Iconic Eurodance artist Dr. Alban has sold over 16 million records worldwide!
List of Dr. Alban's featurings
Leila K, Ace of Base & Haddaway
Dr. Alban's age
Dr. Alban is currently 61 years old.
Dr. Alban's country of origin
Dr. Alban is from Sweden.
Dr. Alban's real name
Dr. Alban's real name is Alban Uzoma Nwapa.
The Success Story of Dr. Alban
Who is Dr. Alban?
Dr. Alban is a Swedish rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer of Nigerian origin known for his unique fusion of reggae, rap, and Eurodance music. He was born as Alban Uzoma Nwapa in 1957 in Oguta, Nigeria. He adopted the stage name “Dr. Alban” from the character “Dr. Alan Grant” in the movie Jurassic Park.
Early Life
Dr. Alban moved to Sweden at age 23 to pursue a medical degree at the University of Lund. After a while, he became more interested in music than medicine and started recording music in his spare time.
Career
Dr. Alban released his debut single “Hello Afrika” in 1990. The song was highly successful and gained him recognition in Europe, especially in Germany. He followed it with an album titled Hello Afrika which contained songs like “No Coke” and “It’s My Life” which were also huge hits.
Collaborations & Featurings
Dr. Alban had several successful collaborations with other artists such as Leila K, Ace of Base, and Haddaway. He also featured on songs by other artists like Gigi D'Agostino's “Bla Bla Bla” and Ini Kamoze's “Here Comes the Hotstepper”.
Achievements & Honors
Dr. Alban has sold over 16 million records worldwide and is one of the most successful Swedish artists ever. He has won several awards including an Echo award in 1998 for Best Dance Single.
Personal Life
Dr. Alban resides in Stockholm with his family and still records music occasionally.
