Hesham Abdul Wahab
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Birth name | Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab |
Born | Alappuzha, Kerala, India | 14 October 1990
Genres | Film score, world music, Sufi music |
Occupation(s) | Music director / composer, music producer, singer, audio engineer & mixing engineer |
Instruments | Keyboard & piano |
Years active | 2007[1] – present |
Associated acts | Sami Yusuf,[2] Tom Robertson |
Hesham Abdul Wahab (born 14 October 1990) is an Indian music director,[3] Music Producer, Singer and Audio Engineer. Best known for his compositions for the music album Qadham Badha (Step Forward)[4] produced by British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, he's also a recognized playback singer[5] in Malayalam.
Personal life[edit]
Family[edit]
Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab was born in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Born in a family of musicians,[6] he took interest in music at a very young age and got professional training in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. He started singing at an early age of 8 and was introduced to Piano when he was 11. Hesham married Ayshath Safa on 22 January 2018.
Education[edit]
After completing schooling from International Indian School in Riyadh, he went on to complete a diploma in Audio Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Audio Production from SAE Institute with top honours.[7]
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Hesham left for India in 2007 to be part of the music reality show Idea Star Singer[8] which paved the way for his foray into playback singing and later composing. Before starting his career as a professional musician, he worked as an Audio Engineer in Dubai.
Recording career[edit]
Hesham's first recording project was in 2013 with his first single Meri Dua[9] produced by Offline Creations. He got his first major break when Andante Records signed him for their record label. His first album Qadam Badha(Step Forward),[10] an amalgamation of Sufi music and World Music produced by eminent Iran born British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf was released in 2015.
He forayed into Malayalam film industry as a music director that same year with the film Salt Mango Tree.[11] His debut as a music composer for the Bollywood film[12] Mera India is set to release in 2019. He has also worked with several noted composers and lent his voice to many Indian films. In 2018, one of his songs – 'Jaana meri janaa' from the film Cappuccino fetched Vineeth Sreenivasan his second SIIMA award for the Best Playback Singer in Malayalam.[13]
Discography[edit]
Film Music Composer / Background Score[edit]
Year | Film | Film Director | Language | Soundtrack | Film Score | Notes |
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2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Rajesh Nair | Malayalam | Yes | No | |
2017 | Cappuccino | Naushad | Malayalam | Yes | No | |
2017 | Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka | Shafeer Khan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | Angane Njanum Premichu | Rajeev | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal | Anil Karakkulam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2019 | Mohabbatin Kunjabdulla | Shanu Samad | Malayalam | Yes | No | 2 songs |
2021 | Ole Kanda Naal | Jefry | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2021 | Varthamanam | Sidhartha Siva | Malayalam | Yes | No | 1 song |
2021 | Aanaparambile World Cup | Nikhil Premraj | Malayalam | Yes | No | 1 song |
2021 | Hridayam | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2021 | Madhuram | Ahammed Khabeer | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2021 | Cabin | Pulari Basheer | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | 2 songs |
Albums[edit]
- Qadam Badha (2015)
Music videos[edit]
Playback Singer[17][edit]
Year | Film | Director | Composer | Category | Song | Language |
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2009 | Pattalam | Rohan Krishna | Jassie Gift | Film | Panivizhum Kaalama | Tamil |
2011 | Traffic | Rajesh Pillai | Mejo Joseph | Film | Kannerinjal[18] | Malayalam |
2011 | The Train | Jayaraj | Sreenivas | Film | Ladki | Malayalam |
2011 | Gaddama | Kamal | Bennet–Veetraag | Film | Vidhuramee Yatra | Malayalam |
2013 | Thira | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Shaan Rahman | Film | Thaazhvaaram | Malayalam |
2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Jude Anthany Joseph | Shaan Rahman | Film | Mounam Chorum, Sneham Cherum | Malayalam |
2015 | Swargathekkal Sundaram | Manoj Aravindakshan | Rakesh Keshav | Film | Jeevanil | Malayalam |
2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Rajesh Nair | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Film | Kattummel,Kanavil | Malayalam |
2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Rishi Sivakumar | Sooraj S Kurup | Film | Are Thu Chakkar | Malayalam |
2016 | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Sidhartha Siva | Shaan Rahman | Film | Ethu Meghamaari | Malayalam |
2016 | Take Off | Mahesh Narayan | Shaan Rahman | Film | Pulkodiyil | Malayalam |
2017 | Chicken Kokkachi | Anuranjan Premji | Jassie Gift | Film | Thumbikal Thaalam Thullum | Malayalam |
2017 | Ente Bharatham | Binesh Baskar | Binesh Mani | Music Album[19] | Ente Bharatham | Malayalam |
2018 | Aadu 2 | Midhun Manuel Thomas | Shaan Rahman | Film | Oru Thee Pole | Malayalam |
2018 | Angane Njanum Premichu | Rajeev Varghese | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Film | Snehithano | Malayalam |
2018 | Padayottam | Rafeek Ibrahim | Prashant Pillai | Film | Swapnam Swargam | Malayalam |
2018 | Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal | Anil Karakkulam | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Film | Kannoram | Malayalam |
2019 | Oru Adaar Love | Omar Lulu | Shaan Rahman | Film | Maahiya | Malayalam |
2019 | Kalippu | Jessen Joseph | Anaz Sainudeen | Film | Manushya Nee | Malayalam |
2019 | Muhabbathin Kunjabdulla | Shanu Samad | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Film | Safarnama | Malayalam |
2019 | Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Kamal | Shaan Rahman | Film | Mere Maula | Malayalam |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Awards[edit]
- 2015 – Best Music Director – Kairali Cultural Forum Abudhabi – Short Film Festival[20] – Oru Vappichi Katha
- 2015 – Best Upcoming Music Composer of the Year – Mirchi Music Awards South[21] – Salt Mango Tree
- 2016 – Best Singer – Ramu Kariat Award[22] – Kattummel(Salt Mango Tree)
- 2017 – Promising Music Star Award- Asianet Yuva Award 2017, Doha Qatar
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha". The National Middle East.
- ^ "Sami Yusuf's blessed life – The British singer on his latest peace project and move to Hollywood". Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Hesham Wahab's music for 'Salt Mango Tree'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Hesham Abdul Wahab – Qadam Badha". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Hesham Abdul Wahab". MSIDB.org. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "It was my dream to become a composer: Hesham Abdul Wahab". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha". The National.
- ^ "Music is my first love: Hesham Abdul Wahab". Times of Oman. Times of Oman.
- ^ "Meri Dua – Hesham Abdul Wahab (Official Music Video)". Offline Creations. Retrieved 24 February 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Album review: Qadam Badha". The National. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "'Salt Mango Tree': Let them fly". Manorama Online. Manorama News.
- ^ "Hesham to debut in Bollywood". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Malayala Manorama". Malayala Manorama.
- ^ "Mothirakkallu". Apple Music.
- ^ "Await | Hesham Abdul Wahab". Spotify. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Yatra by Hesham Abdul Wahab feat. Arun Naik". Amazon Music.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Hesham+Abdul+Wahab". en.msidb.org.
- ^ "Traffic Songs Download, Traffic Malayalam MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Malayalam Songs". www.raaga.com.
- ^ "Ente Bharatham". Saavn.
- ^ ""Oru Vappachi Katha" Short Film By Thamar" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Upcoming Music composer of the year Archives".
- ^ Menon, Anasuya (24 December 2016). "A space so Sufi" – via www.thehindu.com.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Indian composers
- 21st-century composers
- Malayalam playback singers
- Indian male composers
- Indian film score composers
- Indian male film singers
- Film musicians from Kerala
- Indian Muslims
- People from Alappuzha district
- Male film score composers
- 20th-century male musicians
- 21st-century male musicians