Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas), best known as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and singer.[6] He had songs under SBK Records. His most notable song is "Ice Ice Baby". The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1991. He has had other songs released over the years. Comedian Jim Carrey did a spoof on the song, called "White White Baby".
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Birth name | Robert Matthew Van Winkle |
Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | October 31, 1967
Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–present |
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Website | vanillaice |
Vanilla Ice was a contestant in the second season of The Surreal Life in 2004 and in the sixth series of Dancing on Ice in 2011.
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Vanilla Ice performing at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio, August 2018
MC Hammer performing with Vanilla Ice in July 2009
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rauschert, Jeff (September 19, 2008). '90s rapper Vanilla Ice puts new twists on old hits. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2008/09/90s_rapper_vanilla_ice_puts_ne.html. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mooney, Michael J. (November 26, 2009). For us, Rob Van Winkle will always be Vanilla Ice. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/for-us-rob-van-winkle-will-always-be-vanilla-ice-6366096. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ Greene, Andy (July 10, 2012). "Where Are They Now? Pop's Class of 1990: Vanilla Ice". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/where-are-they-now-pops-class-of-1990-20120710/vanilla-ice-0079295. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "4. Vanilla Ice". Edmonton Journal. July 13, 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ D., Spence (November 24, 2008). "Vanilla Ice – Vanilla Ice Is Back! Hip Hop Classics". IGN. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Vanilla Ice". Biography.