Vincent Pontare is a world-famous singer-songwriter from Sweden. As a member of the music group Vargas & Lagola, Vincent has contributed to the success of many songs. He has also written and produced popular songs like Danny Saucedo’s If Only You, Axwell Λ Ingrosso’s Sun Is Shining, and Avicii’s Waiting For Love. Vincent began his career as a hip-hop singer and slowly found his niche as a songwriter and producer.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Residence
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality
Manager
Vincent Pontare is managed by Love Appelgren, Senior Project Manager, Universal Music Group, Stockholm, Sweden.
Genre
Pop, Dance, EDM
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Universal Music
Girlfriend / Spouse
Vincent Pontare has dated –
- Agnes Carlsson (2009-Present) – In 2009, Vincent started dating Swedish Idol 2005 winner and recording artist, Agnes Carlsson. They moved in together 2 years later to a 3-room apartment in Vasastan, Stockholm. In 2013, Vincent proposed to Agnes and they planned a wedding for the following year. However, due to certain issues, while preparing their marriage, the couple had to postpone their nuptials. Though the couple is yet to tie the knot, the bond in their relationship seems to be unshaken as the pair moved to a larger multi-family house in Stocksund, Stockholm.
Distinctive Features
- Long straight hair
- Beard
- Tattoos on his body
Best Known For
- His collaboration work with as the music duo Vargas & Lagola. They are rated as one of the most successful songwriter duos in Sweden. They are highly responsible for the popularity of the songs More Than You Know with Ʌ Ingrosso and Without You with feat. Sandro Cavazza.
- Producing and writing many hit numbers for other artists like If Only You for Danny Saucedo; Do You Love Me for Amanda Jenssen; Sun Is Shining, On My Way, and Something New for Axwell Λ Ingrosso; Waiting For Love, Hey Brother, and The Days for Avicii; Bang My Head for ; Rebel Heart for ; Younger for Seinabo Sey; and Smile for Galantis
First Album
On November 7, 2007, his debut album titled Lucky Thirteen consisting of 14 songs was released. The album contained popular songs like Paradise, Do Not Hate On Me, and Miss Blue.
First TV Show
In 2007, he made his first TV show appearance on the game show BingoLotto as a guest.
Vincent Pontare Facts
- Growing up, he lived in Solna and Ramsele. Later, he moved to Örnsköldsvik and then Stockholm.
- He began his music career as a hip-hop artist.
- He started as a member of the band Rap-Sm and Turbulent.
- In 2006, his first solo single “Paradise” was released.
- He has composed songs for artists like Petter, Seinabo Sey, , , Mapei, and Galantis.
- Telephone company 3 (Tre) used Vincent’s song “Do not Hate On Me” from his first solo album as its commercial music.
- In 2014, Vincent along with Al Fakir and Magnus Lidehäll won the Swedish Grammy Award as the “Composer of the Year” for their songwriting skills in Veronica Maggio’s album Handen i fickan fast jag bryr mig.
- Visit his band’s official website @ www.vargasandlagola.com.
- Follow him on his band’s , , , and .
Featured Image by Vincent Pontare / Instagram
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Facts of Vincent Fred Pontare
- Gender Male
- full nameVincent Fred Pontare
- nicknamesVargas
- birthplaceSolna, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Date of Birth May 13, 1980
- Age 44 years 3 months
- Horoscope Taurus
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Emerald
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundWhite
- nationalitySwedish
- net worth$100,000 - $1Million
- professionSinger, Songwriter, Producer
- weight78 kg or 172 lbs
- height5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
- hair colorBlonde
- eye colorBlue
- body type / buildAthletic
- motherElisabeth Pontare
- fatherRoger Pontare