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About
Swedish-Nigerian singer, YouTuber, and producer known for the hit single "It's My Life" (1992) and for the album One Love (1992), both of which resulted in him becoming one of the figures of the Eurodance music movement. He also maintains his YouTube channel where he posts new content and songs for his over 485,000 YouTube subscribers.
Before Fame
He moved to Sweden when he was 23 years old to originally become a dentist. He became a DJ while attending dental school. Becoming a DJ inspired him to pursue a career in music. He released the hit single "It's My Life" in the year 1992 which helped him achieve fame internationally. He began posting his music on YouTube in December 2011.
Trivia
He earned his nickname while working as a dentist before fully transitioning into music. He is the owner of the record label Dr. Records. He released the song "Hello Sverige" (in Swedish) in May 2020 to encourage the population of Sweden to practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family Life
He was born Alban Uzoma Nwapa in Oguta, Nigeria. He has nine siblings. He married Katrine Hermansson in 2004 and divorced her in 2021. He has two daughters.
Associated With
He recorded Hello Afrika in 1990 with Leila K and Denniz Pop.
