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Solid Star

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Participations

122

Songwriter

25

Producer

3

Co-Performer

2

Performer

Bio

SolidStar (with real name: Joshua Iniyezo) is a Nigerian singer known for his hit song "One in a Million". He began his musical career as a drummer for a local church in Delta State, Nigeria. He's signed by Achievas Record in 2010 and released his debut album "One in a Million" which was a huge hit. SolidStar, is fluent in English, Isoko and Igbo and was discovered at a music talent show. SolidStar is considered one of the popular musicians in Nigeria and Africa.

Discography

Albums⁶

The Light

The Light2021 • AlbumTracks: 13

Solidstar

Solidstar2017 • AlbumTracks: 12

W.E.E.D.

W.E.E.D.2016 • AlbumTracks: 21

Grace$Glory - Please delete

Grace$Glory - Please delete2013 • AlbumTracks: 22

Grace$Glory

Grace$Glory2013 • AlbumTracks: 22

One in a Million

One in a Million2010 • AlbumTracks: 14

EPs¹

My Turn

My Turn2020 • EPTracks: 6

Singles³⁴

Depression

Depression2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Charged Up

Charged Up2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Finest Girl

Finest Girl2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Copurate

Copurate2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Kaluba

Kaluba2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Duro

Duro2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Solid Billion

Solid Billion2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Lele

Lele2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Dionzeck

Dionzeck2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Umbrella

Umbrella2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Thank You

Thank You2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Life

Life2020 • SingleTracks: 1

No Tension

No Tension2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Ala

Ala2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Yarinya

Yarinya2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Wena

Wena2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Confused

Confused2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Nigeria Future

Nigeria Future2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Wicked

Wicked2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Emi O mo

Emi O mo2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Skibo

Skibo2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Shawarma

Shawarma2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Baby Jollof

Baby Jollof2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Bana

Bana2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Crazy People

Crazy People2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Allow Me

Allow Me2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Eleganza

Eleganza2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Emiomo

Emiomo2018 • SingleTracks: 1

International Woman

International Woman2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Wait - Refix

Wait - Refix2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Wait

Wait2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Oluchi

Oluchi2013 • SingleTracks: 1

Twerk

Twerk2013 • SingleTracks: 1

Omotena

Omotena2011 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Solid Star - past and current.

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