Zero Degree Atoll [SEP] inception
Zero Degree Atoll
Zero Degree Atoll is a Maldivian band, formed in 1987. Since their formation, the band has released three albums. This band is known for its locally influenced music and tunes invoking the Maldivian culture and heritage.
Band history.
From "Zero Degree Atoll" website.
Band history Formation.
Zero Degree Atoll formed in 1987 with childhood friends Nashid and Mohoj collaborating with fellow music aficionado Ahmed. Their debut song Reethi Handhuvaru – about the natural beauty and serenity of the Maldives – was produced
the audience experienced the band onstage at their latest appearance, at the show ‘The Sound of a Nation’. From the band’s upbeat performance onstage, the audience echoed the lyrics down below. Like archaic mythical stories passed down for generations, Zero Degree Atoll’s music had become unmistakably legendary.
on December 7, 2012 Zero Degree Atoll performed in Taj Samudra in colombo as part of a fund raiser for their founding member Nashid who was diagnosed with cancer earlier the same year. this was raised funds for cancer association