Ibrahim Zaid Ali (born 15 April 1978), commonly known as Kuda Ibbe is a Maldivian singer and music composer.
Early life and career Since childhood, Ali had been listening to all genres of songs from Bollywood classical to hip-hop to heavy metal music. At the age of seven, Ali fabricated music equipment including guitar and drum using wood, plywood and tin, where he used these self-made instruments to perform songs in the football stadium. His talent was recognized by a band member who visited his island for a show where this member gifted him with a real guitar. In 1997, during his vacation, Ali visited Male' where one of his family members, Ahmed Nihan, a music performer back then, introduced him to the world of The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Guns N' Roses. Before pursuing a career in music, Ali worked as a professional painter and artist developing banners and posters.
His first public stage performance was as a guitarist in the Hafthaa Show where prominent faces including Ali Rameez and Mezzo Mohamed Majid were star performers. In of the shows, he performed a Bollywood track of Sonu Nigam which caught the eyes of several music artists. During the time, Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu was in the process of forming a music band titled "Waves Band". The band was formed in 2001 which also marks his career beginning by performing three tracks for the album Aimina. The following year he performed his breakthrough song "Edhemey Kalaayah" from the album Hithukooru which topped charts for many weeks. Initially, scheduled to record the song in the voice of Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, it was later landed to Ali which he considered as his "biggest fortune" in his career.
Afterwards, Ali became one of the most sought after artists and was hired by several music directors and producers to perform songs and compose music for many studio albums, films, national songs and religious tracks. Initially, he was labelled as a composer "rehashing copy tunes" though later he was credited as one of the "prominent original music composers" of the nation where in 2018, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition, which he attributed as his biggest achievement.
Discography Feature film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes 2005 Zuleykha "Thi Loaiybah Hiyy Kiyaaleemaa" Mausoom Shakir Aishath Inaya 2008 Yoosuf "Beevedhaanebaa" Mausoom Shakir Ahmed Lais Asim, Sofoora Khaleel 2009 Hiyy Rohvaanulaa "Haaufaa Dheynamey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa, Mariyam Ashfa "Ufaavey Kalaa Fenumun" Ahmed Falah Mariyam Ashfa "Faqeeru Koe" Solo Appears in Soundtrack album "Vaudhey Vevey Mee" Kopee Ibrahim Rasheed Mariyam Ashfa "Haaufaa Dheynamey" (Remix Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mumthaz Moosa, Mariyam Ashfa Karuna Vee Beyvafa "Karunavee Beyvafaa" (Remix Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Appears in Soundtrack album E Dharifulhu "Hiyy Mi Edhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Ashfa Loaiybahtakaa "Loaiybahtakaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Aishath Maain Rasheed 2010 Maafeh Neiy "Antharees Hiyy Veyey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Maya Nasih "Thihen Ladhun Heeleemaa" Solo "Hanhaarain Hiyy Furidhey" Rafiyath Rameeza Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa "Annaashey Hinithunvelamaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Various Artists "Dhoadhi Ran" (Version 2) Rafiyath Rameeza Appears in Soundtrack album "Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa" (Theme Version) Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi Solo Veeraana "Hoorehhe Thiyaee" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo "Veeraanaa Vefaavaa Hayaaiy" Rafiyath Rameeza "Mausoomu Hiyy" Moonisa Khaleel "Veeraanaa" (Promotional Song) Various Artists Appears in Soundtrack album "Vakivedhiyayas" (Bonus Song) Mariyam Unoosha "Ivvenee Haaley" (Bonus Song) Mausoom Shakir Solo "Beevedhaanebaa" (Bonus Song) Fanaa "Thiya Jismuge Hoonun" Ahmed Nashid (Dharavandhoo) Mariyam Ashfa Niuma "Hiyy Dhevijjey Kalaayah" Adam Haleem Adnan Aishath Maain Rasheed "Vindhaa Kulhey Kulhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Various Artists "Niumaa" (Promotional Song) Appears in Soundtrack album "Fathihaa Fenilaa Nala Goma" (Bonus Song) Solo Vakinuvinama "Thiya Loabeegaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Ashfa Heyonuvaane "Konkahala Lolhumeh" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo Nominated— Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer 2011 Sazaa "Furathama Nazarun" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo "Kuruvi Dhigu Inthizaaru" Mariyam Ashfa Zaharu "Dhuniyeynvee Baakee" (Duet Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Rafiyath Rameeza "Araamu Dheyshey" "Zaharu" Solo Appears in Soundtrack album "Zaharu" (Remix Version) "Dhuniyeynvee Baakee" (Male Version) 14 Vileyrey "Saadhavileyrey" (Promotional Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo Appears in Soundtrack album Wathan "Balaaleemaa Loabin" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Unoosha "Fari Paree Fenilumun" (Bonus Song) Solo Appears in Soundtrack album Laelaa "Mihiree Kalaayahtakaa" Shaheedha Mohamed "Mifuraana Ekugaa" Hiyy Yaara Dheefa "Dheyshey Naa" (Version 2) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Aminath Lamha Latheef Nominated— Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer "Vindhaa Furaanain" (Promotional Song) Mariyam Ashfa, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Appears in Soundtrack album "Dheyshey Naa" (Version 1) Mariyam Rifqa "Fini Rey Moosun" (Bonus Song) 2012 Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen "Furathama Nazarun" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo "Neyngey Bunaakah" Mariyam Ashfa, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee "Mihashin Furaana Dhaandhen" Adam Haleem Adnan Mariyam Ashfa, Ahmed Yafiu Love Story "Vaaloabinney" Ismail Mubarik Solo "Maamelaameli" Aishath Maain Rasheed 2014 Insaana "Insaana" (Promotional Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo Aadheys "Aadheys" (Remix Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Ashfa 2015 Ahsham "Loabi Vaavaru" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Ashfa "Loaiybey Mee" Lahufa Faiz Appears in Soundtrack 2016 Vafaatheri Kehiveriya "Loaiybey Mee" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Lahufa Faiz Vee Beyvafa "Ufalaa Hithaamaiga Vaanan Ekee" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Aishath Maain Rasheed Baiveriyaa "Kan'bulo Magey Reehchey" Solo 2017 Hahdhu "Thaubaa Vamey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee (Arabic verse by Ismail Mubarik) Various Artists Bos "Mi Vaavaru" Mausoom Shakir Solo "Edhemey Rahumaiy" 2023 Loabi Vevijje "Gunamun Midhaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Nafha 2024 Udhabaani 2 "Thiya Ey Thiya Ey Nufili Han'dhaan" Ahmed Nashid Shifa Thaufeeq 2025 Sorry "Dhen Sorry" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Solo
Short films Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)2006Dheke Dhekeves 3"Magey Jaanu Hibain Dhemey"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhSolo2008E Sirru"E Sirru" (Theme Song)Solo2008Faqeeru Koe"Faqeeru Koe" (Theme Song)Ahmed FalahSolo2009Aharennah Loabi Nuvevununama"Loabin Heelaa Kalaa"Shifa ThaufeeqShifa Thaufeeq2010Muhammaage Briefcase"Muhammaage Briefcase"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeMohamed Abdul Ghanee2011Farihibe 3"Udhuhi Dhooni Fulhu"Ahmed FalahSolo201213 Ah Visnaa Dhehaas"Theyrayah Visnaa Dhehaas"Mohamed Abdul Ghanee2013Siyaasee Koalhun"Siyaasee Koalhun" Ahmed FalahMohamed Abdul GhaneeFarihibe 4"Dhun Elhi Fariyaa"Ahmed FalahSolo
Television Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) 2008Soora"Vakivedhiyayas"Adam Haleem AdnanSoloHama Ekani Kalaayahtakai"Hama Ekani Kalaayahtakai"Solo 2009Mihithah Loabi Dheyshey"Mihithah Loabi Dheyshey"Adam Haleem AdnanRafiyath RameezaVakinuvaan Bunefaa Vaudheh Nuvanhey? "Vakinuvaan Bunefaa Vaudheh Nuvanhey?" Moonisa Khaleel Ssshhh... Miee Sirreh! "Miee Sirrekey" Solo 2010 14 February "Mila Han'dhuvaruge Mathee" Mariyam Ashfa Diary "Hithu Loabi Hithaa Vakivee Kamaku" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam AshfaMagey Hithakee Hitheh Noon Hey?"Magey Hithakee Hitheh Noonhey"Adam Haleem AdnanMoonisa Khaleel 2011 Hiyy Vanee Inthizaarugai "Hiyy Vanee Inthizaarugaa" Solo2012Adhives Eloaibah Gadharu Kuran"Adhives Eloaiybah Qadharu Kuran"Mausoom ShakirMohamed Abdul Ghanee"Vakivedhiyayas"Adam Haleem AdnanUnoosha2015Vakivumuge Kurin"Vakivumuge Kurin"Adam Haleem AdnanSolo 2018-2020Huvaa"Huvaa"Adam Haleem AdnanSolo "Hiyy Mi Edhey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Mariyam Ashfa2020Hanaa"Hiyy Dhevijjey Kalaayah Huvaa"Adam Haleem AdnanAishath Maain Rasheed
Non-Film songs