Dr SID


Sidney Onoriode Esiri, known commonly as, Dr SID is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. He is from Urhobo in Delta state but born and raised in Lagos. His mother a successful fashion designer and his late father the legendary actor Justus Esiri who was a Member of the Order of the Niger, and famous for his role as the Village Headmaster a Nigerian 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, Ibadan to study Dentistry and 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.

Career

1999

Dr SID signed on to a fresh new record label Trybe Records 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. 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 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. 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 after 3 years made the tough decision to quit practising as a dentist and 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 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" and was released in September 2009 and is currently moving up the African charts alongside 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 Kenyan artist STL.

2010–2011

release Dr SID's debut album Turning Point on 11 April
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

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

YearSong TitleFeatured ArtistProducerAlbum/Single Title
2013Chocolate West African RemixIce Prince, Sarkodie, Elom Adablah, and LynxxxDon JazzyChocolate The Remixes
Chocolate East African RemixMusik MaestroDon JazzyChocolate The Remixes
AfefeBlayze BeatsSiduction
Lady Don DadaDon JazzySiduction
Love MineDon JazzySiduction
TalentedDon JazzySiduction
Baby TornadoDon JazzySiduction
Baby Tornado RemixAlexandra BurkeDon JazzySiduction
SurulereDon JazzyDon JazzySiduction
OyariTiwa SavageDon JazzySiduction
2015KabiyesiDon JazzySingle
2016The BestDon Jazzysingle
FlawlessKorede BelloDon JazzySingle
2017Greater ThingsDon JazzySingle
We UpAltimsSingle
JensimiDon JazzySingle
2018Open and CloseDon Jazzy and AltimsSingle
SoftlySolidstarP.BanksSingle
40 BottlesDj Big N, Special Ed, Shody, Do2dtunPrincetonSingle
Deep DownSeyi ShayAltimsSingle
2019Good TimeOzedikusSingle

As featured artist on compilation albums

YearTitleDirectorRef
2002Don't StopEldee
2009Something About YouSesan Ogunro
2010Over the moonDj Tee
Pop Something ft D'banjWalter Banger
2011bamijo ft eldee, Ikechukwu and M.ISesan Ogunro
2013When this song comes on
2012AfefeSesan Ogunro
2013Baby Tornado ft Alexandra BurkeOlehbuckman Productions
Love MineMr Moe Musa
talentedMr Moe Musa
2014Work It ft Navio
Surulere ft Don JazzyDaniel Ugo
2015KabiyesiDr SID and Adasa Cookey
2016If I Start to talk ft Tiwa SavageClarence Peters
The BestClarence Peters
Flawless ft Korede BelloLavinia Noel
2017JensimiDr SID and Paul Gambit
2018Open and CloseDr SID
2019Good TimeUnlimited LA

Awards and nominations

YearAwards ceremonyAward descriptionResults
2008Soundcity Music Video AwardsFresh Video
2009Nigerian Music Video AwardsBest Afro Hip Hop Video
2011The HeadiesRevelation of the year
Best R&B/Pop Album
Best Pop Single
Song of the Year
Album of the year
2014The HeadiesSong of the year
Best Collabo
Best Pop Single
MTV Africa Music AwardsSong of the year
City People Entertainment AwardsBest Collaboration

Filmography

YearProjectRoleDirector
2014Last 3 DigitsBenjiMoses Inwang
2015DirectorSidney Esiri
2019Nigerian TradeJade Osiberu