# Hussain Ali

Hussain Ali (26 January 1976) is a Maldivian singer.

## Early life and career

Hussain Ali was born on 26 January 1976 in F. Nilandhoo. In 1996, he performed the track "Goanaa Kuree" for the album Shakuvaa which is considered as one of his earliest releases. Two years later, while working at Maldives National Defense Force, he joined the army's music band, Cops Band, and became a prominent performer in several shows and national events. Ever since, he has contributed to the annual music album presented by Maldives National Defense Force on the occasion of National Day. In 2004, he performed the cover version of the song "Madun Mi Ove Nidhaalaathoa" for Ehan'dhaanugai; most prominent local singing show series, presented by Television Maldives and continued to appear in the succeeding shows of Ehan'dhaanugai series including the song "Dhauruvaa Mihan'dhaanthah Ekee" for Mihan'dhaanugai (2006), "Maazee Han'dhaan Kuraathi Fikuru" for Thihan'dhaanugai (2007), "Edhihuri Kamakun for Thihan'dhaanugai Remix (2008), "Iquraaru Kobaahey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Duet (2009), "Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Remix (2010) and "Veyn Libeythee Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Starz (2015).
His powerful rendition of the song "Shikaayathekey" from the film Hiyani (2006) was appreciated by the critics and fetched him a Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. In 2010, he appeared as a vocal coach in the local singing reality show Voice of Maldives for its two seasons. In the first season of the competition, he was awarded as the Best Coach followed by the second rank in its second season. In 2012, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition. Ali is most prominently known for his classical rendition of the song "Hin'gaa Hoadhamaahey", a local remake of the Indian ghazal "Tumhe Dillagi" performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, which Ali has attributed as his most "mature and polished" rendition of his career.

## Discography
### Feature film

| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) | Notes |
| 2006 | Hiyani | "Asthaa Asthaa" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Lahufa Faiz | Appears in Bichaanaa album |
| 2006 | Hiyani | "Shikaayathekey" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Solo | Appears in Bichaanaa album |
| 2016 | Haadharu | "Haadharu" (Theme Song) | | Unoosha, Hussain Hamdhoon, Ibrahim Iyaz | |
| 2017 | Hahdhu | "Thaubaa Vamey" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ismail Mubarik | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Shalabee Ibrahim, Abdulla Nashif | |

### Short film

| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) | Notes |
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 4 | "Bigaraa Ey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Fathimath Zoona | Appears in Oh' Salhi album |
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 4 | "Farubadha Kan'daashey" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Sobah | Appears in Oh' Salhi album |

### Non-Film songs

| Year | Album/single | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| — | Vehenee Vaarey | "Thiyaee Nala Nala" | | Aneesa Saeedh |
| — | Bingaa | "Hayaathuge Dhigu Dhathuru Ninman" | | Solo |
| — | Qaumee Dhuvas | "Hin'gaa Hoadhamaahey" | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Chorus |
| 1996 | Shakuvaa | "Goanaa Kuree" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo |
| 1997 | Kurunees | "Masthee Mastheevee Lolun" | | Solo |
| 1997 | Kurunees | "Reetheege Raanee" | | Solo |
| 1997 | Shabaab | "Foodhey Mi Leyge Karuna Ey" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Solo |
| 1998 | Arutha | "Badhunaamuve Loaiybaa Wafaa" | | Solo |
| 1998 | Meeraa | "Qudhurathee Naazuku" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Solo |
| 1999 | Khiyaal | "Mithaa Roanveehey Dhen" | | Solo |
| 2000 | Sahaaraa 2 | "Nuvaa Ishqakun Shukuriyaa" | | Solo |
| 2002 | Vindhu | "Alun Annaanuhey" | | Solo |
| 2003 | Loabi Loabin | "Vaudhaa Huvaa E Kohfaa" | Ahmed Saleem | Solo |
| 2004 | Ehan'dhaanugai... | "Madun Mi Ove Nidhaalaathoa" | | Solo |
| 2004 | Ithubaaru | "Hithu Loabi Hithun Umurah" | Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf | Solo |
| 2004 | Yaaraa 1 | "Saadhavileyreygaa Dhekey Hithun" | Hussain Ali | Solo |
| 2005 | Hiyy Dheefaa | "Karunaige Koarehgaa" | | Solo |
| 2005 | Maahiyaa | "Maahiyaa" | | Solo |
| 2005 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1426 | "Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan" | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Aishath Inaya, Mohamed Huzam, Ahmed Athif |
| 2005 | Ulhe Ulhefa | "Eidhey Mee Balan" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Aminath Nashidha |
| 2005 | Yaaraa 2 | "Dhaashey Thivee Mehemaanaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2006 | Bichaanaa | "Asthaa Asthaa" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Lahufa Faiz |
| 2006 | Bichaanaa | "Shikaayathekey" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Solo |
| 2006 | Bichaanaa | "Fari Loabi Nala Loabi" | | Lileetha Massoodh |
| 2006 | Bichaanaa | "Vaagoiy Angaalaashe Kaloa" | | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2006 | Dhenves... | "Laamaseeley Reethi Heelun" | | Solo |
| 2006 | Jism | "Hiyy Dheebalaashey" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Solo |
| 2006 | Jism | "Hiyy Vey Dheewaanaa" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 2006 | Keehve..? | "Loabivanyaa Dhehiyy Gulhaalaa" | | Solo |
| 2006 | Mihan'dhaanugai... | "Dhauruvaa Mihan'dhaanthah Ekee" | | Solo |
| 2006 | Mihithun | "Ishaaraaiy Lolun Thiya Kuraa" | | Solo |
| 2006 | Oh' Salhi | "Bigaraa Ey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2006 | Oh' Salhi | "Farubadha Kan'daashey" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Sobah |
| 2006 | Vakivi Hin'dhu | "Aashiq Dheewaanaa" | | Solo |
| 2007 | Hinithunvelaashey - VCD | "Goyyey Goyyey" | Mohamed Zaheen | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2007 | Hiyy Dheebalaa | "Thiya Reethikamaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2007 | Loabin Hinithunvelaashey | "Fahun Iquraaru Uvunee" | Ahmed Haleem | Solo |
| 2007 | Loabin Hinithunvelaashey | "Hiyy Dhera Nukurey" | Ahmed Haleem | Solo |
| 2007 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1428 | "Joashugaa Neiy Lolun" | | Ahmed Athif, Mohamed Suhail |
| 2007 | Thihan'dhaanugai... | "Maazee Han'dhaan Kuraathi Fikuru" | | Solo |
| 2008 | Beywafaa Viyas | "Mi Zuvaan Zuvaan Hiyy" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Aishath Inaya |
| 2008 | Beywafaa Viyas | "Haalathu Badhal Kuruvaifiyey" | | Solo |
| 2008 | Hiyy Dheewaanaa 4 | "Ma Firumaa Ulhen Ehbahey" | Shareefa Fakhry | Unoosha |
| 2008 | Hiyy Dhemey Loabin | "Falakaa Kaunaa" | Adam Haleem Adhnan | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 2008 | Hiyy Sihenee | "Erey Dhusheemey Thoofaan" | | Solo |
| 2008 | Thihan'dhaanugai Remix | "Edhihuri Kamakun" | | Solo |
| 2009 | Adhives... Loabivey | "Loabi Mooney Thiee Huvafenee" | | Solo |
| 2009 | Adhives... Loabivey | "Loaiybeh Nuvees Gaimey" | | Solo |
| 2009 | Ehan'dhaanugai Duet | "Iquraaru Kobaahey" | | Nashidha Ahmed |
| 2009 | Hiyy Furendhen | "Hoadhaadhee Baakee Rey" | | Unoosha |
| 2009 | Loabivaathee | "Reethi Fari Mithuraa" | | Solo |
| 2010 | Ehan'dhaanugai Remix | "Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey" | | Reesha Haleem |
| 2012 | Edhuvasthah | "Rihireythakun Baakeevumun" | Shareef | Solo |
| 2012 | Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01 | "Hithehge Zakham" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Solo |
| 2012 | Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01 | "Dhulun Bunan Edhunas" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Hawwa Zahira |
| 2012 | Loabivumakee | "Aadhey Yaaraa Loabi Zuvaanaa" | Ismail Shameem | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2015 | Ehan'dhaanugai Starz | "Veyn Libeythee Ey" | Ahmed Shakeeb | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2015 | Minivan 50 | "Minivan 50" (Theme Song) | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Rafiyath Rameeza, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Unoosha, Aishath Maain Rasheed, Ahmed Ibrahim |
| 2015 | Minivan 50 | "Qaumee Dhidhaige Ilhaam" | | Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Hussain Shifan, Ibrahim Ahmed, Madheeh Ahmed |
| 2015 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1437 | "Al-Ghaazee Mohamed Thakurufaanul Auzam" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Various |
| 2015 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1437 | "Qaumu Govaalaa Konme Hin'dhehgaa" | | Aasifa Jaufar, Ibrahim Iyaz, Shina Ali, Ibrahim Saeedh, Khadheeja Mohamedfulhu |
| 2015 | Ran Han'dhaanugai...: S01 | "Maunavee Aalamun" | Easa Shareef | Hunaidha Rashadh |
| 2017 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1439: Bahuruva | "Khidhumaiy Kuran Mi Qaumah" | | Rafiyath Rameeza, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Mariyam Ashfa, Aasifa Jaufar |
| 2019 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1441: Mintheege Hamahamakan | "Magey Dhivehi Qaumu" | | Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheedh, Haisham Mohamed Rashidh, Aishath Yaraa Shamaal, Amra Mohamed Amir |
| 2019 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1441: Mintheege Hamahamakan | "Dhifaaee Kankamugaa" | | Aishath Jaisha Waheedh, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Zara Mujuthaba, Ahmed Yasir |
| 2019 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1441: Mintheege Hamahamakan | "Iqthisoadhee Kankamugaa" | | Aishath Jaisha Waheedh, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Fathimath Iraadha |
| 2020 | Single | "Ilaahee Mibin" (Cover Version) | | Various |
| 2020 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1442 | "Naseyhatheh" | | Rafiyath Rameeza, Shalabee Ibrahim, Mariyam Ashfa, Mohamed Suhail |
| 2020 | Qaumee Dhuvas 1442 | "Qaumu Edhey Ummeedhugaa" | | Aminath Anaana, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim |

### Religious / Madhaha

| Year | Album/single | Madhaha | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| — | Huvan'dhu | "Yaa Rabbi" | | Solo |
| 2020 | Single | "Dhu'aage Mih'raabugaa" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Various |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2008 | 5th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | "Shikaayathekey" - Hiyani | Won |
| 2010 | 1st Voice of Maldives | Best Coach | Best Coach | Won |
| 2011 | 2nd Voice of Maldives | Best Coach | Best Coach | Runner-up |
| 2012 | National Award of Recognition | Performing Arts - Singing | Performing Arts - Singing | Won |