Dr. Alban is a famous hip-hop artist. It is unlikely that there will be people who have not heard about this performer at least once. But not many people know that he originally planned to become a doctor.
This is the reason for the presence of the word Doctor in the creative pseudonym. But why did he choose music, how did the formation of a musical career go?
Childhood and youth of Alban Uzoma Nvapa
The real name of the musician is Alban Uzoma Nwapa. He was born on August 26, 1957 in the city of Ogut, located in the state of Adamawa. There he spent his childhood and most of his youth.
The boy came from a family with an average income. He had 10 brothers and sisters.
Dad chose the profession of a dentist and was an activist, and he was also a devout person. He dreamed of providing a carefree life for children and giving a good education.
To his delight, it did. All the children built excellent careers, and one of Alban's sisters even became an accountant at the Nigerian consulate.
The musician received his secondary education in the department of the Catholic school Christ the King. There he became interested in theology. But at this stage, he considered music only as a hobby, and at the age of 23 he decided to become a dentist, like his father.
He began to read the necessary books, and soon went to Stockholm to enter the medical university.
But there was practically no money for training, and Alban began to work as a DJ in nightclubs. In addition, he recorded his own compositions, and often played them for visitors.
Despite the busy schedule, the guy had no difficulties with learning. He graduated with honors from the university and soon became a dentist in one of the clinics. There he worked for several years, but continued to study music.
Musical career Alban
It all started after meeting the famous producer Deniiz Pop, representing the SweMix label. Alban was offered a lucrative contract, and in 1990 he released his first record. The circulation was 1 million copies.
2 years have passed, and the artist released his second album called "One Love". The circulation was more than 1,5 million copies. From that moment on, Alban received worldwide recognition, and his hit It's My Love was played on all radio stations.
In addition, the song became a real dance hit, and it was constantly played in all nightclubs.
In 1994, Alban released another disc, and the circulation exceeded 5 million copies. At the same time, in many songs, the performer tried to focus on a number of problems - poverty, drug addiction, racism, etc.
The performer continued to perform on stage and delight fans with his own compositions. He also opened the Doctor Records recording studio and released most of the subsequent albums under this brand.
In 2016, the media actively began to spread information that Alban decided to test himself as an actor and took part in the filming of the film "Infinite Dream".
In the same year, the premiere screening of the film took place in Finland. It was dedicated to eurodance music. Later, in an interview, Alban said that the money for the filming of this picture was found with the help of crowdfunding.
There were in the career of the performer and joint performances. Among the most popular are Alban's duets with Melissa and Paradox Factory.
Personal life of Dr. Alban
The musician is a very secretive person and does not like to talk about the details of his personal life. It is now known that Dr. Alban is a wonderful father and an exemplary family man.
He has two wonderful daughters who dream of following in their father's footsteps. By the way, for the first time the performer became a father only at the age of 45.
And he explains this by the fact that before having a child, it is necessary to take care of his future and provide a reliable material basis. But Alban does not like to talk about his wife and daughters.
The black singer also maintains a page on the social network Instagram. Here you can see photos of working moments. He also tries to touch upon the problems of modern politics.
The performer promotes a healthy lifestyle, categorically against alcohol and tobacco products. He believes that the meaning of life lies in friends, family and sound sleep, as well as quiet relaxation.
Now the artist lives in Sweden. He calls himself a workaholic. In an interview, Alban said that he had repeatedly encountered racist manifestations.
The singer owns his own restaurant and club, and often performs at various events.
What is the artist doing now?
Currently, the singer does not refuse creative activity and often gives concerts. In 2018, he once again visited the Russian Federation for performances.
He says that recently the situation in Russia has become much better, and he likes to perform in this country.
Alban also visits his native Nigeria several times a year, where he managed to build his own house. According to his statements, it is in his homeland that he manages to take a break from everyday worries, “break away to the fullest”!
