Famous Nigerian singer, Sydney Esiri, aka Dr Sid, has made public why he relocated to the United States of America.
Appearing on a recent episode of the ‘No Man’s Friend’ podcast, the ‘Over The Moon’ hitmaker disclosed that he left Nigeria after he got a job in the U.S.
“I now live in the U.S. I left Nigeria last year after I got a job with a company in New York that offered me an opportunity to move to the States and live anywhere in the U.S.
“I’ve family in Houston, my best friend lives here so Houston, Texas was an easy choice. And that is it. I’ve been working here for the last one year and a half,” he said.
The singer gained prominence in 2002 when he was made a member of Da Trybe, and given a spot on the Hip-hop hit, ‘Oya’ alongside Sasha, 2-Shotz, Timi, DEL, and the Trybesmen (Eldee, Kb and Freestyle).
A year later, he released his debut solo single ‘Don’t Stop.’ Thereafter, he took a break from music to complete his university degree and became a qualified dentist.
He then relocated to the UK to work with the likes of JJC & the 419 squad, Felix Duke, KAS, R70, D’prince, D’Banj.
In 2005, Dr Sid started recording a studio album titled ‘Prognosis’ which featured the single ‘Raise Da roof’, but later abandoned the album.
In 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. His debut solo studio album, ‘Turning Point’ was released in April 2010, with the standout tracks ‘Over The Moon’ and ‘Pop Something’.
Following a fall out of the partners at Mo’ Hits Records, D’banj and Don Jazzy in 2012, Dr Sid signed on to Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records.
He released his sophomore album ‘Siduction’ in December 2013 under Mavin Records.
In 2014, Dr Sid made his acting debut in Moses Inwang’s ‘The Last 3 Digits’. He starred an NYSC corp member and a friend to Nonso Diobi in the film.
