Mariyam Ashfa

Mariyam Ashfa (born 25 December 1982) is a Maldivian singer and actress.

Mariyam Ashfa
Ashfa attending Olympus reopening ceremony, 2023
Born	(1982-12-25) 25 December 1982 (age 42) Malé, Maldives
Occupations	Playback singer actress
Years active	2006–present
Spouse	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Children	Yoosuf Alsan Mohamed (deceased)
Musical career
Genres	Pop filmi electronic
Instrument	Vocals

Career

Since a very early age, Ashfa participated in Interschool Singing Competition where she received several accolades for the same.^[1] She made her career debut with the song "Dhan Dhan Dhan" from the album Rovvaanulaa (2006).^[1] A duet with Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, the song topped several charts upon release and her talent was recognized by the music composers.^[1] Even though "Dhan Dhan Dhan" was released earlier, her first recorded song was "Vindhaa Hithaa Jaanaa", another duet with Ghanee.^[1] Soon after, she rendered several songs and became a prominent name in the industry.^[1] Ashfa received her first Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Female Playback Singer with the song "Niuma" from the film Niuma (2010).^[2] The "pain" and "emotion" in her rendition were praised by the music critics.^[3]

Apart from singing, Ashfa received several offers for acting performances which she rejected citing lack of "self confidence" during the time.^[1] However, considering the "well-wishes" from her family and friends, she accepted a film offer from director Ravee Farooq, in which the project was halted in pre-production due to several issues.^[1] Later on, Dark Rain Entertainment offered her a project titled Beeveemaa which is scheduled to release in 2021.^[4]

Discography

Feature Film

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-Artist(s)
2009	Hiyy Rohvaanulaa	"Haaufaa Dheynamey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mumthaz Moosa, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
		"Ufaavey Kalaa Fenumun"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
		"Inthizaarun Hithuga Ufedhey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mumthaz Moosa
	E Dharifulhu	"Ey Yaaraa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
		"Hiyy Mi Edhey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2010	Jinni	"Fenifaa Kalaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Aadhey" (Promotional Song)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ahmed Ibrahim
	Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa	"Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Shabeen, Aminath Shaufa Saeed, Rafiyath Rameeza
	Veeraana	"Veeraana" (Promotional Song)	Adam Haleem Adnan	Various
	Fanaa	"Fanaa"	Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
	Niuma	"Vindhaa Kulhey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Abdulla Nashif, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Aminath Shaufa Saeed
		"Niuma" (Title Song)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
	Vakinuvinama	"Thiya Loabeegaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
		"Han'dhuvaru Dhin Ujaalaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2011	Hafaraaiy	"Sissaigen Dhaahaavey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Sazaa	"Hin'dhukolheh"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
	14 Vileyrey	"Thaureef"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Wathan	"Ekamaku Saharoa"		Solo
	Hiyy Yaara Dheefa	"Vindhaa Furaanain" (Promotional Song)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
		"Loabivaa Ey"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2012	Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen	"Iyye Dhuh Huvafen"	Mausoom Shakir	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Mi Hashin Furaana Dhandhen"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Yafiu
		"Neygey Bunaakah"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
	Love Story	"Saahibaa Ey Magey"		Ahmed Yafiu
		"Alathu Loabi"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2013	Dhilakani	"Inthihaayah"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ahmed Shabeen
2014	Aadheys	"Aadheys" (Female Version)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
		"Aadheys" (Remix Version)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2015	Ahsham	"Loabivaa Varu" [5]	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
2016	Vafaatheri Kehiveriya	"Ummeedhu"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Vaa Loabi Dhulun"		Solo
	Vee Beyvafa	"Jaanaa Furaanain"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mumthaz Moosa
2017	Malikaa	"Vey Ufaa"	Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah (Fatho)	Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah (Fatho)
	Naughty 40	"Farudha"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Hahdhu	"Udhuhilamaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Neydheymey Alivileykah"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
		"Beehilaashey" [6]	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Dhu'aa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Yoosuf Alson Mohamed
		"Giritee Loabin"	Beyya Huhthu	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Neydhen Vakivaakah	"Abadhu Ekugaa Vaanee"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Bos	"Veynthakun Dhin"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Shalabee Ibrahim
2020	Andhirikan	"Andhirikan"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2023	Beeveema	"Beeveema"	Ahmed Zareer	Shalabee Ibrahim
		"Hiyy Adhu Ronee Ey"	Hussain Shihab	Solo
	Loabi Vevijje	"Thiya Ummeedhu"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mumthaz Moosa
		"Heelumey Hiyy Furey" (Version 2)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
TBA	November	"Moosun"	Shammoon Mohamed	Solo
	Kos Gina Mistake	"Reethi Meehun"		Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim
		"Kessaa Veynaa"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee

Short films

Year	Film	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
2008	Umurah Salaam	"Rihi Han'dhuvaru Dhey Reyreygaa"	Ahmed Falah	Ahmed Falah
2009	Pink Fairy	"Dum Dadum Dum"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Naananayo"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee

Television

Year	Title	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
2007	Vamey Kaireegaa Kalaa	"Vamey Kaireegaa Kalaa" (Title Song)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee

Non-Film songs

Year	Album/single	Song	Lyricist(s)	Co-Artist(s)
N/A	Vasmeeru	"Funhaa Loabi Dheynuthoa Ey"		Solo
2006	Hiyy Kiyaathee	"Dhan Dhan Dhan" [6]		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Vindhaa Hithaa Jaanaa Ey"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Hiyy Roaney	"Loabeegaa Vindhey Jahanee"		Ibrahim Zaid Ali
		"Yaaraaey Yaaraaey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2007	Hiyy Dheebalaa	"Crazy Khiyaaley"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
	Thihan'dhaanugai...	"Ey Ehan'dhaan Aadhey"		Solo
2008	Fini Roalhi	"Adhu Vanee Dhaahithey"		Mukhthar Adam
	Jaadhuvee Nooru	"Hey Hutteyhaavey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Hiyy Sihenee	"Hiyy Sihenee"	Ahmed Falah	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Hiyy Dhoovee	"Dhuruga Huttas Kalaaey"		Mumthaz Moosa
	Single	"Wathan Edhey Migothah"		Various
	Thihan'dhaanugai Remix	"Mee Mihithuge Shakuvaaey"		Solo
2009	Adhives... Loabivey	"Race"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Hiyy Rovvaanulaa	"Vaudhey Vevey Mee"	Copy Ibbe	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
		"Haaufaa Dheynamey" (Remix Version)	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mumthaz Moosa
	Ehan'dhaanugai Duet	"Annaashey Kalaa"		Moosa Thoriq
	Fenumun Hiyy Magey	"Hiyy Magey Edhevenee"	Adam Jinaah	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Loaiybahtakai...	"Ishq Kameenaa"		Mumthaz Moosa
2010	Loabeege Vaguthu	"Mi Meygaavaa Hithuvindhu Maduvaaney"	Ahmed Haleem	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Ehan'dhaanugai Remix	"Dhin Mihitheh"		Abdulla Zaeem
	Vasmeeru	"Vamey Kaireegaa Kalaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
2011	Hafaraaiy	"Sissaigen Dhaahaavey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Loaiybahtakaa Dheefaanamey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Badhunaseebu Loabi	"Mi Hiyygaimu Reygaa"	Hussain Inaaz	Ahmed Ibrahim (Ammadey)
		"Dheewaanaa Kuree"	Hussain Inaaz	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
	Hiyy Dheewaanaa 5	"Yaaraa Fenifaa"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Jaadhuvee Thari	"Aiy Alhaa"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Ehan'dhaanugai Retro	"Qurubaan Vaanee"		Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim
2012	Bodu Rey 2012	"Manzil Thee Hithuge Ufaa"		Solo
	Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01	"Magey Dhariyaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
		"Haali Falhukollaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah (Fatho)
	Ehan'dhaanugai 1433	"Rehendhi Kaamiyaabu"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
		"Ehan'dhaanuge Asaruthakey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Various
2013	Hiyy Dheebalaa 3	"Lovely Girl"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Tharinge Rey 2013	"Loabi Loabi Thiya Heelun"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Ravee Farooq
2014	Hiyy Dheebalaa Collection	"Hiyy Dheebalaa Mix"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Mariyam Ifaa, Aminath Lamha Latheef
	Tharinge Rey 2014	"Fenuneemaa Beley"	Mausoom Shakir	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Vaahan'dhaanakun 3	"Gulaabee Maafulhu"		Solo
		"Vaahan'dhaanakun Rovenee" (Group Version)	Mohamed Amir Ahmed (Fares)	Various
2015	Gellunu Haaru	"Oagaavedheyshey"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Ehan'dhaanugai Starz	"Kalaa Kalaa Bunebalaashey"	Easa Shareef	Yaamin Rasheedh
	Enme Reethi: S01	"Aavaa Thikhiyaalun"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
		"Dheynuhey Gengos Vayaaey"		Solo
		"Varah Loabivaakan"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Hassan Jalaal
		"Yaaraa Thihan'dhaan"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Solo
	Tharinge Rey 2015	"Saafu Thedhuveri Gothugaa"		Solo
	Ran Han'dhaanugai: S01	"Hiyy Nurovvaa"	Ahmed Shakeeb	Mohamed Naffan Amir
2016	Single	"Heeleemaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Dr. Naazge Nazarun	"Hiyy Magey Vaathee"		Mohamed Ahmed (Dockey)
	Ehandhaanugai Covers	"Vevunee Loaiybey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Shalabee Ibrahim
2017	Jumhooree 50	"Jumhooree 50"	Adam Naseer Ibrahim	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Yaamin Rasheedh, Rafiyath Rameeza, Fathimath Ree'ath Shameez
	Qaumee Dhuvas 1439: Bahuruva	"Khidhumaiy Kuran Mi Qaumah"	Adam Shareef Umar	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Hussain Ali, Rafiyath Rameeza, Asifa Jaufar
2018	Mi Hithugaa	"Mihithugaa Firumaaladheyshey"	Hussain Inaaz	Hussain Inaaz
	7th ABU TV Song Festival	"Flower" [7]		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Han'dhakee Thee Hiyy Edhey	"Vaudhey Vanee Hithun"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
	Dhivehi Fuluhunge 85th Anniversary	"Dhivehi Fuluhun"		Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Abdulla Naashif (Thaathi), Rafiyath Rameeza, Amaanee
	Saff Champions 2018	"Aharemenge Ummeedhu"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Hussain Ali, Aminath Shaanee, Mohamed Maajidh (Mezzo)
		"Maruhabaa Dhivehi Qaumee Footboalha Team"	Abdulla Afeef	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Rafiyath Rameeza, Abdulla Ilhaam Ibrahim, Ahmed Yaasir, Aishath Jaisha Waheedh, Lara, Fitte
	Qaumee Dhuvas 1440: Bathalun	"Dharumavantha Rasgefaanu"	Ramla	Hassan Tholaaq, Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheedh
2019	Single	"Hoadhaifi Kaamiyaabu"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali
	Single	"Kiyaa Maruhabaa"	Amir Saleem	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Shalabee Ibrahim
	Han'dhaan Kurahchey	"Vaafashakun"	Easa Shareef	Solo
		"Ehera Han'dhu Dhenhey"	Easa Shareef	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Vindhaa Himeyn Vaashey"	Izza Ahmed Nizar	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Han'dhaan Kurahchey"	Izza Ahmed Nizar	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
		"Bosdheefaa Dhamun"	Easa Shareef	Mumthaz Moosa
	Iskandharu School 2019	"Qaumee Roohun"	Naaish	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Eanash, Ainee
	Qaumee Dhuvas 1441: Mintheege Hamahamakan	"Qaanoonee Dhaairaa Kurieruvumugaa"		Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Amaanee
2020	Single	"Ilaahee Mibin"	Abdul Rasheedh Hussain	Various
	Single	"Fenunu Thasveeru"	Hussain	Solo
	Single	"Gunamun Midhaa"	Hussain	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
	Qaumee Dhuvas 1442	"Naseyhatheh"		Hussain Ali, Hussain Shifan, Shalabee Ibrahim, Rafiyath Rameeza

Religious/Madhaha

Year	Album	Madhaha	Lyricist(s)	Co-artist(s)
2019	Aalam	"Maruhabaa Yaa Ramadan"	Adam Naseer Ibrahim	Solo

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2010	Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa	Herself	Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa"	[8]
2010	Veeraana	Herself	Special appearance in the promotional song "Veeraana"	[9]
2019	Karu Hakuru	Herself	Guest role; Episode "Nightingale"	[10]
2023	Beeveema	Raniya	Debut film	[11]
2023	Yaaraa	Sultan's girlfriend	Guest role; "Episode 2"	[12]
2024	Bibii	Herself	Special appearance in the promotional song "Laalu Bibii"	[13]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref(s)
2011	2nd SunFM Awards	Most Entertaining Female Vocalist		Nominated	[14]
2015	6th Gaumee Film Awards	Best Female Playback Singer	"Niuma" - Niuma	Nominated	[2]
2016	7th Gaumee Film Awards		"Loabivaa Ey" - Hiyy Yaara Dheefa	Nominated	[15]
2017	8th Gaumee Film Awards		"Vaa Loabi Dhulun" - Vafaatheri Kehiveriya	Nominated	[16]
2019	9th Gaumee Film Awards		"Udhuhilamaa" - Hahdhu	Nominated	[17]
			"Dhuaa" - Hahdhu	Nominated	[17]
			"Beehilaashey" - Hahdhu	Nominated	[17]