Shan Vincent de Paul
Shan Vincent de Paul is a Canadian recording artist and director from Toronto, Ontario. Paul released his debut album "Saviors" in 2016 and his sophomore album "Trigger Happy Heartbreak" along with an EP "SVDP 1" in 2017.
Shan Vincent de Paul | |
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Background information | |
Born | Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
Genres | Hip hop, rap, electronic, pop, indie |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer-songwriter, director |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Sideways |
Associated acts | Coleman Hell, La+ch, Michah |
Website | shanvincentdepaul |
He is part of Toronto-based artist collective, sideways which includes Coleman Hell, La+ch, Mad Dog Jones, and Michah. He is best known for his debut album "Saviors".[1][2]
Personal life and career
Paul was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka and fled the country in his young age due to the civil war and moved to Canada as refugees.[3]
His debut album "Saviors" was released on April 15, 2016.[4][5][6][7]
Paul has been featured in media outlets such as Highsnobiety,[8] Complex, BBC,[9] CBC,[10] DJBOOTH,[11] Okayplayer, Afropunk,[12] Clash Magazine,[13] and Torontist.[14]
Discography
Studio Albums
Title | Studio Album details |
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Saviors[15][4][1][16] |
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Trigger Happy Heartbreak[17] |
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Singles
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Result |
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2007 | Ontario Independent Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Song | Nominated |
2008 | Toronto Independent Music Awards | Best Urban Act | Nominated |
2009 | Independent Music Awards (US)[26] | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Nominated |
2011 | Toronto Independent Music Awards[27] | Best Rap | Won |
2012 | Toronto Independent Music Awards[27] | Best Rap | Nominated |
2016 | Independent Music Awards[26] | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Nominated |
2016 | Independent Music Awards[26] | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song | Won |
References
- http://www.flare.com/celebrity/entertainment/new-music-2016-artists-to-follow-now/image/3/
- "Sound Advice: Shan Vincent de Paul, Tory Lanez". torontoist.com.
- "Shan Vincent de Paul - Saviors". www.shanvincentdepaul.com. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "OKP Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul Dedicates "Humble" To West Coast Hip-Hop". okayplayer.com.
- "Shan Vincent De Paul - Fight For Us (Ft. La+Ch & Coleman Hell)". indieshuffle.com.
- "Premiere: Listen to Shan Vincent de Paul's "Symbiotic"". ca.complex.com.
- http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2016-04-15-shan-vincent-de-paul-interview#.VxEwMbMfZHg.facebook
- "Watch Shan Vincent de Paul's Dope Video for His Anti-Trump Anthem". Highsnobiety. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "BBC Asian Network - Ashanti Omkar, Tamil cinema singing star Kharesma Ravichandran". BBC. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "Shan VIncent de Paul | You Better My Life | CBC Music".
- Garrison, Lucas. "Shan Vincent de Paul is Determined to Die Iconic". DJBooth. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "NEW MUSIC: Toronto-based hip-hop artist Shan Vincent de Paul shows love to West Coast hip-hop on new track "Humble"". AFROPUNK. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul - 'Fight For Us' ft. La+ch x Coleman Hell". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- Torontoist (2016-02-04). "Sound Advice: Shan Vincent de Paul, Tory Lanez". Torontoist. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- Saviors by Shan Vincent De Paul, retrieved 2019-06-17
- http://ca.complex.com/music/2015/10/listen-shan-vincent-de-paul-symbiotic
- Trigger Happy Heartbreak by Shan Vincent De Paul, retrieved 2019-06-17
- "alter ego films |ZEN – Shan Vincent de Paul". Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- Odutola, Tayo (2019-02-08). "The Slice, Episode 23 [Urban Feature]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "10 Songs To Get You Through The Summer -". My Site. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "Celebrate Love with Shan Vincent de Paul's Father's Day / Dad Anthem "Light" - Atwood Magazine". 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul - 'Fight For Us' ft. La+ch x Coleman Hell
- OKP Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul Dedicates “Humble” To West Coast Hip-Hop
- HipHopDX Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul Wants To "Thank God" | HipHopDX
- Premiere: Listen to Shan Vincent de Paul’s “Symbiotic” | Complex CA
- "The Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- "TIMAs". Retrieved 2019-06-17.