Vinny Da Vinci

Vinny Da Vinci

Vinny Da Vinci performing in Johannesburg at the Basement lounge[1]
Background information
Birth name Vincent Motshegoa
Also known as Vinny
Born (1974-04-15) 15 April 1974
Pretoria, South Africa
Origin South Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • record producer
  • DJ
  • musician
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, sampler, percussion, synthesizer
Years active 2001–present
Labels House Afrika Records
Associated acts

Vinny Da Vinci(Vincent Motshegoa born 15 April 1974), is a South African DJ and music producer. He started producing music at an early age of sixteen.

He is a partner and executive producer in House Afrika Records.[2][3]

Early life and career

Vinny was raised in a musically inclined family in Mabopane, Pretoria. He got a feel for compiling while preparing tapes to play at house parties and school functions.[4] His deejaying career took a back seat after he matriculated and he worked in a clothing store. Later his interest returned and he became the resident DJ of the Mabopane club called Cherry's.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Deep House Sounds 9[6]
  • Released: 2 July 2012
  • Label: House Afrika Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
Deep House Sounds 10[7]
  • Released: 15 September 2014
  • Label: House Afrika Records
  • Format: CD, digital download

Awards and nominations

Year Award Ceremony Prize Work/Recipient Result
2014 14th Metro FM Music Awards Best Compilation Album[8][9] Deep House Sounds 10 Won[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Vinny Da Vinci performing at the basement lounge". basement lounge. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Vinny Da Vinci's House Afrika Records". HouseAfrikaRecords. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Introducing Vinny Da Vinci". eracapetown. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "News: Things You Didn't Know About Vinny Da Vinci". house legend Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Vinny Da Vinci at work". soulcandi.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "News: Vinny Da Vinci releases Deep House Sounds 9". idm Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "News: Vinny Da Vinci releases Deep House Sounds 10". house music Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "CHECK OUT THE NOMINEES LIST FOR THE 2014 METRO MUSIC AWARDS". METROFM. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "THE MMAS' 2014". frequency Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "THE MMAS' 2014 Winners". my TV News. Retrieved 30 November 2016.


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