Unoosha
Unoosha އުނޫޝާ | |
|---|---|
 Unoosha at the recording of a song for Jism 2 in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 October 1985 Malé, Maldives |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Ibrahim Hameesh (m. 2007) |
Mariyam Unoosha (born 6 October 1985), known mononymously as Unoosha is a Maldivian female singer and songwriter. She is from a Maldivian famous singing family. Her parents were in the 90s famous band " Olympians". She has won many awards and has performed in various high caliber shows in Maldives and abroad.[1]
Life and career
Early life
Unoosha was born on 6 October 1985 in Malé and completed her schooling from Aminiyya School. She started singing at a very young age. Her parents (Shafeega and Mr. Naseer) are music legends in Maldives. She won the 1st place of "The inter School Music Competition" in a row and became the first ever female vocalist to win the competition 3 times.[2]
After a year since she finished the tenth grade, she took up an offer from a local Music band called Amazon Jade and worked with the band for 4 years.[3] Now with over 100 studio recordings to her name, many albums which release in Maldives have songs by Unoosha. Since then she has hosted a music show for kids for 2 seasons titled Lets Sing With Kiddy. She has also performed on Mariah Carey wedding renewal ceremony at Reethi Rah resort.[4]
Bollywood career
Unoosha made her bollywood debut with in the 2012 Pooja Bhatt-directed erotic thriller film Jism 2. She got the chance while she was in India at the South Asian Film Festival, which was held in Goa. Bhatt heard Unoosha sing at the festival and felt that there was something unique in her voice. Pooja then met the singer and offered her to sing for her film and Unoosha readily agreed.[5] The song titled "Hey Walla" was composed by Abdul Basit Sayeed,[6] and written by Unoosha herself along with Sayeed.[7]
Unoosha recorded her second Bollywood song along with Ali Azmat and KK, for the upcoming Jism franchise. The song titled "Kahaan Se Karen Shuru" is composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee.[8] This would be the first Bollywood song Unoosha records in Hindi where the previous had English lyrics.[9]
Achievements
Unoosha who is the only singer who has been an official ambassador of an international brand Nescafé and the local ambassador of Maldives leading telecom company Dhiraagu[10] and the branded eyewear company Eyecare. Unoosha was awarded as the Best Female Singer of Maldives Video Music Awards in 2010, Enchanteur Maldives Film Awards in 2011[11] and SunFM Awards in 2010.[12]
References
- ^ "Smoke On The Water: A Glance At Maldivian Music". Haveeru. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Unoosha's Biography". last.fm. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "'Unoosha' comes alive at Continental". Sunday Times Online. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ McCarton. "Because Once Isn't Enough: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Renew Wedding Vows For A Fifth Tine". Hollywire. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Pooja Bhatt to introduce a new singing sensation with Jism 2". Bollywood Hungama. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "Hey Walla song details". iTunes. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Hey Walla song details". MySwar. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Pooja Bhatt's Jism 3 to feature Maldivian crooner". Bollywood Hungama. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Music Review : Jism 2". India Times. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Dhiraagu Launches 'Connect Your Life' Campaign". Miadhu. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Enchanteur Maldives Film Awards 2011". Maldives Film Awards. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "SunFM Awards". Haveeru. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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