Vincent Bueno

Vincent Bueno
Background information
Birth name	Vincent Mendoza Bueno
Also known as	Suitcase
Born	(1985-12-10) 10 December 1985 (age 38)
Origin	Vienna, Austria
Genres	Contemporary R&B, pop, dance
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer
Instrument(s)	singing (tenor), piano, drums, bass guitar, guitar
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Star Records
Website	vincentbueno.com

Vincent Mendoza Bueno (born 10 December 1985) is an Austrian singer of Filipino descent.

On 12 January 2008, he became the winner of the ORF programme, Musical! Die Show (Musical! The Show), an Austrian television musical contest.^[1]

He also served as a support act for Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo's concert in Vienna.^[2] On 18 January 2008, Bueno told the Philippine media of his plans to debut in the Philippines. He then made his first performance in Philippine Television on ASAP XV on 29 August 2010. He also signed a contract under Star Records, an ABS-CBN Entertainment Group Company, to pursue his music career in the Philippines.^[3]

He was supposed to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands with the song, "Alive". However, on 18 March 2020, the event was cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Instead, he represented the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Amen", however it did not qualify for the final.

Career

Early education

Bueno started dancing at the age of 4.^[4] He later graduated in music and performing arts at the Vienna Conservatory of Music. Bueno is also a composer of R&B music, having taken special courses in acting, dancing, and singing. At age 11, he played four musical instruments—piano, guitar, drums, and bass guitar. His father was a former vocalist and a 1970 local band lead guitarist.

Musical! Die Show

The contest Musical! Die Show began an elimination round on 23 November 2007 with 10 contestants from the 400 beginners who auditioned. Austria and other European televiewers rated / televoted the finalists. "Hair" was Vincent's first number, and he performed the songs "I Wanna Be Like You" from Jungle Book, "Superstar" from Jesus Christ Superstar, "Why God Why?" from Miss Saigon, "Singin' in the Rain", and the German "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!" from Mary Poppins.^[5][6]

Bueno defeated Eva Klikovics and Gudrun Ihninger of 10 contestants / finalists and earned the top prize of 50,000 EUR (3 million PHP) plus the "chance of a lifetime". He first performed " Greased Lightnin'" (from musical Grease), and then "The Music of the Night" (from The Phantom of the Opera).^[7] Bueno received 67% of televotes (landslide victory) from televiewers in Austria and nearby countries.^[8]

Foray to the Philippines

His first performance on Philippine television's ASAP XV was on 29 August 2010, where he was first introduced as the "Pinoy Champ Austrian Singer". He was on ASAP for some weeks. He also signed a contract under Star Records. However, he returned to Austria on 14 September 2010 to accomplish his pending tasks there. He then went back to the Philippines by early January 2011 to continue his music career.

On 28 October 2011, Vincent held his first ever mini-concert at Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan, entitled "Got Fridays with Vincent Bueno".^[9]

Eurovision Song Contest

On 12 December 2019, ORF internally selected Bueno to represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He was to perform the song "Alive". However, on 18 March 2020, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in March 2020, ORF confirmed that Vincent Bueno will instead represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. He performed the song "Amen" in the second semi-final on 20 May 2021, but failed to qualify, finishing 12th.

In June 2021, Bueno released the 2-track EP titled Demos.

Image and Artistry

Vincent's vocal range can be classified as tenor.^{[citation needed]}

Though Vincent has one studio album and a single in German, he has also released some unofficial music videos and audios on his official YouTube and Facebook accounts.

Personal life

Both his parents are Filipino Ilocano immigrants.

Along with his native German language, Vincent can speak English and conversational Filipino.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUT [10]
Step by Step	Released: 4 March 2009 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: HitSquad Records	55
Wieder Leben	Released: 2016 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Bueno Music	—
Invincible	Released: 2018 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Bueno Music	—
On the Run	Released: 27 November 2020 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Bueno Music	—
Soul Therapy	Released: 24 June 2022 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Bueno Music	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title	Details
The Austrian Idol – Vincent Bueno	Released: 2011 Format: Digital download Label: ABS-CBN Film Production
Demos	Released: 25 June 2021[11] Format: Digital download Label: Bueno Music

Singles

Title	Year	Album or EP
"Sex Appeal"	2008	Step by Step
"Party Hard"	2011	The Austrian Idol – Vincent Bueno
"Bida Best Sa Tag-Araw" (with Angeline Quinto)	2016	Non-album singles
"All We Need Is That Love"
"Sie Ist So"	2017
"Rainbow After the Storm"	2018
"Get Out My Lane"	2019
"Alive"	2020
"Walking on Water"		On the Run
"Instant Dose"
"Amen"	2021	Non-album singles
"Kai Ray" (featuring Tony Bueno)	2023

See also

• Musical! Die Show
• ASAP XV

References

External links

• [1]
• Vincent Bueno's channel on YouTube

Videos

• youtube.com, Vincent Bueno
• www.youtube.com, Vincent Bueno
• www.youtube.com, Vincent Bueno sings @ Sarah Geronimo's concert in Vienna
• flickr.com, Image, Vincent Bueno

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Paenda with "Limits"	Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 (cancelled)	Succeeded by Himself with "Amen"
Preceded by Himself with "Alive"	Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021	Succeeded by Lum!x and Pia Maria with "Halo"