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{{Infobox musical artist|
| name = Umbayee
| name = Umbayee
| image = Umayee 4.jpg
| image = Umayee 4.jpg
| caption = Umbayee
| caption = Umbayee
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = P. A. Ibrahim
| birth_name = Ibrahim
| origin =
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| instrument = [[Pump organ]], Keyboard, [[Tabla]]
| native_name = ഉമ്പായി
| native_name_lang = ml
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| origin =
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| instrument = [[Pump organ]], [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboard]]
| genre = Malayalam [[ghazal]]
| genre = Malayalam [[ghazal]]
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[composer]]
| occupation = Singer, composer
| years_active =
| years_active =
| birth_date = 1950
| death_place = [[Aluva]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_place = [[Mattancherry]], [[Travancore–Cochin]]<br />present-day [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2018|8|01|1950}}
| website =
| death_place = [[Aluva]], Kerala, India
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2018|8|01|1950}}
| spouse = Haseeba (m. 1977)
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| website =
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'''Umbayee''' (ഉമ്പായി; 1950 – 1 August 2018) was an Indian folk musician and composer, associated with the [[Ghazal]] genre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/16/stories/2010091651990200.htm |title=When politicians played muse |publisher=The Hindu |date=2010-09-16 |accessdate=2013-12-09}}</ref> Born in [[Mattancherry]], [[Kerala]]. Umbayee is known for his unique style of singing.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ghazals-and-grit/article3924501.ece "...GHAZALS and GRIT"], ''The Hindu'', 22 September 2012. Accessed 8 December 2013</ref > He died on 1 August 2018 in [[Aluva]].
'''P. A. Ibrahim''' (1950 – 1 August 2018), popularly known as '''Umbayee''' was an Indian folk musician and composer, associated with the [[Ghazal]] genre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/16/stories/2010091651990200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921013902/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/16/stories/2010091651990200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2010 |title=When politicians played muse |date=16 September 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref> Born in [[Mattancherry]], Kerala, Umbayee is known for his unique style of singing.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ghazals-and-grit/article3924501.ece "...GHAZALS and GRIT"], ''The Hindu'', 22 September 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013</ref> He died on 1 August 2018 in [[Aluva]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Umbayee was born in 1952 in Mattanchery near Kochi. His real name was Ibrahim. As a child Umbayee did not have a supportive environment towards music. His father was vehemently opposed to his son being inclined to music. Ultimately Umbayee failed in his exams thereby ending the school life of Ibrahim. Seeing his son distracted by [[music]], father packed Ibrahim off to Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]) where his (Umbayee's) uncle was a seaman and made him a trainee electrician. Being sent to Bombay was a decision which changed his life. He met Ustad Munawar Ali Khan who accepted Ibrahim as his disciple. Ibrahim studied music from Ustad for about 7 years without any interruption.
Umbayee was born in 1950 in Mattanchery near Kochi. His real name was P. Abu Ibrahim.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-01 |title=Ghazal singer Umbayee passes away |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ghazal-singer-umbayee-passes-away-1.3022968 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref> As a child Umbayee did not have a supportive environment towards music. His father was vehemently opposed to his son being inclined to music. Ultimately Umbayee failed in his exams thereby ending his school life. Seeing his son distracted by music, father packed Ibrahim off to Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]) where his (Umbayee's) uncle was a seaman and made him a trainee electrician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-01 |title=Popular Malayalam ghazal singer Umbayee no more |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2018/08/01/popular-malayalam-ghazal-singer-umbayee-dies.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=[[Malayala Manorama|OnManorama]]}}</ref> Being sent to Bombay was a decision which changed his life. He met Ustad Munawar Ali Khan who accepted Ibrahim as his disciple. Ibrahim studied music with Ustad for about 7 years without any interruption.

==Musical influences==
==Musical influences==
Umbayee says "[[Mattancherry]] was a melting pot of music. There was music all around. You only had to find it."
Umbayee said "[[Mattancherry]] was a melting pot of music. There was music all around. You only had to find it."


Similar to the youth at the times, Ibrahim's inspiration had been Mehboob, who was a natural and enigmatic singer. During those times most of the legendary [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]] musicians visited Mattancherry. Ibrahim used to be doing odd jobs in Abdul Khader Vakil’s house where those musicians stayed. He listened to their discussions and music. According to Umbayee "That was the beginning".
Similar to the youth at the time, Ibrahim's inspiration had been Mehboob, who was a natural and enigmatic singer. During those times most of the legendary [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]] musicians visited Mattancherry. Ibrahim used to be doing odd jobs in Abdul Khader Vakil's house where those musicians stayed. He listened to their discussions and music. According to Umbayee "That was the beginning".


Once he got a chance to listen to [[Pandit Ravi Shankar]] and Ustad [[Alla Rakha]] ‘live’ at Mattancherry. After which Ibrahim understood what he was capable of other than playing Tabla. He realised "There was so much to learn.What I was doing was childish".
Once he got a chance to listen to [[Pandit Ravi Shankar]] and Ustad [[Alla Rakha]] ‘live’ at Mattancherry. After which Ibrahim understood what he was capable of other than playing Tabla. He realised "There was so much to learn. What I was doing was childish".

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[[File:Umbayee 1.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Umbayee in the Ghazal Night hosted in connection with [[Sharjah International Book Fair]] on November 22, 2011]]

==Trivia==
[[Lohithadas]], [[Sibi Malayil]] collaberated famous Malayalam title [[His Highness Abdulla]] movie slightly based his biography.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}


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[[File:Umbayee 1.jpg|thumb|200px|right| Umbayee in the Ghazal Night hosted in connection with [[Sharjah International Book Fair]] on 22 November 2011]]
==Personal life==
Umbayee married Haseeba on 08 May 1977. They had three children, Shailaja, Sabitha and Sameer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sebastian |first=Shevlin |date=2018-08-02 |title=Fearing for our kids’ future, Umbayee gave up on liquor: Habeesa |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/Aug/02/fearing-for-our-kids-future-umbayee-gave-up-on-liquor-habeesa-1851959.html |url-status=live |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
==Death==
Umbayee died on 01 August 2021 at a private hospital in [[Aluva]]. He was being treated for multiple health problems for the past seven months.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-02 |title=Malayalam singer and composer Umbayee dies at 68 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/noted-ghazal-singer-and-composer-umbayee-dies-at-68-1303427-2018-08-02 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> He was in the final stage of lung cancer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-01 |title=Ghazal singer Umbayee passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/umbayee-dead-5286736/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
==Albums==
==Albums==
*Akale Mounam Pol
*Akale Mounam Pol
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*Oru Mukham Maathram
*Oru Mukham Maathram
*Paaduka Saigal Paadoo
*Paaduka Saigal Paadoo
*Bheer Vahee Shaam
*Phir Vahee Shyaam
*Pranaamam Mehboob Ororma
*Pranaamam Mehboob Ororma


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* Rejecting a reality show call : [http://www.madhyamam.com/news/209577/130120 സിനിമയില്‍ പാടാനും റിയാലിറ്റി ഷോയില്‍ വിധികര്‍ത്താവാകാനും ഇല്ല: ഉമ്പായി] {{ml icon}}
* Rejecting a reality show call : [http://www.madhyamam.com/news/209577/130120 സിനിമയില്‍ പാടാനും റിയാലിറ്റി ഷോയില്‍ വിധികര്‍ത്താവാകാനും ഇല്ല: ഉമ്പായി] {{in lang|ml}}
* Umbayee Database : http://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=singers&artist=Umbayi {{ml icon}}
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Latest revision as of 08:07, 14 August 2024

Umbayee
Umbayee
Umbayee
Background information
Birth nameP. A. Ibrahim
Born1950
Mattancherry, Travancore–Cochin
present-day Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Died1 August 2018(2018-08-01) (aged 67–68)
Aluva, Kerala, India
GenresMalayalam ghazal
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
Instrument(s)Pump organ, Keyboard, Tabla
SpouseHaseeba (m. 1977)

P. A. Ibrahim (1950 – 1 August 2018), popularly known as Umbayee was an Indian folk musician and composer, associated with the Ghazal genre.[1] Born in Mattancherry, Kerala, Umbayee is known for his unique style of singing.[2] He died on 1 August 2018 in Aluva.

Early years

[edit]

Umbayee was born in 1950 in Mattanchery near Kochi. His real name was P. Abu Ibrahim.[3] As a child Umbayee did not have a supportive environment towards music. His father was vehemently opposed to his son being inclined to music. Ultimately Umbayee failed in his exams thereby ending his school life. Seeing his son distracted by music, father packed Ibrahim off to Bombay (now Mumbai) where his (Umbayee's) uncle was a seaman and made him a trainee electrician.[4] Being sent to Bombay was a decision which changed his life. He met Ustad Munawar Ali Khan who accepted Ibrahim as his disciple. Ibrahim studied music with Ustad for about 7 years without any interruption.

Musical influences

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Umbayee said "Mattancherry was a melting pot of music. There was music all around. You only had to find it."

Similar to the youth at the time, Ibrahim's inspiration had been Mehboob, who was a natural and enigmatic singer. During those times most of the legendary Hindustani musicians visited Mattancherry. Ibrahim used to be doing odd jobs in Abdul Khader Vakil's house where those musicians stayed. He listened to their discussions and music. According to Umbayee "That was the beginning".

Once he got a chance to listen to Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Alla Rakha ‘live’ at Mattancherry. After which Ibrahim understood what he was capable of other than playing Tabla. He realised "There was so much to learn. What I was doing was childish".

Umbayee in the Ghazal Night hosted in connection with Sharjah International Book Fair on 22 November 2011

Personal life

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Umbayee married Haseeba on 08 May 1977. They had three children, Shailaja, Sabitha and Sameer.[5]

Death

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Umbayee died on 01 August 2021 at a private hospital in Aluva. He was being treated for multiple health problems for the past seven months.[6] He was in the final stage of lung cancer.[7]

Albums

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  • Akale Mounam Pol
  • Gazalmaala
  • Hrudayaraagam
  • Ithuvare Sakhee Ninne Kaathirunnu
  • Madhuramee Gaanam
  • Mehboob
  • Nandi Pranaya Sakhi Nandi
  • Orikkal Nee Paranju
  • Oru Mukham Maathram
  • Paaduka Saigal Paadoo
  • Phir Vahee Shyaam
  • Pranaamam Mehboob Ororma

References

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  1. ^ "When politicians played muse". The Hindu. 16 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  2. ^ "...GHAZALS and GRIT", The Hindu, 22 September 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013
  3. ^ "Ghazal singer Umbayee passes away". Mathrubhumi. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Popular Malayalam ghazal singer Umbayee no more". OnManorama. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ Sebastian, Shevlin (2 August 2018). "Fearing for our kids' future, Umbayee gave up on liquor: Habeesa". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Malayalam singer and composer Umbayee dies at 68". India Today. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Ghazal singer Umbayee passes away". The Indian Express. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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