Fifty Vinc (* June 9 1994 in Datteln, real name Vincent Jewell)[1] is a German record producer and composer.[2][3]

Fifty Vinc
Fifty Vinc in 2022
Fifty Vinc in 2022
Background information
Born (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 30)
Datteln, Germany
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Piano
  • Guitar
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitefiftyvinc.com

Biography

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Vinc grew up bilingual in Lüdinghausen, as his father is a native American from New Jersey. His father was a DJ in various clubs across the United States, playing genres like Hip-Hop, Funk, and RnB music.

Vinc initially attended primary school but was transferred to a special school for children with behavioral issues after the second grade. He later moved to a secondary school and subsequently attended a vocational college. In 2015, he successfully completed his specialized higher education entrance qualification.

From 2017 to 2020, Vinc completed an apprenticeship as a management assistant for forwarding and logistics services before starting his career as an independent music composer and producer.[4]

Music Career

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Fifty Vinc (2024)

Vinc's early hobby was Breaking,[5] which led him to initially produce music for this scene. Later, he focused on producing in genres like Hip-Hop and Rap. Inspired by his idol Hans Zimmer and his passion for epic, cinematic, orchestral and trailer music, Vinc started blending modern Hip-Hop sounds with elements of film music.[6] This unique style is a defining feature of his musical works.[2]

Several of Vinc's compositions have been featured in TV productions.[4][7] His works have also been used by various brands, organizations, and events.[8][9][2]

In September 2016, the debut album Trittschall by German female rapper and actress Nina Menke was released, with Vinc contributing as a composer for the tracks Flaschenpost and Outro.[10]

Vinc also collaborated on the soundtrack of the Brazilian short film Djorge: Da Bonja pro Mundo with Didek Beats.[11]

Additionally, the far-right rapper Chris Ares used several of Vinc's compositions in his 2020 album Ares, which charted in Switzerland at number 44 for a week.[12][13]

In 2020, the album NNicht Ohne Campf by rapper NNOC was released.[14] On this album, Vinc composed the single Königsdisziplin featuring Liquit Walker in collaboration with Didek Beats and Milez Beats.[15][16]

In 2022, the single Killer's Blood by the artist Cryptik Soul and the American rappers Swifty McVay and Kuniva was released, based on the composition Way Of The Warrior (Part 1) by Vinc.[17] McVay and Kuniva are former members of the award-winning hip-hop crew D12, which had been signed to Shady Records, the label of successful American rapper Eminem, since 1999.

In 2020, Vinc's album Hip Hop & Rap Beats 5 reached the Top 100 Hip-Hop/Rap Albums on Greek iTunes Charts, peaking at 17.[18]

In 2022, Vinc's singles gained attention from international music magazines and blogs like The Source and Earmilk.[19][1]

On September 28, 2024, Vinc was the composer for the Flying Art Of Movement show by the Flying Steps and Red Bull, which opened the new SAP Garden in Munich.[20]

In October 2024, Vinc released the production music album Lost Relics through BMG Production Music, designed for the film and TV industry.[21]

Vinc is an official Power User of the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) FL Studio as well as composer and sound designer for Amori Sounds, a Hip-Hop production music company and publisher from the Bronx, New York.[6]

Most of Vinc's works are managed and published by the music publishers Beatstars Publishing Worldwide and Sony Music Publishing.[22][23]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album
2017 Hard Rap Beats & Hip Hop Instrumentals
Hip Hop & Rap Beats Part I (Hip Hop Instrumentals)
Hip Hop & Rap Beats Part II (Hip Hop Instrumentals)
2018 Brand New Rap Beats & Hard Hip Hop Instrumentals
2019 Hip Hop & Rap Beats 3 (Rap Instrumentals)
Hip Hop & Rap Beats 4 (Rap Instrumentals)
2020 Hip Hop & Rap Beats 5
2021 Born Epic
2023 Kingdom
2024 Beast Mode
Realm Of The Fallen
Lost Relics

Singles

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Year Title Collaboration (Artist) Co-Producer / Co-Composer Notes
2016 Sweet Dreams (BBoy Mix) Appears on Battle Of The Year 2016 - The Soundtrack by Battle Of The Year[24]
2017 Believe To Battle Me Jay Jay Appears on Battle Of The Year 2017 - The Soundtrack by Battle Of The Year[25]
2018 Golden Era Sadikbeatz Sadik Kalyon
2021 Verdansk Sadikbeatz Sadik Kalyon
Brass Of War Appears on Battle Of The Year 2021 - The Soundtrack by Battle Of The Year[26]
Darkside Available in the UnitedMasters Library[27]
2022 Secret Mission
Different People Available in the UnitedMasters Library[28]
Work It Out Didker, Agf.Israel Adrian Diduch Available in the UnitedMasters Library[29]
We Gonna Make It Julian Rübner, Dogman Rukus Julian Rübner Available in the UnitedMasters Library[30]
Jazz Do It
Look Out Released under the label Epic Electronic[31]
Halloween Nightmare Released under the label FBP Music Publishing[32] / Fueled By Passion[33]
Bboys Legacy Appears on Battle Of The Year 2022 - The Soundtrack by Battle Of The Year[34]
Winner Amori Sounds Appears on the album 432 Hz by Amori Sounds
Blade Of The Fighter Amori Sounds Appears on the album 432 Hz by Amori Sounds
Spirit Of The Jungle Amori Sounds Appears on the album Trailers by Amori Sounds
2023 Anti-Hero JordanBeats Michael Jordan
The Conquest Sadikbeatz Sadik Kalyon
The Revenge Appears on the album Epic Adventures - Volume III by Hunchback Music[35]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jacob Saltzberg (17 May 2023). "Fifty Vinc shares cinematic release, "Undefeated Champion"". EARMILK. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Staff Writer (10 June 2023). "Meet Fifty Vinc, Who's Blending Genres and Shaping Soundtracks for TV, Film, and Video Games". allhiphop.com. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Composer from Lüdinghausen". Radio Kiepenkerl (in German). 21 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b Annika Wienhölter (28 January 2022). "Vincent Jewell composes and produces music". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ Ira Middendorf (18 June 2015). ""It doesn't matter where you come from"". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b "FIFTY VINC". FL Studio. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  7. ^ Maurice Gatz. "Lüdinghausen's Vincent Jewell aka "Fifty Vinc" produces music for the NFL" (in German). Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Bboys Legacy, by Fifty Vinc". bandcamp.com (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Fight Tracks: Walkout songs of UFC on ESPN 23". MMA Junkie. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Mrs. Nina Chartier - Trittschall Album Reviews". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Djorge: Da Bonja pro Mundo (2016) Soundtrack". ringostrack.com. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  12. ^ DeutscheRapper (3 February 2020). "Chris Ares - ARES Album Info". Deutsche Rapper (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Fifty Vinc". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  14. ^ "NNicht Ohne Campf" (streaming). spotify.com (in German). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  15. ^ "NNOC (Ft. Liquit Walker) – Königsdisziplin". genius.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Königsdisziplin" (streaming). spotify.com (in German). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Killer's Blood (feat. D12), by Cryptik Soul". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Greece iTunes Top 100 Hip-Hop/Rap Albums". top-charts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  19. ^ Shawn Grant (7 October 2022). "FIFTY VINC Gets You Hyped With His Cinematic Single". The Source. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Grand Opening SAP Garden". Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Lost Relics (Album) by BMG Production Music". 25 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Songview Search | Jewell, Vincent". BMI. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Fifty Vinc | About". Fifty Vinc. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  24. ^ "Battle Of The Year 2016 - The Soundtrack, by Various". bandcamp.com (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  25. ^ "Battle Of The Year 2017 - The Soundtrack, by Various". bandcamp.com (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Battle Of The Year 2021 - The Soundtrack, by Various". bandcamp.com (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  27. ^ Synchtank Limited. "DARKSIDE". UnitedMasters. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  28. ^ Synchtank Limited. "DIFFERENT PEOPLE". UnitedMasters. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  29. ^ Synchtank Limited. "WORK IT OUT - UnitedMasters". Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  30. ^ Synchtank Limited. "We Gonna Make It". UnitedMasters. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Look Out" (in German). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  32. ^ "Fifty Vinc - Halloween Nightmare". FBP Music Group. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  33. ^ "Halloween Nightmare" (in German). 9 November 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  34. ^ "Battle Of The Year 2022 - The Soundtrack, by Battle Of The Year". bandcamp.com (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  35. ^ "Epic Adventures - Volume III" (in German). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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