| Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef | |||||
| Birth Date: | 1961 5, df=yes | ||||
| Birth Place: | Male', Maldives | ||||
| Children: | Mariyam Unoosha | ||||
| Years Active: | 1982–present | ||||
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Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef (1 May 1961) is a Maldivian playback singer.
Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef comes from a family with a strong musical background, her father, Abdul Latheef, being a notable musician in his prime years. Influenced by Hindustani music and inspired by renowned singers like Asha Bhosle, she began her singing journey at a young age. In 1982, an important opportunity arose when musician Imaadh Ismail and members of the Summer band were in search of a female vocalist. She participated in a brief audition which was rejected by the band members and instead requested her to render the song "Dil Ke Armaan Aansuo Me Bah Gaye" from the film Nikaah. Impressed by her performance, they invited her to perform at the Gadhanoo Carnival, where her local adaptation of the song the same song titled "Dhevvi Faruvaayaa Shifaa" earned her widespread recognition.[1]
Following this, Shafeeqa's musical journey continued as she lent her voice to various films, including Shakku, Nufolhey Maa, Karunaige Agu, Loabeege Thoofan, Hadhiyaa, Imthihaan and Alathu Loabi most of which are composed and co-sung with Imaadh Ismail.[2] In addition to her film work, she has been a part of several musical groups such as Waves band, Antaris band and Olympians. Her involvement with the Olympians band, in particular, earned her recognition as a lead singer within the group.[3] Shafeeqa's musical contributions extended to studio albums, with notable tracks including "Edhigen Mirey Dhaanamey" and "Fun Zakham Kuruvi Ramzun" for Galaxyge Therein 1, "Ey Keehvebaa Ithubaaru Kuraashey" for Galaxyge Therein 2, "Habeebee Habeebee" for Hulhudhaan, "Loa Tholhey Loa Tholhey" for the short film Dheke Dhekeves 4 and her songs from Chance and Thari.[4]
In recognition of her musical achievements and dedication to the craft, Shafeeqa received the National Award of Recognition from the Government of Maldives in 1992.
At the peak of her career, Shafeeqa married Imaadh Ismail and they had three children, including the notable singer Mariyam Unoosha.[1] [5] However, following a decade of marriage, the couple underwent a separation as the former was imprisoned allegedly for drug abuse and was later sentenced to two years of banishment.[1] Shafeeqa embarked on a new chapter in August 2018, uniting in marriage with a man nearly eleven years her junior.[6]
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Shakku | "Ufaaverikamey Fun Ufaa" | Solo | |
| "Vindhakee Theehey" | ||||
| "Dhe Arushunnah Maruhabaa Ey" | ||||
| 1989 | Nufolhey Maa | "Khiyaalu Oyaadhaa" | Chilhiya Moosa Manik | Imaadh Ismail |
| "Ma Mi Dheewaanaa Veemaahey" | ||||
| 1990 | Karunaige Agu | "Mifaraaiy Balaabalaashey" | Kaneeru Abdul Raheem | Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi |
| "Nikamethi Ehaa Dhera Meehakeen" | Solo | |||
| "Lavvaashi Rahumathugaa Kalaa" | ||||
| 1991 | Loabeege Thoofan | "Naangaanuhey Sirrun Thiya Hiyy" | Easa Shareef | Imaadh Ismail |
| 1993 | Hadhiyaa | "Mithaan'gaa Mihen Ais Vaanan Bahdhal" | Hussain Shihab | Imaadh Ismail |
| Imthihaan | "Buneemey Vamey Khaassa Vaavaru" | Imaadh Ismail | ||
| "Hoadhaashe Dhaanee" | Mohamed Rashad | |||
| 1994 | Alathu Loabi | "Ishaaraathu Libenee Dhuru Dhurun Dhey" | Easa Shareef | Imaadh Ismail |
| Year | Album/single | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Fazaa | "Fini Roalhithah Kuruvee" (Female Version) | Solo | |
| "Loabin Miadhu Govaalee" | ||||
| "Kalaa Thi Dheyhaa Masthee Asarugaa" | Imaadh Ismail | |||
| "Loabi Dhey Ishaaraathey" | ||||
| "Hiyy Dhee Nugendhaashey" | Easa Moosa | |||
| NA | NA | "Foohin Dhineehey Mi Aniyaa" | Solo | |
| 1982 | Single | "Dhevvi Faruvaayaa Shifaa" | Ibrahim Mansoor | Solo |
| 1990 | Galaxyge Therein 1 | "Edhigen Mirey Dhaanamey" | Imaadh Ismail | |
| "Fun Zakham Kuruvi Ramzun" | ||||
| 1991 | Galaxyge Therein 2 | "Mi Vaahaa Ufaa Adhu Nidheebaa" | Funama Adam Manik | Solo |
| "Ufalaa Ekee Libey Ruhun" | Imaadh Ismail | |||
| "Ey Keehvebaa Ithubaaru Kuraashey" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| 1992 | Chance | "Buneemey Vamey Khaassa Vaavaru" | Imaadh Ismail | |
| "Maayoos Veethi Haal" | ||||
| "Hoadhaashe Dhaanee" | Mohamed Rashad | |||
| "Farikamuge Inthihaa Thaa Ey" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| "Han'dhumavee Gandhee Bunaa" (Version 1) | Solo | |||
| "Han'dhumavee Gandhee Bunaa" (Version 2) | ||||
| "Tholhilaanamey Tholhilaanee" | ||||
| 1993 | Saalhan'ga | "Gendhanyaa Gendhavaashey" | Hussain Rasheedh | Hussain Rasheedh |
| Thari – 1 | "Ishaaraathu Libenee Dhuru Dhurun Dhey" | Easa Shareef | Imaadh Ismail | |
| "Furathama Neyngi Noonhey Loabi Vanee" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| "Nan Hithugaa Aaveyey" | ||||
| 1994 | Galaxyge Therein 5 | "Thihan'dhaan Numedhaa" | Abdul Raoof | |
| "Neredhenhe Balan" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |||
| 1995 | NA | "Khiyaalu Kuri E Maazee" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Massoodh Moosa Didi |
| 2001 | Abaarana | "Themigen E Ai Reyrey" | Solo | |
| "Thunfathuge Beehun" | Imaadh Ismail | |||
| Raiyvilaa | "Masthu Ma Vaavaru" | Solo | ||
| "Libeythoa Dhineemey" | ||||
| 2002 | Hithuge Loabi | "E Han'dhuves Yaqeeney" | Ibrahim Shakeeb | |
| "Zuvaanaa Aadhey" | Mahmoodha Shakeeb | |||
| Hulhudhaan | "Habeebee Habeebee" | Solo | ||
| "Vindhakee Meyga Vaahaa Thiyey" | ||||
| 2003 | Han'dhaan | "Loabeege Dhaanun" | Solo | |
| 2004 | Moosun | "Hiyy Edhey Moonakee Thee Zuvaan" | Solo | |
| "San'dhuravirey" | ||||
| 2006 | Oh' Salhi | "Loa Tholhey Loa Tholhey" | Hassan Rasheedh | Mumthaz Moosa |
| 2017 | Ran Han'dhaanugai: S02 | "Loaiybakee Zaharu" | Hassan Ilham | |
| 2020 | Eid Majaa 1441 | "Sazaa Mee Sazaa" | Hussain Sobah | Hussain Sobah |
| "Fura Mendhan" | Mariyam Waheedha | |||
| 2021 | Old Is Gold | "Gislaa Roveyney" | Kaneeru Abdul Raheem | Solo |
| "Nuhanu Dhurugaa Vaathee" | Mariyam Waheedha | |||
| 2022 | Single | "Maruvedhaandhen Kiyaanee Thi Nan" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Mohamed Fazeen |
| Single | "Astha Aee Bala Eidhey" | Mohamed Fazeen | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| Single | "Nasraa Naseebun Amaan" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| Single | "Mi Ai Jumhooree" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| 2023 | Single | "Eidhey Aee Heelamun" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen |
| Single | "Mi Raagaa Mi Moosun" | Aishath Sharumeela Hassan | Mohamed Fazeen | |
| Single | "Enmen Ufaa Kuraa" | Abdulla Afeef | Mohamed Fazeen | |