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Victor Chizurum Ephraim Ike (Born October 21,1978), known professionally as Victor Ike, is an Nigerian Soul R&B singer–songwriter, producer, arranger and songwriter, Based in Paris. His style of music blends with Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop Classic soul and Jazz.

= Early life = Victor Chizurum Ephraim Ike was born in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria to Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria parents Elder Nicholas and Comfort Ike, Who are preacher and church founder of the Assemblies of God church, Isolo, Lagos. He is a youger brother of the Nigerian Nollywood actor Emeka Ike.

He grew up listening to R&B, Soul and Gospel music. He used to sing at home with his brothers and sister, who are gospel, soul, jazz singers and instrumentalists. He followed his family music root and started at the age of 5, singing lead solo in the children church. Encouraged by his family and inspired by his mentors (Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder). Victor, at the age of 6, wanted to join his big brothers soul group ’Prisoners Of Love’ Which was becoming famous in his area back in the 80’s, but he was refused by his parents cos he was too young to travel with them for shows, Victor felt hurt and then decided to build his own unique pattern of singing.

= Career = Considering music as his calling, he left the University of Jos (Nigeria) to engage a professional singing career but his parents wanted him to have a second profession. He decided to study accounting which he began to love and graduated in 2000-2001 from the University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria). He returned to finish his master's program in accounting in Paris, France. He also has diplomas in "Leader Of Fire Safety Service" (SSIAP3), "Team Leader Of Fire Safety Service" (SSIAP2), And "Team Member Of Fire Safety Service" (SSIAP1) in France, Where he worked and raised money to open his own music label company "Next Music" and also produced his first album, which he featured music friends like Hip-hop DMX on his album track "Baby", and New York Female Rapper KASH on his album track "Can't Live Without U" (co-produced by DMX, Ruff Ryders, The Lox producer "Dame Grease" and "SNAZ").

In September 2005, while he was on Europe tour, he was invited to play a concert with DMX and the Ruff Ryders, in Nurnberg, Germany. They liked his talent and kept contact with him,

Victor released a single "Angel" in 2010, the single opened great doors for him around some parts of the world, where he never expected his music could reach.

He released another single "Beauty Of Love" in 2015, the single was played on popular radios, television stations around the world.

Getting great demands for his album by the public, who loved his single "Beauty Of Love", he decided to release his digital album "I'm On Fire" in the market in 2016 & his Physical album in 2017,on his record label "Next Music" which signed a distibution partnership with Sony for the album.

= Discography =

Singles

 * 2010: "Angel"
 * 2015: "Beauty Of Love"
 * 2016: "Baby" Featuring DMX
 * 2016: "I'm On Fire"

Albums

 * 2016: "I'm On Fire"

Videography

 * 2010: "Angel", directed by LS Afrodiziac
 * 2015: "Beauty Of Love", directed by Armel Nkuindji

= References =

1.https://www.dorftv.at/video/22481

2.http://www.glamtush.com/emeka-ikes-brother-victor-ike-releases-im-on-fire-ft-dmx-kash/

3.http://soul-addict.com/news/beauty-of-love-par-victor-ike-372

4.http://encomium.ng/i-will-reconcile-emeka-ike-and-his-wife-says-victor-ike

5.http://www.rehabmusik.com/victor-ike-ft-dmx-baby/

6.https://www.behance.net/gallery/33741666/Music-Video-Making-of-Baby-Victor-Ike-featDMX

7.https://www.eventnews.tv/entertainment/victor-ike/

8.http://www.osheytv.tv/2016/12/download-music-victor-ike-ft-dmx-baby/

9.http://futaextra.net/2016/12/victor-ike-ft-dmx-baby/

10.http://rehabmusik.tumblr.com/post/154347961262/victor-ike-ft-dmx-baby

11.http://afrigroove.com/music-victor-ike-ft-dmx-baby/

12.http://www.henryaniagorsblog.com/2016/12/victor-ike-baby-ft-dmx-music.html

13.http://organisednoiseempire.com/2016/12/12/victor-ike-ft-dmx-baby/

14.http://www.royaltygist.com/new-music-video-by-victor-ike-titled-beauty-of-love/

15.http://www.yorubamoviegist.com/wonderful-nollywood-actor-emeka-ikes-france-based-brother-victor-returns-to-nigeria-to-reconcile-emekas-unsettled-marriage-to-emma/

16.http://www.markmaxwellsblog.com/2016/12/mp3-victor-ike-ft-dmx-baby.html

17.http://naijagists.com/emeka-ikes-younger-brother-victor-ike-returns-to-nigeria-to-settle-actors-marriage-problem/

18.http://omonaijablog.blogspot.fr/2016/12/emeka-ike-s-brother-victor-ike-stormed.html

19.http://gennypearl.blogspot.fr/2015/10/emeka-ikes-younger-brother-victor-ike.html

20.http://www.theinfong.com/2015/10/emeka-ikes-brother-victor-ike-returns-to-nigeria-to-solve-emekas-marriage-problems-pics/

21.http://www.tatafonaija.com/2015/02/emeka-ikes-brother-victor-ike-drops-new.html

22.http://www.qualityrumor.co.uk/2015/02/video-watch-emeka-ikes-younger-brothers.htm

= External links =
 * Victor Ike's Website