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Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir (born 4 July 1957 in Singapore), a Malaysian singer, composer, producer, actor and film director.

The journey

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.

His acting career stemmed from his early theatre days and his debut film was Kembara Seniman Jalanan. He also appeared in Fenomena, Selubung, Balada, Simfoni Duniaku and Merah, the latter he also directed.

Nasir has acted in a number of television blockbuster dramas including Hambali Seorang Jenderal, Ilhamku and Salam Taj Mahal.

In 2005 he became the new principal for the 3rd season of Akademi Fantasia, where he helped the rise of Malaysia's favorite singer,Mawi.


His success

Nasir has received a variety of different industry awards including:

* Best Song Award (Malaysian Film Festival);
* Won Overall Winner Award three times in Juara Lagu;
* Won 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 Industry Muzik;
* Top Composer in Anugerah MACP (2002-2005 )

Partial discography

* Untuk Pencinta Seni 1979
* Dia Ibuku 1981
* Kembara (with Kembara)1981
* Perjuangan (with Kembara)1982
* Generasiku (with Kembara)1983
* 1404 Hijrah (with Kembara)1984
* Seniman Jalanan (with Kembara)1984
* 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

* Puteri Gunung Ledang (2004) as Hang Tuah
* Putih (2001) (voice) as Putera Aftus
* Perempuan melayu terakhir (1999) as Stage Actor
* Merah (1997) as Hassan
* Balada (1993)
* Selubung (1992) as Kamal
* Fenomena (1990) as Azlan
* Kembara seniman jalanan (1986) as Bujang/Jebat



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