Vinc grew up bilingual in Lüdinghausen, as his father is a native American from New Jersey. His father was a DJ in various clubs across the United States, playing genres like Hip-Hop, Funk, and RnB music.
Vinc initially attended primary school but was transferred to a special school for children with behavioral issues after the second grade. He later moved to a secondary school and subsequently attended a vocational college. In 2015, he successfully completed his specialized higher education entrance qualification.
From 2017 to 2020, Vinc completed an apprenticeship as a management assistant for forwarding and logistics services before starting his career as an independent music composer and producer.[4]
Music career
Fifty Vinc (2024)
Vinc's early hobby was Breaking,[5] which led him to initially produce music for this scene. Later, he focused on producing in genres like Hip-Hop and Rap. Inspired by his idol Hans Zimmer and his passion for epic, cinematic, orchestral and trailer music, Vinc started blending modern Hip-Hop sounds with elements of film music.[6] This unique style is a defining feature of his musical works.[2]
Several of Vinc's compositions have been featured in TV productions.[4][7] His works have also been used by various brands, organizations, and events.[8][9][2][10]
In September 2016, the debut album Trittschall by German female rapper and actress Nina Menke was released, with Vinc contributing as a composer for the tracks Flaschenpost and Outro.[11]
Vinc also collaborated on the soundtrack of the Brazilian short film Djorge: Da Bonja pro Mundo with Didek Beats.[12]
Additionally, the far-right rapper Chris Ares used several of Vinc's compositions in his 2020 album Ares, which charted in Switzerland at number 44 for a week.[13][14]
In 2020, the album NNicht Ohne Campf by rapper NNOC was released.[15] On this album, Vinc composed the single Königsdisziplin featuring Liquit Walker in collaboration with Didek Beats and Milez Beats.[16][17]
In 2022, the single Killer's Blood by the artist Cryptik Soul and the American rappers Swifty McVay and Kuniva was released, based on the composition Way Of The Warrior (Part 1) by Vinc.[18] McVay and Kuniva are former members of the award-winning hip-hop crewD12, which had been signed to Shady Records, the label of successful American rapper Eminem, since 1999.
In 2020, Vinc's album Hip Hop & Rap Beats 5 reached the Top 100 Hip-Hop/Rap Albums on Greek iTunes Charts, peaking at 17.[19]
In 2022, Vinc's singles gained attention from international music magazines and blogs like The Source and Earmilk.[20][1]
On September 28, 2024, Vinc was the composer for the Flying Art Of Movement show by the Flying Steps and Red Bull, which opened the new SAP Garden in Munich.[21]
In October 2024, Vinc released the production music album Lost Relics through BMG Production Music, designed for the film and TV industry.[22]
For the Berlin-based dance crew Team Recycled, who appeared in Season 20 of the American talent showAmerica’s Got Talent, Vinc composed custom music and sound design elements.[23] A key part of the performance included a choreographed segment in the audience area, where dancers suddenly emerged from the crowd. The musical composition of this section – including the score, sound design, and transitions – was entirely created by Vinc.[24][25] The work was developed in close collaboration with Jeff Jimenez, choreographer and creative director of Team Recycled, with the aim of precisely supporting the visual choreography. The performance concluded with a standing ovation from both the audience and the judges.[26][27]
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