Art & Life with Vince

Today we’d like to introduce you to Vince.

Vince, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona in a house full of boys, 4 of us to be exact. My father was a musician/writer, and my mother, well, she was just an all-around creative mastermind- so you can imagine where I draw inspiration. Being that my dad grew up in the 70’s/80’s- the golden age of music, I had a lot of exposure to music growing up. I would listen to a diverse range of people spanning from Michael Jackson to Third Eye Blind, from The Cure to Lauryn Hill. I knew that I wanted to do more than just listen- I wanted to actually do what they were doing. I started piano lessons around 7, took on guitar via my dad’s teaching around 9, and started writing music in high school. My senior year, I spent a lot of time learning how to produce, and record music and I released my first song. From there, I just began writing some more, went through some stuff, a lot of changes, and inevitably ended up writing and entire conceptual EP as a way to cope, and here we are.

Can you give our readers some background on your art?
For me, writing music has always acted as a way for me compartmentalize personal experience. My music is an autobiographical journey, one that allows me to better understand things I am going through or have gone through, in hopes that maybe others can relate, or just understand. I have no particular message I’m trying to relay; however, I do want to make sure with any creative output I am remaining real and vulnerable, with the intent of showing others that it’s okay to be unsure of your emotions, your heart, etc. Not everyone has a grip, and that’s okay.

What responsibility, if any, do you think artists have to use their art to help alleviate problems faced by others? Has your art been affected by issues you’ve concerned about?
As of right now, no- not really. I stay updated, but watching the news makes me anxious. I don’t have any intentions of using my creative output as a way of commentating on issues facing the world, only being that I think my creative intent is a little bit different. I think there is a lot that happens on the outside, and enough people, especially influencers, already provide enough commentary on these things. I however, want to set my focus on understanding what’s happening on the inside of a person, the struggle of learning to cope with pain, hurt, and uncertainty. You can still find me at protests that matter to me though, no doubt about that. Just I don’t imagine using my music to ever relay a message that is political, or music that has a particular setting or time association to our current cultural climate, but who knows, I could change my mind.

What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
My most recent project “When We Wake Up (EP)” is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify. Apple Music, Tidal, etc.) and can be found under my artist name: Vince. To stay updated on releases, show, etc. people can follow me on Instagram: @vincentadelacruz. I make sure to post on their pretty frequently.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://nowhereusacollecti.wixsite.com/vince
• Email: nowhereusacollective@gmail.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/vincentadelacruz

Image Credit:
Claudia Vidaurri
Rozotadi

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