Dr SID
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Sidney Onoriode Esiri known commonly as, Dr SID is a Nigeria
n singer-songwriter
and Dentist
, who is originally from Delta state
, but was raised in Lagos
. His mother a successful fashion designer and his father the legendary actor Justus Esiri who is a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), and famous for his role as the Village Headmaster a Nigeria
n sitcom popular in the 1980s. The second child of 4 children from an early age he had his heart set on becoming an entertainer. However his life took a different course graduating from the Nigerian Air force Secondary school ikeja
, SID went on to the University of Ibadan
(UI) to study Dental Surgery
, During his school years his flair for entertainment could not be hidden as he took part in school plays, dance competitions and concerts winning numerous awards along the way.
n hip hop group Trybesmen
) as a choreographer. He would spend the next three years touring as a backup dancer for the Trybesmen
.
n Hip-hop, "OYA" in 2002 alongside Sasha, 2-Shotz, Timi, DEL, and the Trybesmen (Eldee, Kb and Freestyle). Over the next year SID recorded his Debut Single "Don't Stop" and had the number 1 video on the MBI top ten for 8 weeks, His music career had to be put on hold as he had to take a year out to finish up his university degree.
. He to 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 year working at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and then went on to serve his country at Yola
in Adamawa
state. Fulfilling his educational and National obligations, he returned to his first love music.
"s Mo' Hits Records
and records the Mo' Hits Allstars collective album
"Curriculum Vitae" (CV) which was released in December 2007. He featured on 7 of the 15 tracks released on the album, which include Booty Call, Close to you.
.
with producer Don Jazzy
. The first single of the Album Turning Point
was titled Something About you
and was released in September 2009 and is currently moving up the African charts along side two other Winchi Winchi ft Wande Coal and Pop Something ft D'banj
. He also performed at the MTV Africa Music Awards
in Kenya as a member of the Mo' Hits Allstars alongside D'banj
, Wande Coal and Kenya
n artist STL.
release Dr SID's debut album Turning Point (Dr SID album)
on April 11
Dr SID New Single off the Turning Point (Dr SID album)
"Over the Moon" hits number 1 on Nigerian top 10.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and Dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
, who is originally from Delta state
Delta State
Delta State may refer to:*Delta State, a state in southern Nigeria.*Delta State , a Canadian animated television series.*Delta State University, a public university located in the U.S. state of Mississippi....
, but was raised in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
. His mother a successful fashion designer and his father the legendary actor Justus Esiri who is a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), and famous for his role as the Village Headmaster a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n sitcom popular in the 1980s. The second child of 4 children from an early age he had his heart set on becoming an entertainer. However his life took a different course graduating from the Nigerian Air force Secondary school ikeja
Ikeja
Ikeja is an outer-ring suburb of the city of Lagos and capital of Lagos State. It is also one of Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas . The Murtala Mohammed International Airport is located there...
, SID went on to the University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria...
(UI) to study Dental Surgery
Dental surgery
Dental surgery is any of a number of medical procedures that involve artificially modifying dentition, in other words surgery of the teeth and jaw bones.-Types:Some of the more common are:...
, During his school years his flair for entertainment could not be hidden as he took part in school plays, dance competitions and concerts winning numerous awards along the way.
1999
Dr SID signed on to a fresh new record label Trybe Records (who released the NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n hip hop group Trybesmen
Trybesmen
Trybesmen is an African hip-hop group from Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian newspaper NEXT describes them as "one of the pioneers of hip hop in Nigeria" and the BBC called the group "legendary" in 2005....
) as a choreographer. He would spend the next three years touring as a backup dancer for the Trybesmen
Trybesmen
Trybesmen is an African hip-hop group from Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian newspaper NEXT describes them as "one of the pioneers of hip hop in Nigeria" and the BBC called the group "legendary" in 2005....
.
2002
Dr SID got his chance in front of the mic, when he was made a member of Da Trybe, and given a spot on the song that caused a revolution in NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n Hip-hop, "OYA" in 2002 alongside Sasha, 2-Shotz, Timi, DEL, and the Trybesmen (Eldee, Kb and Freestyle). Over the next year SID recorded his Debut Single "Don't Stop" and had the number 1 video on the MBI top ten for 8 weeks, His music career had to be put on hold as he had to take a year out to finish up his university degree.
2004
Dr SID became a qualified DentistDentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
. He to moved to the UK working with the likes of JJC & the 419 squad, Felix Duke, KAS, R70 and D'Banj
D'banj
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo , is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa...
. Returning to Nigeria he spent the Next year working at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and then went on to serve his country at Yola
Yola, Nigeria
Yola is the capital city and administrative center of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Located on the Benue River, it has a population of 88,500 . Established in 1841, Yola was the capital of a Fulani state until it was taken by the British in 1901. Daytime temperatures can easily exceed during the dry...
in Adamawa
Adamawa
Adamawa may refer to:*Adamawa Emirate, founded by and named after Modibo Adama*Adamawa Plateau, which rises in Nigeria, cuts across Cameroon, and terminates in the Central African Republic*Adamawa Region, Cameroon*Adamawa State, Nigeria...
state. Fulfilling his educational and National obligations, he returned to his first love music.
2005
He started recording a studio album titled Prognosis which featured the single "Raise da roof". He was nominated in the Best new act category at the 2005 Amen Awards. He abandoned the album in 2006.2007
Dr SID signs on to Don JazzyDon Jazzy
Michael Collins Ajereh , better known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician and CEO of Nigerian record label Mo' Hits Records founded in 2004...
"s Mo' Hits Records
Mo' Hits Records
Mo'Hits Records is a Nigeria-based music record label owned by producer Michael Collins Ajereh . It was founded in 2004, signing D'banj as its first recording artist. Don Jazzy is the current CEO/President of the label and D'banj is the vice President...
and records the Mo' Hits Allstars collective album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
"Curriculum Vitae" (CV) which was released in December 2007. He featured on 7 of the 15 tracks released on the album, which include Booty Call, Close to you.
2008
Dr SID spent most of 2008 touring with the Mo Hits Allstars, and performing at some of the major concerts, including the Thisday Music Festival and Star Mega JamStar Mega Jam
The Star Mega Jam is an annual musical concert organized by Star lager beer which is manufactured by Nigerian Breweries Plc. The show features international artistes who perform alongside the best of Nigerian artistes....
.
2009
Dr SID started recording his first studio album as a solo artist under Mo' Hits RecordsMo' Hits Records
Mo'Hits Records is a Nigeria-based music record label owned by producer Michael Collins Ajereh . It was founded in 2004, signing D'banj as its first recording artist. Don Jazzy is the current CEO/President of the label and D'banj is the vice President...
with producer Don Jazzy
Don Jazzy
Michael Collins Ajereh , better known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician and CEO of Nigerian record label Mo' Hits Records founded in 2004...
. The first single of the Album Turning Point
Turning Point
Turning point may refer to:* A a point at which the derivative changes sign. See stationary point, in mathematics* A climax , in narrative structure* A discrimen, one of the two marked points on a cursus or classical-period race-track...
was titled Something About you
Something About You
"Something About You" was the first single from English R&B singer Jamelia's third album, Walk with Me . The single was released on 11 September 2006. Jamelia described the sound of the single as being more "experimental" and not as "R&B" as her previous material.Her official mailing list...
and was released in September 2009 and is currently moving up the African charts along side two other Winchi Winchi ft Wande Coal and Pop Something ft D'banj
D'banj
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo , is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa...
. He also performed at the MTV Africa Music Awards
MTV Africa Music Awards
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel were established in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa to celebrate the most popular music in Africa.-History:...
in Kenya as a member of the Mo' Hits Allstars alongside D'banj
D'banj
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo , is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa...
, Wande Coal and Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n artist STL.
2010–present
Mo' Hits RecordsMo' Hits Records
Mo'Hits Records is a Nigeria-based music record label owned by producer Michael Collins Ajereh . It was founded in 2004, signing D'banj as its first recording artist. Don Jazzy is the current CEO/President of the label and D'banj is the vice President...
release Dr SID's debut album Turning Point (Dr SID album)
Turning Point (Dr SID album)
- Track listing :- External links :* at iTunes* 360 Nobs* The Net Ng* PM NEWS...
on April 11
Dr SID New Single off the Turning Point (Dr SID album)
Turning Point (Dr SID album)
- Track listing :- External links :* at iTunes* 360 Nobs* The Net Ng* PM NEWS...
"Over the Moon" hits number 1 on Nigerian top 10.
Compilations
- 2004: The Big Picture
- 2007: Curriculum Vitae
Albums
- 2010 Turning PointTurning Point (Dr SID album)- Track listing :- External links :* at iTunes* 360 Nobs* The Net Ng* PM NEWS...
- When This Song Comes On
- Over the Moon (feat. K-Switch)
- Something About You
- Winchi Winchi (feat. Wande Coal)
- Pop Something (feat. D'Banj)
- Ba Mi Jo (feat. Ikechukwu, M.I & El Dee)
- Baby
- E Je Ka Jo (feat. D'Banj)
- Pillow
- Something About You (Silva Stone Remix)
- Winchi Winchi (feat. Wande Coal, Sway & Dotstar)
won
- 2008 Soundcity Fresh Video (Mo Hits allstars)
- 2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards Best Afro Hip hop video (Mo' Hits Allstars)
Nominated
- 2005 Amen Awards Best New Act
- 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards Best Group
- 2009 channel o Africa music video awards best duo or group
- 2010 Dynamix All Youth Awards Artiste Of The Year
- 2010 Dynamix All Youth Awards Best New Artiste
- 2010 Dynamix All Youth Awards Song Of The Year
- 2010 South South Music Awards Best New Artiste
- 2010 South South Music Awards Best Pop (Solo)
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Album of the year
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Song of the year
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Best Pop Single
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Best R'N'B/Pop Album
- 2011 Hiphop World Awards Hiphop World Revelation of the year