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Nestor Alexander Haddaway (born 9 January 1965) is a Trinidadian-born German singer and songwriter who is known for his song "What is Love" which became his worldwide hit and was featured on a series of skits on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' featuring the Roxbury Guys, and then was featured in the film based on them titled, ''Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury''.

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Nestor Alexander Haddaway (born 9 January 1965) is a Trinidadian-born [[UsefulNotes/TrinidadAndTobago Trinidadian]]-born German singer and songwriter who is known for his song "What is Love" which became his worldwide hit and was featured on a series of skits on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' featuring the Roxbury Guys, and then was featured in the film based on them titled, ''Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury''.

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'''Haddaway''' (born January 9 1965) is a Trinidad-German singer and songwriter who is known for his song "What is Love" which became his worldwide hit and was featured on a series of skits on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' featuring the Roxbury Guys, and then was featured in the film based on them titled, ''Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury''.

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'''Haddaway''' Nestor Alexander Haddaway (born 9 January 9 1965) is a Trinidad-German Trinidadian-born German singer and songwriter who is known for his song "What is Love" which became his worldwide hit and was featured on a series of skits on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' featuring the Roxbury Guys, and then was featured in the film based on them titled, ''Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury''.


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* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: His iconic song simplifies this question by removing the third through sixth words of the trope's name, though the song is actually more of an example of LoveHurts than this trope.

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'''Haddaway''' (born January 9 1965) is a Trinidad-German singer and songwriter who is known for his song "What is Love" which became his worldwide hit and was featured on a series of skits on Series/SaturdayNightLive featuring the ''Roxbury Guys'', and then was featured in the film based on them titled, Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury.

!!Examples in Haddaway's music include:

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'''Haddaway''' (born January 9 1965) is a Trinidad-German singer and songwriter who is known for his song "What is Love" which became his worldwide hit and was featured on a series of skits on Series/SaturdayNightLive ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' featuring the ''Roxbury Guys'', Roxbury Guys, and then was featured in the film based on them titled, Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury.

!!Examples in Haddaway's
''Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury''.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: In the video for "What About Me" he wins the love of one of the [[{{Main/Beatnik}} Beatnik]] in the crowd and they drive away after his performance.

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* EarnYourHappyEnding: In the video for "What About Me" he wins the love of one of the [[{{Main/Beatnik}} Beatnik]] {{Beatnik}} in the crowd and they drive away after his performance.



* ImprobableHairstyle: In the video for "Rock My Heart" one of the female dancers has a hairstyle that looks like a dry bush, and it slightly resembles Medusa's hair.

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* ImprobableHairstyle: In the video for "Rock My Heart" one of the female dancers has a hairstyle that looks like a dry bush, and it slightly resembles Medusa's hair.hair.
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[[caption-width-right:350:What is love! Baby don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more.]]
'''Haddaway''' (born January 9 1965) is a Trinidad-German singer and songwriter who is known for his song "What is Love" which became his worldwide hit and was featured on a series of skits on Series/SaturdayNightLive featuring the ''Roxbury Guys'', and then was featured in the film based on them titled, Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury.

!!Examples in Haddaway's music include:
*DrunkOnMilk: In the video for "Rock My Heart" Haddaway is briefly seen drinking a huge bowl of water which motivates him to sing more.
*EarnYourHappyEnding: In the video for "What About Me" he wins the love of one of the [[{{Main/Beatnik}} Beatnik]] in the crowd and they drive away after his performance.
*{{Fanservice}}: Every video features female dancers that look rather luscious.
*ImprobableHairstyle: In the video for "Rock My Heart" one of the female dancers has a hairstyle that looks like a dry bush, and it slightly resembles Medusa's hair.

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