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Nazir arrived in the United Kingdom on a [[student visa]], but soon left his studies to work as a [[fishmonger]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18075428 One Pound Fish Song An Internet Smash]</ref> In December 2012, it was revealed that he had been ordered by the Home Office to leave the country as his visa had expired.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2252470/One-Pound-Fish-Market-singer-hoping-Christmas-number-visa-wrangle.html Goodbye Mr One Pound Fish: Market singer hoping for Christmas number one to fly out of Britain on December 25th in visa wrangle]</ref><ref>http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/12/24/one-pound-fish-man-shahid-nazir-faces-deportation-from-uk-over-visa-issue/</ref> |
Nazir arrived in the United Kingdom on a [[student visa]], but soon left his studies to work as a [[fishmonger]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18075428 One Pound Fish Song An Internet Smash]</ref> In December 2012, it was revealed that he had been ordered by the Home Office to leave the country as his visa had expired.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2252470/One-Pound-Fish-Market-singer-hoping-Christmas-number-visa-wrangle.html Goodbye Mr One Pound Fish: Market singer hoping for Christmas number one to fly out of Britain on December 25th in visa wrangle]</ref><ref>http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/12/24/one-pound-fish-man-shahid-nazir-faces-deportation-from-uk-over-visa-issue/</ref> However his management said he would return to the UK to promote his musical career with a new entry visa. It added that his departure to Pakistan was in part to appear on Pakistani national television as he has gained huge popularity in his own country after the song and that he would be able to see his family before returning to the United Kingdom. |
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== "One Pound Fish" == |
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Revision as of 03:56, 31 December 2012
One Pound Fish Man (Muhammad Shahid Nazir) | |
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 Muhammad Shahid Nazir performing for West Ham fans | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Muhammad Shahid Nazir |
| Also known as | One Pound Fish Man |
| Born | 1981 Pattoki, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Trader and recording artist |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Warner Music Group |
| Website | onepoundfish |
Muhammad Shahid Nazir (Urdu, Punjabi: محمد شاہد نذیر; born 1981), also known as the One Pound Fish Man (commonly stylised as £1 Fish Man), is a British-based Pakistani trader and recording artist who found fame as an internet sensation for his viral video "One Pound Fish". His subsequent appearance on The X Factor led to a record deal with Warner Music.[1]
Personal life
Nazir was born in the town of Pattoki, near Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan.[2] He grew up listening to Bollywood and Punjabi music, and would sing religious songs during assembly at school. Prior to emigrating to the United Kingdom for a better life, Nazir worked for the family-owned transport company. [3] He is the son of Kalsoom and married to Kashifa. The couple have four children. His mother, wife and children are still living in Pattoki.[3]
Return to Pakistan
Nazir arrived in the United Kingdom on a student visa, but soon left his studies to work as a fishmonger.[4] In December 2012, it was revealed that he had been ordered by the Home Office to leave the country as his visa had expired.[5][6] However his management said he would return to the UK to promote his musical career with a new entry visa. It added that his departure to Pakistan was in part to appear on Pakistani national television as he has gained huge popularity in his own country after the song and that he would be able to see his family before returning to the United Kingdom.
"One Pound Fish"
Following brief employment at a pound shop, Nazir, who had since settled in East London, began work on a fish stall at Queen's Market, Upton Park where his employer instructed him to use a trader’s call to attract customers. He soon composed the song "One Pound Fish" with the lyrics:
- Come on ladies, come on ladies
- One pound fish
- Have-a, have-a look
- One pound fish
- Very, very good, very, very cheap
- One pound fish
- Six for five pound one pound each
It became an internet smash and a viral video after passing customers uploaded videos of Nazir performing his song onto YouTube. The song has since been covered by Alesha Dixon, Timbaland and Mindless Behavior.[7]
The X Factor
In 2012, Nazir auditioned for the ninth series of UK's The X Factor where he sang his now-famous composition. Although he impressed guest judge Rita Ora who gave him a standing ovation, he failed to make it to bootcamp with all three other judges voting against.[8] He later revealed that one of them, Gary Barlow, had tweeted him to admit that he (Barlow) had made a mistake.[9]
Post X Factor
In November 2012, Nazir was signed by Warner Music as a recording artist, and released a dance version of his market sales pitch. A video was also filmed which featured Bollywood-style dancers and an appearance from former weatherman Michael Fish.[10] The song was in the running for securing the Christmas number one for 2012 alongside X Factor winner James Arthur's release of his winning song "Impossible".[2][11][12]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [13] |
SCO | |||||||||||||
| "One Pound Fish" | 2012 | 28 | 24 | TBA | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Fish seller’s catchy tuna may hit No1
- ^ a b One Pound Fish song makes bid for Christmas No1
- ^ a b "Family of "One Pound Fish Man" is praying for his video hits on Christmas". Dawn. December 16, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ One Pound Fish Song An Internet Smash
- ^ Goodbye Mr One Pound Fish: Market singer hoping for Christmas number one to fly out of Britain on December 25th in visa wrangle
- ^ http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/12/24/one-pound-fish-man-shahid-nazir-faces-deportation-from-uk-over-visa-issue/
- ^ The One Pound Fish Man: Everyone's Hooked, Including Warners
- ^ Dermot Meets One Pound Fish Man
- ^ One Pound Fish For Christmas Number One
- ^ Michael Fish Stars in Fish Video
- ^ Merry fish-mas! Market trader vies for festive No1 with One Pound Fish song
- ^ James Arthur smashes X Factor sales record
- ^ "ChartArchive - Otto Knows". chartarchive.org/.
External links
- 1981 births
- Pakistani emigrants to the United Kingdom
- Pakistani male singers
- Pakistani singer-songwriters
- Living people
- Musicians from Punjab, Pakistan
- People from Kasur District
- Musicians from London
- Punjabi people
- The X Factor (UK) contestants
- Pakistani businesspeople
- Warner Music Group artists
- Internet memes