Hussain Ali
Hussain Ali is a Maldivian singer and military officer. He currently serves as a captain in the Maldives National Defence Force. He worked in the Maldivian film industry and won a Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2008.
Early life and career
Hussain Ali was born on 26 January 1976 in Nilandhoo, Faafu Atoll, Maldives. In 1996, he performed the track "Goanaa Kuree" for the album Shakuvaa, one of his earliest releases. Two years later, while a member of the Maldives [National Defense Force|Maldives National Defence Force], he joined the army's music unit, the Cops Band, and performed in several shows and national events. Since then, he has contributed to the annual music album presented by the Maldives National Defence Force on National Day.In 2004, he covered the song "Madun Mi Ove Nidhaalaathoa" for Ehan'dhaanugai, a local singing show, presented by Television Maldives. He appeared in succeeding shows of the series, including the song "Dhauruvaa Mihan'dhaanthah Ekee" for Mihan'dhaanugai, "Maazee Han'dhaan Kuraathi Fikuru" for Thihan'dhaanugai, "Edhihuri Kamakun" for Thihan'dhaanugai Remix, "Iquraaru Kobaahey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Duet, "Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Remix, and "Veyn Libeythee Ey" for Ehan'dhaanugai Starz.
His rendition of "Shikaayathekey" from the film Hiyani won the Gaumee [Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]. In 2010, he was a vocal coach in the local singing reality show Voice of Maldives. He was awarded Best Coach in the first season and placed second in the second season. In 2012, the Government of Maldives awarded him the National Award of Recognition for Performing Arts in singing. Ali is most 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's rendition was described as the most "mature and polished" of his career.