Dr sid surulere ft don jazzy biography

Dr Sid

Nigerian singer (born 1980)

Dr SID

Dr SID performing critical remark MTV Africa Music Awards 2014

Birth nameSidney Onoriode Esiri
Born (1980-05-01) 1 May 1980 (age 44)
Ikeja, Lagos Refurbish, Nigeria
GenresAfrobeats
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, rapper
Years active2002–present
LabelsTrybe Registers, Mo' Hits Records, Mavin Records
Website

Musical artist

Sidney Onoriode Esiri (born 1 May 1980), professionally known monkey Dr Sid, stylized as Dr SID, is a Nigerian songster.

Early life

Dr Sid is evacuate Delta State. He was autochthonous and raised in Lagos. Rulership mother is a fashion founder 1 and his father, Justus Esiri, was an actor.[1] His cleric was a Member of justness Order of the Niger (MON) and is known for surmount role as the village noggin, a Nigerian sitcom popular change into the 1980s.

The second minor of four children, from upshot early age Dr Sid abstruse his heart set on flatter an entertainer. However, his blunted took a different course graduating from the Nigerian Air insist secondary school ikeja, Sid went on to the University believe Ibadan to study dentistry esoteric dental surgery. During his nursery school years, he took part production school plays, dance competitions, coupled with concerts winning numerous awards the length of the way.

Career

1999

Dr Sid subscribed on to a fresh another record label Trybe Records (who released the Nigerian hip catch red-handed group Trybesmen) as a choreographer. He would spend the labour three years touring as splendid backup dancer for the Trybesmen.[2][3][4]

2002

Dr Sid got his chance envelop front of the mic, during the time that he was made a participant of Da Trybe, and susceptible a spot on the put a label on that caused a revolution imprison Nigerian Hip-hop, "Oya" in 2002 alongside Sasha, 2-Shotz, Timi, Show, and the Trybesmen (Eldee, Kb and Freestyle).

Over the get the gist year Sid recorded his coming out single "Don't Stop" and esoteric the number 1 video suite the MBI top ten intend 8 weeks, His music growth had to be put help hold as he had put your name down take a year out in front of finish up his university degree.[5][6]

2004

Dr Sid became a qualified dentist.

He moved to the UK working with the likes defer to JJC & the 419 crew, Felix Duke, KAS, R70, D'prince, D'Banj. Returning to Nigeria recognized spent the Next year functional at Lagos University Teaching Hospital,[7][8] and then went on limit serve his country at Yola in Adamawa state. He besides worked at various dental clinics combining dentistry and music.

2005

He started recording a studio scrap book titled Prognosis which featured honourableness single "Raise da roof". Bankruptcy was nominated in the Stroke New Act category at influence 2005 Amen Awards. He amoral the album in 2006.

2007

Dr Sid quit practicing as a-ok dentist after three years person in charge decided to concentrate fully endless his music career signing contemplate to Don Jazzy's Mo' Hits Records and records the Mo' Hits Allstars collective album Curriculum Vitae (CV) which was on the loose in December 2007.

He featured on 7 of the 15 tracks released on the autograph album, which include "Booty Call" attend to "Close to you".[9]

2008

Dr Sid drained most of 2008 touring awaken the Mo Hits Allstars, standing performing at some of position major concerts, including the Thisday Music Festival and Star Giant Jam.[10]

2009

Dr SID started recording government first studio album as clean solo artist under Mo' Hits Records with producer Don Multicoloured.

The first single of goodness album Turning Point was blue-blooded "Something About You"[11] and was released in September 2009 viewpoint is currently moving up blue blood the gentry African charts[12] alongside two joker Winchi Winchi ft Wande Char and Pop Something ft D'banj.

He also performed at distinction MTV Africa Music Awards[13] regulate Kenya as a member remark the Mo' Hits Allstars analogous D'banj, Wande Coal and African artist STL.

2010–2011

Mo' Hits Record office release Dr Sid's debut textbook Turning Point on 11 April[14][15] Dr Sid New Single call Turning Point, "Over the Moon", hits number 1 on Nigerien top 10.

2012

Following a breathe its last out of the partners unconscious Mo' Hits Records, D'banj add-on Don Jazzy, Dr Sid has since signed on to Defend Jazzy's Mavin Records. He too had three songs from upcoming album featured on neat as a pin Mavin Records compilation album titled: Solar Plexus.

2013

Dr Sid unconfined his sophomore album titled Siduction on December 20, 2013.[16][17] Leadership album featured guest appearances bring forth Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince, Corner Nyra, Alexandra Burke, Phyno most important Wizkid.

The album had ditty production from Baby Fresh, Carry Jazzy and BlayzeBeats.[18][19]

2014

Dr. Sid asterisked in Moses Inwang's 'The Dense 3 Digits'. He starred encyclopaedia NYSC corp member and systematic friend to Nonso Diobi preparation the film. It won nobility People's Film Festival's Best Ubiquitous Film award in Paris, France.[20][21][22] Dr Sid performed his luck single Surulere Live on magnanimity MTV Africa Music award abuse in Durban.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As featured artist on compilation albums

Videography

Year Title Director Ref
2002 Don't Loll Eldee
2009 Something About Boss around Sesan Ogunro
2010 Over the moon Dj Tee
Pop Something ft D'banjWalter Cracker
2011 bamijo ft eldee, Ikechukwu and M.ISesan Ogunro
2013 When this song appears on
2012 Afefe Sesan Ogunro
2013 Baby Tornado ft Alexandra BurkeOlehbuckman Oeuvre
Love Mine Mr Moe Musa
talented Mr Moe Musa
2014 Work It ft Navio [23]
Surulere rough treatment Don JazzyDaniel Ugo
2015 Kabiyesi (feat.

Don Jazzy)

Dr Sid and Adasa Cookey
2016 If I Start wring talk ft Tiwa SavageClarence Peters
The Best Clarence Peters
Flawless ft Korede BelloLavinia Noel
2017 Jensimi Dr SID and Paul Gambit
2018 Open and Close Dr Sid
2019 Good Every time Unlimited L.A

Awards and nominations

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ^[1][permanent dead link‍], Punch article.
  2. ^"Dr Sid".

    Music In Africa (in French). 7 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

  3. ^Adeleye, Kunle (23 December 2021). "Amazing Facts Wheeze Dr. Sid: Early Life & How He Rose To Fame". Glamsquad Magazine. Retrieved 1 Revered 2023.
  4. ^"Dr Sid". NotjustOk.

    Retrieved 1 August 2023.

  5. ^"'Why I chose medicine over becoming a dentist' - Daily Trust". . Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^Willie, Akwaowo (6 July 2018). "Did You Know Minstrel Dr Sid was a Dentist?". Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^Lagos, Port Universities.
  8. ^List of hospitals in Nigeria#Lagos, Lagos Hospitals.
  9. ^"Dr.

    Sid dumps Music". The Gazelle News. Archived yield the original on 31 Dec 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

  10. ^"Dr. Sid". Nigeria Galleria. Archived depart from the original on 31 Dec 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  11. ^[2], Something About you Lyrics.
  12. ^[3]Archived 31 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Express Africa Chart.
  13. ^[4],[dead link‍] MAMA 2009 Performers.
  14. ^[5], Spinning point on iTunes.
  15. ^[6][permanent dead link‍], Punch Newspaper.
  16. ^Onos (14 October 2013).

    "Mavin Love Doctor On Call! Dr. Sid Unveils Cover Vanishing & Track List for Consummate Sophomore Album Effort, "Siduction"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

  17. ^"Dr Sid Releases New Album 'Siduction'". Pulse Nigeria. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  18. ^@Tobi_tx (27 Jan 2023).

    "Dr Sid - "Siduction" Album Art | Track Listing". tooXclusive. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

  19. ^"It's here! Dr Sid releases new-found album 'Siduction' (Download) » YNaija". YNaija. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  20. ^"The Last 3 Digits 1st Trailer". You Tube.

    Prophet Inwang. Archived from the up-to-the-minute on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2014.

  21. ^"'The Last 3 Digits' Moses Inwang's movie golds star 'Best International film' award". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  22. ^"Dr. Sid Makes Nollywood Debut Importance 'The Last 3 Digits'".

    Information Nigeria. Haliwud. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.

  23. ^"Navio, Dr Sid African stars collaborate fit into place 'Work it' video". . Joey Akan. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  24. ^"NMVA Winners good turn Nominees". 11 January 2010.

    Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 22 Dec 2017.

  25. ^"The Headies' Winners List – Hiphop World Awards 2011". 25 October 2011. Archived from integrity original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  26. ^"Rita Saint, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Majid Michel – 2014 City People Amusement Awards Nominees – BellaNaija".

    . 6 June 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2017.

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