Hesham Abdul Wahab

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Hesham Abdul Wahab
Abdul Wahab in 2018
Abdul Wahab in 2018
Background information
Birth nameSayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab
Born (1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 (age 33)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Occupation(s)
Years active2007–present
Spouse(s)Ayshath Safa
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Keyboard, piano, vocals
LabelsThink Music

Hesham Abdul Wahab (born 14 October 1990) is an Indian music director, Music Producer, singer and audio engineer.[2][3] Best known for his compositions for the soundtrack of the 2022 Malayalam film Hridayam and the music album Qadham Badha(transl.Step Forward)[4] produced by British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf. Wahab is the recipient of 2021 Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack of the film Hridayam.[5]

Early life

Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab was born in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Born in a family of musicians,[6] he took interest in music at a very young age and got professional training in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. He started singing at an early age of 8 and was introduced to Piano when he was 11. Hesham married Ayshath Safa on 22 January 2018. After completing schooling from International Indian School in Riyadh, he went on to complete a diploma in Audio Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Audio Production from SAE Institute with top honor's.[7]

Career

Early career

Hesham left Saudi Arabia to go to India in 2007 to be part of the music reality show Idea Star Singer[8] which paved the way for his foray into playback singing and later composing.

Recording career

Hesham's first recording project was in 2013 with his first single Meri Dua[9] produced by Offline Creations. He got his first major break when Andante Records signed him for their record label. His first album Qadam Badha(Step Forward),[10] an amalgamation of Sufi music and World Music produced by eminent Iran born British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf was released in 2015.

He forayed into Malayalam film industry as a music director that same year with the film Salt Mango Tree.[11] His debut as a music composer for the Bollywood film[12] Mera India is set to release in 2019. He has also worked with several noted composers and lent his voice to many Indian films. In 2018, one of his songs – Jaana meri janaa from the film Cappuccino fetched Vineeth Sreenivasan his second SIIMA award for the Best Playback Singer in Malayalam.[13]

In 2018, He founded LIVEwithMUSIC, an independent music academy where he takes classes on sound production.[14] Hesham arranged and mixed filmmaker Alphonse Puthren's debut composition 'Kathakal Chollidaam' which was released as a music video featuring several Malayalam film actors and their children. He composed the soundtrack of Vineeth Sreenivasan's film Hridayam (2022), which consists of 15 songs.[15]

Discography

Films

Year Film Soundtrack Film score Notes Ref
2015 Salt Mango Tree Yes No 3 songs
2017 Cappuccino Yes No 5 songs
Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka Yes Yes 4 songs
2018 Angane Njanum Premichu Yes Yes 5 songs
Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal Yes Yes 2 songs
2019 Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Yes No 2 songs
2021 Ole Kanda Naal Yes Yes 3 songs
Varthamanam Yes No 1 song
Aanaparambile World Cup Yes No 1 song
Cabin Yes Yes 2 songs
Chuzhal Yes Yes
Madhuram Yes No
2022 Hridayam Yes Yes
Mike Yes Yes
Ini Utharam Yes Yes
2023 Madhura Manohara Moham Yes Yes [16]
Sesham Mike-il Fathima Yes Yes [17]
Kushi Yes Yes Telugu film [18]
SPARK Yes Yes Telugu film
Philip's Yes Yes
Hi Nanna Yes Yes Telugu film
2024 #Sharwa35 Yes Yes Telugu film
The Girlfriend Yes Yes Telugu film [19]
Once Upon a Time in Kochi Yes Yes [20]

TV series

Albums

  • Qadam Badha (2015)

Music videos

  • Meri Dua (2013)
  • Mothirakkallu (2019)[21]
  • Await (2020)[22]
  • Yatra (2020)[23]
  • Mounam (2021)
  • Tribute to World Cup Football (2022)[24]

Playback singer

Year Song Film/Album Composer Language
2009 Panivizhum Kaalama Pattalam Jassie Gift Tamil
2011 Kannerinjal[25] Traffic Mejo Joseph Malayalam
Ladki The Train Sreenivas
Vidhuramee Yatra Gaddama Bennet–Veetraag
2013 Thaazhvaaram Thira Shaan Rahman
2014 Mounam Chorum, Sneham Cherum Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Shaan Rahman
2015 Jeevanil Swargathekkal Sundaram Rakesh Keshav
Kattummel,Kanavil Salt Mango Tree Hesham Abdul Wahab
2016 Are Thu Chakkar Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Sooraj S Kurup
Ethu Meghamaari Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Shaan Rahman
Pulkodiyil Take Off Shaan Rahman
2017 Thumbikal Thaalam Thullum Chicken Kokkachi Jassie Gift
Ente Bharatham Ente Bharatham Binesh Mani
2018 Oru Thee Pole Aadu 2 Shaan Rahman
Snehithano Angane Njanum Premichu Hesham Abdul Wahab
Swapnam Swargam Padayottam Prashant Pillai
Kannoram Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal Hesham Abdul Wahab
2019 Maahiya Oru Adaar Love Shaan Rahman
Manushya Nee Kalippu Anaz Sainudeen
Safarnama Muhabbathin Kunjabdulla Hesham Abdul Wahab
Mere Maula Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Shaan Rahman
2021 Zindagi Varthamanam Hesham Abdul Wahab
Chollamo Ole Kanda Naal
Darshana Hridayam
2022 Kumkumamaake Brahmāstra (Malayalam) Pritam
2023 Doore Oru Mukilin Aromalinte Aadhyathe Pranayam Charles Simon
Na Roja Nuvve Kushi Hesham Abdul Wahab Telugu
En Rojaa Neeye Tamil
Nanna Roja Neene Kannada
En Rojaa Neeye Malayalam
Kushi Title Song Telugu
Hindi
Yedhaki Oka Gaayam Telugu
Gaaju Bomma Hi Nanna
Idhe Idhe
Kannaadi Kannaadi Tamil
Anbe Anbe
Magalalla Kannada
Idhe Idhe
Konjathe Konjathe Malayalam
Penne Penne
Sheeshe Ki Gudiya Hi Papa (Hindi title of Hi Nanna) Hindi
Pehle Pehle
Idhi Idhi Maaya Spark L.I.F.E Telugu
Gnapakaalu
Thinkal Poovin Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Justin Prabhakaran Malayalam
Ushaa Kiraname Vela Sam C. S.
Sadhaa Philip's Hesham Abdul Wahab
Niraye
Ninne Kandannu Qalb Prakash Alex

Awards and nominations

References

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  2. ^ "Hesham Wahab's music for 'Salt Mango Tree'". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
  3. ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Hesham Abdul Wahab". MSIDB.org. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Hesham Abdul Wahab – Qadam Badha". The Hindu. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. ^ Desk, Entertainment (27 May 2022). "52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list". The Indian Express.
  6. ^ "It was my dream to become a composer: Hesham Abdul Wahab". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha". The National. 19 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Music is my first love: Hesham Abdul Wahab". Times of Oman. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Meri Dua – Hesham Abdul Wahab (Official Music Video)". Offline Creations. Retrieved 24 February 2016 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Album review: Qadam Badha". The National. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  11. ^ "'Salt Mango Tree': Let them fly". Manorama Online. Manorama News.
  12. ^ "Hesham to debut in Bollywood". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  13. ^ "Malayala Manorama".
  14. ^ S, Gautham (27 February 2021). "Hesham marches to his own tune". The New Indian Express.
  15. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (22 February 2021). "Vineeth Sreenivasan writes, sings for Alphonse Puthren's composition Kathakal Chollidaam". Times of India.
  16. ^ "Sharafudheen-Rajisha Vijayan's next titled Madhura Manohara Moham; First look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Kalyani Priyadarshan to headline 'Sesham Mike-il Fathima' – Times of India". The Times of India. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  18. ^ Soman, Deepa (21 April 2022). "Hesham Abdul Wahab to debut in Telugu through Vijay Deverakonda's next". Times of India.
  19. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (7 December 2023). "Rashmika Mandanna begins shooting for Rahul Ravindran's 'The Girlfriend'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Kande Njanaakaashathoru song from Once Upon a Time in Kochi is out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Mothirakkallu". Apple Music.
  22. ^ "Await | Hesham Abdul Wahab". Spotify. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  23. ^ "Yatra by Hesham Abdul Wahab feat. Arun Naik". Amazon Music.
  24. ^ "Mohanlal's musical tribute to FIFA World Cup 2022 impresses football lovers, watch video". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Traffic Songs Download, Traffic Malayalam MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Malayalam Songs". www.raaga.com.
  26. ^ ""Oru Vappachi Katha" Short Film By Thamar" – via YouTube.
  27. ^ "Upcoming Music composer of the year Archives".
  28. ^ Menon, Anasuya (24 December 2016). "A space so Sufi". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  29. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big". Cinema Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  30. ^ "Mazhavil Music's Lifetime Achievement award presented to Sreekumaran Thampi". OnManorama. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

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