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Biography
"Icris" (short for "I am a Christian") is a Christian Rap artist hailing
from Ionia, Michigan who is using his unique gift of music, coupled with his
amazing life story, to spread the
message of the saving grace of Jesus Christ!
Icris delivers his music in its most sincerest form
and he holds nothing back;
the raw truth that his life has been has made him the man he is today...
a
dedicated messenger of the saving power of
the Lord Jesus Christ!
Icris delivers his music in its sincerest form
and he holds nothing back;
the raw truth that his life has been has made him the man he is today...
a
dedicated messenger of the saving power of
the Lord Jesus Christ!
Icris' childhood was nothing short of
tragic, and the fact that he is still alive is nothing short of
miraculous.
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Icris' father was a heroin addict.
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His mother
was a heroin addict, as well as a stripper
and a prostitute.
- Icris was molested as a child
- His mother
turned Icris on to pot when he was just a
kid. He eventually became a cutter.
- Icris
soon become a drug dealer and thief, pulling
guns on innocent people with the sole intent on taking their life.
Period.
- Icris soon
got hooked on the drug
ecstasy, which eventually grew into a severe cocaine addiction.
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Drug
addiction soon turned into 2 suicide attempts, 2 near-fatal drownings,
several drug overdoses, being stabbed in the heart and lung (losing
2/3rds of all the blood in his body), 2 major car accidents, being thrown from a motorcycle,
head first, into a concrete parking block (while wearing no helmet), and
more.
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Eventually diagnosed severely bipolar with a personality
disorder, Icris' drug problem became so serious, it led to a weekend cocaine
and alcohol binge where he cleaned out his family's bank account and
walked around waving a shotgun, just after cutting both of his wrists,
blood pouring out of his arms.
At the same time, Icris also had a strange urge to make music. He
started out making Hip-Hop music, complete with all the swear words, drug references and abusive
lyrics towards women that he
could put to a beat.
After a stint in rehab, and with the help of his wife, his
neighborhood church and the saving grace of Jesus Christ, Icris became
reborn and began to truly live for the very first time!
Following the
miraculous transformation, being set free from all the addictions in
his former life,
Icris began giving his life
back to God, starting with his passion for music!
Today, Christian Rap star Icris has touched the lives of thousands of fans
of all races and
backgrounds through his incredible music. He travels extensively throughout the United States,
teaching, preaching and singing about the love and forgiveness of God, through
the use of his
music and his many life stories.
Since
the release of his first CD "Stereotype" in 2007, Icris has been able to grow
his love for music into a worldwide "concert ministry", with CD sales,
and saved souls, that numbers into
the thousands. Icris' newest CD, "Why So Serious?", is
capturing the ears, hearts and souls of fans all over the world.
In this poignant CD, Icris tells the story of his tragic upbringing, and
subsequent drug addiction and acts of violence, as well as the story of
his miraculous transformation. The music of Icris is being featured in one of acclaimed director Joel Valleie's
movies (Corazon De Campeon) and his music is receiving FM radio rotation
all over the world,
and is available for purchase on I-tunes and at select retailers.
Icris holds a degree in Biblical Studies and
is the former Head of Jr. High Ministry for Resurrection Life Church in
Ionia, Michigan.
He is also the Founder and Head of Ministry for Secret Society Music
Ministries.
