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 'Alphabet Street'. Very quickly his name became widely 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 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. 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. His debut-album Hello Africa sold roughly 1 million copies world-wide.
One year later this success was surpassed by the second album One Love. 1.6 million singles of the song It's My Life were sold.
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 million albums and over 6 million singles, which resulted in 7 times Silver, 30 times Gold and 30 times Platinum. His hit No Coke was even used to illustrate an anti-drugs campaign in Sweden.
After a re-release of No Coke, Dr. Alban confirmed his Euro dance style with his hits Look Who's Talking and Let The Beat Go On.
He created his own record company 'dr.records', on which he released Born in Africa, the first CD recorded completely in his studios. He became the producer of many artists such as La Cream.
More recently, his voice was featured on Sash!'s single Colour The World.
In 2000, he released the album titled Prescription.
In 2002 Dr. Alban featured Yamboo to release a remix for Sing Hallelujah!.
In 2007 Dr. Alban released the album titled Back To Basics.
Official website: http://www.dralban.net/
Away From Home
Dr. Alban Lyrics
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Left her home and go to New York
Come to Ny with one dollar
Ask how many million people in a Ny
This little girl went to a session
In a session say she meet a little boy
This little girl is a country girl
Left her home and go a Ny
(Away away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
(From home away from home)
(From home away from home)
She went out with this little boy
This little boy couldn't show her anywhere
Life in big icties are difficult
She had to work all day to make a living
Colour people please stay where you are
Life in big cities are difficult
This little girl is a country girl
(Away away from home)
Left her home and go a Ny
(Away away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
(From home away from home)
(From home away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
Left her home and go to New York
Come to Ny with one dollar
Ask how many million people in a Ny
This little girl is a country girl
(Away away from home)
Left her home and go a Ny
(Away away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
(From home away from home)
(From home away from home)
The song "Away From Home" by Dr. Alban tells the story of a country girl who leaves her hometown and travels to New York City with only one dollar in her pocket. She is overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the city and the sheer number of people living there. Despite meeting a boy, she struggles to adjust to life in the big city, having to work all day just to make ends meet. The song highlights the difficulties and challenges that come with leaving one's comfort zone and starting anew in a large, unfamiliar place.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of homesickness and longing for familiar surroundings. The repetition of the phrase "Away away from home" emphasizes the feeling of being displaced and the struggle to adapt to a new environment. The lyrics about the girl trying to find her place in the city touch on the universal themes of identity and belonging, while the ending repetition of the song's opening lines adds a somber note to the story.
Line by Line Meaning
This little girl is a country girl
A girl from a rural area left her hometown and went to New York City
Left her home and go to New York
She decided to leave her rural home and make her way in New York City
Come to Ny with one dollar
She arrived in New York City with just one dollar to her name
Ask how many million people in a Ny
Curiosity led her to ask how many people resided in New York City
This little girl went to a session
She went to a gathering or event
In a session say she meet a little boy
At this social gathering or event, she met a young man
This little boy couldn't show her anywhere
The young man was not able to show her around the city
Life in big cities are difficult
The challenges of living in a large city became apparent to her
She had to work all day to make a living
She had to work long hours to earn a living and make ends meet
Colour people please stay where you are
This line is problematic due to its racial connotations and is not to be taken literally. It could be interpreted as her feeling overwhelmed and suggesting that she wished she had stayed in her hometown.
(Away away from home)
This phrase emphasizes that she is far away from her hometown
(From home away from home)
This phrase further highlights the distance between her current location and her hometown
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBAN NWAPA, JOHN OLOV ALBERTO AMATIELLO, KRISTIAN LUNDIN
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Lyrics
This little girl is a country girl
Left her home and go to New York
Come to New York with one dollar
Ask how many million people in a New York
This little girl went to a session
In a session say she meet a little boy
This little girl is a country girl
(Away, away from home)
Left her home and go a New York
(Away, away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
(From home, away from home)
(From home, away from home)
She went out with this little boy
This little boy couldn't show her anywhere
Life in big cities are difficult
She had to work all day to make a living
Colour people please stay where you are
Life in big cities are difficult
This little girl is a country girl
(Away, away from home)
Left her home and go a New York
(Away, away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
(From home, away from home)
(From home, away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
Left her home and go to New York
Come to New York with one dollar
Ask how many million people in a New York
This little girl is a country girl
(Away, away from home)
Left her home and go a New York
(Away, away from home)
This little girl is a country girl
(From home, away from home)
(From home, away from home)
@oksanadovgan5559
СПАСИБО, ДОКТОР АЛБАН, ЗА ТАКУЮ ЗАМЕЧАТЕЛЬНУЮ МУЗЫКУ. ОНА НАПОМИНАЕТ МНЕ О МОЕЙ МОЛОДОСТИ.
@JairoHernandez-df8rn
Tenemos el mismo pensamiento querida esa música del gran Albán me lleva a mi niñez 😢
@user-un5kx9ft3j
95-й. Лето. Поселок. Ночь. Дискач. Биксы пищат под треки Албана! Спасибо тебе Доктор! На всю жизнь в нашей памяти!
@user-bp3qh6xl7o
Бухло и трава.
@user-mg1zj2ml5c
Спасибо доктор за букет винерички
@user-kt7fl7sn4y
Точно!!! Такие же воспоминания, 95 год окончания школы, дискотека и вся жизнь впереди, эх.....молодость💗💝🥰
@user-je2in6os6l
Как же было классно
@user-je2in6os6l
@@user-bp3qh6xl7oБухло было но травы нет
@dievotarnas1039
Он лучший!!!!! Доктор Элбан музыка моей молодости!!!! Вернее школьного детства!!! Я учился в 7 классе когда услышал : Это моя жизнь.
@sunsayproduction6525
Не Эльбан а Альбан