Vincent Bueno

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Vincent Bueno
Star Records
Websitevincentbueno.com

Vincent Mendoza Bueno (born 10 December 1985) is an Austrian singer of Filipino descent.

On 12 January 2008, he became the winner of the ORF programme, Musical! Die Show (Musical! The Show), an Austrian television musical contest.[1]

He also served as a support act for Filipino singer

Star Records, an ABS-CBN Entertainment Group Company, to pursue his music career in the Philippines.[3]

He was supposed to represent Austria at the

Alive". However, on 18 March 2020, the event was cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Instead, he represented the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Amen
", however it did not qualify for the final.

Career

Early education

Bueno started dancing at the age of 4.

Conservatory of Music. Bueno is also a composer of R&B
music, having taken special courses in acting, dancing, and singing. At age 11, he played four musical instruments—piano, guitar, drums, and bass guitar. His father was a former vocalist and a 1970 local band lead guitarist.

Musical! Die Show

The contest Musical! Die Show began an elimination round on 23 November 2007 with 10 contestants from the 400 beginners who auditioned. Austria and other European televiewers rated / televoted the finalists. "

Bueno defeated Eva Klikovics and Gudrun Ihninger of 10 contestants / finalists and earned the top prize of 50,000 EUR (3 million PHP) plus the "chance of a lifetime". He first performed " Greased Lightnin'" (from musical Grease), and then "The Music of the Night" (from The Phantom of the Opera).[7] Bueno received 67% of televotes (landslide victory) from televiewers in Austria and nearby countries.[8]

Foray to the Philippines

His first performance on Philippine television's

Star Records
. However, he returned to Austria on 14 September 2010 to accomplish his pending tasks there. He then went back to the Philippines by early January 2011 to continue his music career.

On 28 October 2011, Vincent held his first ever mini-concert at Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan, entitled "Got Fridays with Vincent Bueno".[9]

Eurovision Song Contest

On 12 December 2019, ORF internally selected Bueno to represent Austria in the

Alive". However, on 18 March 2020, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in March 2020, ORF confirmed that Vincent Bueno will instead represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. He performed the song "Amen
" in the second semi-final on 20 May 2021, but failed to qualify, finishing 12th.

In June 2021, Bueno released the 2-track EP titled Demos.

Image and Artistry

Vincent's vocal range can be classified as tenor.[citation needed]

Though Vincent has one studio album and a single in German, he has also released some unofficial music videos and audios on his official YouTube and Facebook accounts.

Personal life

Both his parents are Filipino Ilocano immigrants.

Along with his native German language, Vincent can speak English and conversational Filipino.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUT
[10]
Step by Step 55
Wieder Leben
  • Released: 2016
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Bueno Music
Invincible
  • Released: 2018
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Bueno Music
On the Run
  • Released: 27 November 2020
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Bueno Music
Soul Therapy
  • Released: 24 June 2022
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Bueno Music
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Details
The Austrian Idol – Vincent Bueno
  • Released: 2011
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: ABS-CBN Film Production
Demos
  • Released: 25 June 2021[11]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Bueno Music

Singles

Title Year Album or EP
"Sex Appeal" 2008 Step by Step
"Party Hard" 2011 The Austrian Idol – Vincent Bueno
"Bida Best Sa Tag-Araw"
(with Angeline Quinto)
2016 Non-album singles
"All We Need Is That Love"
"Sie Ist So" 2017
"Rainbow After the Storm" 2018
"Get Out My Lane" 2019
"
Alive
"
2020
"Walking on Water" On the Run
"Instant Dose"
"Amen" 2021 Non-album singles
"Kai Ray"
(featuring Tony Bueno)
2023

See also

References

  1. ^ www.pep.ph/guide, Filipino singer Vincent-Bueno sweeps Europe off its feet in Musical!
  2. ^ www.youtube.com, Vincent Bueno sings @ Sarah Geronimo's concert in Vienna
  3. ^ PEP.ph Vincent Bueno is slated to do an album for Star Records
  4. ^ www.youtube.com, Vincent Bueno
  5. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Filipino singer wins ‘Musical! The Show’ in Austria
  6. ^ www.abs-cbnnews.com, Filipino is grand champion in Austria's 'Musical! Die Show'
  7. ^ services.inquirer.net, Filipino rocker hits global stage
  8. ^ asianjournal.com,Austrian exposure
  9. ^ PEP.ph Vincent Bueno bridges the best of two worlds through his music
  10. ^ "Discographie Vincent Bueno". austriancharts.at. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "Demos". Apple Music. June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.

External links

Videos

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Limits
"
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
2020 (cancelled)
Succeeded by
Himself
with "Amen"
Preceded by
Himself
with "
Alive
"
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
2021
Succeeded by
Lum!x and Pia Maria
with "Halo"