Hesham Abdul Wahab Explained

Hesham Abdul Wahab
Birth Name:Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab
Birth Date:1990 10, df=y
Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Years Active:2007–present
Spouse:Ayshath Safa
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Instrument:Keyboard, piano, vocals
Label:Think Music
Associated Acts:Sami Yusuf,[1] Tom Robertson

Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab (born 14 October 1990) is an Indian music director, Music Producer, singer and audio engineer.[2] [3] Best known for his compositions for the soundtrack of the 2022 Malayalam film Hridayam and the music album Qadham Badha ([4] produced by British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf. Wahab is the recipient of 2021 Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack of the film Hridayam.[5]

Early life

Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab was born in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Born in a family of musicians,[6] he took interest in music at a very young age and got professional training in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. He started singing at an early age of 8 and was introduced to Piano when he was 11 And When he was 12 years old He Started Learning Classical Music From his music teacher Jaleel Cochin From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hesham married Ayshath Safa on 22 January 2018. After completing schooling from International Indian School, Riyadh, he went on to complete a diploma in Audio Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Audio Production from SAE Institute with top honor's.[7]

Career

Early career

Hesham left Saudi Arabia to go to India in 2007 to be part of the music reality show Idea Star Singer[8] which paved the way for his foray into playback singing and later composing.

Recording career

Hesham's first recording project was in 2013 with his first single Meri Dua[9] produced by Offline Creations. He got his first major break when Andante Records signed him for their record label. His first album Qadam Badha(Step Forward),[10] an amalgamation of Sufi music and World Music produced by eminent Iran born British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf was released in 2015.

He forayed into Malayalam film industry as a music director that same year with the film Salt Mango Tree.[11] His debut as a music composer for the Bollywood film[12] Mera India is set to release in 2019. He has also worked with several noted composers and lent his voice to many Indian films. In 2018, one of his songs – Jaana meri janaa from the film Cappuccino fetched Vineeth Sreenivasan his second SIIMA award for the Best Playback Singer in Malayalam.[13]

In 2018, He founded LIVEwithMUSIC, an independent music academy where he takes classes on sound production.[14] Hesham arranged and mixed filmmaker Alphonse Puthren's debut composition, Kathakal Chollidaam, which was released as a music video featuring several Malayalam film actors and their children. He composed the soundtrack of Vineeth Sreenivasan's film Hridayam, which consists of 15 songs.[15]

Discography

Malayalam

Year Film Soundtrack Score NotesRef
2015 Salt Mango Tree3 songs
2017 Cappuccino5 songs
Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka4 songs
2018 Angane Njanum Premichu 5 songs
Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal2 songs
2019Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla2 songs
2021Ole Kanda Naal3 songs
Varthamanam1 song
Aanaparambile World Cup1 song
Cabin2 songs
Chuzhal
Madhuram
2022Hridayam
Mike
Ini Utharam
2023Madhura Manohara Moham[16]
Sesham Mike-il Fathima[17]
Philip's
2024[18]

Telugu

Year Film Soundtrack Score NotesRef
2023Kushi[19]
Hi Nanna
2024Manamey
[20]

TV series

Albums

Music videos

Playback singer

YearSongFilm/Album ComposerLanguage
2009 Panivizhum Kaalama Pattalam Tamil
2011 Kannerinjal[25] Traffic Malayalam
Ladki The Train Sreenivas
Vidhuramee Yatra Gaddama
2013 Thaazhvaaram Thira
2014 Mounam Chorum, Sneham Cherum Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Shaan Rahman
2015 Jeevanil Swargathekkal Sundaram Rakesh Keshav
Kattummel,Kanavil Salt Mango Tree Hesham Abdul Wahab
2016 Are Thu Chakkar Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Sooraj S Kurup
Ethu Meghamaari Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Shaan Rahman
Pulkodiyil Take Off Shaan Rahman
2017 Thumbikal Thaalam Thullum Chicken Kokkachi Jassie Gift
Ente Bharatham Ente Bharatham Binesh Mani
2018 Oru Thee Pole Aadu 2 Shaan Rahman
Snehithano Angane Njanum Premichu Hesham Abdul Wahab
Swapnam Swargam Padayottam
Kannoram Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal Hesham Abdul Wahab
2019MaahiyaOru Adaar LoveShaan Rahman
Manushya NeeKalippuAnaz Sainudeen
SafarnamaMuhabbathin KunjabdullaHesham Abdul Wahab
Mere MaulaPranaya Meenukalude KadalShaan Rahman
2021ZindagiVarthamanamHesham Abdul Wahab
ChollamoOle Kanda Naal
DarshanaHridayam
rowspan"1" 2022KumkumamaakeBrahmāstra (Malayalam)Pritam
2023Doore Oru MukilinAromalinte Aadhyathe PranayamCharles Simon
Na Roja NuvveKushiHesham Abdul WahabTelugu
En Rojaa NeeyeTamil
Nanna Roja NeeneKannada
En Rojaa NeeyeMalayalam
Kushi Title SongTelugu
Hindi
Yedhaki Oka GaayamTelugu
Gaaju BommaHi Nanna
Idhe Idhe
Kannaadi KannaadiTamil
Anbe Anbe
MagalallaKannada
Idhe Idhe
Konjathe KonjatheMalayalam
Penne Penne
Sheeshe Ki GudiyaHi Papa (Hindi title of Hi Nanna)Hindi
Pehle Pehle
Idhi Idhi MaayaSpark L.I.F.ETelugu
Gnapakaalu
Thinkal PoovinPachuvum Athbutha VilakkumJustin PrabhakaranMalayalam
Ushaa KiranameVelaSam C. S.
SadhaaPhilip'sHesham Abdul Wahab
Niraye
Ninne KandannuQalbPrakash Alex

Awards and nominations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sami Yusuf's blessed life – The British singer on his latest peace project and move to Hollywood. 5 February 2015 . 5 February 2015.
  2. News: Hesham Wahab's music for 'Salt Mango Tree' . The Times of India. 16 January 2017 .
  3. Web site: List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Hesham Abdul Wahab . 7 February 2016 . MSIDB.org.
  4. News: Hesham Abdul Wahab – Qadam Badha. The Hindu. 10 March 2015 . 7 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Desk . Entertainment . May 27, 2022 . 52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list . The Indian Express.
  6. Web site: It was my dream to become a composer: Hesham Abdul Wahab. The Times of India. 24 February 2016.
  7. Web site: Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha. The National . 19 January 2015.
  8. Web site: Music is my first love: Hesham Abdul Wahab. Times of Oman. 24 February 2016. 21 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221154059/https://timesofoman.com/article/50246/Entertainment/Music-is-my-first-love:-Hesham-Abdul-Wahab. dead.
  9. Web site: Meri Dua – Hesham Abdul Wahab (Official Music Video). YouTube. Offline Creations. 24 February 2016.
  10. Web site: Album review: Qadam Badha. The National. 26 January 2015 . 24 February 2016.
  11. Web site: 'Salt Mango Tree': Let them fly. Manorama Online. Manorama News.
  12. Web site: Hesham to debut in Bollywood. Deccan Chronicle. 11 November 2015 . 22 February 2016.
  13. News: Malayala Manorama.
  14. Web site: S. Gautham. 27 February 2021. Hesham marches to his own tune. The New Indian Express.
  15. Web site: Sidhardhan. Sanjith. Feb 22, 2021. Vineeth Sreenivasan writes, sings for Alphonse Puthren's composition Kathakal Chollidaam. Times of India.
  16. Web site: Sharafudheen-Rajisha Vijayan's next titled Madhura Manohara Moham; First look out . 2023-01-22 . . 16 January 2023 . en.
  17. News: Kalyani Priyadarshan to headline 'Sesham Mike-il Fathima' – Times of India . 2023-01-22 . The Times of India . 11 September 2022 . en.
  18. Web site: Kande Njanaakaashathoru song from Once Upon a Time in Kochi is out . 2024-02-26 . . 29 January 2024 . en.
  19. Web site: Soman . Deepa . April 21, 2022 . Hesham Abdul Wahab to debut in Telugu through Vijay Deverakonda's next . Times of India.
  20. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-12-07 . Rashmika Mandanna begins shooting for Rahul Ravindran's 'The Girlfriend' . 2024-02-26 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  21. Web site: Mothirakkallu. Apple Music.
  22. Web site: Await Hesham Abdul Wahab. 25 May 2020. Spotify. 25 May 2020.
  23. Web site: Yatra by Hesham Abdul Wahab feat. Arun Naik. Amazon Music.
  24. Web site: Mohanlal's musical tribute to FIFA World Cup 2022 impresses football lovers, watch video . 2023-01-22 . English.Mathrubhumi . 31 October 2022 . en.
  25. Web site: Traffic Songs Download, Traffic Malayalam MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Malayalam Songs. www.raaga.com.
  26. Web site: "Oru Vappachi Katha" Short Film By Thamar. YouTube.
  27. Web site: Upcoming Music composer of the year Archives.
  28. News: A space so Sufi. Anasuya. Menon. The Hindu . 24 December 2016. www.thehindu.com.
  29. News: Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big . . 19 October 2022 . 18 March 2023.
  30. Web site: Mazhavil Music's Lifetime Achievement award presented to Sreekumaran Thampi . 2023-01-03 . OnManorama.