Born on 27th June 1963, Maldives, Nashid or “Fuloo” as he is well known, sought music at a very young age exploring and experimenting with a variety of musical instruments, before discovering his extraordinary talents in guitar. Having spent most of his life practicing, refining and perfecting his talents in music, Nashid has achieved a remarkable versatility capable of entertaining a wide range of clientele, moods and tastes. For 22 years he has enthralled audiences from all walks of life, toured many countries in Europe and performed in several major shows delighting his audiences whenever and wherever he played. His clever lyrics, the resonant and stylish husky voice, the tasteful and accomplished keyboard and guitar work, explores a varied terrain of all forms of music and demonstrates a wealth of experience that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Drawing upon his vast, diverse experiences and influences, his music explores elements of Jazz, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Ma
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Nashid hails from the island nation of the Maldives, a group of over 1200 picture post card atolls situated South West of Sri Lanka in the central Indian Ocean.
A talented singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Nashid has been recognised with the Presidential award for his contribution to Maldivian culture and he is renowned throughout the Maldives as a solo artist and for his band “Zero degree atoll”, the country’s most acclaimed act.
Their ground – breaking ‘world fusion’ album “Dhoni” forever changed the face of Maldivian music, combining traditional and modern instruments and techniques with the rhythms and sounds of island life – the pulse of the ocean, the husking of coconut and winnowing of rice, of building and rowing boats.
A regular visitor to WA with his family since 1990 and currently based in Perth, Nashid recorded his new album of original tunes at Loop Studios in late 2002.
“Bird in flight” brings together blues, jazz, swing, gospel and soul
Influences
Santana, JJ Cale,Ritchie Blackmore
Bio
Born on 27th June 1963, Maldives, Nashid sought music at a very young age exploring and experimenting with a variety of musical instruments, before discovering his extraordinary talents in guitar. Having spent most of his life practicing, refining and perfecting his talents in music, Nashid has achieved a remarkable versatility capable of entertaining a wide range of clientele, moods and tastes. For 22 years he has enthralled audiences from all walks of life, toured many countries in Europe and performed in several major shows delighting his audiences whenever and wherever he played. His clever lyrics, the resonant and stylish husky voice, the tasteful and accomplished keyboard and guitar work, explores a varied terrain of all forms of music and demonstrates a wealth of experience that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Drawing upon his vast, diverse experiences and influences, his music explores elements of Jazz, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Maldivian and world music and creates a unique combination of highly original tunes that seamlessly integrates into the modern music scene.
Nashid remains a remarkable vocalist, amazingly competent guitarist, with experiences and achievements that are commendable by any standards.