Ali Rameez

Ali Rameez was a famous singer among Maldivians. He became one of the most loved singers among the Maldivian youth. During his journey in his singing career, he performed on stages, produced albums and presented live music, especially in tourist resorts where he entertained holiday-makers. He formed with a a music band known as "Freeze band".

Ali Rameez never created his own music. Most of his songs were borrowed tunes from popular Indian songs sung in Dhivehi.

Ali Rameez's family was well known for their singing careers. His sister Raafiyat Rameeza, his brother Mohamed Rashaad, and his brother Ibrahim Rameez also were well reputed vocal artists. Ali Rameez acted with his wife Shenny in one of his hit singles "Dhon Kamana".

Change of his life

After entertaining a huge portion of the Maldivian population (300,000 people) and overseas visitors for many years, Ali Rameez is said to have been enlightened.

After anticipations of receiving a presidential award, and been declined constantly Ali Rameez got depressed. Soon after his religious journey to Mecca, he became somewhat silent in the media.

The news that shocked almost all the Maldivian was that he wanted to quit his singing career. He confirmed this by an interview he gave to TVM (Television Maldives).

In the interview he is said to have said, "I have been worshiping my fans, which is in fact the biggest sin in Islam. So I decided not to worship the human beings, but only Allah." He also fruitlessly wrote to the Maldivian government which controls media to ban his songs from being broadcasted.

Along with a few friends, Ali Rameez manages a small business in the Capital City (Male') of the Republic of Maldives named Freez Brand. Its a company that produces, and sells a variety of fish products. Ali Rameez still remains to be one of the top artists a vocal artist yet to be matched in the Maldives.

Trivia

* During his singing career he used to wear long sleeve shirts all the time.
* He had long hair during most of his career.