Vanilla Ice
American rapper / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 | (1967-10-31) October 31, 1967 (age 56) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–present |
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Website | vanillaice |
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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.