Haddaway

Quick Facts

Full Name	Haddaway
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 9, 1965(1965-01-09)
Age	59
Birthplace	Trinidad And Tobago
Country	Trinidad And Tobago
Horoscope	Capricorn

Haddaway Biography

Haddaway is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on January 9, 1965 in Trinidad And Tobago, Trinidad And Tobago. German singer who gained international attention for the single “What is Love,” which peaked at #2 on U.K. and German music charts.

His song “What is Love,” was sampled by Eminem in his single “No Love.”

Nestor Alexander Haddaway (born 9 January 1965) is a Trinidadian-born German vocalist and musician best known for his 1993 hit single “What Is Love”, which reached number 1 in 13 countries.

In 1992, Haddaway was signed by German label Coconut Records. His debut single “What Is Love” rapidly became popular in Europe, reaching number 2 in Germany and the United Kingdom. In Germany, the single sold 900,000 copies. In the United Kingdom, it received a music recording certification of Gold for shipment of 400,000 units. It later reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold for shipments of 500,000 units. By the beginning of 1994, worldwide sales of “What Is Love” reached 2.6 million.

He was raised as an only child.

Haddaway Net Worth

Haddaway is one of the richest Pop Singer from Trinidad And Tobago. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Haddaway 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played in his high school’s jazz and marching bands while living in the United States.

His album Haddaway was Platinum-certified in 1993.

Haddaway was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1965. His mother was a nurse and his father was a marine biologist. His parents separated in the early 1970s and Haddaway first lived with his father in Europe and then with his mother in the USA. He was raised in Chicago and moved to the Washington metropolitan area at the age of 9. He listened to Louis Armstrong, which encouraged him to learn how to play trumpet at the age of 14. He attended Meade Senior High School in Fort Meade, Maryland, where he was a member of the marching band. This eventually resulted in him forming his first group which he called Chances. He received a Doctor of Philosophy in political science and history from George Washington University in 1984, then enrolled in medical school, but dropped out the same year due to lack of excitement. Haddaway moved to Cologne, Germany in 1987 where he mostly worked in bars. Later, he formed his own company, Energy, which was involved in organizing fashion shows and photo shoots.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Haddaway Dating?

According to our records, Haddaway is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Haddaway’s is not dating anyone.

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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.

Facts & Trivia

Haddaway Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Trinidad And Tobago. Haddaway celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.

Haddaway appeared on the television show Comeback – Die große Chance in Germany in 2004. He appeared on the UK version of Hit Me, Baby, One More Time in 2005 and subsequently appeared on the U.S. version. This exposure led to him scoring a moderate chart hit in Germany with the ballad “Spaceman” from his next album Pop Splits.

What has happened to Haddaway?

Haddaway now lives in Kitzbühel, Austria, and also has a home in Cologne, Germany.

Is Haddaway a one hit wonder?

Haddaway is technically not a one-hit wonder in many parts of Europe because his other singles, like “Life,” were very well-received. In this one, which hit #2 in Germany, the singer proclaims, “Everybody needs somebody to love.” But, but, but… WHAT IS LOVE? (He really set himself up with that question.)

What genre is Haddaway?

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Who is Haddaway the dancer?

Haddaway, 29, may be the only dance-music star ever who’s both a medical school dropout and a former prosperous marketing executive. He’s also an international nomad. He was born Nestor Alexander Haddaway in Trinidad, the son of a nurse and a marine biologist.

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On 16 May 2005, the remaining members, Maurizio Lobina and Jeffrey Jey, decided to leave Bliss Corporation to continue with their own production company. Since the name “Eiffel 65” was a property of Bliss Corporation, the duo decided to continue under a new name, as announced in June 2005, Bloom 06.