Alban Uzoma Nwapa

It's hard to find someone who hasn't heard the famous hits of Dr. Alban (Dr. Alban) in the hip-hop genre that marked the disco era of the 1990s.

Initially, the black singer did not think that his biography would be creative: the artist dreamed of becoming a doctor. Alban still fondly remembers the unrealizable profession, because it is not for nothing that he calls himself the Doctor.

Alban Uzoma Nwapa was born on August 26, 1957 in Nigeria, in the town of Ogute, located in the state of Adamawa. There, the black "king of the disco scene" spent most of his youth.

The boy grew up in a middle-income family, in addition to him, 10 more children were brought up in the house. The children's father worked as a dentist, was a civic activist and was known as a devout person. Nwapa Sr. dreamed that the successors of the family would not know poverty and receive a proper education. However, this is exactly what happened: the brothers and sisters of Alban independently made a professional career. According to rumors, one of the artist's sisters works as an accountant at the Nigerian consulate.

It is known that the future performer of popular hits received his secondary education at the branch of the Catholic College Christ The King, which is located in Nigeria. There, an energetic young man attended lectures not only in the humanities and exact sciences, but also studied theology.

In his youth, Alban did not comprehend the basics of musical art, and regarded the craving for creativity as a hobby. At least the black guy didn't even think about the profession of a popular artist.

Nwapa was rumored to have enjoyed listening to songs by Nigerian multi-instrumentalist Fel Kuti and pop influencer James Brown.

It is hard to believe that initially the sonorous handsome man dreamed of becoming a doctor. At the age of 23, the young man wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and with increased zeal he comprehended the mysteries of the dentist profession and studied scientific literature. Therefore, the future artist from a sunny country went to cold and rainy Stockholm in order to enroll in a medical school.

Since the young student did not have enough money to study, Alban's creative hobby became a means of earning money. The charismatic guy worked as a DJ in the capital's club "Alphabet Street", where he began to show his singing potential. The fact is that Nvapa recorded songs along the way and often included them at dance parties, so he became popular with regulars of Swedish discos and parties.

Despite the nocturnal lifestyle, the talented Nigerian did not have any difficulties with his studies: on the contrary, Alban graduated from the university and got a job at the clinic as a practicing dentist, where he treated patients' teeth for three years. Nevertheless, he continued to put on records at dance events.

Initially, Nwapa's extraordinary talent was noticed by DJ Rene, and in 1990 the extravagant guy met Swedish producer Deniiz Pop, who worked under the Swe Mix music label. Doug Christer Wolle and the "queen of rap music" Leila K offered the brown-eyed handsome man a profitable cooperation, and thanks to the joint efforts, Alban's debut album "Hello Africa" ​​was born, which is a mix of fiery music and ethnic traditions of Africa. It is noteworthy that the singer's first disc sold millions of copies around the world.

In 1992, the Nigerian released his second album "One Love", which broke record sales of his debut album. According to experts, about 1.6 million copies were sold in total. Alban began to be recognized on the street, and the hit “It's My Life” became immortal. Indeed, this track and video was wildly rotated on all radio stations and music channels in Sweden, Great Britain, France, Austria, Germany and other countries.

It's My Life was often used not only at dance evenings, but in commercials and films by famous directors. Even after many years, Alban does not mind performing a "calling card" from the stage, since this track and its remixes are still favorites of connoisseurs of the disco of the 90s.

In 1994, the "King of Pop" released the single "Let The Beat Go On". In the same year, Alban delights fans with the album "Look Who's Talking!", And two years later he released the album "Born In Africa". According to estimates, in 1994, the singer sold about 5 million albums and 6 million singles.

It is noteworthy that in his dance hits, Nwapa uses a hidden message: most of the songs of the black artist make sense. Alban draws the attention of the public to such global problems as poverty, drug addiction, racism and political strife.

The single "No Coke", which means "no cocaine", is an illustration of a Swedish anti-drug company.

In 2015, Alban made a gift to the fans and released the sigle "Hurricane", and in 2016-2017, Alban continued to perform at concerts with famous songs and new hits.

Nwapa also founded his own recording studio called Dr. Records. It is under this brand that the artist's albums are released, starting with "Born In Africa".

In 2016 it became known that the artist was filming the film “Never-ending Dream” directed by Petri Luukkainen. The premiere of the tape took place in Finland in the same year. There is no information about the release of the film in Russia. The movie was dedicated to Eurodance music. In addition to Alban, Pandora and Captain Jack were involved in the motion picture. Funds for the creation of the project were collected using crowdfunding.

Not without joint performances in the artist's work. So, the duets of Doctor Alban with Melissa, Paradox Factory and other popular performers are known.

The personal life of Dr. Alban is a mystery for journalists. It is known that the singer is a loving father and an exemplary family man. The man brings up two daughters who gravitate towards creativity. It is noteworthy that a black man became a dad only at the age of 48. According to Alban, there is a perfectly logical explanation for this. The singer believes: in order to have children, you need to take care of the future of the heirs in advance. The artist prefers not to talk about his daughters and wife.

It is also worth noting that Dr. Alban is a relative of Ricarda Veltken, a member of the German group TicTacToe.

The artist has a page on Instagram, where he uploads photos from his life and working moments.

Nwapa has a pronounced civic position: he participates in elections and touches on pressing political issues.

The black singer leads a healthy lifestyle, he does not accept alcohol on his table. According to the man, the best rest after a concert performance is friendly conversations and a sound sleep.

Today the artist lives in Sweden. In one interview, the performer mentioned that he is a workaholic and loves to work. Alban also regularly comes on tour to Russia. According to the singer, the situation in the Russian Federation has improved in recent years, and this is noticeable. The artist comes to Nigeria two or three times a year. The star has a home there. And at home, as Nvapa says, he "comes off in full."

Once in a conversation with Alban, they asked about racism. The man noticed that this view is found everywhere, but he does not care about someone else's opinion. The artist himself has repeatedly encountered skinheads, but this did not lead to any serious consequences.

In addition to his own studio, Dr. Alban owns a restaurant, club and real estate on the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria. Also, the artist sometimes does not refuse to perform at corporate parties and other events.

Since 2017, the artist's fans on YouTube can see a video in which a certain author has united Doctor Alban and the Modern Talking group.

On August 10, Russia celebrates the Builder's Day. In honor of the holiday in 2018, Guzel Urazova and the star of the 80s Doctor Alban will perform in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Today, the famous singer continues to appear on stage in various countries around the world. As the performer himself said, his fans are growing old with him, who continue to love the work of the idol.

1990 - Hello Afrikaruen 1992 - OneLoveruen 1993 - Ragga Gone Re-mix (South Africa) 1994 - Look Who's Talking! (The Album) 1996 - Born In Africa 1997 - I Believe 1997 - The Very Best Of 1990 - 1997 1998 - It´s My Life 2000 - Prescription 2007 - Back to Basics 2013 - The Best Of (South Africa)

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