Sofa Thaufeeq

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Sofa Thowfeek
Born (1967-08-11) 11 August 1967 (age 54)
Male', Maldives
Occupation
  • Playback singer
Years active1985–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals

Sofa Thowfeek commonly spelled as Sofa Thaufeeq (11 August 1967) is a Maldivian singer.

Early life and career[]

Sofa Thaufeeq was born on 11 August 1967.[1] Her father, Mohamed Thaufeeq was mostly known for his strong voice in the radio program Keerithi Rasoolaage Siyarathu while her mother, Aishath Fareedha is a homemaker and singer.[2] She is the sister of notable local playback singers Shifa Thaufeeq and Asim Thaufeeq.[1][3] At the age of eight, she was selected in her school's chorus group, where she started singing and performing on school concerts and locals events.[4]

While studying in Aminiya School, she performed the song "Hindhu Emaa Kan'du Thereyn" in the year's national event drill.[4] The performance caught the eyes of several music composers which enabled her to ge the breakthrough in film industry.[4] During her last year of study, she was awarded as the best performer from the senior age group in Interschool Singing Competition.[4] In 1985, she rendered the song "Haalathu Adhu Mivanee" for the film Fidhaa which became an instant chartbuster among the music listeners.[5] The song "Maheynethidhaane" from the album Varihama and featuring actors, Aishath Shiranee and Ahmed Ghiyas is noted to be one of the most iconic songs performed by Thaufeeq.[6]

In 1996, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition, which she attributed as her biggest achievement.[4] She then becomes a consistent face on stage shows including "Galaxy", "Muziky Fannaanuge Show" and other local events and shows.[4][7] Apart from singing, she became a mentor for students participating in the Interschool Singing Competition and also penned lyrics for several of the songs performed by her for the albums including, Ranmuiy (1996) and Ranthari (1997).[4] According to Thaufeeq, the album Handhaan, produced by herself, is the closes project to her as the album consists of songs recorded by her family members including, her mother and father.[2] The album was released as a memoire of her father, who died while working on the project.[2] Thaufeeq penned few tracks for the album too.[2] Her husband, Hassan Nizam died at the age of 52, in 2015.[8]

Discography[]

Feature Film[]

Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
1985 Fidhaa "Haalathu Adhu Mivanee" Solo
1987 Ithubaaru "Magey Loa Karunun Baruvee" Solo
"Dhanna Amaanaaiytherin" Solo
"Ey Zamaanaa" Yoosuf Mohamedfulhu Solo
1988 Ley Karuna "Roalhin Libunu Ufalun" Hussain Rasheedh
1992 Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen "Qadharu Dheefaa Viyas" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Solo
Dhon Manma "Furi Furi Dheloa" Solo
1993 Imthihaan "Ramzuvi Kulavaru Araa Maley" Mohamed Rashad
"Dhin Thaazaa Dheewaanaavee Asaru"
Thuhumathu "Vaane Dhiriulhumey Mithaa Hama" Solo
"Maadhan Hoadhaalaashey" Abdul Rauf
"Moonaa Dheloa Maa Reethee Ey"
"Dhen Hoadhidhaanethoa Ey" Muaviyath Anwar
Udhaas "Hithulee Eynaa Beywafaa Vee" Solo
"Shoakhuvaa Hithaa Mey" Ali Rameez
1994 Nafrathu "Rankula Jehi Loabi" Ali Shameel[9] Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi[10]
"Goanaa Kollaafaa Kalaa"
"Ainbehge Vaajibakah" Solo
1995 Dhushman "Nudhey Nudhey Nudhey" Solo
"Loabeege Mee Inthihaa" Solo
1999 Loabiveriyaa "Vaa Meygaa Vindhaa" Mariyam Waheedha Ahmed Amir (Slam)
Umurah "Hiyy Ruhey Hiyy Edhey" Mausoom Shakir Aasim Thaufeeq
Nuruhunvi Loabi "Hen'dhunaa O Hen'dhunaa" Ahmed Sharumeel Solo
2000 Ajaaib "Nidhifa Ovefaathoa" Sofa Thaufeeq Solo
"Moosun Mi Edhey Chaal" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Veyn Libeyneehey" Ahmed Sharumeel Aasim Thaufeeq
"Govaalee Ruheythoa" Sofa Thaufeeq Solo

Non Film Songs[]

Year Album/single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
N/A N/A "Hindhu Emaa Kan'dutherey" Solo
N/A Maaburaa Kokaa "Qadharu Dheefaa Viyas" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Solo
N/A Farimaa "Noonekey Insaanekey Hiyaa" Ahmed Rasheedh
N/A Hiyvaru "Beynunve" Solo
N/A Varihama "Maheynethidhaaney" Mohamed Fuwad (Ford) Ali Nizam
1992 Bahaaru Moosum 2 "Ramzuvi Kulavaru Araa Maley" Mohamed Rashad
"Dhin Thaazaa Dheewaanaavee Asaru"
"Loabivaathee Ey Magey"
"Dhee Jaanu Hithaa Ekugaa"
"Loabivaa Ey Ma Kiyaa Kiyaa"
1993 Han'dhuvaru "Nunidheythee Mi Dheloa" Solo
1995 Han'dhaan "Miee Thiya Maqaamey" Easa Shareef Solo
"Jaanun Ehaa Fidhaa Vegen"
"Mihiyy Adhi Nudhevifaa" Moomin Fuad
Loodhifaa "Bunee Faalhugaa Noonekeyhey" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Ali Rasheedh (Stepin)
Thaubeeru "Samaasaa Samaasaa" Easa Shareef Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Insaanekey Furihamavee" Mohamed Manik
1996 Ranmuiy "Bichuleh Araa Gaiga Ey" Sofa Thaufeeq Solo
"Ey Dhen Hiyy Ahaaney"
"Hey Husvey Khiyaal Dhoa"
"Khaassa Dharaja Dhevijjey"
"Kiyun Ishqakee Mi Raahathey"
"Vakivumun Bunamey"
"Nidhifa Ovefaathoa"
"Aawaaraavee Magey Hiyy"
"Ladhugannanee" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Moosum Mi Edhey Chaal"
"Thiya Moonah Balaalaa"
1997 Ranthari "Nayaa Zamaan Mee" Sofa Thaufeeq Mohamed Rashad
"Uraalanee Uraalanee"
"Bahdhalu Dhen Thoa Aee Vaan" Umar Zahir[11]
"Emoonun Beevaa Neyvaa Dhey" Ali Rameez
"Miee Adhu Naseebey"
"Saadhaa Thi Mooney" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
"Faalhuveemaa Buneythoa"
"Yaaraa O Yaaraa"
"Bunaashey Hiyy Nagaa" Aasim Thaufeeq
"Dhanveema Ujaalaathoa" Mohamed Shahuban
1998 Kuran'gi "Ey Khiyaaleh Dhee Dhen" Ismail Wajeeh Ismail Wajeeh
"Shaamil Veemaa Yaaraa" Ahmed Sharumeel Umar Zahir
"Hiyy Haasvedhaaney" Aasim Thaufeeq
"Fenifa Fenifa Gendhan"
"Hoadhamaa Fenidhaanebaa" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi
Vidhuvaru "Veyn Libeyneehey" Ahmed Sharumeel Aasim Thaufeeq
"Adhi Zuvaan Hiyy Edheythee" Zahidha Ibrahim
1999 Itthifaaq "Hen'dhunaa O Hen'dhunaa" Ahmed Sharumeel Solo
"Dheebey Mee" Aasim Thaufeeq
Jalparee "Vaa Meygaa Vindhaa" Mariyam Waheedha Ahmed Amir (Slam)
"Annaaneyey Heeveyey" Solo
2004 Mainaa "Noorey Thee Noorey" Aasim Thaufeeq
"Hiyy Thelhey Goiyvey"
2020 Single "Covid Dhu'aa" Sofa Thaufeeq Solo
Eid Majaa 1441 "Gelli Dhanee Gaimey" Hassan Jalaal

Accolades[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
N/A Interschool Singing Competition Best Performer - Senior Age Group Won [4]
1996 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Singing Won [4]

References[]

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  6. ^ Ashraf, Aishath (19 December 2018). "Haajaraagey Thaufeeq: Evergreen song". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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  9. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (9 January 2020). "Shameel to play a tough father's role in Hanaa". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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  11. ^ Adam, Ahmed Hameed (19 February 2021). "From "Eki Raagu", Umar sets to retire". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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