Mukhthar Adam (30 May 1971) is a Maldivian singer.
Career Born in GA. Dhaandhoo, Adam initiated his career as a musician by joining a local band to take part in some of the occasional stage shows held in his island and atoll. He rose to prominence in the year 1999, where he released the studio albums Husreethi and Nadhuru which all went to become a huge success. This led to Mukhthar receiving several offers from music directors and his voice was heard in several albums released during the year 2000 to 2006.
In 2002, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition. In 2008, Mukhthar released his album Fini Roalhi which was considered a moderate success. However, with the fading demand for studio albums, he slowly become detached from the music releases. After his appearance in Ehan'dhaanugai Retro (2011) with the song "Than Dheyshiey Mithuraaey" alongside Mariyam Shaliya, he disappeared from the musical scene and was more involved in politics. "E Hoadhi Ufaathakaa" from the album Arutha (1998), "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" from Dhanmaanu (1998), "Goalhi Goalhi Kanmathin" from Soora (2000) and "Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa" from the series of the same name (2006) and remain as some of his most popular releases in his career.
Despite stepping away from the musical scene for personal reasons, many of his songs remain popular even after several years of its release. In 2018, Mukhthar was ranked at sixth in the list of the "Most Desired Comeback Voices", compiled by Dho?. In 2020, he was ranked at the tenth position in the list of "Most Listened Vocalist of 2020" compiled by the music streaming platform, Lavafoshi, marking him as the third playback singer to be featured in the list after Ali Rameez and Umar Zahir.
Discography Feature film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)Notes 1998 Fahuneyvaa "Hin'gaashey Hin'gaashey" Shifa Thaufeeq 1999 Leykokaa "Maafkuraashey Mi Beyzaaru" Easa Shareef Shifa Thaufeeq Umurah "Abadhu Abadhume Gislaa" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Solo 2000 Maazee "Kan'buloa Boli Hilanyaa" Fazeela Amir Appears in Soundtrack album "Mee Dhurun Libey" Solo Himeyn Dhuniye "Baakeeve Loabi Fasdheefiyey" Mohamed Amir Ahmed Solo "Farive Finifenmalaa" "Nuruhunve Furagas Dheefaa" Mausoom Shakir Ibrahim Nifar Appears in Soundtrack album Majubooru Loabi "Mirey Gaathugaa Hurumey" Fazeela Amir "Bune Anga Anga Angaa" Shifa Thaufeeq 2002 Loabi Nuvevununama "Dhiriulhumakee Fahe Kobaa" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Solo Aan... Aharenves Loabivin "Baakeevumun Hiyy" Mausoom Shakir Fathimath Rauf "Fenumun Govaalee" Fazeela Amir Appears in Soundtrack album "Reethi Han'dhuvaree Reygaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Fazeela Amir Hithu Vindhu "Loabin Hoadhan Erey" Aishath Inaya 2003 Kalaayaanulaa "Shakuvaa Mee" Mausoom Shakir Solo Araamagu Dhonkamana "Raivaru Kiyamun" Kopee Mohamed Rasheed Solo Dhonkamana "Dheyn Ufaa Vaaney" Adam Haleem Adnan Shifa Thaufeeq Vehey Vaarey Therein "Jaadhoogaa Jehijjey" Easa Shareef Aishath Inaya "Loabeege Nanves Kiyaaney" 2004 Sandhuravirey 2 "San'dhuravirey" Ahmed Haleem Shifa Thaufeeq "Magey Jaaney Thee" Eynaa "Moorithi Zuvaan Hinithun" Ahmed Nashid Aishath Inaya "Thiya Loabi Mirey" Solo "Thihiyy Adhu" Fazeela Amir 2005 Viremun Midhaa Hiyy Magey "Hiyy Dheefa Vaanee" Easa Shareef Solo Unreleased Hureemey Inthizaarugaa "Miadhu Ulhunas Mithaa" Easa Shareef Shifa Thaufeeq "Hiyy Furaadhey" "Haadhahaa Fariyey Thi Harakaaiy" Solo "Maaiykalaakoaey" "Ulhenee Thi Dhurah Dhaan" Mariyam Unoosha 2006 Vaaloabi Engeynama "Vaaloabi En'geynama" (Reprise Version) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo "Hinithunvelaashey Kalaa" Appears in Soundtrack album 2010 Jinni "Binmatheegaa Dhirihureemey" Ismail Mubarik Solo "Kalaa Fenumun Vaagothakun" Appears in Soundtrack album 2011 Hiyy Yaara Dheefa "Aadhey Loabivaa" Ahmed Nashid Shifa Thaufeeq Appears in Soundtrack album
Short film Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes 2004 Dheke Dhekeves 1 "Fendaamatheegaa Hurey Kalaa" Ahmed Nashid Solo Falhi Sikunthu 1 "Meheboobu Magey" Fazeela Amir 2005 Falhi Sikunthu 2 "Hoorehfadha Zuvaanaa" Ahmed Nashid Solo 2006 Dheke Dhekeves 3 "Rankeemaa Thoathaa" Mohamed Rasheed Solo Neha "Yaaraanulaa" Shifa Thaufeeq 2007 Vigani "Dhanvumun Kalhu An'dhirikan Solo 2008 Guest House Room Number:201 "Aawaaraakan Dheewaanaakan" Solo "Meheboobu Magey" Fazeela Amir 2010 Loabeege Ninja "Ishqeege Theerun" Ismail Mubarik Solo Dhekafi "Haaufaa Edhi Thibaa Dheynan" Solo 2011 Farihibe 3 "Maa Kan'duge Adiah" Ahmed Falah Solo
Television Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes 1998 Leenaa "Loabin Buney Aisbalaashey" Fathimath Zoona 1999 Aisha "Roan Roanveehey Alhey" Jaufar Abdul Rahuman Fathimath Rauf Maafkuraashey "Hurin Rovifaa" Solo 2000 Dhoapatta "Hoadhumah Dhaanan" Easa Shareef Shifa Thaufeeq 2001 Dhanmaanu "Chaalu Gumree" Solo 2004 Kamana Vareh Neiy "Anhen Kujjaku Fenumun" Solo 2006 Kuramey Vadhaaee Salaam "Loabin Kalaa Kaireegaa Vaanamey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Shifa Thaufeeq "Dhookoh Nudhey Kaireegaa Vey Magey" Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa "Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo Yaaraanulaa "Yaaraanulaa" Shifa Thaufeeq 2009 Mohamma Gaadiyaa "Ran'galhu Thedhuveri" Solo
Non-film songs