Dr. Alban - Born In Africa
Ariola  (1996)
Club, Dance

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CD    15 tracks  (54:41) 
   01   Born In Africa (Original Radio Version)             03:30
   02   Riddle Of Life             02:42
   03   Alabalaba [Woman'a'Sexy]             03:19
   04   Hallelujah Day             03:18
   05   Rock Steady (Pupulala)             04:16
   06   I Feel The Music             03:16
   07   Then I Fell In Love             03:09
   08   I Said It Once             04:05
   09   Rich Man/Poor Man             03:10
   10   This Time I'm Free             03:50
   11   So Long             03:39
   12   Feel Like Making Love             05:01
   13   Rock The Woman/Shake It (Todd Terry Mix)             03:29
   14   This Time I'm Free [(Todd Terry Remix-Edit)             04:17
   15   Born In Africa (Pierre J's Radio Remix)             03:40
Personal Details
Purchase Date 22.12.1997
Links Amazon US
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UPC (Barcode) 743213613123
Extras Digitalisiert
Notes
dr.alban - Biography Alban came to Sweden to study dentistry. Shortly there after he became interested in music and worked as a deejay at a well known club in Stockholm called Alphabet Street. Soon his name became well known because he like to sing along as he put his records on. You could not help but to notice him and Dj René a well known Dj at the time discovered the intelligent medicine student. In 1990 he met the legedary Denniz Pop at Alphabet Street. Even though he released his first single, he finished his education and became a legitamate dentist - "dr.alban". Alban realized his dream as a artist together with Denniz Pop. He released the dubble single "Hello Africa / No Coke" that exploded and became a smash hit. They followed up with the album "Hello Africa", "One Love", "Look Who´s Talking", "Born In Africa" and "The Best Of" that reach a world wide public. His second album "One Love" sold over 3 million copies and the third sold over 1.2 million copies world wide! Alban as dr.alban has sold over 11 million albums and singles world wide! Dr.alban´s music is about wisdom, freedom and love. He is also a friend of the Legendary Nelson Mandela and often makes a statement or two in those areas. "People are people and should be treated as such". "Peace, harmony and love between people and countries are the most important thing and not religion or the color of your skin". Earier on he worked with such names as Micheal Rose from Black Uhuru, Sly&Robbie, Freddie McGreor, Beeine Man, Sash and Dj Quicksilver to name a few. Dr.albans single "Because Of You" was released at the end of Febuary -2000 and the video was shot on location in South Africa near the Cape Town area. His style has change from reggae and euro disco to radio friendly guitar pop with reggae influences. His new album will be released in April with some very pronounced influences: The dearly departed Feli Kuti is a national hero and king of Afro Beat. His biggest idols are Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley. Alban says: " I´m very satisfied with my new album "Prescription" - release may '00 -, 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." The new single What Do I Do is playlisted by all the major radiostations P3, P4, P5, Power Hit Radio, NRJ and the video is playlisted at ZTV.