Tony Vincent
| Tony Vincent | |
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New York City, 2002
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Peter Strascina |
| Born |
July 25, 1973 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Songwriter, Producer and Actor. |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | tonyvincent |
Tony Vincent (born Anthony Peter Strascina, July 25, 1973) is an American actor, singer and songwriter based out of New York City, New York. He took the stage name Tony Vincent when he was preparing to release his first EP in 1993.
Vincent was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His professional career began while attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Using the school's recording studio, he recorded what became his first single, "Love Falling Down". It was originally released only to his hometown radio station, KLYT in Albuquerque. The song proved popular. When it hit No. 1 on that station's charts, he and a college friend hastily organized a campaign to release the single nationally. The single was released nationwide in May 1993 and appeared for one week on the national CCM radio charts in July 1993, becoming the first independently released single ever to do so. After signing a recording contract with Star Song Records / EMI, Vincent spent six more years recording in Nashville. During that time, Vincent had six No. 1 songs on Billboard's radio charts and his song, "One Deed", from the album of the same name, was featured in a United Way of America campaign.
In 1998, Vincent moved to New York, and by March 1998 had landed a role in the American touring production of Rent. In January 1999, Vincent returned to New York and made his Broadway debut in the cast of Rent – appearing first in the role of Roger, and then later as Mark – at the Nederlander Theatre.
In 2000, Vincent was cast in the role of Simon Zealotes in the film remake of Jesus Christ Superstar in London; he was one of three Americans to be cast in the film (along with Frederick B. Owens and Cavin Cornwall). This new production brought about a revival of the show on Broadway, and Vincent and several of his castmates from the film were asked to star in it. Vincent was again cast as Simon, understudying the lead roles of Jesus and Judas, but in a change just three and a half weeks before opening night, Jason Pebworth – who was originally cast as Judas – left the show, and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber moved Vincent into the leading role. Vincent's performance as Judas won him a nomination for an Outer Critics award for "Best Featured Actor". Impressed with his Broadway performances, Webber selected Vincent to travel through China in 2001, introducing the composer's music in a cultural exchange production later released on DVD as Andrew Lloyd Webber-Masterpiece (Live in Beijing).
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