(Vincent Bones)
Vincent Bones, the
30 year-old worship leader from Pietermaritzburg and Idols 2014 winner has just
released his debut album Shaded Soul.
Randall Abrahams,
MD for Universal Music SA says: “Vincent is one of the most talented artists in
the country today and it was a great pleasure working with him. We are excited
about releasing his album and know he will get a fantastic response from his dedicated
fan base. The title of the album is significant as shading is a technique used
in art to represent light and shade by varying the colour and intensity of the
medium being used. In this case, every piece of music has been shaded with soul.”
From street kid; to
Boys Town resident; to Idols SA winner. Vincent’s journey was never easy. He
struggled for years to be in the music industry. And then his Idols win
catapulted him into the limelight. He was a crowd favourite from the beginning
and with his tenacity and hunger to claim the coveted title he won the hearts
of millions of voters in what was the biggest Idols season ever.
Vincent’s first
song Let Me Love You which was
written especially for him during the Idols competition has been receiving good
rotation on South Africa’s airwaves since December 2014 and his follow up
single, My Lady, promises to have an
even bigger impact.
His fans will not
be disappointed with the rest of the album which caters for a broad audience
through its eclectic mix of House music, Ballads, Hip Hop, a bit of Afrosoul
and elements of Rock – all of these bound by the common thread of being shaded
with soul.
“The album was
inspired by my family who are my pillars of strength, and it’s dedicated to my
late mother, Dorah Bones. I wish she was here to see my dreams come true,” says
Bones who describes his musical style as influenced by “old-school R&B and
retro-soul”.
“It was a great
honour to work with some of the best artists, producers, and songwriters in the
music business such as Ziyon, Kwesta, Reason, RJ Benjamin, Zubz, Jaziel
Brothers, Thaso, Buks, and Ganja Beatz”, he adds. “I also collaborated with
fellow newcomers Tresor and Zw(A)rt. This is my debut album but it is going to
lay the foundation for many more to come; it marks the beginning of many great
things in the future and I firmly believe it will succeed.”
Shaded Soul is a diverse album that is both soulful and
sentimental; with Bones sharing stories through lyrical content that will
relate to everyone who has fallen in love before. The album is available on iTunes and from all
leading music stores.
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