Mohamed Huzam (23 May 1970 – 11 August 2022) was a Maldivian playback singer.
Career In 1993, Huzam performed the song "Mulhi Jaan Hithaa" from the album Hiyani and later incorporated into the soundtrack album of Sitee (1993), which went on to become a breakthrough song for him which resulted in him having several music offers after its success. The same year, he sang the song "Loabi Maquboolu Nuvee" for the film Jazubaathu (1993), originating from the album Hiyani which fetched him the first Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. His next album Havaas (1997) was also loved by the audience. After the songs "Vilaathah Ehvanee Ey" and "Liyefaa Vamey Hithugaa Thinan" from the film Aan... Aharenves Loabivin (2002), he became inactive in the music scene though he was part of few studio albums released afterwards until the year 2006. After a gap of two years, Huzam was heard in the song "Loabin Kalaage Athugaa" from the album Loabi Vaathee (2009). In 2010, Huzam was bestowed with the Best Male Singer Award for the lullaby, "Dhonkan'bulo Nidhaalaashey" from the album Dhonkan'bulo (2001).
"Mausoom" from the film Amaanaaiy (1998), "Dhinee Zaharu Mithuraa" from Malakaa (1999), "Nayaa Farive Zeenaiyvee" from the album Gumree (2000), "Thadhaa Veynugaa" from the television drama Hulhukolhu (2000) and "Beynumey Ishqaa" from Neyvaa (2000) remain as some of his most popular releases in his career. Despite "disappearing" from the industry, many of his songs remain popular even after decades of their release. In 2018, Huzam was ranked second in the list of the "Most Desired Comeback Voices", compiled by Dho?. Aishath Maaha from the same publication opined that the "emotion and pain" in his voice has favoured him with the success in many of his releases.
Huzam died on 11 August 2022 after a long illness, whilst being treated abroad in India.
Discography Feature film Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes 1993 Jazubaathu "Loabi Maquboolu Nuvee" Ibrahim Mansoor Solo Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback SingerSitee "Mulhi Jaan Hithaa" Easa Shareef Solo 1996Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna "Furee Hayaathuge Naa Neyngey" Easa ShareefSolo "Furaa Dhaathee Hin'gaa" Mohamed Huzam "Rovey Haalu Karunain Abdulla Sodhiq "Hiyy Magey Magey"Mariyam Waheedha "Athulee Ey Hiyy Bunanee" "Hiyy Vee Loabinney" 1997Hinithun "Adhu Netheethoa Ehee Asthaa" Ibrahim MansoorSolo "Meri Loa Ekee Nimeyney" Shakeel 1998 Sirru "Lavvaandhey" Solo Fahuneyvaa "Ishaaraaiyhey Kuree" Ahmed Haleem Solo Kuhveriya "Yaaraa Ahaashey" Solo Amaanaaiy "Thuhthu Moonaa Dheloa" (Male Version) Ahmed Sharumeel Solo 1999 Qurbaani "Vidhaa Han'dhaa Tharithah" Solo "Reyrey Nunidhey" "Hin'dhu Hin'dhukolhun Roveythee" Easa Shareef Umurah "Loabi Libeythoa Jeheeme Salaan" (Bonus Song) Adam Naseer Ibrahim Solo Appears in soundtrack "Zuvaanaa Dhaneehe Zuvaanaa" (Bonus Song) Ahmed Haleem 2000 Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib "Mibinmatheege Chaalu Han'dhey" Solo "Jismu Hibain Dhinee" Ahmed Sharumeel Shifa Thaufeeq Hithu Vindhu "Dhevenee Loabin" Solo Maazee "Manzileh Numevaa Musaafirekey" Solo 2001 Aaah "Oagaavee Heyo Hithakun" Shifa Thaufeeq Hilihilaa"Gaathugaa Hurumun" Mohamed Huzam Shifa Thaufeeq Hiyy Heyokuraathi "Zuvaanaa Dhaneehe Zuvaanaa" Ahmed Haleem Solo 2002 Kahvalhah Dhaandhen "Alivaa Alivaa Nooru" Fathimath Rauf Aan... Aharenves Loabivin "Liyefaa Vamey Hithugaa Thinan"Mausoom Shakir Fathimath Rauf "Vilaathah Ehvanee Ey"Fazeela Amir 2009 Baaraige Fas "Loabin Kalaage Athugaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Aishath Inaya Appears in Soundtrack album
Short film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) 2001 Paree Dhahtha "Veynee Sazaa" Mohamed Huzam Solo
Television Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes2000 Hulhukolhu (Teledrama) "Thadhaa Veynugaa" Ahmed Shakeeb Aishath Inaya Dhoapatta "Veyn Libeythee Ey" Ahmed ShakeebShifa Thaufeeq 2002 Enme Kusheh (Teledrama) "Meeyey Fariyaadhu" Aishath Inaya
Non-film songs Year Album/single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) 1993 Hiyani "Loabi Maquboolu Nuvee" Ibrahim Mansoor Solo "Hoadha Ma Hoadhaa" "Roan Jehuneethee" "Adhu Netheethoa Ehee Asthaa" "Haalu Dhenneveemey" "Rankula Jehi Loabin" Hussain Rasheed "Mulhi Jaan Hithaa" Easa Shareef "Meri Loa Ekee Nimeyney" Shakeel "Vaatheeve Hoadheyney" "Manzaru Badhalu Vedhaaney" Kashimaa Ahmed Shakir 1997 Havaas "Reyrey Nunidhey" Solo "Vidhaa Han'dhaa Tharithah" "Yaaraa Ahaashey" "Isnagaa Bunamey Huvaa" "Aadheyhey Ivvaadhey Mee" "Hoorekey Vaahaa Fidhaa" "Iyye Eki Maley Dhushee" "Hiyy Magey Veynugaa Rovvaalee" "Thoonu Dhelolaa Rivethi" "Mibinmatheege Chaalu Han'dhey" Single "Neyngumahvure Vakin Dhera Kameh" Abdulla Sodhiq Various Artists 1998 Awara "Oagaavee Heyo Hithakun" Shifa Thaufeeq 1999 Adhaarasam "Chaaley Bunaaney" Fazeela Amir Endheyyo "Dhevenee Loabin" Solo Fariyaadhu "An'ha Loabivanyaa" Solo "Dhin Mi Nazarugaa" "Eki Reyrey Dhin Dhathi Khiyaaley" Beyya Huhthu "Fari Fari Heelun" "Lailaa Lailaa" "Vindhey Oyaalaa Dhanee" Farumaan "Haadha Loabinney Hoadhee" Solo Ithaa "Hiyy Edhey Varu" Solo Malakaa "Nuvaanama Kalaa" Easa Shareef Shifa Thaufeeq "Dhinee Zaharu Mithuraa" "Kalaa Vakivegen Dhaathee" Ashraf Ali Solo Shikaara "Finikan Libunu E Thanmathee" Ahmed Shakeeb Solo "Roashey Jehenee" "Veyn Libeythee Ey" Shifa Thaufeeq Vara "Kannuve Nan Vaagothakun" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Solo "Vakivee Loabin Reethi Gothugaa" "Konme Kameh Kohfaa" Fathimath Rauf 2000 Dhurumi "Bineemey Finifenmaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo "Loabi Libeythoa Jeheeme Salaan" (Remix Version) Adam Naseer Ibrahim Moosum "Jismu Hibain Dhinee" Ahmed Sharumeel Shifa Thaufeeq Thoonu "Nubune Dhiyaimaa Reyga Kalaa" Mausoom Shakir Fazeela Amir "Hiyy Hadhiyaa Kohfaa" "Hiyy Thiya Loaiybah Edheneeyey" Solo "Ivvaa Magey Haalu" Inthihaa "Shikaaraehhe Mihithakee" Solo Namaves "Vi Zakham Kiyaadhiniyyaa" Solo "Thiya Folhunu Maley" "Konthaakubaa Ey Han'dhu Vanee" Easa Shareef Fathimath Rauf BulBul "Hithuge Finikan Libey Loaiybakee" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo "Hiyy Mathanuvey Raanee" Gumree "Kalaa Aadheythoa Nunidhaa" Mausoom Shakir Fazeela Amir "Nayaa Farive Zeenaiyvee" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo Kathiriyaa "Aalaavedhaa Mee Han'dhaan" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo "Dheykasheh Netheemey Hitheh" Khareef "Loabeege Hithaamain Haasvefaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo Maaburu "Veynee Loabin Dhey Sazaa" Solo Mujuraa "Dhemey Hiyy Nagaafaa" Solo Neyvaa "Vaarey Vehi Vehi" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Solo "Beynumey Ishqaa" Nihaa "Dheynanhey Loabi Mashah" Solo Rasrana "Thelhey Mi Mey Mihithey" Solo Rivethi "Hifaashe Vee Athugaa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Solo Single "Neyngey Thiya Nan Mi Dhulun" Solo 2001 Boduraalhu "Thadhaa Veynugaa" Ahmed Shakeeb Solo Dhonkan'bulo "Dhonkan'bulo Nidhaalaashey" (Male Version) Ameen Ibrahim Solo Hiyaa "Hoadhey Masthee Loabi" Abdul Raoof Solo "Ishqee Nazarun Keehve Balanee" Adam Haleem Adnan "Kuramey Vedhun Qabooluhey" "Fun Asaru Kurumun Dhehiyy" "Kairin Govaalaahen" Ameen Ibrahim "Dhuniyeyn Mihaaru" "Vaathee Han'dhaan" Mohamed Huzam "Rihiveli Vodey Thun'di" "Fari E Finifenmaa" "Kurahaalamey Hurihaa Khiyaal" "Meygaa Liyevifaa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed "Beynumee Dhinumey Kalaa" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Fattaru "Kuraa Inthizaarakee Thee" Ismail Shakeeb Solo "Wafaatheri Vedheefaa" Mendhan "Gurahain Ali Fan'duvee" Ashraf Ali Solo Muthee "Masthu Kuruvaafa Yaaru" Solo "Thiyaee Hithuge Muthee" Adam Haleem Adnan "Ehaa Loabin Ekee Ulhunee" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Tharaanaa "Hithuge Yaaraa Kuraashey Ithubaaru" Adam Haleem Adnan Shifa Thaufeeq "Migothah Mihen Fenidheni Vanyaa" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Solo Shoakh "Chaalee Eynaa Nan Kureveyhaa" Ismail Abdul Qadhir Solo Single "Mala Fenuneemaa" Solo 2002 Paruvaana "Gaathugaa Hurumun" Mohamed Huzam Shifa Thaufeeq Guraha "Bahdhalu Kalaa Kuree" Ahmed Shakeeb Solo "Aadhey Yaaraa Ey" "Loabeege Moosun Aimaa" Kashfu "Loabin Gulhey Dhehitheh Safun" Adam Saleem Solo "Moonu Thee Hiyy Edhey" Adam Haleem Adnan Shifa Thaufeeq Khanjaru "Kushakaai Hure" Yoosuf Mohamedfulhu Solo 2004 Ihusaas "Bunelabalaashey Loabivaa" Fathimath Zoona Mariyaadhu "Dheyshey Jaan" Fathimath Zoona Ithubaaru "Kohfaa Ufaa Ekugaa" Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf Solo "Moosun Badhalu Vaneeyey" Saahil "Malaa E Malaa" Solo Ehan'dhaanugai... "Kalaage Asaruga Adhu Nimigen" Solo 2005 Qaumee Dhuvas 1426 "Eheree Dhivehi Nishaan" Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Aishath Inaya, Hussain Ali, Ahmed Athif Fari Goma "Han'dhuvaru Dhey Mi Nala" Fathimath Zoona "Thaqudheerugaa" "Neyngeyhey Heeleemaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Fazeela Amir Dhilaasaa "Dhookurey Mi Athun" Shaheedha Mohamed "Alathu Loabi Asthaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Fathimath Zoona Leyfavethi "Ninjey Nagaalee" Amir Saleem Solo Bingaa "Dhuniyeyge Mee Qaanoonakee" Solo "Nikume Fathihu Hunna Gothun" 2006 Mihithun "Vaudhaa Huvaa Mee Kuraa" Adam Haleem Adnan Shifa Thaufeeq "Roalhi Jehilaa Gothun" Hafsa Ali Fathimath Rauf
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1995 1st Gaumee Film Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Loabi Maquboolu Nuvee" – Jazubaathu 2010 Maldives Video Music Awards Best Male Singer "Dhonkan'bulo Nidhaalaashey" – Dhonkan'bulo
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