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Responding to questions about his name change from XVII to Vincent, Hughes told Skrillex's NEST HQ that XVII was |
Responding to questions about his name change from XVII to Vincent, Hughes told Skrillex's NEST HQ 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Interview & MiniMix: Vincent|url = http://nesthq.com/interview-minimix-vincent/|website = Nest HQ|accessdate = 2015-12-08|language = en-US}}</ref> |
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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
Responding to questions about his name change from XVII to Vincent, Hughes told Skrillex's NEST HQ 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]
References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6693394/vincent-alessia-cara-here-remix
- ^ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/07/meek-mill-drake-r-c-o-xvii-remix/
- ^ http://edmnyc.com/2016/04/13/interview-vincent-is-one-to-watch-after-taking-over-webster-hall/
- ^ "Interview & MiniMix: Vincent". Nest HQ. Retrieved 2015-12-08.