Vincint
Vincint | |
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 Vincint in the music video "Someday" (2019) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Rock music, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Vincint Cannady (born 1991),[1] known by the mononym Vincint (stylized as VINCINT), is an American singer. He is best known as a finalist on the first season of singing competition The Four.[2]
Early life and education
Vincint was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] His father was a gospel singer in a group called Christian and the Gospel Singers, and Vincint began singing at age 5.[4] He was shy about singing as a child, but his father took him to audition for an all-boys choir audition when he was 7 to nurture his interest. Vincint wrote his first song when he was 12.[4]
Vincint was raised Baptist but attended Catholic school growing up.[1] He attended Berklee College of Music for his bachelor's degree.[4]
Career
He appeared on the first season of The Four one week before the finale, where he received unanimous "yes" votes from every judge after performing "Creep" by Radiohead.[2] He stated in an interview that producers attempted to persuade him to sing gospel music due to his race, and some male producers refused to work with him.[5] Vincint was eliminated in the first round of the finale competition along with contestant Zhavia Ward.[2]
Vincint released three singles in 2018: "Remember Me", "Marrow", and "Mine". He released a music video for "Marrow" on February 8, 2018. The video was directed by Jake Wilson and shot in a church in North Hollywood, in an homage to Vincint's upbringing in Catholic school.[1] The latter two singles were produced by Pretty Sister.[3]
Vincint's singing style ranges from belting to whispery falsetto.[6] He characterizes his genre of music as pop.[4]
On April 5, 2019, Vincint premiered a music video for a single called "Please Don't Fall in Love," directed by Jasper Soloff.[7]
He released his debut EP The Feeling on February 14, 2020.[4]
Personal life
Vincint is openly gay.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Pop Newcomer VINCINT Shares Spiritual 'Marrow' Video, Talks Going To Catholic School & Performing on 'The Four' Finale". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b c Swift, Andy (2018-02-09). "The Four Finale: And the Winner Is..." TVLine. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b "VINCINT Just Might Be Our Generation's Greatest Vocalist". PAPER. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Vincint Sang In Secret, Then In Choir — Now He's Belting Out The Feeling". MTV News. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "LGBTQ+ Artists Share Stories At The GRAMMY Museum". GRAMMY.com. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "VINCINT Wrote a Song With Everything You're Too Scared to Tell Your Ex". www.out.com. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "This Is the 'Most Selfish' Song VINCINT's Ever Written". PAPER. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Happy V-Day From VINCINT". PAPER. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
External links
- Official Instagram
- Vincint Cannady on IMDb