Haddaway is one of the most popular singers of the 1990s. He became famous thanks to his hit What is Love, which is still periodically played on radio stations.
This hit has many remixes and is included in the top 100 best songs of all time. The musician is a big fan of active life.
Participates in car racing, loves snowboarding, windsurfing and skiing. The only thing that the popular artist has not yet been able to achieve is to start a family.
The birth and childhood of Nestor Alexander Haddaway
Nestor Alexander Haddaway was born on January 9, 1965 in Holland. On the Internet, you can find erroneous data about the place of birth of the future singer.
Wikipedia says that the singer was born in Trinidad, on the island of Tabago. But this is not true. Nestor Alexander denied this fact.
The father of the future star worked as an oceanographer, and his mother worked as a nurse. Haddaway's father was on a business trip in Trinidad, where he met the singer's future mother.
After the end of the business trip, the parents moved to their father's homeland, to Holland, where they had a boy, Nestor Alexander.
Then there was a new business trip, this time in the USA. Here the boy got acquainted with the work of Louis Armstrong. Nestor Alexander at the age of 9 began to study vocals and play the trumpet.
At the age of 14, he could not only play well-known melodies, but also came up with several of his own. During his school years, which the boy spent in the United States, in the state of Maryland, he participated in the Chances musical group.
But Haddaway's dad had to move again. This time the family settled in Germany. At 24, the future pop star lived in Cologne.
Nestor Alexander continued to play music, at the same time he made his debut as a striker in the Cologne Crocodiles team (American football).
To continue his work, the singer needed money. He took on any part-time job that did not interfere with the music. He began working as a carpet seller and choreographer.
The first hits and popularity of Haddaway
Haddaway began his career as a performer in 1992. The musician handed over the demo recordings to the managers of the Coconut Records label, who highly appreciated the artist's talent.
They liked the composition What is Love very much. Thanks to the first single, the singer enjoyed great popularity.
The song hit all the famous charts. In Germany, Austria and the UK, she took a leading position. The single with this song was certified platinum.
The second composition of the singer Life was also warmly received. The disc with the recording of this song was sold in the amount of 1,5 million. The success of the musician was consolidated by the compositions I Miss You and Rock My Heart.
The first full-length record hit the top 3 in Germany, the US, France and the UK. Haddaway has become one of the most popular Eurodance artists in the world.
In 1995, the second collection of the singer was released. Haddaway changed the style and added more lyrical and melodic compositions. The record did not sell as well as the first album.
But some songs were used as soundtracks for films, including the popular film Night at the Roxbury.
In the second half of the 1990s, the singer's popularity began to decline. The musician parted ways with Coconut Records. The next two records My Face and Love Makes did not give the desired result.
Haddaway returned to his former producers and tried to record material, thanks to which he will return the love of the public again.
The following discs contained compositions recorded in a soulful vein. The singer was still invited to various shows, but there was no trace of his former popularity.
In 2008, Nestor Alexander decided to join forces with another popular 1990s singer, Dr. Alban.
They chose some of their compositions, created more modern arrangements and recorded a record. She received good reviews, but did not become a "breakthrough". Eurodance style was no longer as popular as it used to be.
What is Haddaway doing today?
Nestor Alexander does not worry that he is no longer so popular today. He is a producer of young talents. Some of those whose work had a hand in Haddaway's work perform on the territory of the former USSR.
The musician is regularly invited to various concerts dedicated to the music of the 1990s. The singer does not refuse invitations and is very happy to once again demonstrate his talent to the public.
Haddaway starred in several films, the most famous of which is Scholl out. He plays golf and looks after his figure. At 55, he will give odds to many young performers.
It is known that Haddaway, in addition to music, is very fond of auto racing. He competed in the popular Porsche Cup series. The singer dreams of participating in the famous Le Mans 24-hour race, but so far this dream has not come true.
The singer lives in the Austrian town of Kitzbühel, which is famous for its ski resorts and medieval architecture. Nestor Alexander has real estate in Germany and Monte Carlo. The last single of the singer was released in 2012.
The musician is not married. Officially, he has no children. Haddaway declares that the only girl he loved was taken away by another. He has not yet met the one who can replace the love of his life.
