Shifa Thowfyq commonly spelled as Shifa Thaufeeq (11 July 1970) is a Maldivian singer and a recipient of five Gaumee Film Awards, three Aafathis Awards, one Maldives Film Award. She holds the record of maximum number of awards as a playback singer in Maldives.
Early life and career Shifa Thaufeeq was born on 11 July 1970. She is the sister of notable local playback singers Sofa Thaufeeq and Asim Thaufeeq. Influenced by her brother and sister, Thaufeeq started singing at a very early age. In 1986, she initiated her career as a singer which resulted in her receiving several offers from music directors and producers to sing for their films and albums.
In an interview from Avas, Ahmed Hameed Adam commended her excellence for being relevant in the industry for more than three decades and praised her experience and quality. "The most awarded singer in the industry, Shifa is one of those few singers who still gets more offer than the current generation and can still sound young at this age". Ahmed Adhushan from Mihaaru placed her in the top five female vocalists of Maldives and noted that she holds the record of most awards for a singer and most recordings in the local industry.
Discography Feature film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)Notes 1992 Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen"Raahathu Mirey Kuruvaifiyey"Hussain Rasheed1995 Masthu"Aavaaney Naa"SoloDhehithehge Loabi"Ruhi Kuramey Aadhey"Ahmed SharumeelUmar Zahir"Loabi Mooney""Uff Kalaa Han'dhaanvumun"SoloAppears in Soundtrack album1996Lheedharifulhu"Reyrey Kuri Dhauru Neyngeythee"Solo"Dhen Othee Hoadhumey"Easa ShareefMohamed Rashad"Loabi Dheyneyey Araam"Ali Rameez"Uff Kalaa Han'dhaanvumun" Ahmed Sharumeel SoloBadhal"Ekani Vaneeye Adhi Fenifa Rovey"Hussain SobahHussain Sobah"Adhi Heelaa Adhi Dheyshey Kiyaa"Fun Asaru"Neyngi Hithey Gendheveema Loabin"Easa ShareefAli Rameez"Miljulvey Loabi Neyngunuthaaey"Ahmed SharumeelAasim Thaufeeq"Ufaa Dhin Jaadhuvee Reyrey" (Sad Version)Fathimath Nahula SoloHuras"Meygaa Rihumeh Vaathee"Jaufar Abdul RahumanSolo1997Loabeega Aniyaa"Saahibaa"Hussain SobahAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Thiya Nan Kiyaa Hoadhey"Ahmed Rasheedh"Reyrey Mithuraa"Tharaboozu Ahmed RizaMohamed RashadDiary"Dheyneehey Sazaa Loabivaa"Ahmed SharumeelSolo"Yaaraa Ulheyney Foruvan"Abdul Hannan Moosa DidiFathis Handhuvaru"Boa Vehey Vaareya"Easa ShareefAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Kaakuthoa Bunedheyshey"Appears in Soundtrack album"Iquraaru Kurume Molhuvaanee"SoloLaila"Moonu Thee Han'dhunama"Fathimath NahulaAli RameezAppears in Soundtrack album1998Ethoofaaneerey"Thilolun Saafuvee"Easa ShareefAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Nifasha, I Love You"Ahmed HaleemAli RameezFahuneyvaa"Hin'gaashey Hin'gaashey" Fathimath NahulaMukhthar Adam"Dhevilaagan'du Jehi Fithuneemaa"Easa ShareefUmar Zahir"Thikhiyaalugaa Thikhiyaalugaa"Ahmed HaleemAli RameezSirru"Feninulaa Loabivethi Mithuraa" Ahmed SharumeelUmar ZahirAmaanaaiy"Thuhthu Moonaa Dheloa" (Female Version) Ahmed SharumeelSoloMila Handhuvaru"Dhen Othee Hoadhumey"Easa ShareefMohamed Rashad1999Qurbaani"Heylaa Hunnanveemaa Maafkurey Yaaraa"Easa ShareefAbdul Hannan Moosa DidiLeykokaa"Maafkuraashey Mi Beyzaaru"Easa ShareefMukhthar Adam"Mithuraa Feneythoa Hureemey Mithaan'gaa" Umar Zahir2000Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib"Vaareyaa Themi Foaveema"Easa ShareefUmar Zahir"Veynugaa Kuramey Dhuaa" (Female Version)Ahmed SharumeelSolo"Muniyaa" (Slow Version)"Jismu Hibain Dhinee"Mohamed HuzamMaazee"Dhirihureemey Mithaa"Boi Ahmed KhaleelAbdul Hannan Moosa DidiMajubooru Loabi"Neyvaage Therein"Umar Zahir"Bune Anga Anga"Mukhthar Adam"Mithuraaey Furusatheh" (Slow Version)Adam Haleem Adnan SoloRihun"Dheynan Jaanaa Hithaa"Hussain ShihabSolo"Ehan'dhaan Iyaadha Kuramaa""Aashiqaa Edhemey Ahaa"Umar Zahir"Vaanehey Loabi Vazan""Aadheyhey Kuraa Mee Hithun"2001Aaah"Oagaavee Heyo Hithakun" Mohamed HuzamHilihilaa"Gaathuga Hurumun"Mohamed HuzamMohamed HuzamHiiy Edhenee"Fennaane Jehunu Bika Haal"Easa ShareefSoloAppears in Soundtrack albumHiyy Heyokuraathi"Fun Vindhaa Mulhi Hithugaa"Ahmed HaleemMuaviyath Anwar"Ahaashey Zuvaanaa"2002Kahvalhah Dhaandhen"Abadhu Thiya Loabi"Shifa ThaufeeqAli Rameez"Loabivaa Mee Hithey" (Female Version)Ahmed SharumeelSoloSandhuravirey"Vindhey Thee Hin'gaa Kiyanhey"Ahmed HaleemMuaviyath Anwar"Vevey Loabi Kiyaaladheyn"Ali Rameez"Mirey Ishqugaa Kuruvaa""Inthihaavee Khiyaal Thakehgaa"Hassan IlhamAppears in Soundtrack album"Kuri Ishquge Mee Thaareefu Dhulun"Adam Haleem Adnan"Heyluvaalee Roohaa Shabaabey"Abdul Baaree2003Ginihila"Fun Asarugaa Mihiyy"Easa ShareefAli Rameez"Loaiybakee Haadhahaa Fun Asarekey"SoloKalaayaanulaa"Nukerifa Nuhurey Aadhey"Mausoom ShakirAbdul Baaree"I Love You"Hassan IlhamDhonkamana"Ahaashey Loabivaaey Ahaashey"Adam Naseer IbrahimAbdul Baaree"Dheyn Ufaavaaney"Adam Haleem AdnanMukhthar Adam"Thiya Khiyaal Foheleveyhey?"Easa Shareef Abdul Hannan Moosa DidiEdhi Edhi HoadheemeyOssifaavaa Iru Eree Ey"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi"Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey" (Version 1)Ali Rameez"Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey" (Version 2)Hassan IlhamAppears in Soundtrack albumVehey Vaarey Therein"Nan Bunan Kereynehey?"Easa ShareefAbdul Baaree"Alhe Alhe Dhoonukurey"Appears in Soundtrack album2004Hatharu Udhares"Vefaa Othee Dhen Kon Kushehbaaey?"Easa ShareefAbdul Hannan Moosa DidiDharinnahtakai"Dhaan Hin'gaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Ibrahim RameezSandhuravirey 2"Masthee Dhehiyy"Ahmed HaleemAbdul Baaree"Magey Jaaney Thee"Mukhthar Adam"Sandhuravirey Vaudhey Kuraa Mee"Edhathuru"Gaiy Biru Gayaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Solo"Vaadhera Nethi Dhaaneythoa"Ali Abdulla (Komandoo)"Hiyy Edhey Varun"Ahmed ShakeebMohamed Fazeel"Behidhaaneyey Loabeegaa Oyaa"Kaneeru Abdul RaheemHassan Ilham2005Handhu Keytha"Thi Farudhaa Nagaashey"Abdul Baaree"Libeythee Ufaa Migothah"Hassan Ilham"Loabi Ummeedhu Dhinhaa"Easa Shareef SoloZuleykha"Haadha Loaiybey Dhoa"Mausoom ShakirSoloHureemey Inthizaarugaa"Miadhu Ulhunas Mithaa"Easa ShareefMukhthar Adam"Hiyy Furaadhey""Visnaa Visnaa"Abdul Baaree"Ma Dhuru Nuvaanan" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee2006Vaaloabi Engeynama"Jaadhooga Dheewanaa Hiyy Vey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeMohamed Abdul Ghanee"Annaashey Annaashey"Solo2008Yoosuf"Ushaa"Adam Haleem AdnanHassan Ilham2009Karuna Vee Beyvafa"Dheynuhe Loabi Edhey"Umar ZahirE Dharifulhu"Libunas Ufaa Veemey Baakeevefaa"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeMohamed Abdul GhaneeBaaraige Fas"Thiloabi Noon Loaiybakah"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Abdul BaareeLoaiybahtakaa"Abadhuves Feneyey Kalaa"Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Hassan Ilham2010Jinni"Roveyhaaveyey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeMohamed Abdul GhaneeMaafeh Neiy"Hiyy Furi Loameri Dhaahaavey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeUmar Zahir"Mammage Ran Dhoonyaa Nidhaalaashey" SoloZalzalaa En'buri Aun"Aadhey Araamu Dheynamey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeSoloFanaa"Fanaa" (Theme Song)Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo)Solo2011Hiyy Vindhaa Nulaa"Dharifulhaa Nidhaalaashey" (Female Version)Shifa ThaufeeqSolo"Vaudhaa Huvaa Mee Kuraa"Hassan Ilham"Vaudhaa Huvaa Mee Kuraa" (Sad Version)"Moosun Nalae Reehchey Kalaa""Meehe Ebunaa Loaiybakee?"Hafaaraiy"Kuran Gandhee Huvaa"Easa ShareefHassan Ilham"Finiveye Hiyy"Mohamed Abdul Ghanee"Hafaraaiy Hafaraaiy" "Dhon Dhon Mooney Thee Nayaa"Solo"Thiyaee FinikanHassan JalaalAppears in Soundtrack albumZaharu"Moosumey Mee"Mohamed ZaheenUmar Zahir"Lah La La Laa"Ismail MubarikHassan Ilham, Aminath SidhanaKuhveriakee Kaakuhey?"Aharenves Loabivin"Abdul Hannan Moosa DidiAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi14 Vileyrey"Loabeegaa" (Female Version)Mohamed Abdul GhaneeSolo"Ossey Han'dhey"Ismail MubarikHassan IlhamLaelaa"Fari Nala Thibaage Soora Dhen"Abdul Baaree"Naseebuge Aee Ranzamaaney Ujaalaa"Hassan JalaalHiyy Yaara Dheefa"Dhiriulhun Fasleveythan Fenumun Magey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeSolo"Aadhey Loabivaa"Mukhthar AdamAppears in Soundtrack album2013Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D"Edhemey Kalaayah Inthihaa" (Female Version)Shifa ThaufeeqSolo"Zuvaanaa Thiya Nan Hithugaa""Vamey Fun Khiyaaluthakugaa" Ismail MubarikMohamed Abdul Ghanee2014Aniyaa"Hiyy Meygaa Mi Bunaneebaaey?"Ismail MubarikHassan Ilham2017Malikaa"Hiyy Magey Dhevijjey"Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah (Fatho)Ibrahim Mamdhooh (Mandey)Naughty 40"Nala Nala Insaanaa"Adam Haleem AdnanHassan Ilham2019Kos Gina Mistake"Fari Kan'bulo"Hassan Ilham2020Andhirikan"Kiyaa Miee Loabi Hey?" Mohamed Abdul GhaneeAleef Ali2024Udhabaani 2"Thiya Ey Thiya Ey Nufili Han'dhaaney" Ahmed NashidIbrahim Zaid Ali
Short films Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)2006Ereyge Fahun"Mi Aalam Thereygaa" Solo2007Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa"Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa" (Theme Song)Shifa ThaufeeqSolo2008Noonekey Nubunaashey"Insaanakeemey Veyn Libifaavaa"Solo2009Aharennah Loabi Nuvevununama"Loabin Heelaa Kalaa" Shifa Thaufeeq Ibrahim Zaid Ali2010Nu Ufan Dhari"Nu Ufan Dhari (Theme Song)Shifa ThaufeeqIbrahim Shahin
Television Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)N/AFithuna (Teledrama)"Thiya Dhin Ufaa"Ahmed Aathif1993Dhen Keehkuraanee?"Kalaage Loabi Libeythoa Hureeme Dhuniyeygaa"Easa ShareefAbdulla Waheedh (Feeali)1996Malakaa"Hithaaey Thiya Hiyy Edhey"Ahmed SharumeelHussain RasheedhBadhunaam"Fenifame Kohfi Asaru"Mausoom ShakirAasim Thaufeeq1997Kahthiri"Mee Himeyn Dhanvaru"Easa Shareef Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi1998Kulheybeybe"Mihiyy Ekee Fanaavanee"Fathimath NahulaAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi Kekulhun (Teledrama) "Kaaku Dhekeynee Haal" Moomina Rasheed Umar Zahir1999Thadhu Thedhu Huvafen"Hiyy Dheewaanaa"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhAbdul Hannan Moosa Didi2000Dhoapatta"Hoadhumah Dhaanan Ey Bala Malaa"Easa ShareefMukhthar Adam"Veyn Libeythee Ey"Ahmed ShakeebMohamed Huzam"Hadhiyaa Badhal Vanee Ey"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhAbdul Baaree2002Fahu Fiyavalhu"Masthuvejjey Fenifaa Mithuraa"Jaufar Abdul RahumanAhmed AathifSaadhaa (Teledrama)"Nukulhedhey Haalugaa"Adam Haleem AdnanMuaviyath Anwar2003Dheewaanaa (Teledrama)"Ummeedhu Aavefaa Vanee"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhAbdul Hannan Moosa DidiRuheveynee Kon Hithakun?"Fun Araamu Numedhee Dhiyaimaa"SoloHiyy Edhey Raasthaa"Yaaru Thiyey Mihithuge Shifaa" Adam Haleem AdhnanAli RameezKan'bulo (Teledrama)"Udhaasvey Mihiyy"Adam Haleem AdhnanSoloRaiy Finifenmaa"Beynun Asaru Dheynuhey"Adam Naseer IbrahimAli RameezThiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee"Nindheveethee Meymathee" (Female Version)Ahmed ShakeebSolo2004Dhanmaanu"Gulzaarakee Thiyey"Abdul BaareeLoabi Nulibunas"Loabi Nulibunas" (Theme Song)Adam Naseer IbrahimSolo"Veynaa Rihun Meygaa Vanee""Loabeege Jaadhooeh Fadhain"Muaviyath Anwar"Chaaloo Thuhthu Dhon Moonakee Thiyey"Adam Haleem AdnanSolo2005Baiveriyaa"Baiveriyaa Kuramey Handhaan" Solo2005-2006Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun"Eyrugaa Ufaa"Ahmed HaleemSolo2006Kuramey Vadhaaee Salaam"Loabin Kalaa Kaireegaa Vaanamey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeMukhthar Adam"Dhookoh Nudhey Kaireegaa Vey Magey"Yaaraanulaa"Yaaraanulaa Yaaraanulaa"Mukhthar Adam2008Umurah Ekee Ulhen Bunefaa"Umurah Ekee Ulhen Bunefaa" (Theme Song) Solo2010Sirrun Hithaa Kulhelaafa"Sirrun Hithaa Kulhelaafa" (Theme Song)SoloThiya Loabeegai Abadhahme Vaanamey"Thiya Loabeegaa Abadhahme Vaanamey" (Theme Song)SoloMagey Hithakee Hitheh Noon Hey?"Mi Dhefai Olhi Varu Nethidhaaney"Ahmed HaleemSolo"Hunnanveehey Heylaa"Solo
Non-film songs