BERNAMA – Legendary singer and musician Datuk M Nasir is marking his 45th anniversary in the music industry with a grand concert at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on August 10. His Dato’ M.N45ir Cipta Concert will feature the 66-year-old artiste performing not only his own hit songs but also those he has composed for other artistes across various genres.
“I will be singing over 40 songs, including those I composed for other singers...
people might not even know those songs were written by me, among them being Padang Lalang (sung by Hattan), Rintik Hujan Di Kelopak Mawar (Dayangku Intan) and Kabut Serangkai Mawar (Zaiton Sameon). The concert, organised by Icon Entertainment, will also feature a special segment for Nasir to show his support and solidarity for the people of Palestine who are suffering in Gaza. “A concert is a concert.
If I can entertain people (fans) and if they can return home after enjoying themselves and feeling fulfilled, and perhaps get to learn something from my songs, that would make me happy,” Nasir said. The singer, whose real name is Mohamed Nasir Mohamed, also said the word retirement is not in his vocabulary even though he has been in the entertainment industry for over four decades. This Singapore-born artiste said the industry has given him a unique sense of satisfaction, adding that he will continue to create songs as long as he can.
“I love this field (singing/songwriting). We create songs from nothing, then they take shape and people li.
