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Dr SID
Sidney Onoriode Esiri (born 1 May 1980 in Ikeja, Lagos state, Nigeria), recognized generally as, Dr SID is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and dentist, who’s a descent ofDelta state raised in Lagos. His mom a profitable designer and his father the legendary actor Justus Esiri[1][2] who’s aMember of the Order of the Niger (MON), and well-known for his function because the Village Headmaster a Nigerian sitcom well-liked within the 1980s. The second youngster of four kids from an early age he had his coronary heart set on changing into an entertainer. However his life took a special course graduating from the Nigerian Air power Secondary faculty[3] ikeja, SID went on to the University of Ibadan[4](UI) to check Dental Surgery, During his faculty years his aptitude for leisure couldn’t be hidden as he took half in class performs, dance competitions and live shows profitable quite a few awards alongside the way in which.
Career
1999
Dr SID signed on to a contemporary new document label Trybe Records (who launched the Nigerian hip hop group Trybesmen) as a choreographer. He would spend the following three years touring as a backup dancer for the Trybesmen.
2002
Dr SID received his likelihood in entrance of the mic, when he was made a member of Da Trybe, and given a spot on the tune that induced a revolution in Nigerian Hip-hop, “OYA” in 2002 alongside Sasha, 2-Shotz, Timi, DEL, and the Trybesmen (Eldee, Kb and Freestyle). Over the following yr SID recorded his Debut Single “Don’t Stop” and had the number one video on the MBI prime ten for eight weeks, His music profession needed to be placed on maintain as he needed to take a yr out to complete up his college diploma.
2004
Dr SID turned a professional Dentist. He moved to the UK working with the likes of JJC & the 419 squad, Felix Duke, KAS, R70 and D’Banj. Returning to Nigeria he spent the Next yr working at Lagos University Teaching Hospital,[5][6] after which went on to serve his nation at Yola in Adamawa state. He additionally labored at varied dental clinics combining dentistry and music.
2005
He began recording a studio album titledPrognosis which featured the only “Raise da roof”. He was nominated within the Best New Act class on the 2005 Amen Awards. He deserted the album in 2006.
2007
Dr SID after Three years made the robust determination to give up practising as a dentist and focus totally on his music profession signing on to Don Jazzy‘s Mo’ Hits Recordsand information the Mo’ Hits Allstars collective album Curriculum Vitae (CV) which was launched in December 2007. He featured on 7 of the 15 tracks launched on the album, which embody “Booty Call” and “Close to you”.
2008
Dr SID spent most of 2008 touring with theMo Hits Allstars, and acting at a few of the main live shows, together with the Thisday Music Festival and Star Mega Jam.
2009
Dr SID began recording his first studio album as a solo artist beneath Mo’ Hits Records with producer Don Jazzy. The first single of the album Turning Point was titled “Something About You”[7] and was launched in September 2009 and is at the moment transferring up the African charts[8] alongside two differentWinchi Winchi ft Wande Coal and Pop Something ft D’banj. He additionally carried out on the MTV Africa Music Awards[9] in Kenya as a member of the Mo’ Hits Allstars alongsideD’banj, Wande Coal and Kenyan artist STL.
2010–2011
Mo’ Hits Records launch Dr SID’s debut album Turning Point on 11 April[10][11] Dr SID New Single off Turning Point, “Over the Moon”, hits #1 on Nigerian prime 10.
2012–current
Dr SID acting at MTV Africa Music Awards 2014
Following a fall out of the companions at Mo’ Hits Records, D’banj and Don Jazzy, Dr SID has since signed on to Don Jazzy‘s Mavin Records. He additionally had three songs from his upcoming album featured on a Mavin Records compilation album titled: Solar Plexus.
2014
Dr. Sid not too long ago starred in Moses Inwang’s ‘The Last 3 Digits’. He performed an NYSCcorp member and a good friend to Nonso Diobi within the film. The film is filled with so many motion and intrigues. The star studded film received the People’s Film Festival’s Best International Film award in Paris, France.[12][13] [14]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2010 Turning Point
- 2013 Siduction
Compilation albums
- 2004: The Big Picture
- 2007: Curriculum Vitae
- 2012: Solar Plexus
Singles
- 2012
- Afefe
- 2013
- Chocolate West African Remix (that includesIce Prince, Sarkodie, Elom Adablah, and Lynxxx)
- Chocolate East African Remix (that includes Musik Maestro)
- Lady Don Dada
- Love Mine
- Talented
- Baby Tornado
- Baby Tornado Remix (that includesAlexandra Burke)
- Surulere (that includes Don Jazzy)
- 2014
- Oyari (that includes Tiwa Savage)
- 2015
- Kabiyesi
- 2016
- The Best
Videography
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Awards and nominations
received
- 2008 Soundcity Music Video Awards: Fresh Video (Mo Hits allstars)
- 2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards: Best Afro Hip hop video (Mo’ Hits Allstars)[16]
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards: Hiphop World Revelation of the yr[17]
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards: Best Pop Single[17]
- 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Best Collaboration[18]
Nominated
- 2005 Amen Awards Best New Act
- 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards Best Group[19]
- 2009 channel o Africa music video awardsgreatest duo or group[19]
- 2010 Dynamix All Youth Awards Artiste of the Year[20]
- 2010 Dynamix All Youth Awards Best New Artiste[20]
- 2010 Dynamix All Youth Awards Song of the Year[20]
- 2010 South South Music Awards Best New Artiste[21]
- 2010 South South Music Awards Best Pop (Solo)[21]
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Album of the Year[22]
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Song of the yr[22]
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Best Pop Single[22]
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Best R’N’B/Pop Album[22]
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Hiphop World Revelation of the yr[22]
- 2014 World Music Awards World Best Male Artist[23]
- 2014 World Music Awards World Best Song[23]
- 2014 World Music Awards World Best Live Act[23]
- 2014 World Music Awards World Best Entertainer[23]
- 2014 MTV Base Africa Music Awards Song of the Year[24]
- 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Best Collaboration[18]
- 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Video of The Year[18]
- 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Most Popular Song of the Year[18]
