Shan Vincent de Paul

Shan Vincent de Paul is a Canadian recording artist and director from Toronto, Ontario. Paul released his debut album "Saviors" in 2016 and his sophomore album "Trigger Happy Heartbreak" along with an EP "SVDP 1" in 2017.

Shan Vincent de Paul
Vincent de Paul in 2019 Photograph by Samuel Engelking
Background information
Birth nameShan Vincent de Paul
BornJaffna, Sri Lanka
OriginToronto, Ontario
GenresHip hop, rap, electronic, pop, indie
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer-songwriter, director
Years active2000–present
LabelsSideways
Associated actsColeman Hell, La+ch, Michah
Websiteshanvincentdepaul.com

He is part of Toronto-based artist collective, sideways which includes Coleman Hell, La+ch, Mad Dog Jones, and Michah. He is best known for his debut album "Saviors".[1][2]

Personal life and career

Paul was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka and fled the country in his young age due to the civil war and moved to Canada as refugees.[3]

His debut album "Saviors" was released on April 15, 2016.[4][5][6][7]

Paul has been featured in media outlets such as Highsnobiety,[8] Complex, BBC,[9] CBC,[10] DJBOOTH,[11] Okayplayer, Afropunk,[12] Clash Magazine,[13] and Torontist.[14]

Discography

Studio Albums
Title Studio Album details
Saviors[15][4][1][16]
  • Released: April 15, 2016
  • Label: sideways
  • Format: Digital download
Trigger Happy Heartbreak[17]
  • Released: December 1, 2017
  • Label: sideways
  • Format: Digital download
SVDP 2[18]
  • Released: August 16, 2019
  • Label: sideways
  • Format: Digital download

Singles
  • 2019 "Ex Xo"
  • 2019 "Funeral"
  • 2019 "Zen"[19]
  • 2019 "Warning Shot"
  • 2019 "Out Alive"[20]
  • 2019 "Heaven (ft. Navz-47)"[21]
  • 2018 "Light"[22]
  • 2016 "Fight for Us"[23]
  • 2016 "Humble"[24]
  • 2016 "Buggin'"
  • 2016 "Thank God"[25]
  • 2015 "The Island"
  • 2015 "Outta Love"
  • 2015 "Crash"
  • 2015 "Symbiotic"[26]
  • 2014 "Some Girls"

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Result
2007 Ontario Independent Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Song Nominated
2008 Toronto Independent Music Awards Best Urban Act Nominated
2009 Independent Music Awards (US)[27] Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album Nominated
2011 Toronto Independent Music Awards[28] Best Rap Won
2012 Toronto Independent Music Awards[28] Best Rap Nominated
2016 Independent Music Awards[27] Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album Nominated
2016 Independent Music Awards[27] Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song Won

Concert Tours

Headlining

  • OH GAWD! Tour (2020) (with Yanchan and DJ Dwell) [29]

References
  1. http://www.flare.com/celebrity/entertainment/new-music-2016-artists-to-follow-now/image/3/
  2. "Sound Advice: Shan Vincent de Paul, Tory Lanez". torontoist.com.
  3. "Shan Vincent de Paul - Saviors". www.shanvincentdepaul.com. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  4. "OKP Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul Dedicates "Humble" To West Coast Hip-Hop". okayplayer.com.
  5. "Shan Vincent De Paul - Fight For Us (Ft. La+Ch & Coleman Hell)". indieshuffle.com.
  6. "Premiere: Listen to Shan Vincent de Paul's "Symbiotic"". ca.complex.com.
  7. http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2016-04-15-shan-vincent-de-paul-interview#.VxEwMbMfZHg.facebook
  8. "Watch Shan Vincent de Paul's Dope Video for His Anti-Trump Anthem". Highsnobiety. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  9. "BBC Asian Network - Ashanti Omkar, Tamil cinema singing star Kharesma Ravichandran". BBC. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  10. "Shan VIncent de Paul | You Better My Life | CBC Music".
  11. Garrison, Lucas. "Shan Vincent de Paul is Determined to Die Iconic". DJBooth. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  12. "NEW MUSIC: Toronto-based hip-hop artist Shan Vincent de Paul shows love to West Coast hip-hop on new track "Humble"". AFROPUNK. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  13. "Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul - 'Fight For Us' ft. La+ch x Coleman Hell". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  14. Torontoist (2016-02-04). "Sound Advice: Shan Vincent de Paul, Tory Lanez". Torontoist. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  15. Saviors by Shan Vincent De Paul, retrieved 2019-06-17
  16. http://ca.complex.com/music/2015/10/listen-shan-vincent-de-paul-symbiotic
  17. Trigger Happy Heartbreak by Shan Vincent De Paul, retrieved 2019-06-17
  18. SVDP 2 by Shan Vincent De Paul, retrieved 2019-08-16
  19. "alter ego films |ZEN – Shan Vincent de Paul". Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  20. Odutola, Tayo (2019-02-08). "The Slice, Episode 23 [Urban Feature]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  21. "10 Songs To Get You Through The Summer -". My Site. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  22. "Celebrate Love with Shan Vincent de Paul's Father's Day / Dad Anthem "Light" - Atwood Magazine". 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  23. Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul - 'Fight For Us' ft. La+ch x Coleman Hell
  24. OKP Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul Dedicates “Humble” To West Coast Hip-Hop
  25. HipHopDX Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul Wants To "Thank God" | HipHopDX
  26. Premiere: Listen to Shan Vincent de Paul’s “Symbiotic” | Complex CA
  27. "The Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  28. "TIMAs". Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  29. "Shan Vincent De Paul Announces Debut India Tour -". 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
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