Nestor Alexander Haddaway (born January 9, 1965), better known by his stage name Haddaway, is a Trinidadian-German musician best known for his 1993 hit single "What Is Love".
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Haddaway moved to the Washington, D.C. area at the age of nine, where he grew up to the sounds of Louis Armstrong, which encouraged him to learn how to play trumpet at the age of 14. He attended Meade Senior High School. This eventually resulted in him forming his first group which he called Chances. 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.
Haddaway's break came in 1992 when he was signed by German label Coconut Records. His first single "What Is Love" rapidly became popular in Europe, reaching number 2 in Germany and in the United Kingdom. In Germany, the single sold 900,000 copies, in the UK, it was certified 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" had already reached 2.6 million.
The Album (also known as Haddaway in North America, and L'Album in France) is the debut album from Trinidadian-German Eurodance recording artist Haddaway. It was released in May 1993 by Coconut Records. It includes the hit singles "What Is Love" and "Life". The lead single, "What Is Love", is certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies. In 2011, the album was released onto the iTunes Store by Razor & Tie.
Life, life will never be
Life, life will never be the same
Time is getting cold
What is going on?
What is on your mind?
Are your feelings gone?
Need to see it clear
Where do we go?
Why are you doing things?
All the things you do
Life will never be the same, life is changing
Life will never be the same, life is changing
Everybody needs somebody to love, to love
Everybody needs somebody to love, to love
In the name of love
You should draw the line
Got to feel secure
That you? re still mine
Life will never be the same, life is changing
Life will never be the same, life is changing
Everybody needs somebody to love, to love
Everybody needs somebody to love, to love
Life will never be the same, life is changing
Life will never be the same, life is changing
Life will never be the same, life is changing
Everybody needs somebody to love, to love
Everybody needs somebody to love, to love
Everybody needs somebody to love, to love