M. Nasir
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Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir (born 4 July 1957 in Singapore
), is a Malaysian poet
, singer-songwriter
, composer, producer, actor and film director.
in 1978. At that time, he was very involved in writing lyrics and acting in plays. It was while singing with a local band that he attracted the attention of Wan Ibrahim, then Executive Producer of Polygram Singapore, who introduced him to the record company.
M. Nasir has composed some of the country's best songs. He is also the main figure who is responsible for some of Malaysia's best artists like Alleycats, Search, Wings, Ella, Ziana Zain, Hattan, Spider & recently, Mawi and brand new Misha Omar. Among his best composed songs are,
M. Nasir debut film was Kembara Seniman Jalanan. He also appeared in Fenomena, Selubung, Balada, Simfoni Duniaku, Merah which he directed, Perempuan Melayu Terakhir and regionally known with Puteri Gunung Ledang (film)
Nasir has acted in a number of television blockbuster dramas including Hambali Seorang Jeneral, Ilhamku and Salam Taj Mahal.
In 2005 he became the Principal for the 3rd season of Akademi Fantasia
, where he helped in showcasing Mawi
.
Nominated for all categories in TV3 Juara Lagu (RATNAKU) – Pop, (SAMPAI HATI) – Ballad and (INANG BUJANG DAN DARA) – Irama Malaysia.
1994 Record Breaking Achievement in TV3 Juara Lagu Won 4 awards from 5 nominated,
Best Song Irama Malaysia (BONDA),
Best Song in Pop Rock (TANYA SAMA ITU HUD HUD),
Best Performance (TANYA SAMA ITU HUD HUD) and Overall Best Song Of The Year(TANYA SAMA ITU HUD HUD)
Silver Award by Malaysian Video Awards for his videoclip (MENTERA SEMERAH PADI) directed himself.
His solo concert “KONSERT CANGGUNG M.NASIR” at Stadium Negara was considered Concert Of The Year 1994
1995 ‘Most Popular Artiste 1994’ Anugerah Bintang-Bintang Popular organized by Berita Harian‘Augerah Khas’ by TV3 for being the composer with the most compositions in the history of Muzik-Muzik from 1985–1995
His live acoustically concert ‘KONSERT AKAR M.NASIR’ at Dewan Merdeka, PWTC was highlighted as Concert Of The Year by Utusan Malaysia
1996 Awarded ‘AHLI MANGKU NEGARA (A.M.N.) by DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertuan Agong
1997 Won Best Film in Anugerah Skrin TV3 for his directed film ‘MERAH”
Represent Malaysia in Asia Pacific Film Festival in Cheju, Korea
Represent Malaysia in East Asia Film Festival, P.Pinang
1999 Won Best Song in Irama Malaysia Categories and Overall Best Song for (GHAZAL UNTUK RABIAH), his composition co-written with Jamal Abdillah in TV3 Juara Lagu
2000 Won Best Song in Pop Rock Categories and Overall Best Song (ANDALUSIA) in TV3 Juara Lagu
2001 Anugerah Pencipta Terunggul MACP for year 1999, for being composer with the most royalties collection
Awarded ‘Rock Composer’ by PAPITA
Most Popular Male Singer in Anugerah Bintang-Bintang Popular organised by Berita Harian & RTM
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) for Best Male Vocal Performance in Srikandi Cintaku Album and Best Rock Album Producer for AKU – AMY)
Represented Malaysia in Music Bridge/Expo 2000 International Song Collaboration in Germany
Awarded ‘AHLI MAHKOTA PAHANG (AMP)’ by DYMM Sultan Pahang
2001 Best TV Performer in Anugerah Sri Angkasa RTM
Anugerah Majalah URS for Most Glamour Male Artiste
Anugerah Planet Muzik in Singapore for Popular Male Artiste, Best Male Artiste and Best Album (PHOENIX BANGKIT)
2002 Anugerah WIRAMA in Anugerah Indusri Muzik for great contribution towards music industry
2004 Lead Actor in the most expensive Malaysian movie, PUTERI GUNUNG LEDANG
2005 Head Principal of ‘Akademi Fantasia Season 3’
2002-2011 Top Composer in Anugerah MACP (2002–2007 )
2009 Konsert Alam Muzik by M.Nasir at Istana Budaya
2011 Awarded ‘DARJAH INDERA MAHKOTA PAHANG (DIMP)' by Sultan Pahang for ‘Dato’ title.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
), is a Malaysian poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, composer, producer, actor and film director.
Career
M. Nasir began his career in the artistic and music scene after obtaining his diploma in western painting from the Nanyang Academy of Fine ArtsNanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts is one of the oldest and most established tertiary arts institution in Singapore....
in 1978. At that time, he was very involved in writing lyrics and acting in plays. It was while singing with a local band that he attracted the attention of Wan Ibrahim, then Executive Producer of Polygram Singapore, who introduced him to the record company.
M. Nasir has composed some of the country's best songs. He is also the main figure who is responsible for some of Malaysia's best artists like Alleycats, Search, Wings, Ella, Ziana Zain, Hattan, Spider & recently, Mawi and brand new Misha Omar. Among his best composed songs are,
- Hingga Akhir Nanti (Alleycats)
- Sekuntum Mawar Merah (Alleycats)
- Mustika (M. Nasir)
- Mentera Semerah Padi (M. Nasir)
- Fantasia Bulan Madu (Search)
- Istana Menanti (Rahim Maarof)
- Kerja Gila (Search)
- Sejati (Wings)
- Ukiran Jiwa (Awie)
- Mahligai Syahdu (Hattan)
- Senja Nan Merah (Awie & Ziana Zain)
- Menanti (Ella)
- Ghazal Untuk Rabiah (M. Nasir & Jamal Abdillah)
- Takdir Penentu Segala (Jamal Abdillah)
- Sandarkan Pada Kenangan (Jamal Abdillah & Siti Sarah)
- Sentuhan Listrikmu
- Kekasih Awal Dan Akhir (Jamal Abdillah)
- Tiara (Kris)
- Aku dah bosan (Amy Search)
- Nur Nilam Sari (Awie & Search)
- Cinta Sakti (Def Gab C)
- Andalusia (M. Nasir)
- Tanya Sam Itu Hud Hud (M. Nasir)
- Phoenix Bangkit Dari Abu (M. Nasir)
- Cinta Dewa Dewi (Spider)
- Bagaikan Sakti (M. Nasir & Siti Nurhaliza)
- Aduh Saliha (Mawi)
- Juwita Cinta Terindah (M. Nasir)
- Angan dan Sedar (Mawi)
- Nafas Cahaya (Misha Omar)
- Dejavu (Syura)
- Mantera Beradu (Malique & M. Nasir)
- Ada Masa Mata (Siti Nurhaliza)
M. Nasir debut film was Kembara Seniman Jalanan. He also appeared in Fenomena, Selubung, Balada, Simfoni Duniaku, Merah which he directed, Perempuan Melayu Terakhir and regionally known with Puteri Gunung Ledang (film)
Puteri Gunung Ledang (film)
Puteri Gunung Ledang is a 2004 Malaysian epic fantasy period film directed by Saw Teong Hin and based on the Legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang, a Indonesian legend about a Princess who lived on top of Gunung Ledang and a Malaccan Sultan's effort to court her. The film stars Tiara Jacquelina, M...
Nasir has acted in a number of television blockbuster dramas including Hambali Seorang Jeneral, Ilhamku and Salam Taj Mahal.
In 2005 he became the Principal for the 3rd season of Akademi Fantasia
Akademi Fantasia
Akademi Fantasia is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. The first season premiered in June 3, 2003 and was one of Astro Ria's highest rated shows...
, where he helped in showcasing Mawi
Mawi
Asmawi Atan, better known as Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia...
.
Awards
Nasir has received a variety industry awards including:- Best Song Award (Malaysian Film Festival);
- Overall Winner Award three times in Juara Lagu;
- Four out of five awards for Juara Lagu (1994);
- Best Male Vocal and Best Rock Album in Anugerah Industri Muzik, 2000;
- Most Popular Male Singer; Best Album, Best Vocal Performance, Best Pop Album, Best Album Cover and Anugerah Sri Wirama at Anugerah Industri Muzik;
- Top Composer in Anugerah MACP (2002–2007 )
- Song of the Year - AIM 14 (2006) for Juwita Citra Terindah
- Song of the Year - AIM 16 (2008) for Nafas Cahaya sung by Misha Omar
Nominated for all categories in TV3 Juara Lagu (RATNAKU) – Pop, (SAMPAI HATI) – Ballad and (INANG BUJANG DAN DARA) – Irama Malaysia.
1994 Record Breaking Achievement in TV3 Juara Lagu Won 4 awards from 5 nominated,
Best Song Irama Malaysia (BONDA),
Best Song in Pop Rock (TANYA SAMA ITU HUD HUD),
Best Performance (TANYA SAMA ITU HUD HUD) and Overall Best Song Of The Year(TANYA SAMA ITU HUD HUD)
Silver Award by Malaysian Video Awards for his videoclip (MENTERA SEMERAH PADI) directed himself.
His solo concert “KONSERT CANGGUNG M.NASIR” at Stadium Negara was considered Concert Of The Year 1994
1995 ‘Most Popular Artiste 1994’ Anugerah Bintang-Bintang Popular organized by Berita Harian‘Augerah Khas’ by TV3 for being the composer with the most compositions in the history of Muzik-Muzik from 1985–1995
His live acoustically concert ‘KONSERT AKAR M.NASIR’ at Dewan Merdeka, PWTC was highlighted as Concert Of The Year by Utusan Malaysia
1996 Awarded ‘AHLI MANGKU NEGARA (A.M.N.) by DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertuan Agong
1997 Won Best Film in Anugerah Skrin TV3 for his directed film ‘MERAH”
Represent Malaysia in Asia Pacific Film Festival in Cheju, Korea
Represent Malaysia in East Asia Film Festival, P.Pinang
1999 Won Best Song in Irama Malaysia Categories and Overall Best Song for (GHAZAL UNTUK RABIAH), his composition co-written with Jamal Abdillah in TV3 Juara Lagu
2000 Won Best Song in Pop Rock Categories and Overall Best Song (ANDALUSIA) in TV3 Juara Lagu
2001 Anugerah Pencipta Terunggul MACP for year 1999, for being composer with the most royalties collection
Awarded ‘Rock Composer’ by PAPITA
Most Popular Male Singer in Anugerah Bintang-Bintang Popular organised by Berita Harian & RTM
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) for Best Male Vocal Performance in Srikandi Cintaku Album and Best Rock Album Producer for AKU – AMY)
Represented Malaysia in Music Bridge/Expo 2000 International Song Collaboration in Germany
Awarded ‘AHLI MAHKOTA PAHANG (AMP)’ by DYMM Sultan Pahang
2001 Best TV Performer in Anugerah Sri Angkasa RTM
Anugerah Majalah URS for Most Glamour Male Artiste
Anugerah Planet Muzik in Singapore for Popular Male Artiste, Best Male Artiste and Best Album (PHOENIX BANGKIT)
2002 Anugerah WIRAMA in Anugerah Indusri Muzik for great contribution towards music industry
2004 Lead Actor in the most expensive Malaysian movie, PUTERI GUNUNG LEDANG
2005 Head Principal of ‘Akademi Fantasia Season 3’
2002-2011 Top Composer in Anugerah MACP (2002–2007 )
2009 Konsert Alam Muzik by M.Nasir at Istana Budaya
2011 Awarded ‘DARJAH INDERA MAHKOTA PAHANG (DIMP)' by Sultan Pahang for ‘Dato’ title.
Partial discography
- Untuk Pencinta Seni 1979
- Dia Ibuku 1981
- Kembara (with Kembara)1981
- Irama M.Nasir(instrumental lp of songs composed by M.Nasir)1982
- Perjuangan (with Kembara)1982
- Generasiku (with Kembara)1983
- 1404 Hijrah (with Kembara)1984
- Seniman Jalanan (with Kembara)1984
- Duit (with Kembara)1985
- Solo 1988
- Saudagar Mimpi 1992
- Canggung Mendonan 1993
- Srikandi Cintaku 1999
- Best Of Kembara (Compilations) 2001
- Best of M. Nasir Dengan Kembara (Compilations) 2001
- Phoenix Bangkit 2001
- Sang Pencinta 2006
Filmography
- Magika as Naga Tasik Chini (2010)
- Puteri Gunung Ledang (film)Puteri Gunung Ledang (film)Puteri Gunung Ledang is a 2004 Malaysian epic fantasy period film directed by Saw Teong Hin and based on the Legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang, a Indonesian legend about a Princess who lived on top of Gunung Ledang and a Malaccan Sultan's effort to court her. The film stars Tiara Jacquelina, M...
(2004) as Hang Tuah (Heroin: Tiara Jacquelina) - Putih (2001) (voice) as Putera Aftus (Heroin: Erra Fazira)
- Salam Tajmahal (2000) (TV) as Master Ji (Heroin: Umie Aida)
- Perempuan melayu terakhir (1999) as Stage Actor (Heroin: Tiara Jacquelina)
- Merah (1997) as Hassan (Co-star Ziana Zain)
- Simfoni Duniaku (1993) as Jalal (Heroin: Fauziah Ahmad Daud)
- Balada (1993) as Desa (Heroin: Kuza)
- Selubung (1992) as Kamal (Heroin: Deanna Yusof)
- Fenomena (1990) as Azlan (Co-star : Ramona Rahman)
- Kembara Seniman Jalanan (1986) as Bujang/Jebat (Heroin: Khatijah Ibrahim)