Vinz (rapper)

{{Short description|Albanian rapper}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Vinz

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = Ervin Selita{{Cite web|url=https://albaniandailynews.com/news/who-is-rapper-that-shot-at-tirana-hotel-owner-over-id-dispute|title=Who Is Rapper that Shot at Tirana Hotel Owner over ID Dispute|first=Kristo|last=Kote|date=3 February 2022|work=Albanian Daily News|access-date=6 April 2022}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|09|25|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Burrel, Albania

| genre = {{hlist|Albanian hip hop|gangsta rap|drill}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2016–present

| label = HB Records{{cite web |title=HB Records – Open Corporates |url=http://opencorporates.al/sq/nipt/l91825029e |website=opencorporates.al |language=sq |access-date=11 May 2020}}

| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

  • Hellbanianz
  • Stealth

}}

}}

Ervin Selita (born 25 September 1992), professionally known as Vinz, is an Albanian rapper from Burrel and songwriter.{{cite web |title=Vinz – Biografia |url=https://www.teksteshqip.com/vinz/biografia |website=teksteshqip.com |language=sq |access-date=11 May 2020}} He is one half of music group Hellbanianz with fellow Albanian rapper Fatjon Dibra, professionally known as Stealth.{{cite news |date=27 July 2019 |title=Hellbanianz, zbulohen emrat e anëtarëve në burgjet angleze |trans-title=Hellbanianz, the names of its members in English prisons are revealed |url=https://top-channel.tv/2019/07/14/hellbanianz-zbulohen-emrat-e-anetareve-ne-burgjet-angleze/ |language=sq |work=Top Channel |access-date=11 May 2020 }}

Discography

=Singles=

;As lead artist

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Album

style="width:40px; font-size:smaller;" | ALB
Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:

  • For "My Shqipez":{{cite web |publisher=Top Music Awards |title=The Top List — 25/12/2016 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/25122016/ |website=topawards.top-channel.tv |access-date=11 May 2020 |language=sq}}
  • For "Nobody":{{cite web |publisher=Top Music Awards |title=The Top List — 25/12/2016 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/25122016/ |website=topawards.top-channel.tv |access-date=11 May 2020 |language=sq}}
  • For "Young Shqipe":{{cite web |publisher=Top Music Awards |title=The Top List—27/5/2018 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/27-05-2018/ |website=topawards.top-channel.tv |access-date=11 May 2020 |language=sq}}
scope="row" | "My Shqipez"

| rowspan="2" | 2016

| 17

| rowspan="6" {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row" | "Nobody"
{{Small|(featuring Stealth)}}

| 35

scope="row" | "Hood Life"
{{Small|(featuring Stealth)}}

| rowspan="2" |2017

|—

scope="row" | "Corleone Remix"
{{Small|(featuring Baseman)}}

|—

scope="row" | "Young Shqipe"

| 2018

|4

scope="row" | "Shqipet E Marr"

|2019

|—

"Freestyle"

|2021

|

|

Latest song's:

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="row" | "Behind Bars"

| 2023

| 17

| rowspan="6" {{n/a|Non-album single}}

;As featured artist

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Album

style="width:40px; font-size:smaller;" | ALB
scope="row" | "Nuk Ka Dashni"
{{Small|Stealth (featuring Vinz)}}

| rowspan="1" | 2017

| —

| rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row" | "Never Late"
{{Small|Stealth (featuring Vinz)}}

| rowspan="2" | 2018

| —

scope="row" | "Gango"
{{Small|Stealth (featuring Cozman and Vinz)}}

| —

Latest song's:

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="row" | "Hood Life 3"
{{Small|Stealth (featuring Vinz)}}

| rowspan="1" | 2023

| —

| rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row" | "CAMORRA"
{{Small|Stealth (featuring Vinz, Azet)}}

| 2024

| —

References