20 Facts About Tony Vincent

Tony Vincent is an American actor, songwriter, and singer based in New York City and Nashville.

In 1998, Tony Vincent moved to New York, and by March 1998 had landed a role in the American touring production of Rent.

In January 1999, Tony Vincent returned to New York and made his Broadway debut in the cast of Rent at the Nederlander Theatre, playing the roles of both Roger Davis and Mark Cohen at different time periods.

In 2000, Tony Vincent was cast in the role of Simon Zealotes in the film remake of Jesus Christ Superstar in London.

In 2001, Tony Vincent landed the lead role of Galileo Figaro in Queen's musical, We Will Rock You on London's West End.

Tony Vincent performed the role from May 2002 through November 2003.

Tony Vincent performed "Bohemian Rhapsody" with Queen for the band's June 2002 appearance at Party at the Palace, a celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 50th anniversary as monarch.

Tony Vincent remained with the show until July 2005, when he returned to New York City to resume work on his solo music career after signing a priority record deal this time via David Massey and Tommy Mottola for Epic Records.

Vincent originated the role of St Jimmy in American Idiot, the Tony award-winning stage musical based on Green Day's award-winning album of the same name.

Tony Vincent played his final performance as St Jimmy on December 30,2010, and was succeeded by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.

Tony Vincent returned to Broadway in the production of Rocktopia in March 2018.

Tony Vincent was a contestant on the second season of the hit reality talent show The Voice.

Tony Vincent won his Battle Round against teammate Justin Hopkins singing Journey's "Faithfully".

Tony Vincent ended up in the Sing-Off of the Last Chance Performances, singing Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams", but was eliminated as a finalist from the competition.

In 2007 Tony Vincent released a five-song EP entitled A Better Way, a collaboration with platinum-selling producer Adam Anders, and in 2012 released his highly anticipated studio project, In My Head, which he co-produced with Swedish artist Ulf Dernevik.

Tony Vincent leads a comprehensive artist development program for aspiring contemporary artists, musicians, and musical theater performers.

Tony Vincent has been successful in the voice over world, and, to date, has done voice over work for Pepperidge Farm, Mrs Fields and for the Fisher-Price interactive game, I Can Play Guitar.

Tony Vincent has been a guest artist with The SAS Band for several live concerts in the UK.

Tony Vincent is a recurring guest artist at the Vanemuine Theater in Tartu, Estonia as well as a recurring guest artist at BBC Radio 2's rock concerts around the world with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Tony Vincent is a regular guest artist at David Foster Foundation events to support families whose children are undergoing life-saving organ transplants.