Dr. Alban

Sweden, 1990–now

Nigerian-Swedish artist Alban Nwapa, a dentist turned dancehall-toasting Eurodance star. Discovered on the Stockholm SweMix scene, his 'It's My Life' (1992) — produced by Denniz PoP — topped charts across Europe, blending Eurodance beats with hip-hop and reggae toasting.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Dr. Alban and 0 artists Dr. Alban influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Dr. Alban?

• Bob Marley — Dr. Alban's toasting vocal style comes straight from Jamaican dancehall and reggae — the tradition Bob Marley carried worldwide — laid over Eurodance beats.
• Afrika Bambaataa — Dr. Alban's rapped, chant-along delivery ties his Eurodance to the hip-hop tradition Afrika Bambaataa pioneered.