Shan Vincent de Paul
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Background information | |
Birth name | Shan Vincent de Paul |
Born | Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
Genres | Hip hop, rap, electronic, pop, indie |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer-songwriter, director |
Years active | 2000–present |
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Website | shanvincentdepaul |
Shan Vincent de Paul is a Tamil Canadian recording artist and director from Toronto, Ontario. Paul released his debut album "Saviors" in 2016 and his second album "Trigger Happy Heartbreak" along with an EP "SVDP 1" in 2017.
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[]
SVDP 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]
SVDP 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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SVDP 2[18] |
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Kothu Boys (with Yanchan) |
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Made in Jaffna[19] |
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Singles[]
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- 2021 "Uyire"(with YANCHAN,, Maajja)
- 2021 "Hard Times"(with TiKA, Prod. La+ch)
- 2021 "Neeye Oli" (with Navz-47, produced by Santhosh Narayanan)
- 2021 "Savage"
- 2021 "Amnesia" (ft. Ami)
- 2019 "Ex Xo"
- 2019 "Funeral"
- 2019 "Zen"[20]
- 2019 "Warning Shot"
- 2019 "Out Alive"[21]
- 2019 "Heaven (ft. Navz-47)"[22]
- 2018 "Light"[23]
- 2016 "Fight for Us"[24]
- 2016 "Humble"[25]
- 2016 "Buggin'"
- 2016 "Thank God"[26]
- 2015 "The Island"
- 2015 "Outta Love"
- 2015 "Crash"
- 2015 "Symbiotic"[27]
- 2014 "Some Girls"
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)[28] | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Nominated |
2011 | Toronto Independent Music Awards[29] | Best Rap | Won |
2012 | Toronto Independent Music Awards[29] | Best Rap | Nominated |
2016 | Independent Music Awards[28] | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Nominated |
2016 | Independent Music Awards[28] | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song | Won |
Concert Tours[]
Headlining
- OH GAWD! Tour (2020) (with Yanchan and DJ Dwell)[30]
References[]
- ^ a b 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. February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Shan Vincent de Paul – Saviors". www.shanvincentdepaul.com. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Shan Vincent de Paul is Determined to die Iconic".
- ^ "Watch Shan Vincent de Paul's Dope Video for His Anti-Trump Anthem". Highsnobiety (in American English). November 27, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "BBC Asian Network – Ashanti Omkar, Tamil cinema singing star Kharesma Ravichandran". BBC (in British English). Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Shan VIncent de Paul | You Better My Life | CBC Music".
- ^ Garrison, Lucas. "Shan Vincent de Paul is Determined to Die Iconic". DJBooth. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "NEW MUSIC: Toronto-based hip-hop artist Shan Vincent de Paul shows love to West Coast hip-hop on new track "Humble"". AFROPUNK (in American English). March 17, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Premiere: Shan Vincent de Paul – 'Fight For Us' ft. La+ch x Coleman Hell". Clash Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ Torontoist (February 4, 2016). "Sound Advice: Shan Vincent de Paul, Tory Lanez". Torontoist. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ Saviors by Shan Vincent De Paul (in American English), April 15, 2016, retrieved June 17, 2019
- ^ http://ca.complex.com/music/2015/10/listen-shan-vincent-de-paul-symbiotic
- ^ Trigger Happy Heartbreak by Shan Vincent De Paul (in American English), December 2017, retrieved June 17, 2019
- ^ SVDP 2 by Shan Vincent De Paul (in American English), August 16, 2019, retrieved August 16, 2019
- ^ "New platform maajja announces talents and plans for 2021". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "alter ego films |ZEN – Shan Vincent de Paul". Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ Odutola, Tayo (February 8, 2019). "The Slice, Episode 23 [Urban Feature]". EARMILK (in American English). Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "10 Songs To Get You Through The Summer -". My Site (in American English). May 16, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Celebrate Love with Shan Vincent de Paul's Father's Day / Dad Anthem "Light" – Atwood Magazine" (in American English). June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c "The Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards (in American English). Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "TIMAs" (in American English). Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Shan Vincent De Paul Announces Debut India Tour -" (in American English). January 24, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- Living people
- Sri Lankan Tamil people
- Canadian people of Sri Lankan Tamil descent
- Canadian songwriters