Vinny

Origin

Leme, SP

Also known as

Vinícius Bonotto Conrado

Years Active

1985–2024

Genres

pop, dance-pop, rock, electronic music, samba-reggae, rockabilly

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Vinícius Bonotto Conrado, known artistically as Vinny, was born in the interior of São Paulo and built a remarkable trajectory in 1990s Brazilian pop and dance music. Before launching his solo career, he was part of projects such as the band Hein? and the hard rock group Hay Kay, with which he recorded an album in the early 1990s and placed songs on telenovela soundtracks. National recognition came with full force in 1997 through the album Todomundo, driven by the mega-hit "Heloísa, Mexe a Cadeira", marked by his deep voice and a contagious beat that dominated the country's dance floors.

Throughout his career, Vinny expanded his artistic versatility by moving through different genres and collaborating with several heavyweights of the national scene, such as Xuxa, Carlinhos Brown, and the band LS Jack, with whom he later formed a successful partnership in recording projects. In addition to his strong presence in electronic and dance pop with hits like "Shake Boom", the singer also invested in varied sounds, releasing albums focused on rock, electronic music with reworkings of classics, samba-reggae, and rockabilly.

Alongside his intense musical activity, Vinny dedicated himself deeply to academic studies, earning degrees in areas such as philosophy, social sciences, and psychoanalysis, which led him to also work as a television presenter and speaker. In more recent years, he has remained active with 90s nostalgic projects and special collaborations, reaffirming his legacy in Brazilian pop culture alongside artists like Babi Xavier and Deborah Secco.

Discography

• Vinny's Magic Trip (1996)
• Vinny (1996)
• Todomundo (1998)
• O bicho vai pegar (1999)
• Quando o tempo pára (2000)
• Até você chegar… (2001)
• A mais perfeita forma de amor (2004)
• A máquina do dia (2005)
• Clássicos Acústicos (Vol. 1) (2025)