For the past 25 years, we have had loads of support for the song in various forms from our family, friends and the general public of which, a small part knew us as a band and a huge part who just knew the song. Many consider it their favourite "gaumee lava".

In 1996, our Dad wrote the Dhivehi lyrics to a Sinhalese melody and the band came up with our arrangement of the song. The song almost single-handedly became the identity of the band by the time we stopped performing together a few years later.

Last 10 years or so, we have had many requests for a re-do by the band or for Aisthu to collaborate with other artists/producers to remake it. We wanted to. But time and various other reasons kept us from it. Until now that is.

We found no better time than its 25th Anniversary and no better collaborators than the children of the band members to re-do the song with. And we found no better day than the 26th of July, our Independence Day, to release this edition.

We dedicate this version of the song to our Dad, Ahmed Jaleel (Irumatheege), who was the architect, manager and all-round driving force of a Maldivian family-band called Amazonas Juniors (1988 - 1999).

Credits.
Lyrics: Ahmed Jaleel (Irumatheege).
Lead Vocals: Aisthu & Sophie.
Backing Vocals: Luke, Sasha, Lara, Ayaan, Lisa, Yvonna, Lana, Rena, Ismail, Fazloon, Afzal, Fazla, Shafraz, Areesha, Fazna, Aashiya, Fazleena, Mariyam, Fazeel, Nazmi & Azmi.
Beatboxing: Luke.
Ukulele: Lana.
Percussion: Sasha.
Keys: Lara, Ayaan, Lisa & Nazmi.
Additional programming, mixing & mastering: Azmi
Arrangement and production: Azmi & Lana.
Sinhalese Original: Gela Wata Baendawu.

A special thanks:
- to our family members, friends and well wishers of past & present for your love and support.
- to Mohamed Habib (Benhaa) & Ibrahim Shaheed for your guidance, technical support and overall assistance when the band was active.
- to Marta Burns & Ahmed Hussain (Siggey) for your assistance in capturing Sophie's and Aisthu's vocals.
- to Lana for being the best assistant producer anyone could ask for.
- to Huna & Laavi for all your love and support and capturing all the behind the scenes moments.
- to Abu & Fai for making sure our project viber group always had something to laugh about.
- last but not the least, the fans of the song. Thank you!

Hoadhaa Dhevvee - 25th Anniversary Edition

Music & melody: Ibrahim Zaid Ali ( Kuda ibbe )
Vocals: Shafeega & maain
Lyrics: Mohamed abdul Gani (Theyra)
Produced by: TVM

Loabeege agu_ Shafeega- Maain _ HEF

hiyaaluga vee evaudha_256k.mp3

I miss you Kaafa. 
This is my own lyrics and my first recorded madhaha.
Special thanks to AP Records (recording and editing).

Loabeege agu_ Shafeega- Maain _ HEF

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