•Vinzent Massi•

The Tale of a Singer and Artist Story and Interview quotes by Marco ‘Z’

In the spirit of professionals in the entertainment maze, Vinzent Massi is solely unique. His love of performing came at the early age of 10. It was not until later in life did he gather the courage to finally tackle his stage fright and go for it. He studied voice for ten years, has written and performed his own music, and starred in his own music video for his song "Hollywood Hell." He continues to pursue his dreams and goals as a singer ready to reach for the stars.
Vinzent has been compared to the likes of; Josh Groban, Michael Buble' and others; Josh and Michael are two of his favorite performers. He has been told by many to having European flare, appeal, elegance and a strong stage presence. Though with all great singers; his voice is his own; and he copies no one. His voice is uniquely emotional, superbly strong, and dynamic. Vinzent has lived a very challenging life; as with most artists, he wasn’t favored among his peers, or by the popular vote. He was pushed aside and around for most of his life. However he continued on against many obstacles, and less than deserved support from his community. He has also suffered the loss of many family and friends, some taken way too soon, such as his beloved father Demetrio from a sudden heart attack in 1990 at the age of 58. He has watched those he loves suffer from cancer and luckily by a miracle his dear mother Nancy overcame a horrible bought of breast cancer (stage 3), “You look at life differently when you see your immortal parents are anything but immortal.” Never take for granted is his philosophy today, for life can change in an instance. He did the rounds of theatre, both community, and professional shows. In the mix he also created marionettes of his favorite singers and began to perform at any event possible; just to get the exposure; hoping that he could ride the tails of his puppetry into a singing career. He confesses that “I used my marionettes and puppets to overcome a terrible set of insecurities and stage fright, mostly brought on by years of emotional harassment.” It eventually worked out and he took to the stage, minus his 'puppet friends'. In the lates 80’s he lived briefly in Hollywood CA and auditioned for Chuck Barris’ famed, ‘Gong Show’ in Hollywood California. He won his episode, shown on national television. It was the “America’s Got Talent” of the time. Then came his time to sing getting over the hurdle of stage fright he wanted to not just center on one genre, Vinzent loves the sounds of music around the world. He wants to bring a unique musical experience to his audience and educational one as well. He wants to take his audience on a journey of music, of life, of love, and spirit. Blending cultural boundaries and taboos, with international sounds of beautiful music; he wants to share the music of the world, showing that in the grand scheme of things music is what binds us all together. Giving Africa, the Mid-East and the Mediterranean credit as to where much music evolved from; influences from those geographic locales are still prevalent in today’s music. He dismisses most of the terrible sounds emanating from the music biz today. "Talent does not seem to be the priority of marketing agencies, it’s all about the quick buck; you are just a product", he construes. He might offend some with his candid opinions, but he insists that he has earned the right to express his opinion. “I have ’over’ paid my dues.” So Vinzent Massi continues onward to find his place on the right stage. Vinzent once again left WNY in1998 for nearly ten years. He lived in Phoenix AZ, and then in Las Vegas, NV pursuing his dream and a ‘day job’. “There have always been ups and downs in my life, some to hard to mention and some that taught me many a hard lesson.” Today his uncanny sense of musicality, his passions and life experiences; allow him to encompass the stage and his audience with a sense of humor and knowledge about life itself. “I choose songs that hit me in the heart first and then the soul.” “Some lyrics just speak to you personally, and that is what I want to do when I sing a song, is to personalize it, so the audience can relate to a part of it or all of it, in their own life.” This passionate performer transcends music to a moment in the past, when music was rich in heritage and culture. He knows that people will love his offerings, and for many that have heard his voice, and his music; they are captivated immediately. Vinzent has performed in Buffalo, New York City, Toronto, Rochester, Phoenix and Las Vegas. He gives all of himself in any performance, and will continue to search for that special place where he will be accepted. “I will be in the Guinness Book for waiting the longest for my break.” The only record he wants to make though is that of music, and with luck and fortitude he trumps forward in search of professional representation to boost his public awareness and performances. Vinzent has written and recorded several of his own songs and has collaborated with other songwriters as well to record. When he is onstage his number one job is to see that you forget your problems; and escape with him into his world, even for just a brief moment; into the world of music, the universal language. What is next for this singer and artist, well we will just sit tight and wait.

“Peace and Love.” “Laugh at life and yourself as much as you can.”

“A sense of humor goes a long way, and so does a good song.”