Vincent (music producer)

Robert Vincent Hughes, best known as Vincent and formerly known as XVII, is a Canadian music producer of trap, electronic, bass music and hip-hop. He debuted in 2015 with remixes of Meek Mill & Drake's "R.I.C.O." and Alison Wonderland's "U Don't Know."[1][2]

Early life

Robert Hughes grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba and began playing the piano at the age of 4. Being trained in piano through his childhood and high school years, his musical taste evolved into digital production with the introduction of new technology. He was raised and is fully bilingual - speaking English and French - as his mother is of French Canadian descent.[3]

Name change

According to a Twitch live stream on the night of Tuesday January 21, 2020, Hughes explained that XVII was an alias he'd produced under but was unsatisfied with. Over time, he searched for a new stage name and opted to use his middle name, Vincent.[4]

Trivia

The song 'I'm No Magician' from Vincent's debut EP 'For You' was written by Love, Alexa, however the idea for the song was sparked by Vincent's intense fear of magic

References
  1. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6693394/vincent-alessia-cara-here-remix
  2. http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/07/meek-mill-drake-r-c-o-xvii-remix/
  3. http://edmnyc.com/2016/04/13/interview-vincent-is-one-to-watch-after-taking-over-webster-hall/
  4. "Interview & MiniMix: Vincent". Nest HQ. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
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