Legendary singer and musician Datuk M. Nasir is celebrating the forty fifth anniversary of his involvement in the music trade with a mega concert at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil right here on Aug 10.
His Dato’ M.N45ir Cipta concert will see the 66-year-old entertainer performing not solely his personal hit songs but additionally these he composed for different artistes throughout varied genres.
“I will likely be singing over 40 songs, together with these I composed for different singers… folks won’t even know these songs had been written by me, amongst them being Padang Lalang (sung by Hattan), Rintik Hujan Di Kelopak Mawar (Dayangku Intan) and (*45*) Serangkai Mawar (Zaiton Sameon).
“And, if there are requests (from followers) for me to sing varied (different) songs, I’ll attempt to meet their requests in my very own means,” he informed a press convention in Kuala Lumpur not too long ago.
The concert, organised by Icon Entertainment, will even characteristic a particular section for Nasir to indicate his assist and solidarity for the folks of Palestine who’re struggling in Gaza as a result of cruelty of the Zionist regime.
“A concert is a concert. If I can entertain folks (followers) and if they will return residence after having fun with themselves and feeling fulfilled, and maybe get to study one thing from my songs, that may make me completely satisfied,” Nasir stated.
The singer, whose actual identify is Mohamed Nasir Mohamed, additionally stated the phrase retirement just isn’t in his vocabulary though he has been in the leisure trade for over 4 many years.
This Singapore-born artiste stated the trade has given him a distinctive sense of satisfaction, including that he’ll proceed to create songs so long as he can.
“I really like this subject (singing/songwriting). We create songs from nothing, then they take form and folks like them. It’s a pleasure that different folks can’t expertise.
“So, so long as I can really feel that pleasure, it’s exhausting for me to cease … subsequently, so long as I can create, I’ll preserve creating as a result of it’s a part of my work and I really feel it will likely be exhausting for me to reside if I had been to retire. That’s worrying,” he stated.
However, Nasir – who was named Songwriter with the Highest Earnings by Music Authors’ Copyright Protection (MACP) throughout the 2023 MACP Awards occasion in December final 12 months – acknowledged the necessity to adapt to the altering instances.
“… So lately, every time I enter competitions, I’m the oldest among the many contributors … as a result of these competing are nonetheless younger. But the music I create is for the youthful era. Therefore, I would like to search out methods to adapt,” he stated.
Nasir described the challenges he has confronted over the years as “pleasurable”, including, “Life is like a curler coaster. Although it has its ups and downs, these 45 years have been very stunning. I’m grateful for the fixed assist from those that have at all times been by my aspect.”
Meanwhile, Icon Entertainment managing director Iman Tang stated the Dato’ M.N45ir Cipta concert symbolises the inventive persona of Nasir all through his 45 years of involvement in the sphere of music.
“It is the stage that can showcase his creativity and varied high-quality compositions not solely in phrases of his songs but additionally his appearing and work. His works have touched the lives of a whole bunch of musicians and singers,” he stated.
Tickets to the concert, priced between RM228 and RM588, will likely be obtainable at www.ticket2u.com.my beginning at 11am on May 27. – Bernama
