M Nasir pertahan gelaran Pencipta Dengan Pendapatan Tertinggi 2024

petikan Berita Harian 7 Disember 2024 

Oleh Affan Rostam - affan.rostam@bh.com.my

Dari kanan, Pengasas Inkhouse Pictures, Datuk Khairul Anwar Salleh bersama Pengarah Muzik RTM, Datuk Mokhzani Ismail menyampaikan anugerah Pencipta Dengan Pendapatan Tertinggi pada Anugerah MACP 2024 kepada M Nasir.

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk M Nasir mengekalkan kedudukan sebagai Pencipta Dengan Pendapatan Tertinggi pada Anugerah Badan Perlindungan Hak Cipta Muzik Berhad (MACP) 2024 di sini, malam tadi.

Maestro muzik legenda itu mengenepikan saingan terdekat, iaitu Saari Amri dan Namewee, sekaligus mempertahankan anugerah yang pernah dimenanginya, tahun lalu.

M Nasir dalam ucapan ketika menerima anugerah mengakui apa yang diterima adalah hasil sokongan insan penting di sekelilingnya.

"Saya berterima kasih kepada keluarga, isteri anak-anak, kawan-kawan dan mereka yang bersama-sama berjuang serta menjadi pengkritik terbesar kepada diri saya.

"Ini membuat saya mahu cuba mencipta sesuatu lebih bagus, sedap didengar dan artistik. Mereka inilah pengkritik terbesar saya. Saya bersyukur ada orang seperti ini," katanya.

Selain itu, M Nasir turut memenangi kategori Lagu Pendapatan Luar Negara Tertinggi menerusi lagu Tiara mengatasi dua calon lain iaitu lagu Ke Zai Wo Xin Di De Ming ciptaan Jia Wang dan Xu Yuan Ting serta Gatal (Aepul Roza).

Pada anugerah sama, syarikat rakaman miliknya, Luncai Emas Sdn Bhd memenangi kategori Lagu Luar Negara Persembahan Tertinggi menerusi lagu Cinta Sampai Mati mengenepikan Warner Chappel Music (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Ya Allah) dan Shake Music Company Limited (Pamela).

Bagi kategori Lagu Melayu Persembahan Tertinggi dimenangi lagu Gatal ciptaan sepenuhnya Aepul dengan menewaskan lagu Pasti (Hang Nadim/Afiez Newboyz) dam Gadis & Bunga (Johari Salleh).

Lagu Inggeris Persembahan Tertinggi dimenangi lagu Que Chill ciptaan Malique dan Tripdis dengan lirik ditulis Hang Nadim mengatasi WHUT (Aisha Retno) dan My World Too (Aubrey Suwito)

Lagu A La Si Jia Hai Wan ciptaan Firdhaus memenangi kategori Lagu Cina Persembahan Tertinggi mengenepikan lagu Bo Li Xin (Namewe) dan Ke Zai Wo Xin Di De Ming Zi (Jia Wang dsn Xu Yuan Ting).

Lagu Tamil Persembahan Tertinggi menyaksikan kemenangan berpihak kepada lagu Perak Kulle ciptaan Krish K menewaskan Sandiyar Kathai (DJ Gan/Havoc Naven/Havoc Math) dan Nanbanukaghe (Havoc Mathan).

Sementara itu, syarikat rakaman, Taja Archive Sdn Bhd memenangi kategori Penerbit Tempatan Pendapatan Tertinggi menewaskan pemenang tahun lalu, Luncai Emas Sdn Bhd dan satu lagi calon iaitu MVM Production Sdb Bhd.

Penerbit Pendapatan Tertinggi Universal Music Publishing Sdn Bhd mempertahankan kemenangan tahun lalu dengan menewaskan Sony Music Publishing Sdn dan Warner Chappel Music (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Pencipta Terbaik di TikTok 2023/2024 dimenangi Harry Khalifah atau Apak dengan mengatasi M Nasir dan Saari Amri

Penyanyi rap wanita yang kian menempa nama dengan pelbagai kejayaan diraih iaitu Bunga atau nama sebenar, Noor Ayu Fatini Mohd Bakhari diumum penerima kategori Komposer Muda Berpotensi.

Bunga diumum penerima kategori Komposer Muda Berpotensi pada Anugerah MACP 2024 di ibu negara, malam tadi. - Foto NSTP Aswadi Alias

Anugerah khas, Nadi Cipta diberikan kepada penulis lirik, Allahyarham Rosli Khamis atau Loloq atas pelbagai sumbangan dalam bidang muzik sepanjang hayatnya.

Anugerah MACP 2024 turut hadir Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Komunikasi, Nik Kamarulzaman Nik Husin; Ketua Pengarah Penguatkuasaan Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup, Datuk Azman Adam; Pengerusi Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO), Dr Mohd Zuhan Mohd Zain serta Pengarah Serantau, Gabungan Persatuan Pengarang dan Komposer Antarabangsa (CISAC), Benjamin Ng.

Anugerah MACP 2024 sempena ulang tahun ke-35 dihoskan oleh Hafiz Hatim dan Hunny Madu.

Acara berkenaan turut diserikan dengan persembahan daripada Salamiah Hassan, Misha Omar, Akim Ahmad, Stacy, Dhilip Varman, Bell Foo Zya dan M Nasir.

Legend in the limelight: 15 minutes with Ethno-Rock pioneer M Nasir

taken from Tatlerasia.com 6 December 2024

By Lynette Ow

Lifestyle   |   Entertainment

With his unmistakable aura and dedication to originality, M Nasir discusses his roots, his rise to fame, and his mission to inspire the next generation of artists

In person, there’s a near-mythical aura about M Nasir (Dato' Mohamad Nasir Mohamed). This is not entirely surprising with his legendary status for fusing ethnic sounds with rock, thereby creating a genre all his own. 

A self-taught artist, he’s one of very few who has become a leading voice in integrating traditional Malay sounds with rock, pop, and blues, earning him recognition as a pioneer of “ethno rock”—a category that elegantly reflects the complexity of Malaysia’s own multicultural identity. 

His influence began in the 1980s with the formation of Kembara, a folk-rock band, before launching a successful solo career that explored deeper themes of spirituality, identity, and heritage. Loved for his poetic lyricism, he also composed iconic songs for renowned Malaysian artists and contributed to various theatre productions as a set designer, painter, and actor.

Over the years, M Nasir’s artistry and dedication to his craft have earned him an iconic status, solidifying his place as an enduring cultural legend in Malaysia. His advice to young artists is simple but powerful: “Work hard, make mistakes, learn, and do.”

M Nasir’s journey from suburban Singapore to becoming one of Malaysia’s most respected musicians is a story of resilience, pure talent, and a visionary approach. He is more relevant today than ever as his work reflects Malaysia’s current music landscape—one that’s adapting to global influences while holding on to its roots.

What types of music have influenced you most?

A mix of ethnic music, rock, and blues. In particular, I remember buying a Pink Floyd album—The Wall—after I finished school. Before that, I mainly listened to my brother’s records, which were mostly classic albums.

Is there anything you wish you had known when you first started as a musician?

It’s hard to say. Maybe just that everything is a learning experience.

What’s one of the best investments you’ve made, whether it’s time, money, or effort?

Probably moving out and living independently after school. I didn’t stay with my parents; I lived in the city. I was a Singaporean at the time, so it felt like a university education in itself.

Over the last five years, is there a belief, behaviour, or habit you've developed that’s improved your life?

Learning patience and restraint. I’m still working on it, but I’ve definitely become more patient.

What advice would you give to a talented, driven artist about to enter the entertainment industry?

Work hard and be industrious. Do what you love and keep doing it, again and again. Mistakes and failures are part of the journey, and you learn from them.

Is there any advice you think they should ignore?

I’m not big on advice, honestly. Some advice I received wasn’t the best, so I believe each person learns in their own way.

If you had the power to grow and develop the Malaysian music industry, what would you focus on?

Creativity and originality. It’s important to create something uniquely your own and build character.

If not a musician, what do you think you would have been?

I was interested in football when I was younger, but after attending art school, I shifted toward painting. I still paint and hold exhibitions occasionally. At one point, I was offered a chance to build sets for a Bangsawan play, which got me involved with dramatists and stage performers. That experience inspired me to explore stage performance.

What’s one unique thing you love about Malaysia?

The dynamism and diversity here.

What was the last great Malaysian meal you had?

Probably nasi kandar. But I’d also say my wife’s cooking—she prepares almost all the traditional main dishes and they’re fantastic. Lately, we’ve been frequenting Hameediyah as well.

This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

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