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/
Intro
Dr. Alban Lyrics
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You said you really wanted hope
My ethereal life is one big story
So I just jot everything down in my notes
They really left me here to fail
So I had to get right back up
And change the world
Ethereal
I know what it means to me
Do you
I'm a real-life solution
To everyone's problem
But I can't figure out my own
Yeah I know it sucks
These upcoming tracks might change your life
And maybe even the way you see me
Hopefully it does
It's only for the better
Ethereal
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems to perfect for this world
In Dr. Alban's song "Intro," the artist reflects on his life and his perspective on the world. The song's opening lines address those who seek success and hope, and Dr. Alban acknowledges his own experience of documenting his life in his notes. The following lines indicate a struggle against external forces that aimed to bring him down; still, he managed to rise again and focus on making a difference in the world. The song deals with existential questions, as the artist wonders about the meaning of life and the purpose behind his work. Despite being a solution to people's problems, he admits that he is unable to solve his own issues. Nonetheless, he remains hopeful that his upcoming tracks will create a positive impact and change people's perception of him. Overall, the song showcases Dr. Alban's introspective side and his awareness of the world's complexities.
Line by Line Meaning
You said you really wanna prosper
You expressed a strong desire for success and flourishing
You said you really wanted hope
You expressed a strong desire for optimism and positivity
My ethereal life is one big story
My life is delicate and light, like a story of its own
So I just jot everything down in my notes
I record everything about my life in my notes, so I don't forget a thing
They really left me here to fail
They abandoned me in a way that would lead to my failure
So I had to get right back up
I had to pick myself up and keep going
And change the world
And create a significant impact on the world around me
Ethereal
Delicate and light, seemingly too perfect for this world
What does your life mean to you
Have you ever thought about the true meaning of your life?
I know what it means to me
I have a clear understanding of the purpose and significance of my life
Do you
Do you share the same clarity and understanding about your own life?
I'm a real-life solution
I am a genuine and practical answer to real-life problems
To everyone's problem
To any problem that someone may be facing
But I can't figure out my own
Unfortunately, I am unable to solve my own personal problems
Yeah I know it sucks
Yes, I understand it's not an ideal situation
These upcoming tracks might change your life
My next songs have the potential to create a profound impact on your life
And maybe even the way you see me
They may also alter your perception of me as a person and an artist
Hopefully it does
I hope that it truly does improve your life
It's only for the better
It will only be for the greater good
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jason Ntiamoah
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