M Nasir: the greatest Malaysian songwriter who ever lived?

Mohamad Nasir Mohamad, popularly known as M. Nasir, born 1957 is a singer, composer, producer, actor and film director, but I think it’s in songwriting, especially in the 1980s that he really excelled and surpassed even the legendary P Ramlee in that respect. He has won the most prestigious songwriting award in Malaysia a record 4 times (if you count Isabella (1989) which was credited to Search, but in fact he wrote).

IMHO, among his best ever compositions are:

Sandarkan Pada Kenangan (the best version of which was done by Jamal Abdillah & Siti Sarah):

Nur Nilam Sari (Awie & Search)

Sejati (Wings)

Dari Kekasih Kepada Kekasih (Hattan)

Srikandi Cintaku (Bloodshed)

Fantasia Bulan Madu (Search)

Isabella (Search)

Kejora (Search)

Gadisku (Search)

Others:

Kenangan Lalu (Flybaits)
Hingga Akhir Nanti (Alleycats)
Sekuntum Mawar Merah (Alleycats)
Kerana Kau (Alleycats)
Mustika (M. Nasir)
Mentera Semerah Padi (M. Nasir)
Meniti Titian Usang (Search – co-written with A Rahim)
Pelesit Kota (Search)
Setelah Hujan (Search)
Pawana (Search)
Gadis Misteri (Search)
Istana Menanti (Rahim Maarof)
Kerja Gila(Search)
Ukiran Jiwa (Awie)
Mahligai Syahdu (Hattan)
Senja Nan Merah (Awie & Ziana Zain)
Menanti (Ella)
Ghazal Untuk Rabiah (M. Nasir & Jamal Abdillah)
Takdir Penentu Segala (Jamal Abdillah)
Kekasih Awal Dan Akhir (Jamal Abdillah)
Tiara (Kris)
Aku dah bosan (Amy Search)
Cinta Sakti (Def Gab C)
Andalusia (M. Nasir)
Phoenix Bangkit Dari Abu (M. Nasir)
Cinta Dewa Dewi (Spider)
Bagaikan Sakti (M. Nasir & Siti Nurhaliza)
Aduh Saliha (Mawi)
Juwita Cinta Terindah (M. Nasir)
Angan dan Sedar (Mawi)
Nafas Cahaya (Misha Omar)
Dejavu (Syura)
Mantera Beradu (Malique & M. Nasir)
Memburu Rindu (Hattan)