1. Nestor Alexander Haddaway was born on 9 January 1965 and is a Trinidadian-born German singer best known for his 1993 hit single "What Is Love", which reached number 1 in 13 countries.
12 Facts About Haddaway
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Haddaway's father was a marine biologist from Germany and his mother was a local nurse.
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Haddaway's parents separated during the early 1970s and Haddaway first lived with his father in Europe, then with his mother in America.
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Haddaway was raised in Chicago and relocated to the Washington, DC metropolitan area at the age of 9.
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In 1987, Haddaway enrolled in medical school, but quit due to lack of excitement and relocated to Cologne, West Germany, where he mostly worked in taverns.
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In 1992, Haddaway was signed by German record company Coconut Records.
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Haddaway's first LP, The Album, was a multi-million seller which reached Platinum status in Germany for shipments of 500,000, and Gold in the UK and in France for shipments of 100,000.
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Haddaway appeared on the UK version of Hit Me, Baby, One More Time in 2005 and subsequently appeared on the US version.
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In 2008, "What Is Love" was featured in a commercial for Diet Pepsi MAX that aired during Super Bowl XLII which parodied the leitmotif and included several stars including LL Cool J, Missy Elliott, and Busta Rhymes, but Haddaway himself did not appear in the ad.
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In 2008, Haddaway teamed up with Eurodance star Dr Alban for the single "I Love the 90's".
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In 2012, Haddaway released the single "Up and Up" with the Mad Stuntman, which was a top 20 dance hit in the US.
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On 26 April 2024, Haddaway released the single "Lift Your Head Up" off his upcoming album Day After Day.