Who Is Haddaway?

Haddaway is a Trinidadian-born German singer, songwriter and music producer best known for his 1993 hit single “What Is Love”. The track was an international success and topped charts in several countries, including the United States where it peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. He has released a total of seven studio albums and enjoyed success with singles such as “Life”, “Rock My Heart” and “Fly Away”.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Haddaway was born Nestor Alexander Haddaway on January 9th 1965 in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. At the age of ten he moved to Europe with his family and settled in Germany. He began a career in music in 1993 when he signed with Coconut Records and released his debut single “What Is Love” which sold over six million copies worldwide. His self-titled debut album entered the German chart at No. 1 and was certified platinum by the IFPI.

International Success

In 1995 he released his second album “The Drive” which featured the singles “Life”, “Rock My Heart” and “Fly Away”. The album peaked at No. 8 on the German Albums Chart and was certified gold by the IFPI for sales of over 250,000 copies. He then released two more albums, “Love Makes” (1998) and “My Face” (2002), before taking a five year break from music to focus on his family life.

Recent Years

In 2007 he released his sixth studio album “King Of Love” which featured the singles “Man In The Moon” and “Spaceman”. The album peaked at No. 19 on the German Albums Chart and was certified gold by the IFPI for sales of over 100,000 copies. In 2015 he released his seventh studio album “Haddaway & Friends” which featured guest appearances from rapper Kool Savas, pop singer Kim Wilde and reggae group UB40. The album peaked at No. 38 on the German Albums Chart.

Legacy

Haddaway has enjoyed success with a total of seven studio albums and four top 40 singles in Germany. His 1993 hit single “What Is Love” remains one of the most popular songs of all time with over six million copies sold worldwide. He has also been honored with several awards including an Echo Award for Best Dance Single in 1994 and an Echo Award for Song Of The Year in 1995.

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