M. Nasir
| M. Nasir | |
|---|---|
 M. Nasir performs during Anugerah Juara Lagu 23 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mohamad Nasir Mohamed |
| Also known as | Dato' M. Nasir |
| Born |
7 April 1957 Singapore |
| Genres |
Nusantara R&B |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1979's–present |
| Labels | Luncai Emas |
| Website | Luncai Emas |
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir (born 4 July 1957 in Singapore), is a Singaporean-Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.
Awards and achievements
M. Nasir received a variety of industry awards including:
- Best Song Award (Malaysian Film Festival);[1]
1982
-Participated as songwriter / Artiste in Asean Pop Songs Festival – Bangkok
1983
-Participated as songwriter / Artiste in Asean Pop Songs Festival – Jakarta
1985
-‘Madya Cipta Award’ for Best Song (AZURA) for film music in Malaysia Film Festival
1990
-Best Song & Best Original Film Music in the Malaysia Film Festival (Istana Menanti) & (Fenomena)
-2nd runner up for TV3 Juara Lagu (SEJATI)
1991
-Best Lyric Of The Year in TV3 Juara Lagu (TIARA) & 2nd runner up for the Best Song Award (TIARA)
1993
-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, 4 awards won out of 5 nominations, Best Irama Malaysia Song (BONDA), Best Pop Rock Song (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) he himself directed.
-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-‘Anugerah Khas’ by TV3 for being the composer with the most compositions in the history of Muzik-Muzik from 1985 – 1995
-His live acoustic concert ‘KONSERT AKAR M.NASIR’ at Dewan Merdeka, PWTC, 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
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1997
-Won Best Film in Anugerah Skrin TV3 for his directed film ‘MERAH”
-Representing Malaysia in Asia Pacific Film Festival in Cheju, South Korea
-Representing Malaysia in East Asia Film Festival, P.Pinang
1999
-Won Best Song in Irama Malaysia Categories and Overall Best Song for his composition Ghazal Untuk Rabiah
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 royaltyies 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 Albumand 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
-Best TV Performer in Anugerah Sri Angkasa RTM
-Anugerah Majalah URS for Most Glamourous 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 at that time, Puteri Gunung Ledang
2005
Head of ‘Akademi Fantasia 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’ by Sultan Pahang for ‘Dato’ title.
2012
Awan Nano, composed by him, sung by Hafiz from AF won best song for Anugerah Juara Lagu 26
2014
conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Industries Management) by UUM the highest accolade
Partial discography
Studio albums
- Untuk Pencinta Seni (1979)
- Dia Ibuku (1981)
- Kembara (with Kembara)(1981)
- Irama M.Nasir (instrumental LP) (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)
- Phoenix Bangkit (2001)
- Sang Pencinta (2006)
Compilation albums
- Best Of Kembara (2001)
- Best of M. Nasir Dengan Kembara (2001)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kembara Seniman Jalanan | Bujang / Jebat | |
| 1990 | Fenomena | Azlan | |
| 1992 | Selubung | Kamal | |
| 1993 | Balada | Desa | |
| 1994 | Simfoni Duniaku | Iskandar | |
| 1997 | Merah | Hassan | |
| 1999 | Perempuan Melayu Terakhir | the Stage Actor | |
| 2000 | Salam Taj Mahal | Master Ji | TV drama |
| 2001 | Putih | Prince Aftus | voice actor |
| 2004 | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Hang Tuah | |
| 2005 | Akademi Fantasia | as himself, the head judge. | reality TV show |
| 2010 | Magika | Naga Tasik Chini (the Chini Lake Dragon) |
References
- ↑ Begum, Mumtaj (18 November 2011). "Mahawangsa triumphs". Malaysia Star. Retrieved 8 May 2012.