Vanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Robert Matthew Van Winkle
Born	(1967-10-31) October 31, 1967 (age 56) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Origin	Dallas, Texas, U.S. Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop rap rock nu metal rap metal
Occupation(s)	Rapper actor record producer singer television host
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Ichiban SBK EMI Republic Universal Liquid 8 Ultrax Cleopatra Radium Psychopathic
Website	vanillaice.com

Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas), best known as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and singer. He had songs under SBK Records. His most notable song is "Ice Ice Baby". The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1991. He has had other songs released over the years. Comedian Jim Carrey did a spoof on the song, called "White White Baby".