Vinny Da Vinci

Vinny Da Vinci
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

Vincent Motshegoa (born 15 April 1974), better known by his stage name Vinny Da Vinci, is a South African DJ and music producer. He started producing music at sixteen years old.

He is a partner and executive producer in House Afrika Records.[1][2]

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. His deejaying career started 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.[3]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Deep House Sounds Vol.7
  • Released: 19 May 2010
  • Label: House Afrika Records
  • Format: CD
Deep House Sounds Vol.8
  • Released: 6 June 2011
  • Label: House Afrika Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
Deep House Sounds Vol.9[4]
  • Released: 2 July 2012
  • Label: House Afrika Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
Deep House Sounds Vol.10[5]
  • 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[6][7] Deep House Sounds 10 Won[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Vinny Da Vinci's House Afrika Records". HouseAfrikaRecords. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "News: Introducing Vinny Da Vinci". eracapetown Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vinny Da Vinci at work". soulcandi.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "News: Vinny Da Vinci releases Deep House Sounds 9". idm Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "News: Vinny Da Vinci releases Deep House Sounds 10". house music Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "CHECK OUT THE NOMINEES LIST FOR THE 2014 METRO MUSIC AWARDS". METROFM. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "THE MMAS' 2014". frequency Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "THE MMAS' 2014 Winners". my TV News. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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