Fresh I.E.

Fresh I.E.
Also known as Freshie, Fresh In Eternity
Born 1973 (age 4243)
Origin Winnipeg, Manitoba
Genres Christian Rap
Years active 2000–present
Labels Kingdom Music Group
Associated acts Unashamed
Website www.freshmusic.ca

Rob Wilson (born 1973) better known by his stage name Fresh I.E. is a Christian rap artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. His albums Red Letterz and Truth is Fallin' in tha Streetz were both nominated for Grammy Awards. Wilson is the first Canadian Christian artist to have been nominated for a Grammy Award. He has won several GMA Canada Covenant Awards including Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year for World Vision (2006). Wilson founded the recording label Kingdom Music Inc. in 2006.

Fresh I.E. is an ordained minister and runs the Joshua House drop-in centre and Education Direction Inspiration for Youth (EDIFY) mentorship program at the Waves of Glory Church in Winnipeg.[1] Wilson and his wife Sheila North have two children, Trisha and Sonny.

Discography

Albums

Collaborations

Notable appearances

Songs on compilations

Awards and recognition

Aboriginal Peoples Choice Award
GMA Canada Covenant Awards
Grammy Awards
Juno Awards
Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
Western Canadian Music Awards

References

  1. Williams, Rob (2008-04-17). "(News) Grammy-nominated Fresh I.E. a man of the cloth in Winnipeg". The Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  2. Woodward, Paul (1 November 2003). "(Review) Red Letterz". Cross Rhythms (77). Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  3. Farias, Andree. "(Review) Truth Is Fallin' In Tha Streetz". Christianity Today. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  4. The Warren Project compilation was produced by his wife Sheila North Wilson, and Marshall Zacharias.
  5. Fresh IE also received a 2008 GMAC nomination for Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year for: "Crystal". Joe Fiola was nominated for a 2008 Covenant award for Outstanding CD/DVD Artwork Design for Lockjaw.
  6. Fresh IE also received a 2009 GMAC nomination for: Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year: "Mr. Frequency" (with Bubba B and Byron Foster). GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  7. For the 2010 Covenant Awards of October 29, 2010 Fresh I.E. also received nominations for Rap/Hip Hop Album Of The Year: Inside, Urban/R&B/Soul Song Of The Year: "Crybaby", Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year: "Inside", and also for "Swagger" (the latter co-written with Philly 5), and for Music DVD Of The Year: "Beyond The Beat".
  8. Lockhart, Teresa (March–April 2004). "(News) Fresh Faith Raps It Up". Living Light News. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  9. Fresh I.E. also received 2004 Shai Award nominations in the categories of Artist Of The Year, and New Artist Of The Year.

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