Kyle Vincent
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Kyle Vincent is a recording artist, songwriter, and producer in the United States.
Born Feb. 12, 1967 in Berkeley, California, U.S.A. Lead singer/rhythm guitarist in the Los Angeles Pop band, Candy, signed to Mercury/Polygram which released their album Whatever Happened To Fun. The band Candy featured Gilby Clarke who would subsequently join Guns N' Roses, Heart, MC5, and recently Rock Star Supernova with Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe. Vincent subsequently signed as a solo artist to MCA and recorded the album, "Trust" (unreleased), then toured as the opening act for Barry Manilow on his "Greatest Hits" tour. Kyle signed with Disney's Hollywood Records which released his album, "Kyle Vincent", which spawned the U.S. Billboard/Radio & Records Adult Top 20 single, "Wake Me Up (When The World's Worth Waking Up For)", co-written by Electric Light Orchestra (The Orchestra), vocalist/guitarist Parthenon Huxley. "Wake Me Up..." also featured in the Garry Marshall directed motion picture, The Other Sister, starring Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, and Tom Skerritt. Released "Wow & Flutter" on SongTree Records/Varese Sarabande. "Solitary Road", "Don't You Know", "Gathering Dust" released on SongTree Records. In 2006 Vincent was signed to Universal which released a compilation CD on their UMe Digital label entitled, "Invisible Man". In 2007 the DVD "Live & Unlive Too" was released.
Other career highlights: Featured performer at 2003 inauguration of then Nebraska governor, and current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns. Received commendations from former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Senator Bob Dole
Environmental work: Vincent personally trained by former Vice President Al Gore in Nashville, TN to be an official presenter of the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth". Song, "Sierra", adopted by the Sierra Club and John Denver's Windstar Foundation. "Sierra" included on the "Dear Earth" double CD released Earth Day, 2007. Other artists include Gladys Knight, John Denver, Melanie, and readings from the Dalai Lama, Benjamin Tutu, and more.
Artists Kyle Vincent has toured and/or recorded with: 10,000 Maniacs, Amy Grant, Blessid Union of Souls, Bryan Adams, Duncan Sheik, Martin Sexton, Matthew Sweet, O.M.C., Paul Williams, Richard Marx, Rick Springfield, Run DMC, Rufus Wainright, Sister Hazel, Tony Childs, Ziggy Marley, Julia Fordham, Gilby Clarke, Sophie B. Hawkins, Barry Manilow, Night Ranger, Corey Hart, Kills For Thrills, Clif Magness, Steve Kipner, Jonathan Moffett, John JR Robinson, Freddie Washington, Tuesday Knight, Steve Levine, Hank Linderman, Gerry Beckley, Robert Lamm, David Carr, Kevin Gilbert, The Rubinoos, Michael Lloyd, Eden Ahbez, Elliot Kendall, The Wondermints, The Cowsills, Wally Bryson, Jimmy Ienner, The Ventures, Kim Fowley, Yuko Ishikawa, The Loveless
Attended the University of California, Berkeley, and Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA. Has a degree in Social Science and a Certificate of Speech Communications.
Vegetarian/Vegan, Environmentalist.
Currently lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
