{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | honorific_prefix = | name = Vinzzent | honorific_suffix = | image = vinzzent.JPG | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Vincent Johannes Rudolf Claase | alias = Vinzzent | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1978|07|20}} | birth_place = Winterswijk | origin = Netherlands | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date first) --> | death_place = | genre = {{Flatlist| * Levenslied * Pop * Rock }} | occupation = Singer-songwriter, studio technician | instrument = | years_active = 2007–present | label = N8M | website = {{url|vinzzent.nl}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Vincent Johannes Rudolf Claase''', better known by his stage name '''Vinzzent''', is a Dutch singer-songwriter.<ref name="lastfm">[https://www.last.fm/music/Vinzzent Last.FM Profile]. Retrieved 25 April 2018</ref>
==Biography== Vinzzent was born in Winterswijk to a Dutch mother and an Indonesian father. He spent his early life growing up in Enschede and The Hague before settling down in Oosterhout. Vinzzent's father organized many events with pop and rock bands, exposing him to these genres early in life.<ref name="site">[http://vinzzent.nl/ Official website]. Retrieved 25 April 2018</ref>
Vinzzent trained as a studio technician and began working with several Dutch artists. One of these artists, Rob de Nijs, gave Vinzzent his singing debut during his jubileum concert at the Royal Theatre Carré.<ref name="site" />
Vinzzent has one son, Vince Claase.<ref name="site" />
==Career== Vinzzent released his debut album ''Een zomer lang verliefd'' in 2007.<ref>[https://www.last.fm/music/Vinzzent/Een+zomer+lang+verliefd Een Zomer Lang Verliefd], Last.FM. Retrieved 25 April 2018</ref> In 2010, Vinzzent released his most successful single called ''Dromendans''. ''Dromendans'' is a cover of ''Bloubergstrand se sonsak'' by Kurt Darren. ''Dromendans'' ultimately reached 7th place on the Single Top 100.<ref name="charts">[http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=vinzzent&cat=s Dutch Charts overview]. Retrieved 25 April 2018</ref>
In 2010, Vinzzent participated in the Dutch National Songfestival to decide who would represent the Netherlands in that year's Eurovision. While Vinzzent received the popular vote, the professional jury did not vote for him. In the end, Sieneke was sent instead.<ref>[https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/2179386/sieneke-wint-nationaal-songfestival.html Sieneke wint Nationaal Songfestival], Nu.nl. Retrieved 25 April 2018</ref> Vinzzent did serve as one of the jurors.
==Name origin== Vinzzent's pseudonym is an effort by Vincent Claase to sing under his own name, while also being able to be easily found on the World Wide Web. The unique double z in his name makes him easily distinguishable from other singers named Vincent.<ref name="site" />
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