Vanilla Ice is a White Rapper, Actor and TV Host from South Dallas, Texas, USA. “Vanilla” is his childhood nickname (which he got from his breakdance group when he was the only white kid in the group) and “Ice” comes from one of the most popular breakdance moves. the ice . Hence the name “vanilla ice cream”. He has also tried motocross and jet ski racing at a professional level in the past.

Born name

Robert Matthew Van Winkle

nickname

Vanilla Ice Cream, Ice Cream Man, Ice Cream, V Ice Cream, Robbie

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Dallas, Texas, United States

residence

Palm Beach, Fla., USA

nationality

training

Vanilla Ice Cream went to RL Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. However, he dropped out of high school after studying for a very short time.

occupation

Rapper, actor, record producer, singer, TV presenter

family

• Father – He never knew his biological father.
• Mother – Camilla Beth Dickerson (Van Winkle raised her mostly alone.)
• Siblings – Unknowns
• Other – His mother was married to William Basil Van Winkle at his birth, and it is his surname that was set with Vanilla Ice’s maiden name.

Manager

Vanilla Ice is represented by Tommy Quon from TQ Management Agency.

genre

Hip hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal

instruments

Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards

labels

• Ichiban (1987–1989)
• SBK / EMI (1990–1994)
• Republic/Universal (1996–1999)
• Liquid 8 (2000-2003)
• Ultrax (2004–2007)
• Cleopatra (2008)
• Radium (2008–2011)
• Psychopathic
• Arista Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Vanilla ice cream is dated

1. Brigitte Nielsen – In January 2007, the Danish model and actress, Brigitte Nielsen claimed that she and Vanilla dated around 20 years ago. Ice claimed he had no memory of the relationship. However, he added that he believed Nielsen’s claims but had no recollection of their time together.
2. Rowanne Brewer (1990) – In late 1990, Ice was associated with the Rowanne Brewer model. They were introduced at the MC Hammer event at Miami Arena. Ice was captured to kick off the event. After the event, they were spotted cozily in the back seat of the limousine. They were spotted together for a few days after the event, but their affair lasted less than a month.
3. Connie Hamzy – Connie Hamzy, the music group that has had sexual relations with several rock musicians, claimed that she had a sexual encounter with rapper Vanilla Ice.
4. Madonna (1992) – Vanilla began dating pop icon Madonna in February 1992. She spoke publicly about their relationship and went on to compliment his skills in bed. They broke up in 1992 when Ice claimed he dumped her after revealing pictures of them in her book. Intercourse without his consent and he wasn’t happy to be a part of such a bad endeavor.
5. Laura Giaritta (1996-2016) – Vanilla started dating Laura Giaritta in 1996. They married in 1997. Their marriage was quite volatile as he was taken to court a few times for assaulting her. In 1998 she gave birth to her first daughter, Dusti Rain. She gave birth to their second daughter, KeeLee Breeze, in 2000. In 2011, it was reported that he had moved out of their family home, claiming his wife had cheated on him. In 2016, she filed for divorce, claiming in his court filings that the marriage was broken beyond repair.

race/ethnicity

White

On his mother’s side, he has German and English ancestry.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

But he has also been spotted in “black” tones.

eye color

Blue with touches of green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Heavy jaw
• Often keeps goatee

brand promotion

Vanilla Ice has done endorsement work for Nike and has been featured in a series of print ads for the iconic sports and footwear brand.

He has also appeared in the TV commercials for the following brands –

• Coke
• Ice Breakers duo mints
• Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
• Castle Lite beer

religion

In his interviews, he has expressed his confidence in the fundamentals of Christianity but has spoken out against biblical literalism. On a number of occasions he has spoken out against the institutionalization of religion.

Known for

• The immense commercial success of his studio album, To the Extreme, which made him a household name.
• The popularity of his live album, Extremely Live , which managed to reach as high as 30th ^position on the Billboard 200. However, the album was heavily criticized by the music critics.
• He amassed an underground following with his music after deciding to steer clear of commercial music.

First album

In 1989 he released his debut studio album, Addicted , in association with Ichiban Records. However, the album was re-recorded by SBK Records and released as To the Extreme . It proved a huge success, topping the Billboard 200 chart for 16 weeks. The album has also sold over 15 million copies worldwide.

first movie

In 1991, Vanilla Ice made his big screen debut in the action superhero film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Mystery of the Mud as himself (club actor).

First TV show

In 1990, Vanilla Ice made his first TV show appearance on the music TV series, Saturday Morning Videos .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Vanilla ice cream favorite things

• Cook – Rachael and Guy
• Specialty Meal – Tailgate Tofu Lollipops
• Guilty Pleasure Food – Vanilla Ice Cream
• Alcoholic drink – beer
• Rappers – Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, Ludacris and Public Enemy

Vanilla ice cream facts

1. At the age of 18 he got into a street fight, which the attacker cut open his thigh and buttocks with a knife. He had to be taken to the hospital and lost four liters of blood because of the horrible wound.
2. During school lessons, he had a habit of being conspicuous by dressing in fancy ways. This included showing up in mismatched shoes and with a leg of the jeans cut off.
3. In his youth he practiced break dancing and since he was the only white man in the group his friends called him vanilla.
4. When he first started rapping, he was known by his stage name MC Vanilla.
5. Due to his habit of looking for trouble at school, his mother put him into therapy when he was 8 years old. However, he refused to speak to the therapist.
6. He was offered a role in the Nightmare on Elm Street sequel, but had to turn it down due to his busy and tight work schedule.
7. In the ’90s, he was followed by a female stalker who wanted to convert him to Satanism because his birthday fell on Halloween. She even followed him to Japan and pushed the Satanic Bible into his hotel room.
8. His stage name Vanilla Ice derives from the combination of his nickname and one of his popular breakdance moves. the ice .
9. In his late teens, he performed on the street with his break-dancing crew, which was dubbed The Vanilla Ice Cream Group .
10. He had written his popular song Eis Eis Baby by the age of 16. It was inspired by the weekend he had with friend and DJ D-Shay.
11. In 1985 he put all his energy into motocross and even managed to win three championships. However, he broke his ankle in one race and had to take a break from professional racing.
12. In June 1991, he and his bodyguard were beaten on three gun charges after it was revealed they had threatened a homeless man who tried to sell him a silver necklace.
13. While recovering from his ankle injury, he began using his beatboxing and breakdancing skills in his street performances. He also performed with his friends at local malls.
14. Vanilla Ice was arrested in August 1988 for illegal drag racing in South Dallas.
15. After being dared by his friend, he decided to perform at the open mic event at South Dallas nightclub. City Lights . He was asked by the club’s manager to perform regularly, leading to Ice eventually signing a deal with City Lights owner Tommy Quon and his Ultrax management company.
16. After his Ice Cream Baby single became a smash hit, he was repeatedly intimidated by record producer Suge Knight into giving Knight the publishing rights to the single. He even threatened to throw ice from the hotel balcony.
17. In 1993 he decided to take a break from music and started jet skiing professionally and even managed to become the 6th ^best jet ski racer in the world. He also managed to get a sponsorship deal from Kawasaki.
18. After joining the Rastafarian movement, he began smoking cannabis openly. Soon after, he began using heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy.
19. In July 1994, he tried to commit suicide by overdosing on heroin, but he was saved by his friends. After attempting suicide, he decided to overhaul his lifestyle.
20. In January 2001, he was arrested in Florida and charged with assaulting his wife. He later admitted that he pulled his wife’s hair to prevent her from jumping out of the vehicle. He later pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct.
21. Arrested again in April 2008, he assaulted his wife when it was alleged that he had punched and kicked her. However, his wife claimed he was merely pushing her, while her neighbor claimed they were merely having an argument. The case was later dropped after his attorney managed to present conflicting evidence.
22. After performing at halftime in Houston, Texas, they lost the remaining 14 games of the season, leading some players to blame the rapper for their poor run.
23. In February 2015, he was charged with grand larceny and burglary after stealing bicycles, pool heat, furniture and other items from a Florida home. In his defence, he claimed the house was empty.
24. Eventually, he was able to reach an agreement on the plea charges, resulting in prosecutors dropping the charges and leaving Ice causing damage to the owner’s estate and doing 100 hours of community service.
25. He has made millions from renovating and selling real estate. He even published a book, Vanilla Ice Project – Real Estate Guide , which featured his real estate business tips.
26. He is credited as the first white rapper to earn platinum certification for the sales of his debut album.
27. In 2002 he auditioned for the freestyle division of the X Games but was unsuccessful.
28. In 2003 he managed to finish in 7 ^th place in the Suzuki Crossover Challenge.
29. In 1991, he was named one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine.
30. Visit his official website @ vanillaice.com.
31. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, YouTube VEVO and Myspace.