 | Asseyri | "Vaareyga Veemey" | | Ali Rameez |
| 1997 | Dhehithehge Loabi / Lailaa | "Hureemey Magey Umurah" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Solo |
| 1997 | Raahi | "Keevvee Belee" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Abdulla Waheedh (Waddey) |
| 1997 | Shabaab | "Dhirihuri Furaana Dhaanee" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo |
| 1997 | Shabaab | "Kuruvi Han'dhaan" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo |
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Magey Hithuge Shakuvaa" | | Solo |
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Vey Han'dhaan" | | Solo |
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Thaqudheerugaa Nuveehey" | | Solo |
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Fenifaa Ehaa Hinithunveleemey" | | Solo |
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Beykaaru Loabi Veemaa" | | Solo |
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Fenifaa Reethi Balaalun" | | Solo |
| 1998 | Dhanmaanu | "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 1999 | Endheyyo | "Han'dhuvaru Matheegaa" | | Solo |
| 1999 | Endheyyo | "Seedhaa Seedhaa Dheynanhey" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2001 | Boduraalhu | "Huree Loabin Fenilaathee Ey" | | Ahmed Mohamed Didi |
| 2001 | Boduraalhu | "Govijje Nadhuru Mirey" | | Abdul Baaree |
| 2001 | Boduraalhu | "Ufaavey Fenuneemaa" | Coco Hassan Haleem | Umar Zahir |
| 2001 | Boduraalhu | "Farudhaa Mihiyy Kureemaa" | | Mohamed Zaidh |
| 2001 | Boduraalhu | "Reythakun Baakeeve Ma Dhaathee" | | Solo |
| 2001 | Boduraalhu | "Aaveyey Aavey Han'dhaan" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Solo |
| 2001 | Dhonkan'bulo | "Dhonkan'bulo Nidhaalaashey" | Ameen Ibrahim | Solo |
| 2001 | Rukkuri 3 | "Dheki Feni Rakivegen" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hassan Ilham |
| 2001 | Rukkuri 3 | "Mulhi Hiyy Ekee Oyaalaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Abdul Baaree |
| 2001 | Shoakh | "Gennan Abadhume Reyrey" | Ismail Abdul Qadhir | Umar Zahir |
| 2001 | Shoakh | "Nubeleyhe Kalaa Dhaathan" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2002 | Kinaaree | "Dhon Aimina" | | Hassan Ilham |
| 2002 | Vakivumuge Kurin | "Loabi Dhin Erey" | | Solo |
| 2003 | Jaadhoo | "Hiyy Firumaafa Nudhaashey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hassan Ilham |
| 2003 | Rahum | "Yaaraa Aeemaa" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2003 | Rahum | "Haalu Bunedhemun Mirey" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2003 | Rahum | "Hithugaa Han'dhaan" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2003 | Rahum | "Dhegotheh Nuvaanehen" | | Solo |
| 2003 | Rahum | "Thiya Namey Hithugaa" | | Solo |
| 2003 | Rama | "Reydhuvaa Misraabun" | | Solo |
| 2003 | Rama | "Reydhuvaa Vaathee Nayaa" | | Muadh |
| 2003 | Rama | "Reyrey Hoadheemey" | | Thu Niyaz |
| 2003 | Veheyvaareytherein | "Veemaa Kairi Moonaa" | Easa Shareef | Mohamed Zaidh |
| 2003 | Veheyvaareytherein | "Kalaa Kalaa" (Remix) | Easa Shareef | Solo |
| 2004 | Dhonaa | "Inthihaa Loabiveemaa" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2004 | Dhonaa | "Reygaa Naeemaey" | | Solo |
| 2004 | Ehan'dhaanugai... | "Han'dhuves Nagaafaa Vedhumakah" | | Solo |
| 2004 | Hiyy | "Dhusheemey Nidheegaa" | | Mohamed Fazeel |
| 2004 | Hiyy | "Dheyshey Hiyyves" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hussain Inaaz |
| 2004 | Saahil | "Nubalaa Dheveyhe Fenuneemaa" | | Mohamed Zaidh |
| 2004 | Saahil | "Loabin Thil Loabin" | Mohamed Nashidh | Abdul Baaree |
| 2004 | Saahil | "Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun" | Mohamed Nashidh | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2004 | Yaaraa | "Nalaey Kalaa" | Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf | Hassan Ilham |
| 2005 | Fura Dhanvaru | "Hoadhaa Balamundhaa" | Shareefa Fakhry | Solo |
| 2005 | Hiyy Dheefaa | "Fenna Hin'dhu Konme Thaakun" | Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2005 | Hiyy Dheefaa | "Vaguthey Dhoa Loa" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2005 | Leyfavethi | "Thi Fari Fari Moonaa" | Amir Saleem | Mohamed Fazeel |
| 2005 | Maahiyaa | "Jaanaa, Hiyy Vanee Ey Dheewaanaa" | | Hassan Ilham |
| 2005 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1426 | "Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan" | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Mohamed Huzam, Ahmed Aathif, Hussain Ali |
| 2005 | Ulhe Ulhefa | "Manzil Manzil" | | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |
| 2005 | Yaaraa 2 | "Vee Reethi Neyngey Neyngey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |
| 2006 | Fari Dheyliyaa | "Kehidheefaa Aharennah" | | Solo |
| 2006 | Hiyy Kiyaathee | "Yaaraa Ey Magey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hassan Ilham |
| 2006 | Jismu | "Yaaru Hiyy Edhey" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Abdul Baaree |
| 2006 | Keehve? | "Thiya Loley" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2006 | Mihan'dhaanugai... | "Aa Kujjekey" | Abdulla Sodhiq | Solo |
| 2006 | Mi Hithun | "Han'dhaa Ey Loabivaa" | Ahmed Haleem | Mohamed Zaidh |
| 2006 | Oh' Salhi | "Dhoalhuvee Loabin" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2006 | Yaaraa 3 | "Keevvehey Mihen Mivee" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2007 | Hiyy Beynumey | "Loaiybakee" | Ahmed Falah | Ahmed Falah, Hussain Sobah |
| 2007 | Hiyy Dheebalaa | "Masthee Veveneethoa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Ibrahim Zaid Ali |
| 2007 | Hiyy Dheebalaa | "Zaharu Thiya Hithugaavey" | | Solo |
| 2007 | Loabin Hinithunvelaashey | "Yaaraa Ey Loabivey" | Ahmed Haleem | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2007 | Thihan'dhaanugai... | "Loabi Vevidhaanebaa" | Ali Moosa | Solo |
| 2008 | Beywafaa Viyas | "Mi Zuvaan Zuvaan Hiyy" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Hussain Ali |
| 2008 | Beywafaa Viyas | "Vindhaa Gulhifaa Veemaa" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2008 | Beywafaa Viyas | "Fun Araamekey Thibaage Loaiybakee" | | Abdul Baaree |
| 2008 | Hiyy Dhoovee | "Sirru Sirrun Hithey" | | Hassan Ilham |
| 2008 | Thihan'dhaanugai Remix | "Manzil Thiyey Mihiyy Edhey" | | Solo |
| 2009 | Hiyy Furendhen | "Hithuge Nazarey Thiee" | | Mukhthar Adam |
| 2009 | Hiyy Furendhen | "Yaaru Hiyy Keemathaa" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2009 | Yaaraa 4 | "Haadha Salhyey Ey Loabee" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2009 | Loabi Vaathee | "Haadhaey Beynumee Kalaa" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2010 | Jinni | "Kehiverivee Ey Kalaa" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2012 | Edhuvasthah | "Mirey Mihithuge Haalakeethoa" | | Solo |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
| 1995 | National Award of Recognition | Performing Arts - Singing | Performing Arts - Singing | Won | |