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Vincint

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. Cannady later released their debut studio album, There Will Be Tears on June 11, 2021.[1][2][3]

Vincint
Born
Vincint Cannady

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationBerklee College of Music
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsVincint Cannady

Early life and education

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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.[4] 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.[5] Vincint was raised Baptist but attended Catholic school growing up.[6] They named Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Céline Dion, Madonna, Britney Spears, Bjork, and Regina Spektor as early inspirations.[4]

They attended college at Berklee College of Music and graduated in 2013.[7]

Career

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2018–2020: The Four and The Feeling

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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.[8] 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.[9] Vincint was eliminated in the first round of the finale competition along with contestant Zhavia Ward.[8]

They released three singles in 2018: "Remember Me", "Mine", and "Marrow", which was their debut single.[10][11][6] They released a music video for "Marrow" on February 8, 2018.[6] 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.[6] The latter two singles were produced by Pretty Sister.[11] Their singing style ranges from belting to whispery falsetto.[12] They characterize their genre of music as pop.[5]

On April 5, 2019, Cannady premiered a music video for the single "Please Don't Fall in Love", directed by Jasper Soloff.[13] They released their debut EP, The Feeling, on February 14, 2020.[14] Vincint's song, "Be Me", was selected as the anthem of the fifth season of Queer Eye.[15] They also released the lead single from their debut album, "Hard 2 Forget".

2021–present: There Will Be Tears and The Getaway Tour

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On May 28, 2021, they released the single "Kill My Heart", featuring Parson James and Qveen Herby.[16] They released the second single "Getaway", featuring Tegan and Sara, on June 9.[17] 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".[18][19] 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.[20] Vincint announced the rescheduled dates of The Getaway Tour, which ran from May 5 to 29, 2022.[21] They performed the song "Mission" on the Love, Victor season three soundtrack, which was released on June 15, 2022.[22]

Personal life

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Cannady is openly gay, and came out when they were sixteen.[23]

Cannady came out as non-binary on July 14, 2023.[24]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Ref.
There Will Be Tears [25]

Extended plays

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Title Details Ref.
The Feeling
  • Released: February 14, 2020
  • Label: Vincint Cannady
  • Format: streaming & digital download
 [26]

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Marrow" 2018 Non-album singles
"Remember Me"
"Mine"
"Someday" 2019 The Feeling
"Save Myself" 2020
"Hard 2 Forget" There Will Be Tears
"Higher"
(featuring Alex Newell and Princess Precious) 		2021
"All Over Again"
"Kill My Heart"
(featuring Parson James and Qveen Herby)
"Getaway"
(featuring Tegan and Sara)
"Taste So Good (The Cann Song)"
(featuring Hayley Kiyoko, MNEK and Kesha) 		2022 Non-album singles
"Romance"
 2023
"Take Me Home"
"Good II Me"
 2024
"LEAN"
"Another Lover"
(featuring Adam Lambert)
"Love Me Tonight"
(featuring Betty Who)

Filmography

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Television

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Title Year Role Notes Ref.
The Four 2018 Themself/Contestant "Season One - Episodes 5 & 6" [27]
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 2021 Themself/Guest Star "Season Eighteen - Episode 139"

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Nominee(s)/work(s) Category Result Ref.
GLAAD Media Awards 2022 There Will Be Tears Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Nominated [28]

References

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  1. ^ Dixon, Denton Davidson,Marcus James; Davidson, Denton; Dixon, Marcus James (February 9, 2018). "'The Four' finale recap: Did Evvie McKinney, Vincint Cannady, Candice Boyd or Zhavia win Season 1?". GoldDerby. Retrieved June 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "VINCINT Finds A Way Out Of Trauma With Debut LP, 'There Will Be Tears'". American Songwriter. June 8, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Happy V-Day From VINCINT". PAPER. February 14, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Parker, Lynsey (June 7, 2020). "'Queer Eye' singer Vincint on smashing stereotypes and coming out at 'probably age 5 or 6'". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Vincint Sang In Secret, Then In Choir — Now He's Belting Out The Feeling". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Pop Newcomer VINCINT Shares Spiritual 'Marrow' Video, Talks Going To Catholic School & Performing on 'The Four' Finale". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Head, Daniel. "Pop Vincint Sang In Secret, Then In Choir — Now He's Belting Out The Feeling". MTV. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Swift, Andy (February 9, 2018). "The Four Finale: And the Winner Is..." TVLine. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "LGBTQ Artists Share Stories At The GRAMMY Museum". GRAMMY.com. February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  10. ^ Moran, Justin (June 1, 2018). "Say That You'll Remember VINCINT". PAPER. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "VINCINT Just Might Be Our Generation's Greatest Vocalist". PAPER. November 21, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "VINCINT Wrote a Song With Everything You're Too Scared to Tell Your Ex". www.out.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  13. ^ "This Is the 'Most Selfish' Song VINCINT's Ever Written". Paper. April 5, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  14. ^ "Happy V-Day From VINCINT". PAPER. February 14, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  15. ^ Arnold, Chuck (June 4, 2020). "New 'Queer Eye' song singer Vincint has made over straight pals, too". New York Post. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  16. ^ Daw, Stephen (June 11, 2021). "How Vincint & Parson James Turned Their Friendship Into a Musical Partnership". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Pop, Retro (June 9, 2021). "Tegan and Sara join VINCINT on latest single 'Getaway'". Retro Pop | The Music Magazine: Latest News, Interviews, Reviews, Features & Exclusive Content. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  18. ^ "VINCINT's Debut Album Is A Vulnerable Soundtrack For Newly Reopened Dancefloors". NPR.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  19. ^ Yohannes, Alamin (June 8, 2021). "Vincint on their love of pop, making people dance, and debut album 'There Will Be Tears'". EW.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  20. ^ "VINCINT Announces First-ever Headline Tour – DJIceberg.com". November 20, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  21. ^ Major, Michael. "VINCINT Announces Rescheduled Headline Tour Dates". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  22. ^ ""Love, Victor" Season 3 Soundtrack Out Now".
  23. ^ Arnold, Chuck (June 4, 2020). "New 'Queer Eye' song singer Vincint has made over straight pals, too". New York Post. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  24. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  25. ^ "VINCINT's Debut Album Is A Vulnerable Soundtrack For Newly Reopened Dancefloors". NPR.org. June 11, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  26. ^ Sells, Shelby (February 14, 2020). "Happy V-Day From VINCINT". PAPER. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  27. ^ Dixon, Denton Davidson,Marcus James; Davidson, Denton; Dixon, Marcus James (February 9, 2018). "'The Four' finale recap: Did Evvie McKinney, Vincint Cannady, Candice Boyd or Zhavia win Season 1?". GoldDerby. Retrieved November 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  28. ^ "The 2022 GLAAD Media Awards Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List". E! Online. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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