Umar Zahir (22 November 1963) is a singer from Male', Maldives.
Early life and career Zahir began his career as a musician by joining several music bands in performing at resorts and events. It was then his talent was identified by music composers and producers, where he was offered to lend his voice for several of their compositions. His album series Hanhaara became a record-breaking album and its songs including "Erey Haadha Rueemey" and "Mooney Thee Hiyy Edhey" became chartbusters upon release. In an article published by Mihaaru, Ahmed Adhushan wrote: "Apart from his soulful rendition of the songs, his performance becomes an instant attachment to the music lovers, for its emotional and meaningful lyrics".
With the fading demand for studio albums, Zahir slowly become detached from the music releases. In 2014, he served on the National Honours Committee. However, in 2018, he formed a music band titled "Uzy" and made a comeback into the musical scene where he announced that he will frequently collaborate with other singers and more casually perform in resorts and events, similar to his career peak days. This was followed by the television song program, Mooney Thee Hiyy Edhey where several singers including, Fazeela Amir, Rafiyath Rameeza, Shifa Thaufeeq and Sama Moosa. In 2020, Zahir was ranked at the fifth position in the list of "Most Listened Vocalist of 2020" compiled by the music streaming platform, Lavafoshi, marking him as the second playback singer to be featured in the list after Ali Rameez. In February 2021, Zahir announces his retirement and mentioned that he inclines to expand his own business.
Discography Feature film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)Notes1987Ithubaaru"Dhennevee Ey Dhennevee"Solo1988Haasil"Majalaa Libey Mi Ufaa"SoloChuttee"Loabi Bunedhenhey"Sofa Thaufeeq"Chuttee Han'dhaan"1992Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen"Furaana Dheegenney Saafu Loabi Veveynee"Solo1994Karuna"E Ufaathakaai Reyvi Dhuvasthah"Umar ZahirSolo1995Dhehithehge Loabi"Ruhi Kuramey Aadhey"Ahmed SharumeelShifa Thaufeeq"Loabi Mooney""Vedhaaneythoa"Solo"Ey Naazuneenaa"Appears in Soundtrack albumBiru"Thee Magey Zeeniyaa"Kaneeru Abdul RaheemSolo"Thihireeyey Gaathugaa"Fathimath Iraadhaa1996Haqqu"Dhannamuthoa Ey Loabeegaa"Fathimath Zoona"Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey"Mausoom ShakirSolo"Thedhekey Ufaa Dheefaa Nudhey"1997Loabeega Aniyaa"Loabeegaa Vee Aniyaa"Kaneeru Abdul RaheemSoloHeelaiy"Aadhey Magey Jaan"Mariyam WaheedhaMariyam Waheedha"Kiyaafaa Vedhaaney"Kaneeru Abdul Raheem"Vaanee Ahaa"Abdul MuhaiminFazeela AmirLaila"Ley Gulhuvey Gulhuvaa"Fathimath NahulaSoloAppears in Soundtrack album1998Sirru"Vaaloabi Aalaa"Ahmed SharumeelShifa ThaufeeqFahuneyvaa"Dhevilaagan'du Jehi Fithuneemaa"Easa ShareefShifa ThaufeeqKuhveriya"Dheyshe Loabin Araam"Ahmed SharumeelSoloAmaanaaiy"Oagaaverivey Loabivaa"Mausoom ShakirFathimath Rauf1999Leykokaa"Mithuraa Feneythoa"Shifa Thaufeeq2000Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib"Vaareyaa Themi Foaveemaa"Easa ShareefShifa ThaufeeqMajubooru Loabi"Mithuraaey Furusatheh"Adam Haleem AdnanSolo"Mithuraaey Furusatheh" (Male Slow Version)"Neyvaage Therey"Kopee Mohamed RasheedShifa ThaufeeqRihun"Astha Thiya Mooney"Mausoom ShakirSolo"Aa Han'dheh Noone Thee Hama Yageen"Hussain Shihab"Ehan'dhaan Iyaadha Kuramey""Aashiqaa Edhemey Ahaa"Shifa Thaufeeq"Vaanehe Loabi Vazan""Aadheyhey Kuraa Mee Hithun"2001Aaah"Vaanvee Maruhey"Adam Haleem AdnanSoloNaaummeedhu"Oagaavee Hithakun"Boi Ahmed KhaleelFathimath RaufRanmuiy"Khiyaalugaa Hunnan"Abdul MuhaiminSolo2002Loabi Nuvevununama"Rovenee Hithaamain Gislaa"Mausoom ShakirFathimath Zoona"Thiya Hiyy Adhu Naseebugaa"Boi Ahmed KhaleelAan... Aharenves Loabivin"Hiyy Edhey Varunne"Kopee Mohamed RasheedhFazeela Amir2009Karuna Vee Beyvafa"Dheynuhey Loabi Edhey"Shifa Thaufeeq2010Maafeh Neiy"Hiyy Furi Loa Meri"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeShifa Thaufeeq2011Zaharu"Moosumey Mee" Mohamed ZaheenShifa Thaufeeq2019Dhauvath"Dhekey Hiyy Vaavarun"Mohamed ZaheenSolo"Fun Han'dhaanun"Ibrahim Husaamin
Television Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)1996Badhunaamu"Huvafenehgaa Loabivaa Fenumun"Fathimath NahulaSolo1998Kulheybeybe"Hithah Mivaa Varun Aee"Mausoom ShakirSoloKekulhun (Teledrama)"Kaaku Dhekeynee Haal"Moomina RasheedShifa Thaufeeq
Non-film songs