M. Nasir
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| Mohamad Nasir Mohamed | |
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 M. Nasir performs during Anugerah Juara Lagu 23 2008
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | M. Nasir |
| Born | Singapore |
| Origin | Malaysia |
| Genre(s) | Nusantara R&B |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1979's–present |
| Label(s) | Luncai Emas |
| Website | Luncai Emas |
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir (born 4 July 1957 in Singapore), a Malaysian singer, composer, producer, actor and film director.
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[edit] 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 Arts, 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.
As one of Malaysia's all time favourite composer, 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)
- Kekasih Awal Dan Akhir (Jamal Abdillah)
- Tiara (Kris)
- Aku dah bosan (Amy Search)
- Nurnilan Sari (Awie & Search)
- Cinta Sakti (Def Gab C)
- Andalusia (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)
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
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.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Filmography
- Puteri Gunung Ledang (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)
