Ice Prince
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Panshak Zamani, better known by his stage name Ice Prince, is a prominent Nigeria
n Hip hop
Artist and the winner of Hennessy Artistry 2009 http://www.hennessyartistry.com.ng/hennessyartistry.html#/hennessy_artists/2010/iceprince/. He is signed to Chocolate City music label http://www.chocolatecitygroup.com.
, Niger State
, Nigeria
. Early in life, aged two, he moved with his family to the mining city of Jos
, Plateau State, Nigeria
. In Jos he received his primary education at St. Murumba School, the same school that produced superstars P-Square
and Mikel Obi. He attended the Science Tutorial College in Jos
, where in 1998 he began writing hip hop music
, which he described as 'rubbish', and performing it at secondary school
parties, club days and formals. It was not until 2001 that he began going to studios to record and began meeting people. In 2002, he got together with a couple of his friends and formed a group called the Ecomog Squad. They had a few performances as a group and split a year later.In 2004 He met hit makers - the Abaga brothers - M.I. and Jesse Jagz at a young persons' forum. Together with M.I., Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, and Taz they became what is now known today as ‘Loopy’.
One of his single's ‘Rewind’ has been on radio station
charts in Abuja
and Lagos
. It has been on Rhythm Fm Top 7 chart, notjustok hype, Unilag Fm, Zain Central Station, Inspiration Fm, Top Fm’s Top of the Morning, Cosmo Fm Top Hits, Africa Connect Chat Show, Kiss Top 20 Africa and has also been No.1 on Cool Fm and Vision Fm in Abuja. http://www.hennessyartistry.com.ng/hennessyartistry.html#/hennessy_artists/2010/iceprince/
, Mo Cheddah, Wizkid and the obvious suspects M.I, Jesse Jagz
just to name a few. He’s worked with the biggest artistes in the industry. So far with only 3 singles to his name – Extraordinary (2004), Rewind (2009),Oleku (2010) he’s forged a reputation for himself independent of his label mates.He is a shooting star and will blow like a dynamite.
, Jay-Z
, Common
, Talib Kweli
, Kanye West
, Ludacris
, Busta Rhymes
, Lauryn Hill
, M.I and Jesse Jagz
. http://www.myspace.com/iceprincezamani
• Host, Sprite Triple Slam Tour (started April 2009) held in Lagos, Ibadan, Aba, Owerri, Onitsha, Asaba, Enugu, Nsukka.
• Benson and Hedges Lockdown Party –Lagos.
• Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA)-July 2009.
• MTV Base Advance Warning Party-July 2008.
• This Day International Music and Fashion Festival, Abuja-August 2008
• WAPI (Words and Pictures)-British Council, Abuja (2008).
• Rhythm Unplugged -Abuja and Jos 2008.
• Crack Your Ribs -Abuja (2008).
• Hennessy Artistry, Lagos-September 2009.
• 100% Basketmouth in concert: Lord of the Ribs, Indig02, London-February 2010.
• Rebirth, Reading UK – April 2010
• Hennessy Artistry Theme Song (feat. Shina Peters, Nneka, Bez, Ice Prince and MI) – 2010
• Hennessy lagos club tour 2010
• Felabration – 2010
• Hennessy Road Runners: Ikeja, Rehab
• Hennessy Grand Finale, Gets Arena, Lagos – November 2010
• Face of Selara, Abuja – December 2010
• Play Bar, Calabar – December 2010
• Facon Republique, Fashion Show, Abuja – December 2010
• Rhythm unplugged-lagos 2010
. Rickross private party -abuja
. Rickross show - December lagos
. NOKIA award winners ceremony lagos
. Annual Tradefair-jos 2010
. Oniru beach concert lagos 2010
. Lord of the Ribs – lagos 2010
. Dynamix awards 2010
. Glo lord of the Ribs –abuja 2011
. Lord of the Ribs-London 2011
Song of the Year (Dynamix Awards 2010)
Hottest Single of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011)
Best New Act of The Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011)
Best Rap Act of The Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011)
Young Artiste of the Year(Eko FM/ Radio Lagos Awards 2011
Song of the year (Oleku)- City people Awards 2011
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n Hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
Artist and the winner of Hennessy Artistry 2009 http://www.hennessyartistry.com.ng/hennessyartistry.html#/hennessy_artists/2010/iceprince/. He is signed to Chocolate City music label http://www.chocolatecitygroup.com.
Early Life
Ice Prince was born Panshak Zamani in the city of MinnaMinna
Minna is a city in west central Nigeria. It's the capital of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states, and is the headquarters of Chanchaga Local Government Area.- Geography :...
, Niger State
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. Early in life, aged two, he moved with his family to the mining city of Jos
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
, Plateau State, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. In Jos he received his primary education at St. Murumba School, the same school that produced superstars P-Square
P-Square
P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of non-identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.-History:The story of P-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Nigeria...
and Mikel Obi. He attended the Science Tutorial College in Jos
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
, where in 1998 he began writing hip hop music
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, which he described as 'rubbish', and performing it at secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
parties, club days and formals. It was not until 2001 that he began going to studios to record and began meeting people. In 2002, he got together with a couple of his friends and formed a group called the Ecomog Squad. They had a few performances as a group and split a year later.In 2004 He met hit makers - the Abaga brothers - M.I. and Jesse Jagz at a young persons' forum. Together with M.I., Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, and Taz they became what is now known today as ‘Loopy’.
Music Career
In 2004, ‘Extraordinary’ his debut single was released.One of his single's ‘Rewind’ has been on radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
charts in Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
and Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
. It has been on Rhythm Fm Top 7 chart, notjustok hype, Unilag Fm, Zain Central Station, Inspiration Fm, Top Fm’s Top of the Morning, Cosmo Fm Top Hits, Africa Connect Chat Show, Kiss Top 20 Africa and has also been No.1 on Cool Fm and Vision Fm in Abuja. http://www.hennessyartistry.com.ng/hennessyartistry.html#/hennessy_artists/2010/iceprince/
(2009): Hennessy Artistry
In 2009 Ice Prince participated in the Hennessy artistry competititon which was organized by the Hennessy brand which supports urban and contemporary music. The competition featured the likes of Bez, Mo'cheddah, Blaise, and Jimmy Flames and Ice Prince came out 1st with his lead single "Badman" at the end of the competition.http://www.hennessyartistry.com.ng/hennessyartistry.html#/hennessyartistry/(2010):Oleku
Ice Prince Zamani lived up to the hype and delivered a smash hit Oleku in 2010 which is his official single under the Chocolate City label. Ice Prince‘s 'rap resume' is a long list of songs he’s been featured on. From Banky W to YQ, eLDee and Naeto C, A'West, Dekunle Fuji, Banky W, Kel, Gino, Terry Tha Rapman, Sauce Kid, Rollins Avns, Djinee, YQ, El Dee, Naeto CNaeto C
Naetochukwu Chikwe , stage name Naeto C, is a Nigerian rapper, Afrobeat artist and record producer. He was born in Houston, Texas and is of Nigerian origin.-Early life:...
, Mo Cheddah, Wizkid and the obvious suspects M.I, Jesse Jagz
Jesse Jagz
Jesse Garba Abaga, popularly know as Jesse Jagz born August 10, 1984 is a Nigerian hip hop artist, rapper, singer, producer and songwriter...
just to name a few. He’s worked with the biggest artistes in the industry. So far with only 3 singles to his name – Extraordinary (2004), Rewind (2009),Oleku (2010) he’s forged a reputation for himself independent of his label mates.He is a shooting star and will blow like a dynamite.
Influences
Ice Prince has cited that his music has been influenced by artist such as Notorious B.I.G., RakimRakim
William Michael Griffin Jr. , known by his stage names Rakim , Rakim Allah, R.A.K.I.M., and The Master, is an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled emcees of all time. Eric B...
, Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, Common
Common (rapper)
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor....
, Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...
, Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
, M.I and Jesse Jagz
Jesse Jagz
Jesse Garba Abaga, popularly know as Jesse Jagz born August 10, 1984 is a Nigerian hip hop artist, rapper, singer, producer and songwriter...
. http://www.myspace.com/iceprincezamani
Performances and Appearances
• Chocolate City “The Jam Sessions” 2007&2008.• Host, Sprite Triple Slam Tour (started April 2009) held in Lagos, Ibadan, Aba, Owerri, Onitsha, Asaba, Enugu, Nsukka.
• Benson and Hedges Lockdown Party –Lagos.
• Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA)-July 2009.
• MTV Base Advance Warning Party-July 2008.
• This Day International Music and Fashion Festival, Abuja-August 2008
• WAPI (Words and Pictures)-British Council, Abuja (2008).
• Rhythm Unplugged -Abuja and Jos 2008.
• Crack Your Ribs -Abuja (2008).
• Hennessy Artistry, Lagos-September 2009.
• 100% Basketmouth in concert: Lord of the Ribs, Indig02, London-February 2010.
• Rebirth, Reading UK – April 2010
• Hennessy Artistry Theme Song (feat. Shina Peters, Nneka, Bez, Ice Prince and MI) – 2010
• Hennessy lagos club tour 2010
• Felabration – 2010
• Hennessy Road Runners: Ikeja, Rehab
• Hennessy Grand Finale, Gets Arena, Lagos – November 2010
• Face of Selara, Abuja – December 2010
• Play Bar, Calabar – December 2010
• Facon Republique, Fashion Show, Abuja – December 2010
• Rhythm unplugged-lagos 2010
. Rickross private party -abuja
. Rickross show - December lagos
. NOKIA award winners ceremony lagos
. Annual Tradefair-jos 2010
. Oniru beach concert lagos 2010
. Lord of the Ribs – lagos 2010
. Dynamix awards 2010
. Glo lord of the Ribs –abuja 2011
. Lord of the Ribs-London 2011
Nominations
Promising Artist of the Year (Dynamix Awards 2010)Song of the Year (Dynamix Awards 2010)
Hottest Single of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011)
Best New Act of The Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011)
Best Rap Act of The Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011)
Awards
Hennessy Artistry Winner (2009)Young Artiste of the Year(Eko FM/ Radio Lagos Awards 2011
Song of the year (Oleku)- City people Awards 2011
External links
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleku_(Ice_Prince_song)
- http://www.hennessyartistry.com.ng/hennessyartistry.html#/hennessyartistry/
- www.chocolatecitygroup.com
- Iceprince on facebook
- IcePrince Better than M.I
- Ice Prince Zamani
- iceprincezamani on twitter
- Ice Prince rules with Oleku