M. Nasir | |
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Born | Mohamad Nasir bin Mohamed 4 July 1957 |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Other names | Mohamad M.N.(briefly in 1979) [1] |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer, writer producer, actor, film director |
Years active | 1979–present |
Spouses | Junainah Johari (m. 1981;died 1998)Datin Marlia Musa (m. 2000) |
Children | 6 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Luncai Emas |
Website | luncaiemas.com.my |
Dato' Mohamad Nasir bin Mohamed (born 4 July 1957) [2] is a Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director also known as a Sifu in the Malaysian music industry.
M. Nasir was born on July 4, 1957, in Bukit Panjang, Singapore. He is the fourth of nine siblings. His father, Mohamed Sam, came from Pagoh, Muar in Johor and emigrated to Singapore. After Singapore was expelled from Malaysia in 1965, his family obtained Singaporean citizenship. After studying at the Boys Town Vocational Institute [3] he attended the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and graduated with a diploma in Western painting in 1978. [4]
M. Nasir had been deeply exposed to music not only through listening to the radio but also through his elder brother who had brought him purchased records of bands such as Bob Dylan, Queen, Al Stewart and Led Zeppelin while they were growing up in Singapore in the 1960s and 1970s. [5]
He was roped into music making in 1978 when a friend of his Wan Ibrahim, then executive producer of PolyGram Singapore, invited him to write song lyrics for the band Alleycats, who were rising in popularity at that time. [4]
Nasir decided to venture into singing, releasing his debut album Untuk Pencinta Seni under the name of Mohamad MN in 1979, which ended up being a flop. He moved on to form the folk rock act Kembara in 1981 with A. Ali, S. Sahlan and siblings Abby and Eddie Ali. The Ali siblings however left the group in its infancy due to disagreements on picking the band's genre. [1]
Kembara released their own self-titled debut album, which became a commercial success with 25,000 copies sold. [4] The band went on to release six albums and before disbanding in late 1985. [1]
After Kembara disbanded, Nasir went solo again. In 1989, he released his second solo album, S.O.L.O under PMC/BMG. This was his first solo album in 10 years since Untuk Pencinta Seni (1979) and the first to be registered under his present name. He went on record five more solo albums – namely Saudagar Mimpi (1992), Canggung Mendonan (1993), Srikandi Cintaku (1999), Phoenix Bangkit (2000) and Sang Pencinta (2006), all of which became commercial successes. Though Nasir announced that he will release an 8th studio album, it did not materialise.
He also dabbles in the art of painting, particularly abstract art. He has conducted several exhibitions on his canvas works; the first being Tanda in 2014 and Tanda II in 2015, both in Shah Alam. [6]
Nasir moved with his family to Malaysia in 1984, where he became a naturalised citizen in 1989. [4]
He married Junainah Johari, who was the lead singer of Ideal Sisters, Singapore's earliest girl group on September 12, 1981. [7] Their relationship – from which they have five children namely Ilham, Yasin, Hidayat, Syafi'i and Nurnilam Sari – lasted until Junainah's death on 8 August 1998 [8] due to asthma. Nasir's second marriage not long after was with actress Marlia Musa, and they both have a daughter named Suci Musalmah. [9] [10] [11]
His children are also involved in music making: Ilham, Yasin and Hidayat make up the band Pitahati while Syafi'i is a member of the psychedelic rock band Ramayan. [5]
His father, Mohamed Sam, died on 28 January 2021 due to natural causes at the age of 96. Nasir was unable to return to Singapore to attend his father's funeral due to COVID-19 restrictions. [12] [13] [14] This was followed by his mother, Aesah Yahya who died on 26 March 2023 at the age of 88. [15]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Kembara Seniman Jalanan | Bujang | Also as writer and composer |
Balik Kampung | Album Producer | ||
1990 | Fenomena | Azlan | |
1992 | Selubung | Kamal | |
1993 | Balada | Desa | |
1994 | Simfoni Duniaku | Iskandar | |
1996 | Merah | Hassan | Also as director and writer |
1999 | Perempuan Melayu Terakhir | Stage Actor | |
2001 | Putih | Prince Aftus | Voice only |
2004 | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Hang Tuah | |
2010 | Magika | Naga Tasik Chini (the Chini Lake Dragon) | |
2014 | Yasmine | Datuk Raja Nan Hitam | Brunei movie |
2017 | Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba | Tan Sri Berham | |
2022 | Rajawali | Komang | |
2023 | Imam | Haji Mihad |
Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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2005 | Akademi Fantasia (season 3) | Himself (Principal) | Astro Ria | Reality TV show |
2017–2021 | Omar & Hana | Atuk | Astro Ceria | |
2020 | Sepahtu Reunion Live | Cameo | Astro Warna | Episode: "Cinta Si Tukang Kasut" |
Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
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2000 | Salam Taj Mahal | Master Ji | TV3 |
2018 | Dosa: Sacred Sin | Latif | Astro First Exclusive |
2023 | Special Force: Anarchy | Umar | Disney+ Hotstar |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) and recipient(s) | Results |
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1984 | Malaysia Film Festival | Best Song | "Sandarkan Kepada Kenangan" – from the movie Azura | Won [16] |
1990 | Malaysia Film Festival | Best Song | Istana Menanti | |
Best Original Film Score | Fenomena | |||
1994 | Anugerah Juara Lagu | Best Irama Malaysia Song | "Bonda" | Won |
Best Pop Rock Song | "Tanya Sama Itu Hudhud" | Won | ||
Best Performance | Won | |||
Overall Best Song of the Year | Won | |||
Malaysian Video Awards | Silver Award | "Mentera Semerah Padi" | Won | |
1995 | Anugerah Bintang Popular | Most Popular Artiste | Won | |
1997 | Anugerah Skrin TV3 | Best Film | Merah | Won |
2001 | Anugerah Planet Muzik | Popular Male Artiste | Won | |
Best Male Artiste | Won | |||
Best Album | Phoenix Bangkit | Won | ||
Anugerah Bintang Popular | Most Popular Male Singer | Won | ||
Anugerah Industri Muzik | Best Male Vocal Performance | Srikandi Cintaku | ||
Best Rock Album Producer | AKU – by Amy Search | |||
2002 | Anugerah Indusri Muzik | WIRAMA Award – honorary award for great contributions towards the Malaysian music Industry | Won | |
2012 | Angerah Juara Lagu | Best Song | Awan Nano – performed by Hafiz | Won |
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