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Latest Dr Alban news
04/08/2024 : Last week, Dr Alban released an EP called Love Is All which included some of his biggest hits plus the track Reggae Gone Ragga which was originally featured on the One Love album
19/07/2024 : Dr Alban's anthem Sing Hallelujah was covered by Bonka & Kaitlyn
22/09/2023 : Dr Alban's hit Sing Hallelujah was used in the trailer of forthcoming "Bernadette" movie, about the wife of one of France's former president, with actress Catherine Deneuve
30/05/2023 : Mario Ferrini released a cover of Dr Alban's classic Sing Hallelujah
07/06/2022 : Simone Angel interviewed Dr Alban on her Ancient & Justified podcast
21/04/2022 : Dr Alban posted snippets from the video from his forthcoming single Change (I have a dream), featuring Whitney Peyton
07/04/2022 : Dr Alban teased a new single entitled Change (I have a dream)
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Hello Afrika | Oct 1990 | BUY
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One Love | May 1992 | BUY
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Look Who's Talking | 1994 | BUY
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Look Who's Talking (French release) | 1994 | BUY
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Born In Africa | 1996 | BUY
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The Best of Dr. Alban 1990-1997 | 1997 | BUY
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I Believe | 12th Dec 1997 | BUY
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It's My Life (re-release of Look Who's Talking) | 1998 | BUY
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Prescription | 29th May 2000 | BUY
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Back To Basics | 2007 | BUY
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The Ultimate Collection 1990-2014 | 28th May 2014 | BUY
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Look Who's Talking (Video And More) | 1994 | VHS |
Dr Alban singles
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Hello Afrika (feat Leila K) | Jul 1990 |
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No Coke | Sep 1990 |
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Sing Shi-Wo-Wo (Stop The Pollution) | 1991 |
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U & Mi | Jan 1991 |
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It's My Life | Apr 1992 |
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One Love | Aug 1992 |
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Sing Hallelujah | Jan 1993 |
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No Coke '93 | Sep 1993 |
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Look Who's Talking | Feb 1994 |
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Away From Home | May 1994 |
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Let The Beat Go On | Aug 1994 |
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This Time I'm Free | Aug 1995 |
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Born In Africa | Feb 1996 |
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Hallelujah Day | 20th May 1996 |
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Mr DJ | Aug 1997 |
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It's My Life '97 | 12th Sep 1997 |
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Long Time Ago | Nov 1997 |
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Feel The Rhythm | Apr 1998 |
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Sing Hallelujah '98 | Apr 1998 |
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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner / Enemies (feat Michael Rose) | 22nd Apr 1998 |
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Papaya Coconut (vs Kikki Danielsson) | Oct 1998 |
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Because Of You | Feb 2000 |
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What Do I Do | Apr 2000 |
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Saturday Is A Rub-A-Dub Day | 2003 |
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Work Work | Jun 2003 |
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Sing Hallelujah 2004 (with Yamboo) | Dec 2003 |
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Habibi (feat Melissa) | 2007 |
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I Love The 90's (with Haddaway) | 31st May 2008 |
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Hello South Africa (vs Sash!) | 2010 |
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Tell Me What U Want (with Melissa) | Sep 2010 |
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Freedom | 22nd Feb 2012 |
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It's My Life 2014 | 10th Jan 2014 |
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Around The World | 23rd Feb 2014 |
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Hurricane | 29th May 2015 |
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Elmoped Video only | 18th Jun 2018 |
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Drama (with Folkhemmet) | 12th Jun 2020 |
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Hello Nations Video only | 12th Jun 2020 |
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Moving On (with Admiral C4C & Lian Ross) | 2nd Dec 2021 |
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Change (I Have A Dream) (with Whitney Peyton) | 29th Apr 2022 |
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Love Is All | 2nd Aug 2024 |
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Dr Alban remixes
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No Coke (The Twelve Inch Remixes) if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1990 |
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Hello Afrika if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1990 |
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U & Mi if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1991 |
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It's My Life (Raggadag Remix) if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1992 |
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One Love if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1992 |
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Sing Hallelujah if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1993 |
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Away From Home if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1994 |
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Look Who's Talking (The U.S. House Remixes) if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1995 |
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This Time I'm Free if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 1995 |
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It's My Life (Redux) if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 20th Mar 2020 |
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Roots if($ft[6]!="") { echo " (".stripslashes($ft[6]).")" ;} // commentaire ?> | 30th Aug 2024 |
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Amadin - Take Me Up (Alrabaiye) | 1993 |
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Swing - Sweet Dreams | 13th Apr 1994 |
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Rob'n'raz Circus - Take A Ride | 1996 |
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Swahili Nation - Hakuna Matata | 1997 |
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Sash! - Colour The World | Jan 1999 |
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Friends In Need - Alla Vi | Apr 1999 |
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DJ Aligator Project - I Like To Move It | 2002 |
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Starclub - Chiki Chiki | 2006 |
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A-moe - No Coke | Oct 2006 |
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Al Azif vs Adam Tensta - My Cool | 2008 |
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m:ret-zon - Summerday | 15th May 2009 |
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Sash! - Hello South Africa | 2010 |
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Gosia Andrzejewicz - Loverboy | 21st May 2012 |
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St John's Dance - Master | 3rd Oct 2012 |
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Paradox Factory - Beautiful People | 29th Nov 2012 |
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Jessica Folcker - Who Am I | 19th Mar 2013 |
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Sanjin & Youthman - Zlatan | 4th Feb 2014 |
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Scotty presents Yamboo - Sing Hallelujah 2014 | 14th Mar 2014 |
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Dynamic - Everybody Singing (lalala) | 11th Nov 2014 |
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Chawki - It's My Life (Don't Worry) | 13th Nov 2014 |
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Basic Element - Good To You | 20th May 2016 |
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Admiral C4C - Turn It Up | 28th Jun 2017 |
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Claysteer & Popek - It's My Life | 12th Aug 2020 |
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Basic Element - Life Is Now | 9th Dec 2022 |
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Sam Dutchy - Show Them (Nwaamaka) | 1st Apr 2023 |
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Rebecca & Fiona - Sing Hallelujah | 12th May 2023 |
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Miio - Alla Vi Längtar Efter Sommaren | 12th Jul 2023 |
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De Vet Du - Holiday | 30th May 2024 |
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Amadin - U Make Me Feel Alright | 1994 |
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Cool James and Black Teacher - Free | 1998 |
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Friends In Need - Alla Vi | Apr 1999 |
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Dr Alban - It's My Life | Apr 1992 |
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Amadin - Take Me Up (Alrabaiye) | 1993 |
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Dr Alban - Sing Hallelujah | Jan 1993 |
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Jennifer (3) - Tell Me | 1998 |
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Sash! - Colour The World | Jan 1999 |
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Sash! - Hello South Africa | 2010 |
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Dr Alban biography
Alban Nwapa was born on August 26th 1957 in Uguta, Enugu (Nigeria). He grew up listening to Fela Kuti and James Brown. His dad was a doctor and wanted to make sure that his 10 children would be following good studies. At age 23 Alban moved to Stockholm to live with his uncle (a diplomate) and began studying dentistry in Karolinska Institute. 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 'Alphabet Street'.
Very quickly his name became widely well known, especially since Alban often sang to the records he put on the turntable as a DJ. DJ René couldn't help but notice him and so the highly intelligent and medical student was discovered. But first Alban finished his studies and even opened his own dentistry practice.
In 1990, he met Denniz PoP from the SweMix label in the legendary 'Alphabet Street'. Even then Denniz PoP was already one of the top producers in the music business. Alban laid aside his dentist's drill and realised his dream, together with Denniz and Rap-Queen Leila K: his first record, Hello Africa - his declaration of love for his African home - broke all records. Alban Nwapa became Dr. Alban - and a superstar. His debut-album Hello Africa sold roughly one million copies world-wide!
Only a year later this success was surpassed by the second album One Love. 1,6 million single units of the song It's My Life were sold (the single was even used as background music for an Tampax advert). It was # 1 in Israel, # 2 in UK, # 1 in Germany and Europe. The following single One Love was # 5 in Israel. The album immediately sold over 1,7 million units. Then followed the albums Look Who's Talking and Born In Africa. All in all Dr. Alban can look back on world-wide sales of over 5 millions albums and over 6 millions singles - which resulted in: 7 times Silver, 30 times Gold and 30 times Platinum so far. These rather dry (but very impressive) figures leave to doubt: the Dance-dentist belongs to the group of International Mega-Stars. His hit No Coke was even used to illustrate a anti-drugs campain in Sweden. The single Sing Hallelujah (with vocals by Giovanna Bragazzi, Johanna Nyström, Berit Cullberg, Joakim Sandén and Björn Klingvall) was also very successful, reaching #3 in Belgium #4 in France and #5 in Israel.
After a re-release of No Coke, Dr Alban confirmed his Eurodance style with his hit Look Who's Talking Now, reaching # 4 in Israel, # 6 at MTV Europe, and # 54 in UK. Let The Beat Go On was # 12 in Israel, # 12 at MTV. It featured the voices of Nana Hedin, as always, and Jessica Folcker.
In 1995, along with Swing, he covered the famous Euroythmics song Sweet Dreams. Birgitta Edoff contributed to the vocals.
Dr. Alban's musical influences cannot be missed : the late Fela Kuti is 'the' African National Hero, the king of Afro Beat. As his idols the doctor names Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley, two of the most important Reggae-legends of all time. The combination of these sounds, mixed with rhythmic dance grooves and harmonic pop melodies have become Dr. Alban's hallmark. That his musical talent runs in the family is shown by the fact that one of his nieces has joined the ranks of the famous in the music business - Alban is the uncle of Ricarda Nonyem Wältken, better known under the name Ricky, member of the group Tic Tac Toe.
And it's not only musical talent that makes Alban stand out. He created his own record company 'Dr. Records', on which he released Born in Africa, the first CD recorded completely in his Dr Records studios. He became the producer of many successful artists such as La Cream. He even began designing clothes and created his own fashion company but he had to give it up because his musical career left him no time to manage anything else. Anyway he keeps on creating all the clothes he wears on the scene. He didn't forget her family in Nigeria either : he built a house for them, and he spends 6 weeks each weeks in his homeland, with his Swedish girlfriend. Eventually he is very interested in soccer...
Yet these are not the only passions of the Swedish Nigerian. The great statesman Nelson Mandela and the committed artist have a lot in common. Both African men fight for peace and justice, against war, racism, famine and oppression. These are subjects which are documented in nearly all of Dr. Alban's songs: 'Men are men and should be treated equally. Peace, love and harmony between nations and peoples are more important than the colour of one's skin or one's religion.'
With his last album, Dr. Alban is about to write a new and extremely exciting chapter in the book of his career. On I Believe he was able to work together with some of his own heroes, like Sly & Robbie, Freddie Mc Gregor, Beenie Man, Charlie King, a.m.m. and several exciting mixes have been produced by Sash! & DJ Quicksilver (to name but a few). The album featured many interesting tracks such as Long Time Ago which was also released as a single, reaching # 9 in Israel. Then came Feel The Rhythm, featuring female vocals by Monica Lofgren.
In 1999, his voice was featured on Sash's single Colour The World. He also produced and released under his label Doctor records the track Alla Vi, a collaboration with the tennis-legend Björn Borg and former soccer-star Tomas Brolin. The project was called Friends In Need.
After one year of silence he came back with a new track entitled Because Of You, followed by What Do I Do and a new album, unfortunately absolutely not Eurodance-related. Alban says: ' I'm very satisfied with my new album Prescription, it has taken us two years to find a new sound that will stand out, be fresh and reach a broad public. Many hands have been involved in making this new album sound special. There are also guest appearances from Tony Rebell and Anthony B to name a few.'
2002 : DJ Aligator released a track featuring the voice of Dr. Alban : I Like To Move It, the cover of the Real 2 Reel hit.
Dr Alban opened his own restaurant and club, the "Stacy nite club" on Regeringsgatan in downtown Stockholm (Sweden). With seats for approximately 75, the restaurant serves lunches and dinners with a distinct tinge of the Asiatic while attracting commendations from the culinary columnists. "Classical and robust hot meals at affordable prices " commented Aftonbladet, the evening Swedish newspaper. "Exquisite fancy dishes - worth a visit" wrote Dagens Nyheter, a major national daily. Side by side with the restaurant, yet still separate, lies the night-club, open Wednesdays to Saturdays with enough space for 500 people to mingle in a recognizable club environment with bar, small tables and a stage for performances.
2003 : at last Dr Alban released some new material. Entitled Work Work, his new single was out in the stores in May.
2004 : Dr Alban released a cover of one of his biggest success : Sing Hallelujah Recall 2004, which entered Danish charts at #31.
2006 : Sing Hallelujah was once again covered, this time by Yamboo. It entered the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian Dance Charts. In May, Dr Alban did a tour in Russia, he also appeared in Austria and Denmark with Yamboo. Dr Alban was featured on a new released single : Starclub feat. Dr Alban - Chiki Chiki. He started a collection of men's underwear : Exclusive Fashion from Dr Alban.
Dr Alban rumoured to be one of the wildcards in Melodifestivalen 2007. He confirmed to Swedish newspaper Expressen that he has been in discussions with broadcaster SVT. At the moment though, he's not saying any more than yes, he might make Melodifestivalen the place where he has his come-back. One of his backing singers on his big hit It's My Life, Marie Bergman, had herself represented Sweden in 1994.
Dr Alban is the uncle of Ricarda Wältken, a member of the German group Tic Tac Toe.
2004 : he met Swedish teacher Katrin Hermansson (aka Kinher Mansson). They had 2 daughters, Jane (2005) and Julia (2008).
2007 : Dr Alban recorded a new single together with Lebanese artist Melissa entitled Habibi. A brand new album called Back To Basics followed. It is sold only on the Internet through his official website.
2008 : Dr Alban and Haddaway recorded together a single entitled I Love The 90s. It was released on May 31st, along with a videoclip. Female vocals were done by Malin Sundström, from the Caramell project.
Dr Alban also recorded a new song entitled Music In Me in April, with Sasi The Don, the Indian king of dancehall music. The song appeared on the Dutch version of the album Back To Basics.
2010 : Sing Hallelujah was covered by Italian artist DJ Hush. Dr Alban re-recorded his hit Hello Africa for Soccer World Cup 2010 and released it under the title Hello South Africa.
2011 : A part of Dr Alban's Sing Hallelujah's chorus was sampled and used in Collectif Métissé's new single Laisse Tomber Tes Problèmes.
2012 : Dr Alban's new single Freedom is a pop dance beat track will be released in Sweden on Febrary 22nd. He plays the role of an African king in the movie Sean Banan, to be released in Sweden on February 15th
2013 : Dr Alban was featured on German party-schlager's singer Michael Wendler new song What A Lie. His new frontlady for 90s concerts was the model Henna Peltosen.
2014 : Dr Alban recorded a collaboration with Jessica Folcker called Around The World for the show Melodifestivalen (Swedish ESC preselections). He published a best of called The Ultimate Collection 1990-2014. He and Chawki released a rework of his hit It's My Life.
2015 : his new single was entitled Hurricane
2016 : with Haddaway, Franca Morgano and Katja Bredahl he released the song Volcano, for Vi Elsker 90'erne concerts.
2017 : he recorded a collabroation with Admiral C4C, Vessy Boneva and Deepzone entitled Turn It Up.
2018 : his new single was entitled Elmoped, it was partnership with Swedish electric scooters and mopeds brand Viarelli.
2020 : he dropped a collaboration with Folkhemmet entitled Drama (a critic against tabloids) and was featured by Polish rapper Popek on a new version of his hit It's My Life
2021 : he divorced from Katrine Hermansson. He released the single Moving On with Admiral C4C and Lian Ross.
2022 : Finnish Instagram model Tiia Aalto is now sharing the stage with Dr Alban as female (playback) vocalist. He released a new single entitled Change (I have a dream), featuring Whitney Peyton.
©1998 Dr Records
Thanks to Shimon O'Hana for the charts positions
Thanks to Andrei Dinu, Madenn, Mihai, Mattias, aZo, Stavros aka Musicboy,Vision and Anders Bøgh
Oikotimes
Dr Alban biography was last updated Thu, June 1st 2023
Charts (singles)
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Hello Afrika | #1 | #25 | #7 | #3 | ||||||
No Coke | #2 | #26 | #7 | #6 | #1 | #3 | ||||
Sing Shi-Wo-Wo (Stop The Pollution) | #16 | #36 | #13 | |||||||
U & Mi | #11 | #20 | #9 | |||||||
It's My Life | #43 | #1 | #1 | #13 | #1 | #49 | #2 | #1 | #2 | |
One Love | #9 | #8 | #14 | #42 | #10 | #19 | #11 | |||
Sing Hallelujah | #5 | #7 | #3 | #4 | #6 | #8 | #6 | #4 | ||
Look Who's Talking | #3 | #5 | #17 | #4 | #4 | #2 | #6 | |||
Away From Home | #12 | #27 | #45 | #24 | #26 | |||||
Let The Beat Go On | #23 | #9 | #12 | #19 | #17 | |||||
This Time I'm Free | #23 | #20 | #2 | #35 | #11 | #3 | #32 | |||
Born In Africa | #31 | #1 | #11 | #47 | ||||||
Hallelujah Day | #35 | #12 | #30 | |||||||
Mr DJ | #21 | #8 |
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