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

Hesham Abdul Wahab
Background information
Birth nameSayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab
Born (1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 (age 32)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Occupation(s)
  • Music director
  • Music producer
  • Singer
  • Audio engineer
  • Mixing engineer
Years active2007–present[1]
Musical career
Genres
  • Film score
  • World music
  • Sufi music
Instrument(s)Keyboard, Piano, vocals
LabelsThink Music

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 honours.[7]


Career



Early career


Hesham left 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, which consists of 15 songs.[15]


Discography



Films


YearFilmSoundtrackFilm ScoreNotes Ref
2015Salt Mango TreeYesNo3 songs
2017CappuccinoYesNo5 songs
Pretham Undu SookshikkukaYesYes4 songs
2018Angane Njanum PremichuYesYes5 songs
Marubhoomiyile MazhathullikalYesYes2 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 4 songs
2022 Hridayam Yes Yes 15 songs
Kushi Yes Yes Telugu Debut
Mike Yes Yes
Spark Yes Yes Bilingual
Philips Yes Yes [16]
Ini Utharam Yes Yes

Albums



Music videos



Playback singer[20]


Note: All songs are in Malayalam, unless noted

Year Song Film/Album Composer Notes
2009Panivizhum KaalamaPattalamJassie GiftTamil song
2011Kannerinjal[21]TrafficMejo Joseph
LadkiThe TrainSreenivas
Vidhuramee YatraGaddamaBennet–Veetraag
2013ThaazhvaaramThiraShaan Rahman
2014Mounam Chorum, Sneham CherumOhm Shanthi OshaanaShaan Rahman
2015JeevanilSwargathekkal SundaramRakesh Keshav
Kattummel,KanavilSalt Mango TreeHesham Abdul Wahab
2016Are Thu ChakkarValleem Thetti Pulleem ThettiSooraj S Kurup
Ethu MeghamaariKochavva Paulo Ayyappa CoelhoShaan Rahman
PulkodiyilTake OffShaan Rahman
2017Thumbikal Thaalam ThullumChicken KokkachiJassie Gift
Ente BharathamEnte BharathamBinesh Mani
2018Oru Thee PoleAadu 2Shaan Rahman
SnehithanoAngane Njanum PremichuHesham Abdul Wahab
Swapnam SwargamPadayottamPrashant Pillai
KannoramMarubhoomiyile MazhathullikalHesham 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

Awards and nominations



References


  1. "Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha". The National Middle East.
  2. "Hesham Wahab's music for 'Salt Mango Tree'". The Times of India.
  3. "Hesham Abdul Wahab – Qadam Badha". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. "List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Hesham Abdul Wahab". MSIDB.org. 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.
  8. "Music is my first love: Hesham Abdul Wahab". Times of Oman. Times of Oman.
  9. "Meri Dua – Hesham Abdul Wahab (Official Music Video)". Offline Creations. Retrieved 24 February 2016 via YouTube.
  10. "Album review: Qadam Badha". The National. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. Sidhardhan, Sanjith (22 February 2021). "Vineeth Sreenivasan writes, sings for Alphonse Puthren's composition Kathakal Chollidaam". Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. Soman, Deepa (21 April 2022). "Hesham Abdul Wahab to debut in Telugu through Vijay Deverakonda's next". Times of India.
  17. "Mothirakkallu". Apple Music.
  18. "Await | Hesham Abdul Wahab". Spotify. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Yatra by Hesham Abdul Wahab feat. Arun Naik". Amazon Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. "List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Hesham+Abdul+Wahab". en.msidb.org.
  21. "Traffic Songs Download, Traffic Malayalam MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Malayalam Songs". www.raaga.com.
  22. ""Oru Vappachi Katha" Short Film By Thamar" via YouTube.
  23. "Upcoming Music composer of the year Archives".
  24. Menon, Anasuya (24 December 2016). "A space so Sufi" via www.thehindu.com.





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