Sidney Onoriode Esiri (born 1 May 1980), professionally known as Dr Sid, stylized as Dr SID, is a Nigerian singer.
Early life Dr Sid is from Delta State. He was born and raised in Lagos. His mother is a fashion designer and his father, Justus Esiri, was an actor., Punch article. His father was a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) and is known for his role in the village headmaster, a Nigerian sitcom popular in the 1980s. The second child of four children, from an early age, Dr Sid had his heart set on becoming an entertainer. However, his life took a different course. After graduating from the Nigerian Air force secondary school Ikeja, Sid went on to the University of Ibadan to study dentistry and dental surgery. During his school years, he took part in school plays, dance competitions, and concerts winning numerous awards along the way.
Career
1999 Dr Sid signed on to a fresh new record label Trybe Records (who released the Nigerian hip hop group Trybesmen) as a choreographer. He would spend the next three years touring as a backup dancer for the Trybesmen.
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 Nigerian 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 dentist. He moved to the UK working with the likes of JJC & the 419 squad, Felix Duke, KAS, R70, D'prince, D'Banj. Returning to Nigeria he spent the Next year working at Lagos University Teaching Hospital,Lagos, Lagos Universities.List of hospitals in Nigeria#Lagos, Lagos Hospitals. and then went on to serve his country at Yola in Adamawa state. He also worked at various dental clinics combining dentistry and 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 quit practicing as a dentist after three years and decided to concentrate fully on his music career signing on to Don Jazzy'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" and "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 Jam.
2009 Dr SID started recording his first studio album as a solo artist under Mo' Hits Records with producer Don Jazzy. The first single of the album Turning Point was titled "Something About You", Something About you Lyrics. and was released in September 2009 and is currently moving up the African charts , Radio Express Africa Chart. alongside two other Winchi Winchi ft Wande Coal and Pop Something ft D'banj. He also performed at the MTV Africa Music Awards, MAMA 2009 Performers. in Kenya as a member of the Mo' Hits Allstars alongside D'banj, Wande Coal and Kenyan artist STL.
2010–2011 Mo' Hits Records release Dr Sid's debut album Turning Point on 11 April, Turning point on iTunes., Punch Newspaper. Dr Sid New Single off Turning Point, "Over the Moon", hits number 1 on Nigerian top 10.
2012
Following a fall out of the partners at Mo' Hits Records, D'banj and Don Jazzy, Dr Sid has since signed on to Don Jazzy's Mavin Records. He also had three songs from his upcoming album featured on a Mavin Records compilation album titled: Solar Plexus.
2013
Dr Sid released his sophomore album titled Siduction on 20 December 2013. The album featured guest appearances from Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince, Emma Nyra, Alexandra Burke, Phyno and Wizkid. The album had song production from Baby Fresh, Don Jazzy and BlayzeBeats.
2014 Dr. Sid starred in Moses Inwang's 'The Last 3 Digits'. He starred an NYSC Corp Member and a friend to Nonso Diobi in the film. It won the People's Film Festival's Best International Film award in Paris, France. Dr Sid performed his hit single Surulere Live on the MTV Africa Music award stage in Durban.
Discography
Studio albums 2010 Turning Point 2013 Siduction
Singles
+ caption YearSong titleFeatured artistProducerAlbum/Single Title2013Chocolate West African RemixIce Prince, Sarkodie, Elom Adablah, and LynxxxDon JazzyChocolate The Remixes2013Chocolate East African RemixMusik MaestroDon JazzyChocolate The Remixes2012AfefeBlayze BeatsSiduction2013Lady Don DadaDon JazzySiduction2013Love MineDon JazzySiduction2013TalentedDon JazzySiduction2013Baby TornadoDon JazzySiduction2013Baby Tornado RemixAlexandra BurkeDon JazzySiduction2013SurulereDon JazzyDon JazzySiduction2013OyariTiwa SavageDon JazzySiduction2015Kabiyesifeaturing Don JazzyDon JazzySingle 2016 The BestDon Jazzysingle2016 FlawlessKorede BelloDon JazzySingle 2017 Greater ThingsDon JazzySingle2017 We UpAltimsSingle2017 JensimiDon JazzySingle 2018 Open and CloseDon Jazzy and AltimsSingle2018 SoftlySolidstarP.BanksSingle2018 40 BottlesDj Big N, Special Ed, Shody, Do2dtunPrincetonSingle2019 Deep DownSeyi ShayAltimsSingle2019Good TimeOzedikusSingle
As featured artist on compilation albums 2004: The Big Picture 2007: Curriculum Vitae 2012: Solar Plexus
Videography
YearTitleDirectorRef2002Don't StopEldee2009Something About YouSesan Ogunro2010Over the moonDj TeePop Something ft D'banjWalter Banger2011bamijo ft eldee, Ikechukwu and M.ISesan Ogunro2013When this song comes on2012AfefeSesan Ogunro2013Baby Tornado ft Alexandra BurkeOlehbuckman ProductionsLove MineMr Moe MusatalentedMr Moe Musa2014Work It ft NavioSurulere ft Don JazzyDaniel Ugo2015Kabiyesi (feat. Don Jazzy)Dr Sid and Adasa Cookey2016If I Start to talk ft Tiwa SavageClarence PetersThe BestClarence PetersFlawless ft Korede BelloLavinia Noel2017JensimiDr SID and Paul Gambit2018Open and CloseDr Sid2019Good TimeUnlimited L.A
Awards and nominations
YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)Results2008Soundcity Music Video AwardsFresh Video2009Nigerian Music Video AwardsBest Afro Hip Hop Video2011The HeadiesRevelation of the yearBest R&B/Pop AlbumBest Pop Single Song of the YearAlbum of the year2014The HeadiesSong of the yearBest CollaboBest Pop SingleMTV Africa Music AwardsSong of the yearCity People Entertainment Awards Best Collaboration
Filmography
+ caption Year Project Role Director 2014 Last 3 Digits Benji Moses Inwang2015The ApplicationDirectorSidney Esiri 2019 Nigerian Trade Jade Osiberu
See also Afrobeat African hip hop Nigerian hip hop Lagos
References
External links Official website