The dancehall / Afropop music act is responsible for making music lovers go gaga in the clubs and has been shining brightly with subsequent releases including hit love song Omotena and Skibo.
The Isoko native from Delta State creates a powerful, original blend with his Pidgin and English dancehall swag.
Name: Joshua Iniyezo
Birth date: 8 November 1988, age 24
Provenance: Delta State, Nigeria (Aviara in Isoko South local government area) but born in Ajegunle, Lagos State.
Genre of performance: Dancehall, R'n'B, Afrobeat and Afropop.
Musical starting point: Professionally in 2009, although he began to try his hands on musical instruments and to flex his skills in 2004.
Songs, Albums and Collaborations: One in a Million (2010) (Includes definitive tracks Bless Me, Freestyle, Reason, Money Making Machine, One in a Million, Confused, Mr Yahoo Yahoo, Area, You & I ft Breeze, Film Trick ft W4, So Hot ft Ojo, Ooh Girl, One in a Million remix ft Buckwyla, On The Run).
SolidStar is currently working on another album titled Unbeatable Champion and the album will include chart popping singles Skibo, Omotena, and Oluchi featuring Flavour N'abania, amongst others.
Awards and Nominations
Most Promising Act at the 2011 GNA (Global News Award)
Best New Act at the 2010 Nigeria Music Video Awards
Best Video by a New Artist at the 2010 Nigeria Music Video Awards for his single One in a Million ft 2Face
Best New Act at the South South Music Award
Major projects and participation: The 2Face Idibia 10 year anniversary concert, the MTN biggest football concert; Now Muzik's Only Me concert and several charity concerts across Africa. He has performed alongside A-list Nigerian artists such as Naeto C, Wizkid, Chocolate City rappers Ice Prince and Jesse Jagz, Skales, Djinee, Kas and YQ.
Affiliation or record label: Achievas Entertainment
Favourite producer and artist: 2Face, R Kelly and Kelvin Little
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