Robert Matthew Van Winkle’s “Vanilla Ice” is a Dallas-born American actor, rapper, and television personality. Ice’s debut album, ‘Hooked,’ was a major success in 1989.
Ice eventually earned a deal with SBK Records, an EMI Group record company. His 1990 track ‘Ice Ice Baby’ was his first hip-hop single to top the Billboard charts.
Robert Matthew Van Winkle made his debut into the world on October 31st, 1967, in Dallas. He has never met his real father and was given his surname by his mother.
Vanilla Ice was influenced by hip-hop at a young age, stating, “It’s a very huge interest of mine because I love poetry.” I was very strongly inspired by the entire movement, and it shaped me into who I am today.”
Vanilla Ice began his career by creating the breakdancing ensemble ‘The Vanilla Ice Posse.’ He was later requested to perform frequently in a South Dallas nightclub. Ice was joined on stage by D-Shay and Earthquake.
Ice’s ability was eventually noticed by the club’s owner, who signed a deal with him in 1987.
The track ‘Ice Ice Baby’ was featured on his first album and became a great hit, resulting in his kid having a large fan base. A music video for the song was also made and played on numerous television stations.
The rapid popularity of his debut album prompted him to negotiate a contract with SBK Records, where the song ‘Hooked’ was remixed.
Vanilla Ice later released a new album named ‘To the Extreme’ in 1990. Ice released his debut live album, ‘Extremely Live,’ in 1991, and it reached No. 30 on the Billboard 200.
Vanilla Ice spent the whole year of 1992 travelling and performing across the world. His next album, ‘Min Blowin,’ was published in 1994.
Vanilla Ice’s fame had begun to decline by this point, and the album garnered bad reviews and fared poorly in sales. The singer’s declining career caused him to become increasingly reliant on narcotics.
Vanilla Ice eventually chose to take a break from music to pursue his other loves, motocross and jet skiing. Vanilla Ice returned to music in 1998 with his new album ‘Hard to swallow.’ Ice attempted everything he could to replicate his previous accomplishment, but he was unable.
Vanilla Ice’s net worth as of October 2022 is $12 million.
Vanilla Ice wife: Who is Laura Giaritta?
Laura Giaritta was the wife of the American hitmaker. They were married in 1997, two years after they first met. After 14 years of marriage, they had two children before splitting in 2011.
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