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During the first half of his career, Trinidadian-born Eurodance singer Haddaway rose to unimaginable heights of popularity with his ubiquitous 1993 hit single "What Is Love." Born Nestor Alexander Haddaway on January 9, 1965, in the city of Port of Spain, he spent a part of his childhood in Europe with his father and later went to live with his mother in the United States. His infatuation with the music of Louis Armstrong made him pick up the trumpet at the age of 14, after which he participated in the school's marching band and formed his first group, Chances. In 1987, he droppe...