£1 Fish Man ?

The Profile

Muhammad Shahid Nazir is a Pakistani immigrant who worked as a fish vendor at Queen's Market in London and became known in 2012 for the viral market chant and single "One Pound Fish".

Viral YouTube video in 2012 of his market chant led to a commercial single release and international attention.

A critical, ironic take on the viral phenomenon around Muhammad Shahid Nazir's "One Pound Fish". The review frames the song as a novelty born from a market chant and reads the viral success as a symptom of contemporary culture and myths of social ascent. It mixes cultural observation with social critique.