Michael Jackson’s Fame Inspires Ice Noir, As Medical Student Eyes Global Music Stardom

Upcoming Nigerian artiste, Ice Noir, has expressed his ambition to make a lasting impact on the global music scene, citing late pop icon Michael Jackson as his biggest inspiration.

The budding singer, whose real name is Isaac Akuchukwu Ataja Isaac, disclosed this in an interview while speaking about his musical journey, influences, challenges and plans for the future.

Born on October 20, 2005, in Kogi State, Ice Noir, who hails from Rivers State, is currently studying Medicine and Surgery at Baze University, Abuja.

Describing his relationship with music, the young artiste said his musical journey did not necessarily begin at a particular point, insisting that music had always been part of him.

He identified his uncle, called Papi, as his biggest musical influence, while describing Michael Jackson as his greatest source of inspiration and motivation.

According to him, his sound is unique because of his personality and originality, adding that all his songs reflect different aspects of his life, experiences and emotions.

Ice Noir, however, admitted that establishing himself in the music industry has not been without challenges, listing inadequate support, financial constraints and the difficulty of combining music with the demanding workload of medical school.

He said the love and encouragement of his parents, coupled with his faith in God, had helped him remain committed to his dreams.

The singer revealed that he had contemplated quitting music at some point due to frustration and self-doubt but eventually overcame the difficult moments.

On his musical influences, Ice Noir listed several international and Nigerian artistes, including Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Lionel Richie, Chris Brown, Usher, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Burna Boy, D’banj, Flavour, P-Square, Davido, Wizkid and Olamide.

He also acknowledged the influence of his parents, explaining that his father introduced him to reggae music, while his mother exposed him to gospel, nursery rhymes and other international sounds.

Asked about his preferred collaboration, he singled out Port Harcourt-born singer Omah Lay, expressing confidence that their vocals would blend perfectly.

Ice Noir described his most memorable musical experience as an occasion when he was unexpectedly challenged to perform, an experience that helped him discover a new creative ability and eventually inspired his song, Delta Dancer.

He also disclosed that romantic relationships had inspired several of his songs.

Speaking about his ambition, the artiste said he would choose fame over wealth, stressing that building a lasting legacy was more important to him.

He urged Nigerian music executives to create more opportunities for emerging talents, lamenting that promising artistes were being discouraged by inadequate resources and industry support.

While acknowledging pressure on artistes to conform to the dominance of Afrobeats and Amapiano, Ice Noir said he remained committed to exploring his own musical identity.

He promised fans more exciting releases, collaborations and performances in the coming months, despite the demands of his medical studies, adding that his creative potential remained limitless.

Speaking on the young act, his manager Bello Lukman a.k.a. Boss Beat and his legal counsel, Ademola Adefolaju Esq, described him as a new star in the entertainment world that would become a reference point for the young stars.

“He’s musically intelligent, good and well endowed. He has much to give to the entertainment world and we can assure you all that very soon, he will become an idol that the young one will be looking up to”.