He said when he hit stardom, many thought he was Ghanaian because of his unique musical style.
Nigerian singer, Joshua Iniyezo, aka Solidstar, has revealed how he inspired Psquare and other musicians in the country.
The singer said he inspired other artists with hit song ‘One In A Million’.
Speaking further he added that the song inspired a new sound in the Nigerian music industry.
He said when he hit stardom, many thought he was Ghanaian because of his unique musical style.
Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Solidstar specifically mentioned that the remix of the song with 2Baba inspired P-Square’s hit song ‘Possibility’ which featured the same artist.
He said, “It was ‘One In A Million’ that paved the way for me in the music industry. I won the Best New Artist at the Nigerian Music Video Awards with the song. Many even thought I was Ghanaian, they didn’t know I’m Nigerian because my style then was different.
“It was my song [‘One In A Million’] that changed the sound of the Nigerian music industry. It was also the inspiration behind P-Square’s ‘Possibility’ featuring 2Baba.
“The song changed the Nigerian music industry. It came with its unique style. I slowed the tempo down and everyone started copying that pattern.”