Celebrities: Few Facts About The Guy Called IcePrince - One of Naija's Finest Rappers & A Sneak intoHis Style

REAL NAME : Panshak Zamani

BIRTH PLACE: Minna, Niger State

EARLY LIFE: At age 2, he relocated with his family to Jos, Plateau State. In 1998 he began writing Hiphop music and performing at secondary school parties, club days and formals. In 2002, he got together with a couple of 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 the Abaga brothers - M.I. and Jesse Jagz, together with Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, Taz they became what is now 'Loppy crew'.

EDUCATION: In Jos he received his primary education at St. Murumba School, the same school superstars - Psquare and Mikel Obi attended. He also attended the science Tutorials College in Jos.

INFLUENCES: Notorious B.I.G., Rakim, Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Lauryn Hill, M.I., Jesse Jagz who are his close friends as well have also influenced his music.

CLAIM TO FAME:  In 2009 he participated in the Hennessy Artistry competition which supports urban and contemporary music. The competition featured the likes of Bez, Mo'cheddah, Blaise and Jimmy Flames with Iceprince coming out first with his lead single "Badman" at the end of the competition.

SINGLES: Debut "Extraordinary" (2004), "Rewind" (2009), "Oleku" (Smashing hit of 2010/11, "Superstar" (2011).

ALBUM: Everybody Loves Iceprince (E.L.I.) released 09:10:11

COLLABORATIONS: With BankyW, YQ, Eldee, Naeto C, Dekunle Fuji, Kel, Gino, Terry tha rapman, Wizkid, D'Prince, Djinee and the usual suspects M.I., Jesse Jagz, Brymo(the Choc Bois) etc

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 (NEAs 2011)

-Best Rap Act of the Year (NEAs 2011)

AWARDS: 

-Hennessy Artistry Winner (2009)

-Young Artiste of the Year (Eko/Radio Lagos Awards 2011)

FASHION:

Iceprince's style is young, fresh, modern and hip.

Glasses contribute to the image of a refined and relaxed man, and this young star knows this by all means with his various collection of glasses.

IcePrince at the Headies 2011

Iceprince at the E.L.I. Concert

On set video shoot

Peep the pictures from Ice Prince’s Video to the song ‘JUJU’…if you haven’t heard it yet….go get the album.

Ice with manager, Nanhle