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{{short description|Trinidadian-German singer (born 1965)}}
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| name = Haddaway | name = Haddaway
| image = ColognePride 2019-Sonntag-Hauptbühne-2038-Haddaway und Dinah Nah--9127.jpg
| background = solo_singer
| image = ColognePride 2019-Sonntag-Hauptbühne-2038-Haddaway und Dinah Nah--9180.jpg | caption = Haddaway performing in 2019
| image_size = | birth_name = Nestor Alexander Haddaway
| alt = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|1|9|df=y}}
| caption = Haddaway performing in 2019 | birth_place = ], Trinidad and Tobago
| origin = ], Germany<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/haddaway-mn0000548196/biography | title=Haddaway Biography |website=] | first=Jason | last=Ankeny}}</ref>
| birth_name = Nestor Alexander Haddaway
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* Vocals
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'''Nestor Alexander Haddaway''' (born 9 January 1965) is a German vocalist and musician of Trinidadian descent<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name=casebook>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58 | title=Casebook: Haddaway |publisher=] | first=Ellie | last=Weinert |date=26 March 1994}}</ref> best known for his 1993 hit single "]", which reached number 1 in 13 countries.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://music.avclub.com/haddaway-s-what-is-love-is-the-one-hit-wonder-that-ke-1798287608 | title=Haddaway’s “What Is Love” is the one-hit wonder that keeps hitting home | first=Victor | last=Beigelman | work=] | date=December 29, 2015}}</ref>
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'''Nestor Alexander Haddaway''' (born 9 January 1965) is a Trinidadian-born German singer<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name=casebook>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58 | title=Casebook: Haddaway |publisher=] | first=Ellie | last=Weinert |date=26 March 1994}}</ref> best known for his 1993 hit single "]", which reached number 1 in 13 countries.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.avclub.com/haddaway-s-what-is-love-is-the-one-hit-wonder-that-ke-1798287608 | title=Haddaway's "What Is Love" is the one-hit wonder that keeps hitting home | first=Victor | last=Beigelman | work=] | date=December 29, 2015}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Haddaway was born in ] in 1965. His mother was a nurse and his father was a marine biologist.<ref name=stay>{{Cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-13-ca-33314-story.html | title=HADDAWAY : Singer Won’t Stay Long in Dance-Music Genre | first=DENNIS | last=HUNT | work=] | date=March 13, 1994 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> 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 ] at the age of 9.<ref name=stay/> He listened to ], which encouraged him to learn how to play ] at the age of 14.<ref name=yme>{{cite web | url=http://yme-entertainment.com/haddaway/ |title=HADDAWAY | publisher=yme-entertainment.com}}</ref> He attended ] in ], where he was a member of the ].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/6w5wy6/one-hit-wondering-haddaway | title=One-Hit Wondering - Haddaway | first=Kristen Yoonsoo | last=Kim | work=] | date=September 20, 2012}}</ref> This eventually resulted in him forming his first group which he called Chances.<ref name=yme/> He received a ] in political science and history from ] in 1984, then enrolled in ], but dropped out the same year due to lack of excitement.<ref name=stay/> Haddaway moved to ], ] in 1987 where he mostly worked in bars.<ref name=yme/> Later, he formed his own company, Energy, which was involved in organizing fashion shows and ]s.<ref name=yme/> Haddaway was born in ]. His father was a marine biologist from Germany and his mother was a local nurse.<ref name=stay>{{Cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-13-ca-33314-story.html | title=HADDAWAY : Singer Won't Stay Long in Dance-Music Genre | first=DENNIS | last=HUNT | work=] | date=March 13, 1994 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> His parents separated during the early 1970s and Haddaway first lived with his father in Europe, then with his mother in America. He was raised in Chicago and relocated to the ] at the age of 9.<ref name=stay/> Listening to ] encouraged Haddaway to learn how to play ] at the age of 14.<ref name=yme>{{cite web | url=http://yme-entertainment.com/haddaway/ |title=HADDAWAY | publisher=yme-entertainment.com}}</ref> He attended ] in ], where he was a member of the ],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/6w5wy6/one-hit-wondering-haddaway | title=One-Hit Wondering - Haddaway | first=Kristen Yoonsoo | last=Kim | work=] | date=September 20, 2012}}</ref> which resulted eventually in him forming his first group, Chances.<ref name="yme" /> In 1987, Haddaway enrolled in ], but quit due to lack of excitement<ref name="stay" /> and relocated to ], ], where he mostly worked in taverns.<ref name=yme/> Later, he formed his own company named Energy, which was involved in organizing fashion shows and ]s.<ref name=yme/>


==Career== ==Career==
In 1992, Haddaway was signed by German record company ]. His debut single, "]", rapidly became popular in Europe, reaching number 2 in Germany and the ].<ref name=casebook/> In Germany, the single sold 900,000 copies.<ref name=casebook/> In the United Kingdom, it received a ] of Gold for shipment of 400,000 units.<ref name=BRIT>{{cite web | url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ |title=BRIT Certified | publisher=]}}</ref> It later reached number 11 on the ]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/haddaway | title=Haddaway | publisher=]}}</ref> and was certified Gold for shipments of 500,000 units.<ref name=casebook/> By the beginning of 1994, worldwide sales of "What Is Love" reached 2.6 million.<ref name=casebook/>
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In 1992, Haddaway was signed by German label ]. His debut single "]" rapidly became popular in Europe, reaching number 2 in Germany and the ].<ref name=casebook/> In Germany, the single sold 900,000 copies.<ref name=casebook/> In the United Kingdom, it received a ] of Gold for shipment of 400,000 units.<ref name=BRIT>{{cite web | url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ |title=BRIT Certified | publisher=]}}</ref> It later reached number 11 on the ]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/haddaway | title=Haddaway | publisher=]}}</ref> and was certified Gold for shipments of 500,000 units.<ref name=casebook/> By the beginning of 1994, worldwide sales of "What Is Love" reached 2.6 million.<ref name=casebook/>


His second single "]" reached number 2 in Germany, number 6 in the United Kingdom, and number 41 in the USA, and its worldwide sales reached 1.5 million by 1994.<ref name=casebook/> The follow-up singles "]" and "]" also reached the Top 10 in Europe and established him as a successful ] artist. His first LP, '']'' (also known as ''Haddaway'' in the USA), was a multi-million seller which reached Platinum status in Germany for shipments of 500,000,<ref name=certificationde>{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Haddaway}}</ref> and Gold in the UK and in France for shipments of 100,000.<ref name=BRIT/><ref name=infodisc>{{cite web |url=http://infodisc.fr/Certif_Album.php |title=InfoDisc: Les Certifications (Albums) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste) |publisher=infodisc.fr |language=French}}</ref> His second single, "]", reached number 2 in Germany, number 6 in the United Kingdom, and number 41 in the US, and its worldwide sales reached 1.5 million by 1994.<ref name=casebook/> The follow-up singles "]" and "]" also reached the Top 10 in Europe and established him as a successful ] artist. His first LP, '']'' (also known as ''Haddaway'' in the US), was a multi-million seller which reached Platinum status in Germany for shipments of 500,000,<ref name=certificationde>{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Haddaway}}</ref> and Gold in the UK and in France for shipments of 100,000.<ref name=BRIT/><ref name=infodisc>{{cite certification|region=France|artist=Haddaway|source=infodisc|type=album}}</ref>


In 1995, he released his second album '']'', which included the UK top 20 hit "]", as well as "]" and "Lover Be Thy Name". "What Is Love" enjoyed a resurge in popularity as the theme music for the Butabi brothers (] and ]) on '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://rare.us/rare-humor/this-legendary-snl-skit-with-jim-carrey-redefines-the-question-what-is-love/ | title=This legendary SNL skit with Jim Carrey redefines the question “What Is Love?” | work=] | date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> and the 1998 film '']''.<ref name=said/> In 1995, he released his second album, '']'', which included the UK top 20 hit "]", as well as "]" and "Lover Be Thy Name". "What Is Love" enjoyed a resurgence in popularity as the theme music for the Butabi brothers (] and ]) on '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://rare.us/rare-humor/this-legendary-snl-skit-with-jim-carrey-redefines-the-question-what-is-love/ | title=This legendary SNL skit with Jim Carrey redefines the question "What Is Love?" | work=] | date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> and the 1998 film '']''.<ref name=said/>


Albums '']'' (1998) and ''My Face'' (2001; re-released as ''Love Makes'') all failed to chart. The albums '']'' (1998) and ''My Face'' (2001; re-released as ''Love Makes'') all failed to chart.


Haddaway appeared on the television show ''Comeback – ]'' in Germany in 2004. He appeared on the UK version of '']'' 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''. Haddaway appeared on the television show ''Comeback – ]'' in Germany in 2004. He appeared on the UK version of '']'' 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''.


In 2008, "What Is Love" was featured in a commercial for ] that aired during ] which parodied the ] and included several stars including ], ] and ], but Haddaway himself did not appear in the ad.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1313337/super-bowl-wrap-jackson-petty-sparks-and-more | title=Super Bowl Wrap: Jackson, Petty, Sparks And More | first=Ann | last=Donahue | work=] | date=February 3, 2008}}</ref> In 2008, "What Is Love" was featured in a commercial for ] that aired during ] which parodied the ] and included several stars including ], ], and ], but Haddaway himself did not appear in the ad.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1313337/super-bowl-wrap-jackson-petty-sparks-and-more | title=Super Bowl Wrap: Jackson, Petty, Sparks And More | first=Ann | last=Donahue | magazine=] | date=February 3, 2008}}</ref>


In 2008, Haddaway teamed up with Eurodance star ] for the single "I Love the 90's".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/i-love-the-90s-mt0032194526 | title=Dr. Alban / Haddaway: I Love the 90's | publisher=]}}</ref> In 2009, "What Is Love" re-entered charts after German DJ ] remixed it. The track resurfaced again in 2010 when it sampled heavily in Eminem's single "No Love" featuring Lil Wayne. In 2012, Haddaway released the single "Up and Up" with ], which was a top 20 dance hit in the USA.<ref name=said>{{cite news | url=https://www.flavorwire.com/504266/we-asked-haddaway-what-is-love-heres-what-he-said | title=We Asked Haddaway, “What Is Love?” Here’s What He Said | first=Jillian | last=Mapes | work=] | date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> In 2008, Haddaway teamed up with Eurodance star ] for the single "I Love the 90's".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/i-love-the-90s-mt0032194526 | title=Dr. Alban / Haddaway: I Love the 90's | publisher=]}}</ref> In 2009, "What Is Love" re-entered charts after German DJ ] remixed it. The track resurfaced again in 2010 when it sampled heavily in Eminem's single "No Love" featuring Lil Wayne. In 2012, Haddaway released the single "Up and Up" with ], which was a top 20 dance hit in the US.<ref name=said>{{cite news | url=https://www.flavorwire.com/504266/we-asked-haddaway-what-is-love-heres-what-he-said | title=We Asked Haddaway, "What Is Love?" Here's What He Said | first=Jillian | last=Mapes | work=] | date=February 12, 2015}}</ref>


In 2011, he said that most of his performances are in "the east", in places such as ], ], or ].<ref name=schoko>{{cite news | url=https://www.express.de/koeln/-what-is-love--saenger-haddaway-trauert-um-koelsche--schoko-clique--15021512 | title=„What is Love"-Sänger Haddaway trauert um kölsche „Schoko-Clique" | trans-title="What is Love" singer Haddaway mourns the Cologne "chocolate clique" | work=express.de | date=August 21, 2011 | language=de}}</ref> In 2011, he said that most of his performances are in "the east", in places such as ], ], or ].<ref name=schoko>{{cite news | url=https://www.express.de/koeln/-what-is-love--saenger-haddaway-trauert-um-koelsche--schoko-clique--15021512 | title="What is Love"-Sänger Haddaway trauert um kölsche "Schoko-Clique" | trans-title="What is Love" singer Haddaway mourns the Cologne "chocolate clique" | work=express.de | date=August 21, 2011 | language=de }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In 2016, he announced plans to star in ''Neverending Dream'', a film about Eurodance. Despite launching a fundraiser on ], the film was not released.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/02/13/haddaway-never-ending-dream-eurodance-movie/ | title=90s icon Haddaway is starring in a film about Eurodance | first=Parker | last=Freeman | work=] | date=13 February 2016}}</ref> In 2016, he announced plans to star in ''Neverending Dream'', a film about Eurodance. Despite launching a fundraiser on ], the film was not released.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/02/13/haddaway-never-ending-dream-eurodance-movie/ | title=90s icon Haddaway is starring in a film about Eurodance | first=Parker | last=Freeman | work=] | date=13 February 2016}}</ref>

On 26 April 2024, Haddaway released the single "Lift Your Head Up" off his upcoming album ''Day After Day''.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://retropopmagazine.com/haddaway-returns-with-lead-single-from-new-album/ | title= Haddaway returns with lead single from new album | date= 28 April 2024 | publisher=RetroPop}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Haddaway now lives in ], ], and also has a home in ], Germany.<ref name=schoko/> Haddaway lives in ], ], and also has a home in ], Germany.<ref name=schoko/>


Since 2019, he has been a player and sponsor of the baseball team Kufstein Wolfins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfins.com/team-2021/|title=Team 2023 - Base und Softballverein Wolferins}}</ref> The team won the regional championships in 2019 and 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfins.com/pressespiegel/ |title=Pressespiegel – Base und Softballverein Wolfins }}</ref>
==Discography==


==Discography==
===Studio albums=== ===Studio albums===
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! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=chartsde>{{cite web | url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/ |title=Charts.de: Haddaway |work=] |language=de}}</ref> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=chartsde>{{cite web | url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Haddaway|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Haddaway |work=] |language=de}}</ref>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=aria/> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=aria/>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=austriancharts>{{cite web |url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Haddaway | title=Discographie Haddaway | publisher=Hung Medien | language=de}}</ref> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=austriancharts>{{cite web |url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Haddaway | title=Discographie Haddaway | publisher=Hung Medien | language=de}}</ref>
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! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=swiss>{{cite web |url=https://hitparade.ch/artist/Haddaway |title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community |publisher=Hung Medien |language=de}}</ref> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=swiss>{{cite web |url=https://hitparade.ch/artist/Haddaway |title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community |publisher=Hung Medien |language=de}}</ref>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=ukcharts>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28906/haddaway/ | title=Official Charts: Haddaway | publisher=The Official UK Charts Company}}</ref> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=ukcharts>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28906/haddaway/ | title=Official Charts: Haddaway | publisher=The Official UK Charts Company}}</ref>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=haddaway|chart=Billboard 200}}| title=Haddaway Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200 |work=] | publisher=]}}</ref> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=haddaway|chart=Billboard 200}}| title=Haddaway Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200 |magazine=] | publisher=]}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row"| '']'' ! scope="row"| '']''
| |
* Release date: May 1993 * Release date: 23 November 1993
* Label: ] * Label: ]
* Formats: ], ], ] * Formats: ], ], ]
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* Release date: 26 June 1995 * Release date: 26 June 1995
* Label: Coconut * Label: ]
* Formats: LP, CD, cassette * Formats: LP, CD, cassette
| 32 || — || 27 || 18 || — || 54 || — || — || 10 || — || — | 32 || — || 27 || 18 || — || 54 || — || — || 10 || — || —
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|- |-
! scope="row"| ''Gotta Be''
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* Release date: 4 November 2011
* Formats: CD, digital download
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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|-
| colspan="16" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
|} |}


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! scope="row"| ''All the Best: His Greatest Hits'' ! scope="row"| ''All the Best: His Greatest Hits''
| |
* Release date: 10 April 2001 * Release date: 10 April, 1999
* Label: ] * Label: ]
* Formats: CD, cassette * Formats: CD, cassette
|- |-
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! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Single ! rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Single
! colspan="11"| Peak chart positions ! colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| ]<br><small>(])</small> ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| ]<br><small>(])</small>
! rowspan="2"| Album ! rowspan="2"| Album
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* "Fly Away": {{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/fly-away/ | title=Fly Away | publisher=Official Charts}}</ref> * "Fly Away": {{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/fly-away/ | title=Fly Away | publisher=Official Charts}}</ref>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=austriancharts/> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=austriancharts/>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref name=finnish/><ref>{{cite book | first=Jake | last=Nyman | year=2005 | title=Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja | edition=1st | publisher=Tammi | location=Helsinki | isbn=951-31-2503-3 | language=Finnish}}</ref>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref>{{cite web | url=https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Haddaway | title=Discographie Haddaway | publisher=Hung Medien | language=fr}}</ref> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref>{{cite web | url=https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Haddaway | title=Discographie Haddaway | publisher=Hung Medien | language=fr}}</ref>
! width="35"| ]<br><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement | title=The Irish Charts – All there is to know | publisher=]}}</ref> ! width="35"| ]<br><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement | title=The Irish Charts – All there is to know | publisher=]}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3"| 1993 | rowspan="3"| 1993
! scope="row"| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| 2 || 12 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 11 | 2 || 12 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 11
| align="left"| | align="left"|
* ]: 3× Gold<ref name=certificationde/> * ]: 3× Gold<ref name=certificationde/>
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* ]: Platinum<ref name=ifpi/> * ]: Platinum<ref name=ifpi/>
* ]: Gold<ref name=swedish/> * ]: Gold<ref name=swedish/>
* ]: Gold<ref name=BRIT/> * ]: Platinum<ref name=BRIT/>
* ]: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ | title=RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America: Gold & Platinum | publisher=]}}</ref> * ]: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ | title=RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America: Gold & Platinum | publisher=]}}</ref>
| align="left" rowspan="5"| ''The Album'' / ''Haddaway'' | align="left" rowspan="5"| ''The Album'' / ''Haddaway''
|- |-
! scope="row"| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| 2 || 34 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 6 || 41 | 2 || 34 || 2 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 6 || 41
| align="left"| | align="left"|
* GER: Platinum<ref name=certificationde/> * GER: Platinum<ref name=certificationde/>
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! scope="row"| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| 18 || 44 || 11 || 4 || 16 || 13 || 21 || 36 || 17 || 9 || — | 18 || 44 || 11 || 16 || 13 || 21 || 36 || 17 || 9 || —
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="2"| 1994 | rowspan="2"| 1994
! scope="row"| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| 10 || 83 || 12 || 4 || 11 || 9 || 12 || 17 || 10 || 9 || — | 10 || 83 || 12 || 11 || 9 || 12 || 17 || 10 || 9 || —
| |
|- |-
! scope="row"| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="3"| 1995 | rowspan="3"| 1995
! scope="row"| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| 25 || — || 16 || 1 || 23 || 28 || 9 || 14 || 9 || 20 || — | 25 || — || 16 || 23 || 28 || 9 || 14 || 9 || 20 || —
| |
| align="left" rowspan="3"| ''The Drive'' | align="left" rowspan="3"| ''The Drive''
|- |-
! scope="row"| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| 38 || — || 30 || 14 || — || — || 17 || — || 20 || 39 || — | 38 || — || 30 || — || — || 17 || — || 20 || 39 || —
| |
|- |-
! scope="row"| "Lover Be Thy Name" ! scope="row"| "Lover Be Thy Name"
| 65 || — || — || 17 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | 65 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| |
|- |-
| 1997 | 1997
! scope="row"| "What About Me" ! scope="row"| "]"
| — || — || 24 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | — || — || 24 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| |
| align="left" rowspan="3"| ''Let's Do It Now'' | align="left" rowspan="3"| ''Let's Do It Now''
|- |-
| rowspan="2"| 1998 | rowspan="2"| 2000
! scope="row"| "Who Do You Love" ! scope="row"| "]"
| 93 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | 93 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| |
|- |-
! scope="row"| "You're Taking My Heart" ! scope="row"| "You're Taking My Heart"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| |
|- |-
| 2001 | 2001
! scope="row"| "Deep" ! scope="row"| "Deep"
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! scope="row"| "Love Makes" ! scope="row"| "Love Makes"
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! scope="row"| "What Is Love Reloaded" ! scope="row"| "What Is Love Reloaded"
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! scope="row"| "Spaceman" ! scope="row"| "Spaceman"
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! scope="row"| "Follow Me" ! scope="row"| "Follow Me"
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! scope="row"| "I Love the 90's" <small>(with ])</small> ! scope="row"| "I Love the 90's" <small>(with ])</small>
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! scope="row"| "What Is Love 2k9" <small>(with ])</small> ! scope="row"| "What Is Love 2k9" <small>(with ])</small>
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| 2010 | 2010
! scope="row"| "You Gave Me Love" ! scope="row"| "You Gave Me Love"
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| 2012 | 2012
! scope="row"| "Up and Up" <small>(with ])</small> ! scope="row"| "Up and Up" <small>(with ])</small>
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! scope="row"| "I Wanna Be for You"
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! scope="row"| "And Now"
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! scope="row"| "Chances"
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Trinidadian-German singer (born 1965)

Haddaway
Haddaway performing in 2019Haddaway performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameNestor Alexander Haddaway
Born (1965-01-09) 9 January 1965 (age 60)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
OriginCologne, Germany
GenresEurodance
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • trumpet
Years active1987–present
Labels
Websitehaddawaychannel.com
Musical artist

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

Early life

Haddaway was born in Trinidad and Tobago. His father was a marine biologist from Germany and his mother was a local nurse. His parents separated during the early 1970s and Haddaway first lived with his father in Europe, then with his mother in America. He was raised in Chicago and relocated to the Washington, DC metropolitan area at the age of 9. Listening to Louis Armstrong encouraged Haddaway 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, which resulted eventually in him forming his first group, Chances. In 1987, Haddaway enrolled in medical school, but quit due to lack of excitement and relocated to Cologne, West Germany, where he mostly worked in taverns. Later, he formed his own company named Energy, which was involved in organizing fashion shows and photo shoots.

Career

In 1992, Haddaway was signed by German record company 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.

His second single, "Life", reached number 2 in Germany, number 6 in the United Kingdom, and number 41 in the US, and its worldwide sales reached 1.5 million by 1994. The follow-up singles "I Miss You" and "Rock My Heart" also reached the Top 10 in Europe and established him as a successful Eurodance artist. His first LP, The Album (also known as Haddaway in the US), was a multi-million seller which reached Platinum status in Germany for shipments of 500,000, and Gold in the UK and in France for shipments of 100,000.

In 1995, he released his second album, The Drive, which included the UK top 20 hit "Fly Away", as well as "Catch a Fire" and "Lover Be Thy Name". "What Is Love" enjoyed a resurgence in popularity as the theme music for the Butabi brothers (Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan) on Saturday Night Live and the 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury.

The albums Let's Do It Now (1998) and My Face (2001; re-released as Love Makes) all failed to chart.

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.

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.

In 2008, Haddaway teamed up with Eurodance star Dr. Alban for the single "I Love the 90's". In 2009, "What Is Love" re-entered charts after German DJ Klaas remixed it. The track resurfaced again in 2010 when it sampled heavily in Eminem's single "No Love" featuring Lil Wayne. In 2012, Haddaway released the single "Up and Up" with the Mad Stuntman, which was a top 20 dance hit in the US.

In 2011, he said that most of his performances are in "the east", in places such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, or Siberia.

In 2016, he announced plans to star in Neverending Dream, a film about Eurodance. Despite launching a fundraiser on Indiegogo, the film was not released.

On 26 April 2024, Haddaway released the single "Lift Your Head Up" off his upcoming album Day After Day.

Personal life

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

Since 2019, he has been a player and sponsor of the baseball team Kufstein Wolfins. The team won the regional championships in 2019 and 2020.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
GER
 AUS
 AUT
 FIN
 FRA
 NL
 NOR
 SWE
 SWI
 UK
 US
Haddaway 5 73 12 — 17 16 5 3 2 9 111
The Drive
  • Release date: 26 June 1995
  • Label: Coconut
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
 32 — 27 18 — 54 — — 10 — —
Let's Do It Now
  • Release date: 28 December 1998
  • Label: Coconut
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — — — — — — — —
My Face
(re-released as Love Makes)
  • Release date: 3 September 2001 / 2 July 2002
  • Label: Terzetto
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — — — — — — — —
Pop Splits — — — — — — — — — — —

Compilation albums

Title Details
All the Best: His Greatest Hits
  • Release date: 10 April, 1999
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Best of Haddaway: What Is Love
  • Release date: 5 January 2004
  • Label: BMG Special Products
  • Formats: CD, music download

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold) 		Album
GER
 AUS
 AUT
 FRA
 IRE
 NL
 SWE
 SWI
 UK
 US
1993 "What Is Love" 2 12 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 11 The Album / Haddaway
"Life" 2 34 2 5 3 3 1 2 6 41
  • GER: Platinum
  • AUT: Gold
  • SWE: Gold
"I Miss You" 18 44 11 16 13 21 36 17 9 —
1994 "Rock My Heart" 10 83 12 11 9 12 17 10 9 —
"Stir It Up" — — — — — — — — — —
1995 "Fly Away" 25 — 16 23 28 9 14 9 20 — The Drive
"Catch a Fire" 38 — 30 — — 17 — 20 39 —
"Lover Be Thy Name" 65 — — — — — — — — —
1997 "What About Me" — — 24 — — — — — — — Let's Do It Now
2000 "Who Do You Love" 93 — — — — — — — — —
"You're Taking My Heart" — — — — — — — — — —
2001 "Deep" — — — — — — — — — — My Face / Love Makes
2002 "Love Makes" 81 — — — — — — — — —
2003 "What Is Love Reloaded" 51 — 49 — — 100 — — 92 — —
2005 "Spaceman" 67 — — — — — — — — — Pop Splits
2007 "Follow Me" — — — — — — — — — — —
2008 "I Love the 90's" (with Dr. Alban) — — — — — — — — — —
2009 "What Is Love 2k9" (with Klaas) 60 — 37 5 — — 49 — — —
2010 "You Gave Me Love" — — — — — — — — — —
2012 "Up and Up" (with The Mad Stuntman) — — — — — — — — — —
2020 "I Wanna Be for You" — — — — — — — — — — N/A
2021 "And Now" — — — — — — — — — — Day After Day
2022 "Chances" — — — — — — — — — —
"Thing Called Love" (with Wolfram) — — — — — — — — — —
2024 "Lift Your Head Up" — — — — — — — — — — TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes

  1. "Up and Up" reached #20 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

References

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  2. ^ Weinert, Ellie (26 March 1994). Casebook: Haddaway. Billboard.
  3. Beigelman, Victor (29 December 2015). "Haddaway's "What Is Love" is the one-hit wonder that keeps hitting home". The A.V. Club.
  4. ^ HUNT, DENNIS (13 March 1994). "HADDAWAY : Singer Won't Stay Long in Dance-Music Genre". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ "HADDAWAY". yme-entertainment.com.
  6. Kim, Kristen Yoonsoo (20 September 2012). "One-Hit Wondering - Haddaway". Vice.
  7. ^ "BRIT Certified". British Phonographic Industry.
  8. "Haddaway". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Haddaway)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
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  11. "This legendary SNL skit with Jim Carrey redefines the question "What Is Love?"". Rare. 21 February 2016.
  12. ^ Mapes, Jillian (12 February 2015). "We Asked Haddaway, "What Is Love?" Here's What He Said". Flavorwire.
  13. Donahue, Ann (3 February 2008). "Super Bowl Wrap: Jackson, Petty, Sparks And More". Billboard.
  14. "Dr. Alban / Haddaway: I Love the 90's". Allmusic.
  15. ^ ""What is Love"-Sänger Haddaway trauert um kölsche "Schoko-Clique"" ["What is Love" singer Haddaway mourns the Cologne "chocolate clique"]. express.de (in German). 21 August 2011.
  16. Freeman, Parker (13 February 2016). "90s icon Haddaway is starring in a film about Eurodance". Fact.
  17. "Haddaway returns with lead single from new album". RetroPop. 28 April 2024.
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  19. "Pressespiegel – Base und Softballverein Wolfins".
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  21. ^ Australian (ARIA) peak chart positions:
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  23. "finnishcharts.com – Haddaway". Hung Medien.
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  29. ^ "Official Charts: Haddaway". The Official UK Charts Company.
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  31. ^ "IFPI Austria:Gold und Platin". IFPI Austria.
  32. "Tilastot: Haddaway". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
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  35. "Discographie Haddaway" (in French). Hung Medien.
  36. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". Irish Recorded Music Association.
  37. "Nederlandse Top 40: Haddaway". Dutch Top 40.
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  41. Haddaway - And Now, 25 May 2021, retrieved 29 July 2021

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