Biography
Who is Vincent Bueno?
Early life and musical training
Born in Vienna, Austria, Vincent Bueno began his dance training as a young child. He pursued formal education at the Vienna Conservatory of Music, where he graduated in music and performing arts.
During his youth, he developed skills on four different instruments, specifically the piano, guitar, drums, and bass guitar. His father was a former vocalist and also worked as a lead guitarist for a local band during the 1970s. Both of his parents are immigrants from the Philippines, specifically from the Ilocano region. Beyond his native German, he speaks English and conversational Filipino.
Musical! Die Show and early career
In late 2007, Vincent participated in the Austrian television contest Musical! Die Show. The competition began with four hundred beginners, and he advanced through the elimination rounds.
During the program, he performed various musical numbers including songs from The Jungle Book, Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, and Mary Poppins. He ultimately defeated two other finalists, Eva Klikovics and Gudrun Ihninger, to claim the top prize of fifty thousand euros. He received sixty-seven percent of the televotes, securing a landslide victory from viewers in Austria and neighboring European countries. The prize included professional opportunities to advance his career.
Career in the Philippines
Following his success in Austria, Vincent set his sights on the Philippine music market. He made his first appearance on Philippine television on August 29, 2010, on the show ASAP XV, where he was introduced as a Pinoy Champ Austrian singer.
He signed a recording contract with Star Records, which is part of the ABS-CBN Entertainment Group. While he spent time working in the Philippines, he returned to Austria in September 2010 to finish obligations there before heading back to Manila in January 2011 to continue his career. Later that year, he held his first mini-concert in San Juan, titled Got Fridays with Vincent Bueno, at the Teatrino venue in Greenhills.
Eurovision and recent work
Vincent Bueno was selected by the Austrian broadcaster ORF to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He was set to perform the song titled Alive. However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ORF confirmed he would return to the competition for the 2021 edition. He performed the song Amen during the second semi-final on May 20, 2021, though he did not qualify for the final round, finishing in twelfth place. In June 2021, he released an extended play record titled Demos, which contains two tracks. He is known for his tenor vocal range and composes R&B music. He has also released music videos online through his official channels.
Birthday and age
Vincent Bueno was born on December 10, 1985, which makes Vincent 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Vincent shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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