Vincint
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vincint
| image = Vincint Someday music video.png
| caption = Vincint in 2019
| birth_name = Vincint Cannady
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| education = Berklee College of Music
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2018–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
}}
| label = Vincint Cannady
}}
}}
Vincint Cannady (born 1991), known by the mononym Vincint (stylized as VINCINT), is an American singer and songwriter. They are best known as a finalist on the first season of the singing competition The Four. They released their debut EP, The Feeling on February 14, 2020. They later released their debut studio album, There Will Be Tears on June 11, 2021.{{Cite web|last1=Dixon|first1=Denton Davidson,Marcus James|last2=Davidson|first2=Denton|last3=Dixon|first3=Marcus James|date=February 9, 2018|title='The Four' finale recap: Did Evvie McKinney, Vincint Cannady, Candice Boyd or Zhavia win Season 1?|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/the-four-finale-recap-evvie-mckinney-vincint-cannady-candice-boyd-zhavia-win-season-1-news/|access-date=June 11, 2021|website=GoldDerby|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=June 8, 2021|title=VINCINT Finds A Way Out Of Trauma With Debut LP, 'There Will Be Tears'|url=https://americansongwriter.com/vincint-finds-a-way-out-of-trauma-with-debut-lp-there-will-be-tears/|access-date=December 12, 2021|website=American Songwriter|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=February 14, 2020|title=Happy V-Day From VINCINT|url=https://www.papermag.com/vincint-the-feeling-2645130641.html|access-date=December 12, 2021|website=PAPER|language=en}}
Early life and education
Vincint Cannady was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their father was a gospel singer in a group called the Christ United Gospel Singers, and Vincint began singing at the age of five.{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Lynsey|title='Queer Eye' singer Vincint on smashing stereotypes and coming out at 'probably age 5 or 6'|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/queer-eye-singer-vincint-on-smashing-stereotypes-and-coming-out-at-probably-age-5-or-6-074015486.html|access-date=February 28, 2021|website=www.yahoo.com|date=June 7, 2020 |language=en-US}} They were shy about singing as a child, but their father took them to audition for an all-boys choir audition when they were seven to nurture their interest. Cannady also wrote their first song when they were twelve.{{Cite web|title=Vincint Sang In Secret, Then In Choir — Now He's Belting Out The Feeling|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3156631/vincint-the-feeling-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215135710/http://www.mtv.com/news/3156631/vincint-the-feeling-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 15, 2020|author=|website=MTV News|language=en|access-date=May 5, 2020}} Vincint was raised Baptist but attended Catholic school growing up.{{Cite magazine|title=Pop Newcomer VINCINT Shares Spiritual 'Marrow' Video, Talks Going To Catholic School & Performing on 'The Four' Finale|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8098692/vincint-marrow-video-interview|access-date=May 7, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} They named Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Céline Dion, Madonna, Britney Spears, Bjork, and Regina Spektor as early inspirations.
They attended college at Berklee College of Music and graduated in 2013.{{cite web |last1=Head |first1=Daniel |title=Pop Vincint Sang In Secret, Then In Choir — Now He's Belting Out The Feeling |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3156631/vincint-the-feeling-interview/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215135710/http://www.mtv.com/news/3156631/vincint-the-feeling-interview/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |website=MTV |access-date=July 2, 2021}}
Career
= 2018–2020: ''The Four'' and ''The Feeling'' =
Vincint appeared on the first season of The Four one week before the finale, where they received unanimous "yes" votes from every judge after performing "Creep" by Radiohead.{{Cite web|last=Swift|first=Andy|date=February 9, 2018|title=The Four Finale: And the Winner Is...|url=https://tvline.com/2018/02/08/the-four-finale-evvie-mckinney-wins-season-1-winner/|access-date=May 7, 2019|website=TVLine|language=en}} They stated in an interview that producers attempted to persuade them to sing gospel and R&B music due to their race, and some male producers refused to work with them.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammy-museum/news/vincint-brandon-stansell-linda-perry-more-lgbtq-artists-share-their-journeys-self|title=LGBTQ+ Artists Share Stories At The GRAMMY Museum|date=February 6, 2019|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=May 7, 2019}} Vincint was eliminated in the first round of the finale competition along with contestant Zhavia Ward.
They released three singles in 2018: "Remember Me", "Mine", and "Marrow", which was their debut single.{{Cite web|last=Moran|first=Justin|date=June 1, 2018|title=Say That You'll Remember VINCINT|url=https://www.papermag.com/vincint-remember-me-2574289795.html|access-date=July 17, 2021|website=PAPER|language=en}} They 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 Cannady's upbringing in Catholic school. The latter two singles were produced by Pretty Sister.{{Cite web|date=November 21, 2018|title=VINCINT Just Might Be Our Generation's Greatest Vocalist|url=http://www.papermag.com/vincint-mine-2621125081.html?rebelltitem=2|access-date=May 7, 2019|website=PAPER|language=en}} Their singing style ranges from belting to whispery falsetto.{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2018/11/20/vincint-mine-single-ex-the-four|title=VINCINT Wrote a Song With Everything You're Too Scared to Tell Your Ex|date=November 20, 2018|website=www.out.com|language=en|access-date=May 7, 2019}} They characterize their genre of music as pop.
On April 5, 2019, Cannady premiered a music video for the single "Please Don't Fall in Love", directed by Jasper Soloff.{{Cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/vincint-please-dont-fall-in-love-video-2633792074.html?rebelltitem=8|title=This Is the 'Most Selfish' Song VINCINT's Ever Written|date=April 5, 2019|website=Paper|language=en|access-date=May 7, 2019}} They released their debut EP, The Feeling, on February 14, 2020.{{Cite web|date=February 14, 2020|title=Happy V-Day From VINCINT|url=https://www.papermag.com/vincint-the-feeling-2645130641.html|access-date=June 11, 2021|website=PAPER|language=en}} Vincint's song, "Be Me", was selected as the anthem of the fifth season of Queer Eye.{{Cite web|last=Arnold|first=Chuck|date=June 4, 2020|title=New 'Queer Eye' song singer Vincint has made over straight pals, too|url=https://nypost.com/2020/06/04/new-queer-eye-theme-song-singer-vincint-made-over-straight-pals-too/|access-date=June 11, 2021|website=New York Post|language=en-US}} They also released the lead single from their debut album, "Hard 2 Forget".
= 2021–present: ''There Will Be Tears'' and The Getaway Tour =
On May 28, 2021, they released the single "Kill My Heart", featuring Parson James and Qveen Herby.{{Cite magazine|last=Daw|first=Stephen|date=June 11, 2021|title=How Vincint & Parson James Turned Their Friendship Into a Musical Partnership|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/vincint-parson-james-interview-9585570/|access-date=December 12, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}} They released the second single "Getaway", featuring Tegan and Sara, on June 9.{{Cite web |last=Pop |first=Retro |date=June 9, 2021 |title=Tegan and Sara join VINCINT on latest single 'Getaway' |url=https://retropopmagazine.com/tegan-and-sara-vincint-getaway-single/ |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=Retro Pop {{!}} The Music Magazine: Latest News, Interviews, Reviews, Features & Exclusive Content |language=en-GB}} Cannady released their debut album There Will Be Tears on June 11, 2021. Ari Shapiro of All Things Considered referred to the album as "vulnerable and danceable".{{Cite news|title=VINCINT's Debut Album Is A Vulnerable Soundtrack For Newly Reopened Dancefloors|language=en|work=NPR.org|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/06/11/1005670569/vincints-debut-album-is-a-vulnerable-soundtrack-for-newly-reopened-dancefloors|access-date=December 12, 2021}}{{Cite web|last=Yohannes|first=Alamin|date=June 8, 2021|title=Vincint on their love of pop, making people dance, and debut album 'There Will Be Tears'|url=https://ew.com/music/vincint-there-will-be-tears-interview/|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=EW.com|language=en}} The Getaway Tour is Cannady's debut concert tour, in support of their debut studio album, There Will Be Tears. The tour was originally set to run from January 12 to 30, 2022, but was rescheduled due to COVID-19.{{Cite web|title=VINCINT Announces First-ever Headline Tour – DJIceberg.com|date=November 20, 2021 |url=https://djiceberg.com/vincint-announces-first-ever-headline-tour/|access-date=February 25, 2022|language=en-US}} Vincint announced the rescheduled dates of The Getaway Tour, which ran from May 5 to 29, 2022.{{Cite web|last=Major|first=Michael|title=VINCINT Announces Rescheduled Headline Tour Dates|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VINCINT-Announces-Rescheduled-Headline-Tour-Dates-20220202|access-date=February 25, 2022|website=BroadwayWorld|language=en}} They performed the song "Mission" on the Love, Victor season three soundtrack, which was released on June 15, 2022.{{cite web | url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/love-victor-season-3-soundtrack-out-now/ | title="Love, Victor" Season 3 Soundtrack Out Now }}
In April 2025, Vincint released a cover of RuPaul's "Supermodel (You Better Work)" with Trixie Mattel, and performed it at Coachella.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-14 |title=At Coachella, Trixie Mattel Paints the Desert Pink with Her Disco DJ Set |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a64467886/trixie-mattel-coachella-dolab-interview/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=ELLE |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Cannady is openly gay, and came out when they were sixteen.{{Cite web|last=Arnold|first=Chuck|date=June 4, 2020|title=New 'Queer Eye' song singer Vincint has made over straight pals, too|url=https://nypost.com/2020/06/04/new-queer-eye-theme-song-singer-vincint-made-over-straight-pals-too/|access-date=February 28, 2021|website=New York Post|language=en-US}} Cannady came out as non-binary on July 14, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CusXhV6twc1/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=www.instagram.com}}
Discography
All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.{{Cite web |title=VINCINT on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vincint/1138754410 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Apple Music |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=VINCINT - Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6glcVV5wCi1hU4nxqJItqd?si=kp_t80lRQiy-vnSJrEp6Og |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Spotify}}
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Details ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| There Will Be Tears
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= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Details !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| The Feeling
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= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album !Writer(s) !Producer(s) |
| scope="row" | "Marrow"
| rowspan="3" | 2018 | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} | rowspan="3" {{N/A|No writers credited}} | rowspan="2" {{N/A|No producers credited}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Remember Me" |
| scope="row" | "Mine"
|Zak Waters |
| scope="row" | "Someday"
| 2019 | rowspan="2" align="center" |The Feeling |Andy Seltzer, Vincent Cannady |Andy Seltzer |
| scope="row" | "Save Myself"
| rowspan="2" | 2020 |Brandon Colbein, Ryan Hartman, Vincent Cannady |Tido |
| scope="row" | "Hard 2 Forget"
| rowspan="5" align="center" |There Will Be Tears |James Abrahart, Vincent Cannady |Harrison Mead |
| scope="row" | "Higher" (featuring Alex Newell and Princess Precious) | rowspan="4" | 2021 |James Abrahart, Harrison Mead, Vincent Cannady |JHart, Storyboards |
| scope="row" | "All Over Again"
| rowspan="4" {{N/A|No producers credited}} |
| scope="row" | "Kill My Heart" (featuring Parson James and Qveen Herby) |
| scope="row" | "Getaway" (featuring Tegan and Sara) |{{N/A|No writers credited}} |
| scope="row" | "Taste So Good (The Cann Song)" (featuring Hayley Kiyoko, MNEK and Kesha) | 2022 | rowspan="9" align="center" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |Leland |
| scope="row" | "Romance" | rowspan="2" | 2023 |Uzoechi Emenike, Vincent Cannady |MNEK, Storyboards |
| scope="row" | "Take Me Home" |Cici Ward, Vincent Cannady |John Greenham, Tiggs |
| scope="row" | "Good II Me" | rowspan="5" | 2024 |Tima Dee, Vincent Cannady |The 87's |
| scope="row" | "LEAN" |Antti Riihimäki, Joona Pietkäinen, Lara Andersson, Vincent Cannady | rowspan="2" |RZY, Skywalk |
| scope="row" | "Another Lover" (featuring Adam Lambert) |Annie Schindel, Antti Rihimäki, Vincent Cannady |
| scope="row" | "Love Me Tonight" (featuring Betty Who) |Nicolas DiPietrantonio, Tyler Mann, Vincent Cannady |Nicopop, Storyboards |
| scope="row" |"Happens All The Time" (Vincint with Party Pupils, and Durand Bernarr) |Durand Bernarr, Ryan Siegal, Vincent Cannady |
| scope="row" |"Supermodel (You Betta Work)" (Trixie Mattel with Vincint) |2025 |James Harry, Lawrence Thom, RuPaul Andre Charles |Trixie Mattel, Paul Coultrup, Drew Louis |
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! scope="col" style="width: 20em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width: 2em;" | Year ! scope="col" style="width: 15em;"| Role ! scope="col" style="width: 25em;" class="unsortable"| Notes ! scope="col" style="width: 2em;" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row" |The Four
| 2018 | Themself/Contestant | style="text-align:left;"| "Season One - Episodes 5 & 6" |
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| scope="row" |Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
| 2021 | Themself/Guest Star | style="text-align:left;"| "Season Eighteen - Episode 139" |
Awards and nominations
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! scope="col" style="width: 18em;" | Award ! scope="col" style="width: 3em;" | Year ! scope="col" style="width: 18em;" | Nominee(s)/work(s) ! scope="col" style="width: 18em;" | Category ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 30em;" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" |GLAAD Media Awards
| 2022 | There Will Be Tears | Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist | {{Nominated}} |
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9600967/?ref_=nmnw_hd Vincint] on IMDb
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/7141777-Vincint-Cannady Vincint] on Discogs
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