Anthony Vincent (musician)
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{{short description|American musician and YouTuber}}
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| nationality = American
| occupation = {{hlist|YouTuber|musician|singer|video producer|internet personality}}
| years_active = 2003–present
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| origin = Port Chester, New York, U.S.
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|bass guitar|keyboards}}
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| pseudonym = Ten Second Songs
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| channel_display_name = Anthony Vincent
| years_active = 2014–present
| genre = {{hlist|Music|comedy}}
| subscribers = 3.46 million
| views = 281.7 million
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Anthony Vincent Valbiro, also known by the online alias Ten Second Songs, (born September 21, 1987){{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DALi7GaOSd-/?igsh=ZjlqaXBvZTB0b215 | title=Instagram }} is an American YouTuber, musician and singer-songwriter based in Port Chester, New York.{{cite news |last1=Apicella |first1=Samantha |title=Hear Port Chester's Viral Star Sing Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' in 20 Different Styles |url=https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/hear-port-chesters-viral-star-sing-katy-perrys-dark-horse-in-20-different-styles/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Westchester Magazine |date=14 November 2017}} He gained recognition for singing covers of popular songs in different styles and genres.{{cite news |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Anthony Vincent Tackles 10 Songs in the Style of Metallica |url=https://loudwire.com/anthony-vincent-10-songs-style-of-metallica/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Loudwire |date=20 November 2017 |language=en}}
Career
Vincent grew up in Port Chester, New York. He played bass in the band Rot in Pain, which also included his brother Frank. They released their debut EP in 2003.{{cite news |last1=Shea |first1=Jim |title=Rot in Pain Rocks Out at WRHU |url=https://www.thehofstrachronicle.com/archive-2004/rot-in-pain-rocks-out-at-wrhubr |access-date=8 May 2021 |work=The Hofstra Chronicle |date=12 October 2004}} He began to sing in 2005 and formed the band Set the Charge with his brother Frank in 2007.{{cite news |last1=Geiser |first1=James |title=Interview: Anthony Vincent of Set The Charge and 10 Second Songs |url=https://www.antiheromagazine.com/interview-anthony-vincent-of-set-the-charge-and-10-second-songs/ |access-date=8 May 2021 |work=Antihero Magazine |date=17 September 2017}} He refined his vocal skills while studying under Ken Tamplin.{{cite news |title=Ten Second Songs: Before Working with Ken Tamplin I Still Could Sing, but I Didn't Have a Lot of Technique to Rely On |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/ten_second_songs_before_working_with_ken_tamplin_i_still_could_sing_but_i_didnt_have_a_lot_of_technique_to_rely_on.html |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Ultimate Guitar |date=7 May 2019 |language=en}}
Vincent started an Internet radio channel with his brother, which later evolved into a music production business.{{cite news |last1=Bakar |first1=NJ |last2=Ali |first2=Nehal |title=Exclusive: Interview with Anthony Vincent |url=http://www.rockeramagazine.com/mag/index.php/interviews/item/774-exclusive-interview-with-anthony-vincent |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Rock Era Magazine |language=en-gb |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507222714/http://www.rockeramagazine.com/mag/index.php/interviews/item/774-exclusive-interview-with-anthony-vincent |url-status=dead }} He began to make videos on Fiverr and created his YouTube channel to promote his business.{{cite news |last1=Brozyna |first1=Piotr |title=Ten Second Songs' Anthony Vincent talks YouTube fame, going viral and gives advice |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/ten_second_songs_anthony_vincent_interview/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Alternative Press |date=10 October 2017}} He gained a large following in 2014 after releasing a cover of "Dark Horse" in 20 different styles.{{cite magazine |last1=Newman |first1=Jason |title=Meet the Guy Behind '20 Styles of Katy Perry' 'Dark Horse' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meet-the-guy-behind-20-styles-of-katy-perry-dark-horse-video-243245/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=21 March 2014}} In 2014, Set the Charge began playing shows as a four-piece band.
Vincent has collaborated with other artists such as Jared Dines and Eric Calderone.{{cite news |last1=Shoemaker |first1=Whitney |title=Billie Eilish track gets Breaking Benjamin-style makeover in nostalgic cover |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/billie-eilish-bad-guy-breaking-benjamin-cover/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Alternative Press |date=20 July 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Bienstock |first1=Richard |title=Watch Anthony Vincent Perform Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 42 Different Styles |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-anthony-vincent-perform-queens-bohemian-rhapsody-in-42-different-styles |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Guitar World |date=29 October 2018 |language=en}} In 2018, Vincent and Calderone formed the band Riptide.{{cite news |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Anthony Vincent + EROCK Give 10 Songs the Ghost Treatment |url=https://loudwire.com/anthony-vincent-erock-give-green-day-creed-blue-oyster-cult-more-ghost-treatment/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=Loudwire |date=22 July 2018 |language=en}} In 2019, Vincent portrayed John Corabi in the Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt.{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Hear Motley Crue's 'Kickstart My Heart' Sung in Style of Led Zeppelin, Ricky Martin |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ten-second-songs-anthony-vincent-motley-crue-kickstart-my-heart-813671/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=26 March 2019}}
Before 2021, Vincent primarily went by his online alias Ten Second Songs which originated when he composed songs on Fiverr. He rebranded his YouTube channel as Anthony Vincent in March of that year, citing wanting to move on and that it "was a name for a business not a personality."{{cite news |last1=Neilstein |first1=Vince |title='Ten Second Songs' is No More: YouTuber Anthony Vincent Rebrands Channel |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/03/17/ten-second-songs-is-no-more-youtuber-anthony-vincent-rebrands-channel/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=MetalSucks |date=17 March 2021 |language=en}}
Personal life
Discography
- Songs in 20 Styles or More (2017, as Ten Second Songs)
- Ten Second Songs, Vol. 1 (2020, as Ten Second Songs)
- Ten Second Songs, Vol. 2 (2020, as Ten Second Songs)
;Rot in Pain
- Rot in Pain (2003 – EP)
- Auditory Insemination (2015 – EP)
- Sky Goes On (2017)
;Arch Echo
- Final Pitch (feat. Anthony Vincent & Adrián Terrazas-González) (2023){{cite web |title=Final Pitch - Arch Echo|url=https://archecho.bandcamp.com/album/final-pitch |website=Arch Echo - Bandcamp |access-date=18 Nov 2024}}
References
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Category:People from Port Chester, New York
Category:Musicians from New York (state)
Category:Date of birth missing (living people)