{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dawn Vincent | image = | caption = | birth_name = | native_name_lang = ml | birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India | genre = Film score, world music, electronic | occupation = Music Composer, arranger, mixing engineer, sound designer, Sound editor | instruments = Piano, keyboard, synthesizer, Seaboard, Bass guitar }}
{{Indian name|Dawn|Vincent}}'''Dawn Vincent'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/adventures-of-omanakkuttan-second-video-song-is-here/articleshow/58312622.cms|title='Adventures of Omanakkuttan' second video song is here - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=22 April 2017 |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5929488/|title=Dawn Vincent|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jul/16/mammootty-releases-audio-of-iblis-starring-asif-ali-madonna-sebastian-1843820.html|title=Audio Launch of 'Iblis' held|website=The New Indian Express|date=16 July 2018 }}</ref> is an Indian music composer and sound designer. He is a graduate from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He is also an accomplished pianist certified from Trinity College London. He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema.
==Early life and education== Dawn was born in Kochi, Kerala, to Vincent John and Sheena Nancy. He has a younger brother, Navin Vincent, who is a structural engineer and also an 8th grade solo guitarist certified from Trinity College London, London. He is married to Priscilla Vaddadi who is working as an animation director in Canada.
Dawn studied in Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar, Kochi. He was active as a keyboard player and bass guitarist during his school life. He was part of a rock band and their genre of music included versions of singles from various bands such as Metallica, Dream Theater, Slipknot, Green Day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. They also performed their own compositions and bagged prizes in many interschool competitions from 2004 to 2008.
He graduated from Karunya University, Coimbatore in 2012 with an undergraduate Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Media Technology. He then joined Film and Television Institute of India, Pune to pursue his Post Graduation Course in Sound Recording and Sound Design. As a student he was selected to do an on-location sound recording for a project in Internationale Filmschule Köln, Germany.
==Musical career== Dawn initially composed music for short films. He started working in the industry by doing background score for the film, ''Mundrothuruth: Munroe Island'', in 2016 directed by Manu along with his batchmates from the Film and Television Institute of India, Ashok and Subramanian. He made his breakthrough in the film ''Adventures of Omanakuttan'' as a music composer and sound designer, associating with his classmates Rohith V S (director) and Akhil George (cinematographer). He was later associated with filmmakers such as Rajeev Ravi, B. Ajithkumar and Pramod Thomas .<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/apr/02/secret-ofthe-soundrobin-kunjukutty-on-working-in-kala-2284546.html|title=Secret of the sound: Robin Kunjukutty on working in Kala|website=The New Indian Express|date=2 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rajeev-ravis-kuttavum-shikshayum-asif-ali-based-true-story-136684|title=Rajeev Ravi's 'Kuttavum Shikshayum' with Asif Ali is based on true story|date=2 November 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chaavunadappaattu-written-by-anvar-ali-and-sung-by-john-p-varkey-is-an-anthem-for-migrant-labourers/article31877201.ece|title='Chaavunadappaattu', written by Anvar Ali and sung by John P Varkey, is an anthem for migrant labourers|first=Athira|last=M|date=20 June 2020|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- " ! Year !! Title !! Credit !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan=4 | 2016 || ''Mundrothuruth: Munroe Island'' || Background score || |- | ''Kammatipaadam'' || Music arranger / music mixing engineer/ background score || |- | ''Kismath'' || Music mixing engineer / pre-mixing engineer || |- | ''Kaadu Pookkunna Neram'' || Music editor / pre-mixing engineer || |- | rowspan=4 | 2017 || ''Samarpanam'' || Background score || |- | ''Adventures of Omanakuttan'' || Music composer / sound designer || |- | ''Tharangam'' || Sound designer || |- | ''Sound of Silence'' || Assistant mixing engineer|| |- | rowspan=2 | 2018 || ''Eeda'' || Background score || |- | ''Iblis'' || Music composer / director of audiography || |- | rowspan=4 | 2019 || ''Run Kalyani'' || Sound designer || |- | ''Thottappan'' || Sound editor || |- | ''Virus'' || Sound editor || |- | ''Android Kunjappan Version 5.25'' || Additional background score / sync sound recording || |- | rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte'' || Background score || |- | ''Trance'' || Music engineer (title track) || |- | rowspan=4 | 2021 || '' Kala'' || Music Composer / Background score / Sound Designer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-starrer-kala-releases-ott-149192|title=Tovino Thomas starrer 'Kala' releases on OTT|date=20 May 2021|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> |- | ''Chathur Mukham'' || Music composer / background score / Sound Designer || |- | ''Nayattu'' || Pre Mix Engineer || |- | ''Kuttavum Shikshayum '' || Music Composer || |- | rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''Appan'' || Music Composer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/12/06/appan-movie-first-look-poster-sunny-wayne-next-out.html|title=Appan: First look poster of Sunny Wayne's next out|website=OnManorama.com|access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref> |- | ''Nna Thaan Case Kodu'' ||Music Composer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/first-look-poster-of-kunchacko-boban-s-nna-thaan-case-kodu-go-viral-malayalam-news-309581|title=First look poster of Kunchacko Boban's Nna Thaan Case Kodu go viral! - Malayalam News|date=15 March 2022|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref> |- | ''The Teacher'' ||Music Composer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/nov/23/amala-pauls-the-teacher-trailer-promises-a-gripping-thriller-2521026.html|title=Amala Paul's 'The Teacher' trailer promises a gripping thriller|date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> |- | ''Kaapa'' || Music Composer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kaapa/movie-review/96481928.cms|title=Kaapa Movie Review : Interesting, if predictable, gangster movie|website=The Times of India|access-date= 24 December 2022}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2023 || ''Higuita'' || Background Score ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suraj-venjaramoodu-and-dhyan-sreenivasan-to-team-up-for-higuita/articleshow/95874555.cms|title=Suraj Venjaramoodu and Dhyan Sreenivasan to team up for 'Higuita'|website=The Times of India|date=30 November 2022 |access-date=30 November 2022 }}</ref> |- | ''2018'' || Additional Background Score || |- | ''How Is That For A Monday?'' || Music composer || English<br>Telugu |- | 2024 || ''Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha'' || Music Composer ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-05-11 |title=Premalola song from Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/11/premalola-song-from-sureshanteyum-sumalathayudeyum-hrudayahariyaya-pranayakadha-out |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2025 || ''Aap Kaise Ho'' || rowspan="2"|Music Composer ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-02-04 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's Aap Kaiso Ho gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/04/dhyan-sreenivasans-aap-kaiso-ho-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |-
| ''Kaliyugam 2064'' || Telugu film |- | ''Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra'' || Sound Designer ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lokah-chapter-1-chandra-movie-review-kalyani-priyadarshan-naslen-malayalam-movie-arun-dominic-fantasy-thriller/article69988671.ece|title=‘Lokah Chapter 1 : Chandra’ review: Kalyani Priyadarshan steals the show in this unprecedented fantasy thriller|website=The Hindu|date=29 August 2025 |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2 | 2026 || ''Pennum Porattum'' || Music Composer ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2026-01-01 |title=Rajesh Madhavan's directorial debut Pennum Porattum gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Jan/01/rajesh-madhavans-directorial-debut-pennum-porattum-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1'' | rowspan="2" |Background Score only | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2026 |title=''Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1'' Trailer Theme by Dawn Vincent and Shaan Rahman |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/aadu-3-trailer-theme-from-aadu-3-single/1880921061 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> |- |<small>TBA</small> |{{Pending film|Aadu 3: The Ride Ends - Part 2}} |}
==Awards== '''Kerala State Film Awards:''' * 2023 –Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director – Score 53rd Kerala State Film Awards for ''Nna Thaan Case Kodu'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jul/21/53rd-kerala-state-film-awards-announced-heres-the-full-list-of-winners-45841.html|title=53rd Kerala State Film Awards announced; Here's the full list of winners|first=Vignesh|last=Madhu|date=21 July 2023|website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jul/21/kerala-state-film-awards-2023-nna-thaan-case-kodu-wins-big-45845.html|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2023: Nna Thaan Case Kodu wins big|first=C. E.|last=Features|date=21 July 2023|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
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==External links== * IMDb - Dawn Vincent [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5929488/ Dawn Vincent] * Adventures of Omanakkuttan second video song is here [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/adventures-of-omanakkuttan-second-video-song-is-here/articleshow/58312622.cms 'Adventures of Omanakkuttan' second video song is here - Times of India] * Malayalam Sangeetham info [https://en.msidb.org/movies.php?musician=Dawn%20Vincent&tag=Search&limit=1 List of Malayalam Movies by Musician Dawn+Vincent] * Mammootty releases audio of Iblis starring Asif Ali-Madonna Sebastian [https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jul/16/mammootty-releases-audio-of-iblis-starring-asif-ali-madonna-sebastian-1843820.html Mammootty releases audio of Iblis starring Asif Ali-Madonna Sebastian] * ഇവനൊരു 'ഇബ്ലീസാ'ണെന്ന് മമ്മുട്ടി... [https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2018/07/16/mammootty-in-iblis-audio-launch.html ഇവനൊരു 'ഇബ്ലീസാ'ണെന്ന് മമ്മുട്ടി] * Iblis is going to be very fresh and entertaining: Madonna Sebastian [http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jul/16/iblis-is-going-to-be-very-fresh-and-entertaining-madonna-sebastian-6980.html Iblis is going to be very fresh and entertaining: Madonna Sebastian] *[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-starrer-kala-releases-ott-149192 Tovino Thomas starrer ‘Kala’ releases on OTT] *The Story Behind Kala's Soundscape:[https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/malayalam-features/kala-movie-malayalam-amazon-prime-tovino-thomas-the-story-behind-soundscape-using-dosa-batter-wet-leaves-and-small-ponds-in-a-studio The Story Behind Kala's Soundscape: Using Dosa Batter, Wet Leaves, And Small Ponds In A Studio] *First look poster of Kunchacko Boban's Nna Thaan Case Kodu go viral![https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/16/sunny-waynes-next-a-drama-appan-2372011.html Sunny Wayne's next a drama, Appan] *Secret of the sound: Robin Kunjukutty on working in Kala [https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/apr/02/secret-ofthe-soundrobin-kunjukutty-on-working-in-kala-2284546.html Secret of the sound: Robin Kunjukutty on working in Kala] *Changurichalu video from Sureshinteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha out [https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/feb/13/changurichalu-video-fromsureshinteyum-sumalathayudeyum-hridayahariyaya-pranayakatha-out-52018.html Changurichalu video from Sureshinteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha out] {{authority control}}
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