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Dr. Alban

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Dr. Alban

Also known as Alban Uzoma Nwapa, Alban Nwapa

Nigerian-Swedish dentist, musician

Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Sweden
Active from: 1957-08-26

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Discography

Hello Afrika: The Album1990
Hello Afrika1990
No Coke1990
Sing Shi-Wo-Wo: Stop the Pollution1991

Article

Ogbuagu Alban Uzoma Nwapa Listen (born 26 August 1957), better known by his stage name Dr. Alban, is a Nigerian-Swedish musician and producer with his own record label, Dr. Records. His music can best be described as Eurodance/hip-hop reggae in a dancehall style. He has sold an estimated 16 million records worldwide and is most famous for his worldwide 1992 hit "It's My Life", from the album One Love.

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It’s My Life1992

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Dr. Alban is a Swedish musician and producer with his own record label Dr. Records. His music can best be described as hip-hop reggae with a dance hall style. Dr. Alban (born August 26, 1957 as Alban Nwapa in Nigeria) grew up listening to Fela Kuti and James Brown. At age 23, he began studying dentistry. In order to be able to finance his university studies the music-loving medical student started making his own music. During this time Alban worked as a DJ in the well known Stockholm club 'Alph

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2275-7384

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Splenic Arterial Interventions: Anatomy, Indications, Technical Considerations, and Potential Complications2005 · 296 cit

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Key facts

Born: Alban Uzoma Nwapa , ( 1957-08-26 ) 26 August 1957 (age 68) , Oguta , Imo , Federation of Nigeria
Origin: Stockholm , Sweden
Genres: Eurodance hip-hop reggae dancehall
Occupations: Singer rapper producer
Instrument: Vocals
Years active: 1980s–present
Labels: Dr. Alban Records Ariola
Website: dralban .net

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Official website: www.dralban.net
Image: 2018-08-12 ZDF Fernsehgarten Dr. Alban-1245 (cropped).jpg

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