{"id":1752,"date":"2023-07-27T12:56:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T17:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/?p=1752"},"modified":"2025-05-21T08:32:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:32:45","slug":"world-stars-born-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas","title":{"rendered":"World Stars Born in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas is one of America\u2019s largest and most modern cities, having launched <strong>a wealth of talent<\/strong> onto the global stage\u2014from actors and singers to athletes and more. Learn more on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\">dallaski<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39701386545\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39701386545\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Usher\" >Usher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Holland_Roden\" >Holland Roden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Troy_Aikman\" >Troy Aikman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Owen_Wilson\" >Owen Wilson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Robin_Wright\" >Robin Wright<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Jensen_Ackles\" >Jensen Ackles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Josh_Henderson\" >Josh Henderson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Nick_Jonas\" >Nick Jonas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Brooke_Burns\" >Brooke Burns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Gina_Carano\" >Gina Carano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Erykah_Badu\" >Erykah Badu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaski.com\/en\/eternal-1752-world-stars-born-in-dallas\/#Vanilla_Ice\" >Vanilla Ice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Usher\"><\/span>Usher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usher Terrence Raymond IV was born in Dallas in 1978 but moved with his family to Chattanooga, Tennessee, before settling in Atlanta to nurture his musical gifts. At age nine, he joined his church\u2019s youth choir. In 1994, he released his self-titled debut album, and by the late \u201990s, his second album, <em>My Way<\/em>, had solidified his fame. His third album, <em>8701<\/em> (2001), sold eight million copies worldwide, earning him two Grammy Awards for Best Male R&amp;B Vocal Performance in 2002 and 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holland_Roden\"><\/span>Holland Roden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-5.png 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-5-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-5-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-5-696x527.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas-born Holland Roden initially intended to pursue science and surgery after high school but instead launched her acting career on HBO\u2019s <em>12 Miles of Bad Road<\/em>. In 2008, she joined the cast of <em>Lost<\/em> as Emily Locke. She is best known for her breakout role as Lydia Martin\u2014a teen with supernatural abilities\u2014on MTV\u2019s hit series <em>Teen Wolf<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troy_Aikman\"><\/span>Troy Aikman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-6.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-6-696x522.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troy Aikman was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 and played his first preseason game against the Denver Broncos that same year. He retired from the NFL in 2000 and went on to serve as a commentator for <em>Monday Night Football<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Owen_Wilson\"><\/span>Owen Wilson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-7.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-7-696x392.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actor, screenwriter, and producer Owen Wilson was born and raised in Dallas. While in college, he co-wrote and starred alongside his brother Luke in the indie comedy <em>Bottle Rocket<\/em>. He also co-wrote <em>The Royal Tenenbaums<\/em>, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. His on-screen highlights include <em>Night at the Museum<\/em>, <em>Shanghai Noon<\/em> with Jackie Chan, <em>Zoolander<\/em>, <em>Starsky &amp; Hutch<\/em>, <em>Wedding Crashers<\/em>, and the family favorite <em>Marley &amp; Me<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robin_Wright\"><\/span>Robin Wright<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-8.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-8-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-8-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-8-696x522.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robin Wright got her start as Kelly Capwell on the daytime soap <em>Santa Barbara<\/em>, earning three Daytime Emmy nominations. She achieved worldwide acclaim starring opposite Tom Hanks in <em>Forrest Gump<\/em>, winning a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. In 2013, she earned another Emmy nomination and won a Golden Globe for her commanding role as Claire Underwood in Netflix\u2019s <em>House of Cards<\/em>. Her other notable films include <em>Message in a Bottle<\/em>, <em>Unbroken<\/em>, <em>Nine Lives<\/em>, <em>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo<\/em>, <em>Everest<\/em>, and <em>Wonder Woman<\/em>, as well as the sci-fi epic <em>Blade Runner 2049<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jensen_Ackles\"><\/span>Jensen Ackles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-9.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-9-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-9-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-9-696x464.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jensen Ackles made his TV debut in 1997 as Eric Brady on <em>Days of Our Lives<\/em>, but he rose to global fame as Dean Winchester on The CW\u2019s <em>Supernatural<\/em>, appearing in all fifteen seasons. Behind the camera, he directed six episodes of the series. In 2020, he joined the cast of Amazon\u2019s superhero drama <em>The Boys<\/em> Season 3 as the antagonist Soldier Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Josh_Henderson\"><\/span>Josh Henderson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-10.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-10-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-10-696x392.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actor, model, and singer Josh Henderson is best known for his role as John Ross Ewing III on the soap opera <em>Dallas<\/em>. He also starred as Austin McCann on <em>Desperate Housewives<\/em> and appeared in the dance drama <em>Step Up<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nick_Jonas\"><\/span>Nick Jonas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-11.png 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-11-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-11-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-11-696x516.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born into a musical family in Dallas, Nick Jonas released his debut single in 2002, earning a contract with Columbia Records. He formed the Jonas Brothers with his brothers Kevin and Joe. Their debut single \u201cMandy\u201d (December 2005) and frequent performances on Disney Channel\u2014appearing on <em>Hannah Montana<\/em> to perform \u201cWe Got the Party\u201d with Miley Cyrus\u2014catapulted them to fame. In 2008, they starred in their own series and the Disney Channel movie <em>Camp Rock<\/em>. After the group\u2019s 2013 hiatus, Nick launched a solo career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brooke_Burns\"><\/span>Brooke Burns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-12.png 900w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-12-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-12-768x640.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-12-696x580.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Model, actress, and TV host Brooke Burns began her screen career in 1995 as Peg on the teen sitcom <em>Out of the Blue<\/em>. In 1998, she joined <em>Baywatch<\/em>, appearing in 33 episodes before taking maternity leave. She returned to television as the lead on the soap <em>North Shore<\/em> and went on to host NBC\u2019s game show <em>Dog Eat Dog<\/em> (2002\u20132003), Fox\u2019s <em>Hole in the Wall<\/em>, and GSN\u2019s <em>The Chase<\/em>. She earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Game Show Host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gina_Carano\"><\/span>Gina Carano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-13.png 1180w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-13-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-13-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-13-696x431.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas\u2010born Gina Carano left college to pursue a career in mixed martial arts, remaining undefeated for three years and earning the nickname <strong>\u201cthe face of women\u2019s MMA.\u201d<\/strong> After her first world-title defeat, she transitioned to acting and modeling. Her work has appeared in <em>Maxim<\/em>, <em>Big Biz Magazine<\/em>, and <em>ESPN<\/em>. She starred in films such as <em>Haywire<\/em>, <em>Fast &amp; Furious 6<\/em>, and <em>Deadpool<\/em>, and played Cara Dune in Disney+\u2019s <em>The Mandalorian<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erykah_Badu\"><\/span>Erykah Badu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-14.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-14-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-14-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-14-696x461.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soul and R&amp;B singer Erykah Badu first took the stage at age four at the Dallas Theater Center. Her 1997 debut album soared to No. 2 on the Billboard charts and garnered multiple awards. She has won four Grammy Awards for her pioneering work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vanilla_Ice\"><\/span>Vanilla Ice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-15.png 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-15-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-15-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-15-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.dallaski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/05\/image-15-696x392.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert Matthew Van Winkle\u2014better known as Vanilla Ice\u2014got his nickname as the only white member of a local breakdance crew. By 16, he wrote \u201cIce Ice Baby,\u201d which appeared on his debut album <em>To the Extreme<\/em> and became <strong>the first rap single to top the Billboard Hot 100<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dallas is one of America\u2019s largest and most modern cities, having launched a wealth of talent onto the global stage\u2014from actors and singers to athletes and more. Learn more on\u00a0dallaski. 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