Dr. Alban is a Swedish musician and producer with his own record label Dr. … Read Full Bio ↴Dr. Alban is a Swedish musician and producer with his own record label Dr. Records. His music can best be described as hip-hop reggae with a dance hall style.

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/

Sing Hallelujah 2004
Dr. Alban Lyrics

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Sing Hallelujah!

A,B,C is like 1 2 3
The beat, the rhythm, the bass, y'all come on
Happy people, come on
Jam with me, oh Lord, come on, come on
Happy people, singing people, party people
Happy people, jamming on the party session

Oh Lord

Sing Hallelujah!
Sing it
Sing Hallelujah!
Sing it, yeah!
Sing Hallelujah!

D, E, F is like 4 5 6
One more time I say y'all, come on
Party people, come on
Sing with me, oh Lord, come on, come on
The hubbling style is wicked and wild
Wicked and wild, oh Lord

Sing Hallelujah!
Sing it
Sing Hallelujah!
Sing it, yeah!
Sing Hallelujah!

Come on
Happy people, come on
Jam with me, oh Lord
Sing this song, come on, come on, come on
Happy people, singing people, party people
Happy people, jamming on the party session
Oh Lord

Sing Hallelujah!
Sing Hallelujah!

Happy people come on
Happy people come on
Party people come on
Jam with me, oh Lord

Sing Hallelujah!
Sing it
Sing Hallelujah!

Sing it, yeah!
Sing Hallelujah!

Overall Meaning

Dr. Alban's song "Sing Hallelujah 2004" is an upbeat and energetic dance track with a clear message of celebration and unity. The song opens with the lyrics "A, B, C is like 1, 2, 3, the beat, the rhythm, the bass, y'all come on," which sets the tone for the carefree and uplifting vibe of the track. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Sing Hallelujah" multiple times, is a call to action for everyone to come together and celebrate life.

The song encourages people to join in on the party and sing along with the lyrics. There is a clear emphasis on the power of music to bring people from all walks of life together, and the song's infectious beat only adds to this sentiment. The lyrics also reference a "hubbling style" that is "wicked and wild," which could be interpreted as a nod to the Caribbean influence on the song's sound.

Overall, "Sing Hallelujah 2004" is a fun and joyous track that celebrates the power of music to bring people together and uplift spirits.

Line by Line Meaning

Sing Hallelujah!
Encourage everyone to sing and celebrate with joy and gratitude.

A,B,C is like 1 2 3
Life is simple and easy to understand like the alphabet and basic counting.

The beat, the rhythm, the bass, y'all come on
Inviting people to dance and enjoy the music's energy and beats.

Happy people, come on
Inviting everyone to join in and be happy together.

Jam with me, oh Lord, come on, come on
Encouraging a spiritual connection and participation in the music's energy.

Singing people, party people, jamming on the party session
Describing the people dancing and enjoying the music's energy and rhythm.

D, E, F is like 4 5 6
Describing the simplicity of counting and letters.

One more time I say y'all, come on
Encouraging people to join in and dance again.

The hubbling style is wicked and wild, Wicked and wild, oh Lord
Describing the energy and excitement of the music's style and rhythm.

Come on, come on, come on, Happy people, come on
Encouraging everyone to join in the celebration of happiness and joy.

Sing this song, come on, come on, come on
Encouraging everyone to join in the singing of the song.

Happy people, singing people, party people, jamming on the party session, Oh Lord
Describing the joyful and energetic scene of people dancing and enjoying the music.

Sing Hallelujah!
Repeat the invitation to sing and celebrate with joy and gratitude.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBAN NWAPA, DAG KRISTER VOLLE, DOUGLAS IAN CARR

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