Hesham Abdul Wahab
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab |
| Born | 14 October 1990 Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Film Score, World Music, Sufi Music |
| Occupation(s) | Music Director / Composer, Music Producer, Singer, Audio Engineer & Mixing Engineer |
| Instrument | Keyboard & Piano |
| Years active | 2007[1] - present |
| Labels | Andante Records[2] |
| Website | Hesham Abdul Wahab |
Hesham Abdul Wahab (born 14 October 1990) is an Indian Music Director,[4] Music Producer, Singer and Audio Engineer. Best known for his compositions for the music album Qadham Badha(Step Forward)[5] produced by British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, he's also a recognized playback singer[6] in Malayalam.
Personal life
Family
Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab was born in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Born in a family of musicians,[7] 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.
Education
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.[8]
Career
Early career
Hesham left for India in 2007 to be part of the music reality show Idea Star Singer[9] 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
Hesham's first recording project was in 2013 with his first single 'Meri Dua'[10] 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),[11] 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.[12] His debut as a music composer for the Bollywood film[13] "Mera India" is set to release in 2017. He has also worked with several noted composers and lent his voice to many Indian films.
Discography
Film Music Composer / Background Score
| Year | Film | Film Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Rajesh Nair | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Mera India | Pratheesh Dipu | Hindi |
| 2017 | Cappuccino | Naushad | Malayalam |
Albums
- Qadam Badha (2015)
Music Videos
- Meri Dua (2013)
Playback Singer
| Year | Film | Film Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pattalam | Rohan Krishna | Tamil |
| 2011 | Traffic | Rajesh Pillai | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Gaddama | Kamal | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Thira | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Jude Anthany Joseph | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Swargathekkal Sundaram | Manoj Aravindakshan | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Rajesh Nair | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Rishi Sivakumar | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Sidhartha Siva | Malayalam |
Awards and Nominations
Awards
- 2015 - Best Music Director - Kairali Cultural Forum Abudhabi – Short Film Festival[14] - Oru Vappichi Katha
- 2015 - Best Upcoming Music Composer of the Year - Mirchi Music Awards South[15] – Salt Mango Tree
External links
References
- ^ "Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha". The National Middle East.
- ^ "Andante Studios: Hesham Abdul Wahab (Andante Records)". AndanteStudios.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "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'". Times Of India. Times Of India.
- ^ "Hesham Abdul Wahab – Qadam Badha". Thehindu.com. 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. The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha". The National. The National.
- ^ "Music is my first love: Hesham Abdul Wahab". Times of Oman. Times of Oman.
- ^ "Meri Dua - Hesham Abdul Wahab (Official Music Video)". Youtube. Offline Creations. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Album review: Qadam Badha". The National. The National. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "'Salt Mango Tree': Let them fly". Manorama Online. Manorama News.
- ^ "Hesham to debut in Bollywood". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ ""Oru Vappachi Katha" Short Film By Thamar". Youtube.
- ^ "Winner - Mirchi Music Awards South 2015".