The name “SolidStar” rings a bell in the minds of Nigerian music lovers despite the fact that his last hit song was around 2015.
Solidstar whose real name is “Joshua Iniyezo” began his music career at 14! In his hometown of Delta State, he started his musical career as a drummer for a local church. Because of his popular song “One in a Million,” SolidStar is well-known throughout Nigeria and Africa. His signing was done by Ossy Achievas.
His proficiency in singing in English, Igbo, and Isoko is well-known.
The beginning
At the age of 14, SolidStar started playing the drums for his church choir in Aviara, launching his musical career. A few years later, Paul Cole, the head of a record label, first saw him at a music talent show in the Ajegunle neighborhood of Lagos State.
SolidStar officially signs with Achievas Record in 2010, and the label later released his debut album.
A Star is born
Through Achievas Music, SolidStar released his debut album One in a Million in 2010. The album’s main track, “One in a Million,” a collaboration with 2face Idibia, helped make it a success.
His other albums are, “Grace$Glory”, “W.E.E.D”, and “Solidstar”.
His most popular songs during his trending days ae;
- “One in a Million” (featuring 2Baba)
- “Silicon” (featuring Timaya)
- “International Woman”
- “Nwa Baby” (featuring 2Baba)
- “Wait (Refix)” (featuring Patoranking and Tiwa Savage)
- “Wait” (featuring Davido)
- “My Body (featuring Timaya)
- “Negotiate”
- “Oluchi” (featuring Flavour)
- “Skibo”
- “Omotena”
- “Yarinya”
- “Ala”
SolidStar won the 2010 “Best new artiste” award at the Nigeria Music Video Award (NMVA). He was also nominated for the “BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE” award at the 2015 Headies Awards.
The drugs
Although there are no images or videos of SolidStar consuming drugs or being in a bad state, his physical appearance has continued to deteriorate over the years. He has also fizzled into oblivion and doesn’t have any hit songs in the past 7 years.
Earlier today, SolidStar took to his Instagram page to reveal that he almost lost his life due to excessive drug intake.
He wrote, “I almost lost my life because of ice, Pills and cigarettes #stopdrugs if you can’t stop them all, smoke Igbo,.. Swipe #KALUBA“
Comeback
As it stands, Solidstar is obviously trying so hard to make a comeback into the music industry, and yes, we are rooting for him.
The singer who recently celebrated his birthday released a new single titled, “Kaluba”.
Is Kaluba strong enough to relaunch SolidStar’s “star status”? Time will tell.
