Mohamed Rashad Explained

Mohamed Rashad
Birth Date:1952
Birth Place:Male', Maldives
Death Date:2002 (aged 50)
Children:8
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Instrument:Vocals

Mohamed Rashad (1952 – 2002) also referred as Madhaha Rashad was a Maldivian singer.

Early life and career

Rashad was born in 1952 in Male'.[1] His father, Qasim Hussain was famously known for locals as "Naivaadhoo Kasim" and "Reendhoo Kasim".[1] His mother, Hawwa Idhurees was a homemaker.[1] He had one brother as a sibling and ten others as half-siblings including notable local artists, Ali Rameez, Ibrahim Rameez and Rafiyath Rameeza.[1] [2] At a very young age, persuaded by his "undying love for music", Rashad was accompanied by the music group "Maafannu Fiyaathoshi Club" to lift and transport their music instruments.[1] On one such occasion, he had performed a song as a replacement for one of the singers in his absence.[1] It was then his talent was identified and appreciated among the audience and he became a vocal performer of the group.[1] [3] Afterwards, he started collaborating with other music groups too. Music critics noted that his voice resembles that of Indian singer Talat Mahmood. In 1996, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition.

Rashad became the most prominent and frequently collaborated voice in performing "Madhaha" for Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu, after the Friday prayer and during the Ramazan breakfast hours.[1] Critics praising his singing skills noted that "Rashad is one of the few singers who actually knows the technicality of singing".[1] "Feenaashey Jehunee" from the film Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey (2002) was the last released song of him which was well received by the audience and critics.[4] [1] Apart from singing, Rashad played instruments including keyboard, Harmonia and guitar, as educated under the close instruction from Abdul Raheem and Mohamed Shiham.[1] He also studies voice training and taught the skill to interested singers and students performing in inter-school singing competition.[1] Rashad had eight children and six grandchildren before his demise. To honor his contribution to the music industry, Television Maldives dedicated one episode of the Ehan'dhaanugai series to Rashad, where his youngest child, Hassan Jalaal performed in the show.[1] [5]

Discography

Feature film

YearFilmSongLyricist(s)Co-artist(s)Notes
1993Gudhurathuge Niyaa"Foariyaa Ekugaa Dheken Thiya Aee"Ahmed SharumeelAishath Inaya
"Natheeja Balaanee"
"Annaashe Loabin Noora" (Male version)Solo
Beyvafaa"Adhu Hithuga Hin'gaa Thiya Khiyaal"Aathifa Aboobakuru
Imthihaan"Ramzuvi Kulavaru Araa Maley"Sofa Thaufeeq
"Dhin Thaazaa Dheewaanaavee Asaru"
1994Dheriyaa"Magey Shaanu Velee"Abdulla SodhiqFazeela Amir[6]
"Magey Loabi Dharifulhaa"
"Foni Kaathakethi"Abdulla AfeefAminath Shiham
1995Dhushman"Jaree Dhuniyeyge Aniyaigaa"Solo
"Raha Aruga Lee Mi Zaharun"
"Naseebu Vee Hithi Hithaama Libifaa"
1996Lheedharifulhu"Dhen Othee Hoadhumey"Easa ShareefShifa Thaufeeq
Badhal"Ge Ekey Nikan Reethi"Solo
"Nulibey Ufaa Hoadhan"
1997Loabeega Aniyaa"Dheyshey Mithuraa"Tharaboozu Ahmed RizaSolo
"Reyrey Mithuraa"Shifa Thaufeeq[7]
Laila"Hithuga Ma Leemey Fari Hin'gumeh"Ahmed SharumeelSoloAppears in Soundtrack album
Dhefirin"Dhulakee Fisaari Thoonu"Fathimath Zoona
"Fusvey Fusvey"Solo
1998Kuhveriya"Dhanveemaahey"Solo
Olhunuvi Hiyy"Yaaraage Thiya Farikan"Tharaboozu Ahmed RizaSolo
"Neyngey Dhushman"
Mila Handhuvaru"Dhen Othee Hoadhumey"Easa ShareefShifa Thaufeeq
1999Nuruhunvi Loabi"Dhenhey Seedhaa Saaf Javaabey"Ahmed SharumeelZahiyya Thaufeeq
"Hithugaa An'dhan Feshi Loabi"
Sababu"Hithah Loabi Vevuneemaa"Mariyam WaheedhaMariyam Waheedha
"Mi Qudhurathee Manaazirah"
"Loabi Gellumun Meyaa"Solo
2001Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey"Feenaashey Jehunee"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhSolo
"Farudhaa Kehunee"

Non-film songs

YearFilmSongLyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
N/AN/A"Vaathee Han'dhaaney Mee Shikuvaa"Jameela Hassan
N/AN/A"Kureegaa Oiy Goiy Ninmaalamey"Jameela Hassan
N/AN/A"Nan Dhillaalee"Jameela Hassan
N/AN/A"Dhiruvaashe Vaanee"
N/AN/A"Fenna Mathivaru Dhaane Kashavaru"
N/AN/A"Han'dhaaney Aavee"
N/AN/A"Karunain Foodhey Hithaa Mey"
N/AN/A"Kuraa Saafu Loabin"
N/AN/A"Loabeege Thiya Fasaanaa"
N/AN/A"Loabi Hithugaa Aakuraathee"
N/AN/A"Loabin Roifa Buneemey Aadhey"
N/AN/A"Mee Dhuniyeyge Enme Chaalu"
N/AN/A"Meethoa Khiyaaley Ai Zamaanee"
N/AN/A"Mithuraa Loabin"
N/AN/A"Mulhi Zinmathey"
N/AN/A"Nethey Feshuneehsuren Dhekefaa"
N/AN/A"Roohaa Gulhey Kuruvaa Han'dhaan"
N/AN/A"Ummeedhun Furi Bimugaa"
N/AN/A"Vasmeeru Maamelaa"
N/AN/A"Veynaa Hoonaa Dhey Zamaan"
N/AN/A"Veynee Hithaama Hithugaa"
N/AD.I.B - 1"Hithugaa Eki Reyrey"Solo
"Thanthan Mi Balan"
"Ai Mausam Ran Reethi Zamaan"Mahumoodha Shakeeb
1991Bahaaru Moosum"Neyngi Sirrun Kalaa"Easa ShareefSolo
"Ehsaas Vanee Loabin Eki Varu"
"Adhu Loabeegaa Dhakkaalaa"
"Noonthoa Themuney Baaru Vayaa"
"Husnuvey Karuna Lolun"
"Noolheyshe Mihaa Dhurugaa"
"Hureema Balamey Veythoa Hissaa"
19924 Hand 4"Moosumey Bahaarey Mee Ufaa"Ibrahim DidiAishath Inaya
"Asaru Meyge Vindhaa"
"Dhin Saafuvi Han'dhuvarugaa"Solo
4 Hand 5"Zamaan Zamaan Dhen Magey"Aathifa Aboobakuru
"Dhey Ithubaaru Foni Iquraaru"
"Hoadhaa Mi Malakee"
"Adhu Hithuga Hin'gaa Thiya Khiyaal"
"Dhanee Dhanee Visnaa Ufalun"
"Nuvey Mi Gulshange Roalhi Aumeh"Aishath Inaya
"Aniyaa Mi Dheyhaa Zaathakee"Solo
4 Hand Safe"Dhathi Dhuniyeyn"Solo
"Balaalevey Haadha Ufalun"
"Libey Aniyaa Karunaigaa"
"Dhuruvaan Gaimu Beynun Vaathee"
"Dhirumeh Aa Minivan Nooraanee"
"Nufilaane Han'dhaan Thiya Dhuniyeyn"
"Hoadhey Mi Noorun"
"Feshun Mihen Vaanuvaa"Aathifa Aboobakuru
"Jaadhubee Asaru Thiya"
Bahaaru Moosum 2"Aadhavee Reethi Bahun"Solo
"Dhilkashvee"
"Engi Majubooru Mee"
"Meyaa Hithaa Edhifaa Vey"
"Ruhifaa Ahannaa Ekuverivey"
"Reyrey Thedhey Rovuney"
"Ishqah Mi Nazaru Dhey Dhuniyeygaa"
"Ramzuvi Kulavaru Araa Maley"Sofa Thaufeeq
"Dhin Thaazaa Dheewaanaavee Asaru"
"Loabivaathee Ey Magey"
"Dhee Jaanu Hithaa Ekugaa"
"Loabivaa Ey Ma Kiyaa Kiyaa"
Chance"Hoadhaashe Dhaanee Vaahaa Mi Haalun"Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef
19934 Hand 6"Roalhi Ufaadhey"Salma Ibrahim
"Hure Mi Bunebalaa Bahakun"
"Adhu Hithuge Khiyaal"Aathifa
"Foavamun Dhiyaey Karunun"
"Adhu Husnuvedhaa"
"Masthun Fureyhaa Amaan"
"Dhen Dhen Hoadhaa Mi Foohinuvey"
"Aashiqaa Abadhu"
"Fini Fini Nala Roalhi"
"Feni Beyqaraaru Vaaney"Solo
Beywafaa"Thiya Beywafaa Veehey"Solo
Hiyfahi"Ran'galhah Ulhen Ma Visnaanan"Abdulla AfeefFazeela Amir
"Ufaadhey Himeynvee Mi Dhanvaru"
"Dhakkaa Manzaru Chaaloo Balaalan"
"Seedhaa Hithaa Khiyaalaa"
"Gendhaavaru Nuvaneehey"
"Javvaa Ufaa Fazaa Ey"
"Ajaibu Antharees Vamey"Solo
Saalhan'ga"Hoadhee Hoadhee"Solo
1994Aadheys"Huree Dhuniyeyga Nimidhaashey"Solo
"Veethee Kihaa Loabin"
Udhaas"Athugaa Beehilamun Faalhukuran"Aishath Inaya
"Ronee Gabaraave Mithaa Ey"Solo
1995Aniyaa"Salaamey Vakivanee Ey"Easa ShareefSolo
"Ey Husnumevaa"Mohamed Rasheedh (Annaarey)
"Milkuvi Ran Dhauru Magey"Tharaboozu Ahmed RizaAishath Inaya
Hiyfahi 2"Vaanee Loabin Ekee Dhaashey"Fazeela Amir[8]
"Ishqee Athun Hiyy Nagaafaa"
Thaubeer"Dhen Othee Hoadhumey"Easa ShareefShifa Thaufeeq
"Kuraa Khiyaalu Hoadheyney"Solo
1996Asurumaa"Amaazey Thee Mi Dhuniyeygaa"Solo
"Ey Nikan Loabeege Raahathu"
"Dheyshey Mithuraa"Tharaboozu Ahmed Riza
"Reyrey Mithuraa"Shifa Thaufeeq
Dheewaanaa"Mi Veynun Asarugaa"Ahmed ShakeebSolo
Shakuvaa"Mi Veynun Asarugaa"Ahmed ShakeebSolo
1997Faruvaa"Fikuraa Khiyaalaa Seedhaavey"Shifa Thaufeeq
Mathaaran"Dhanveemaahey"Solo
Ranthari"Nayaa Zamaan Mee"Sofa ThaufeeqSofa Thaufeeq
"Uraalanee"
1998Juhaage Handi"Dheyshey Mithuraa"Tharaboozu Ahmed RizaSolo
"Reyrey Mithuraa"Shifa Thaufeeq
Kuran'gi"Hithey Folhuvaanee Loabinney"Ahmed SharumeelZahiyya Thaufeeq
Vidhuvaru"Kehidhey Kehidhey"Zahiyya Thaufeeq
"Edhuhu Vee Wafaa Ey"Ahmed Sharumeel
1999Itthifaaq"Dhenhey Seedhaa Saaf Javaabey Mee"Ahmed SharumeelZahiyya Thaufeeq
"Hithugaa An'dhan Feshi Loabi"
Jalparee"Hithah Loabi Vevuneemaa"Mariyam WaheedhaMariyam Waheedha
"Loabi Gellumun Meyaa"Solo
2000Dhoapattaa"Mi Bimugaa Hureethee"Solo
"Bimugaa Hin'gaa Musaafireh"
Dhurumi"Dhaanee Dhaanee Govaalan"Solo
Neyvaa"Farikamaai Chaalukamey"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhSolo
"Gandhee Bunanhey"
"Hithah Araey Magey Muniyaa"
2001Haasil"Kobaahey Mi Dhuniyeyn"Solo
"Bunedheyshey Dhulakun"Rafiyath Rameeza[9]
Saamaraa"Dhen Mi Kiyaaladheebalaa"Fathimath Rauf[10]

Religious / Madhaha

YearAlbum/SingleMadhahaLyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
N/AN/A"Mifadha Madumolhi Hitheh"Solo
N/AN/A"Waaqiyaan In Sofuhaain"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuSolo
N/AN/A"Saadhugee Reethi"Solo
N/AN/A"Kuranvee Han'dhaanaai Zikuraathekey Mee"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuSolo
N/AN/A"Marudheyshiey Jaanaa Ekugaa"Solo
N/AN/A"Isnengevee Maaiyvee"Yoosuf MohamedfulhuSolo
N/AN/A"E Yahoodhee Kamaaeku Khiyaal Kuraa"Solo
N/AN/A"Mi Vaadhee Dhekenee"Solo
N/AAl Haqqu"Mihin'dhun Dheloluge"Solo

Notes and References

  1. News: Mohamed Rashad - Maldivian Music Legend (Part 4) . Divehi . YouTube . Mondhu Asif . 17 May 2007 . 27 March 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. News: Will Raafi quit singing? . Divehi . Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 12 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009153620/https://avas.mv/13394 . live . 9 October 2020 . 9 October 2020.
  3. News: Melody Queens of Maldives . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 9 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009172026/https://mihaaru.com/news/75389 . live . 9 October 2020 . 9 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey – a film some moviegoers may desperately seek . Haveeru . 14 September 2003 . 3 March 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130219030743/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/entertainment/2114 . 19 February 2013. dmy-all.
  5. News: "Ehan'dhaanugai" series to make a comeback on screen . Divehi . Sun . Raaniya . Mariyam . 13 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321093928/https://sun.mv/55499 . dead . 21 March 2021 . 21 March 2021 . dmy-all.
  6. News: Biggest weakness is delaying work . Raajje.mv . 12 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120104849/https://raajje.mv/news/8319 . live . 20 November 2018 . 16 November 2018.
  7. News: A "Shifa" to Shifa . Divehi . Avas . Hameed Adam . Ahmed . 8 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031064901/https://avas.mv/88500 . live . 31 October 2020 . 31 October 2020.
  8. News: Nadheem. Ahmed. 23 July 2017. Fans demand Fazee to return to music industry. Divehi. Dho?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201224063209/https://dho.mv/music/20888. 24 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  9. News: Rafiyath Rameeza: The evergreen star . Divehi . Haveeru . Moosa . Maisoon . 18 January 2014 . https://archive.today/20201009152956/http://dhivehisalhivaahaka.blogspot.com/2014/01/blog-post_17.html . dead . 9 October 2020 . 9 October 2020.
  10. News: Simau . Mohamed . 5 March 2017 . Maldivian Idol Elimination Night with Fathimath Rauf . dv . Sun . live . 26 January 2021 . https://archive.today/20210126113108/https://sun.mv/86798 . 26 January 2021.
  11. News: National Award of Recognition 1986 – Mohamed Rashad . Presidency Maldives . Divehi . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229090820/https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/1535 . live . 29 December 2020 . 29 December 2020.