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Vince Eyma, otherwise known as Vince Valholla [1] and formally known as Vince The Prince, [2] is a Haitian American [3] record producer, [4] [5] arranger, [6] manager, and entrepreneur. Vince is most known for founding Florida-based entertainment company, Valholla Entertainment which he also serves as chairman and chief executive officer. Vince is also the founder and lead of the ensemble/rotating collective Vince & The Valholla Empire. [7]

On July 31, 2015, [8] Valholla Entertainment released the independent debut album Doing The Most from GRAMMY Amplifier [9] winner, singer-songwriter, Valholla recording artist [10] Kirby Maurier [11] On February 22, 2016, Kirby was announced as one of three winners of the fourth annual GRAMMY Amplifier program. [12] Vince served as the album's executive producer/sequencer/co-producer [13] and the album went on to become one of the highest selling independent R&B albums in the South Atlantic Region in 2015. [14]

In September 2016, Vince signed [15] production trio The Track Burnaz to Valholla Entertainment's management division. On December 2, Epic Records/Freebandz released The Track Burnaz produced single, "Bad Tings" [16] by Zoey Dollaz featuring DB Bantino. The Track Burnaz contributed to Big Sean's fourth studio album, I Decided. [17] on the track "Inspire Me" (produced by The Track Burnaz, Detail and Sidney Swift) and on Future's HNDRXX album with the song, "Use Me". [18] I Decided. was certified Gold [19] by the RIAA in April 2017.

On June 13, 2017, Miami New Times [20] named Valholla Entertainment Best Record Label for their annual Best of Miami issue. In October 2017, Vince became the host and co-executive producer of the Dash Radio show, The Crib. Once airing weekly on Dash Radio's XXL Station, the show now airs on The City station (one of the many stations on Dash Radio).

On December 14, 2018, Reggae-Fusion singer-songwriter King Charlz released his debut album titled ‘Still Searching’ on Valholla Entertainment. This album marked the first Reggae album executive produced by Vince. The 8 song set debuted in the Top 10 of the iTunes Reggae chart and peaked at #6. [21]

Beginning in January 2019, Vince and Valholla Entertainment entered into a global distribution agreement with AWAL. [22] Vince later announced that he began work on a compilation album (Vince & The Valholla Empire) on June 29, 2019 [23] and released the first single titled "Get It Started" featuring SIN aka LISTENtoSIN, Rob Markman, and Fatboy Shaw. This single was produced by The Track Burnaz, Staylookingout, and Vince Valholla and released on Valholla Entertainment.

During October 2019, SIN released a full-length LP titled 'Private Flight' featuring LunchMoney Lewis, Rob Markman and more. The LP which was executive produced by SIN and Vince Valholla peaked at #32 on iTunes Hip Hop Chart. [24]

On October 7, 2022, Vince released the first single from his new ensemble project, Vince & The Valholla Empire titled "FOREVER" which featured singer/songwriter/producer ADN Lewis. The R&B song was produced by Vince Valholla, The Track Burnaz, and Vegas Fontaine. Co-written and co-produced by Curtis Richardson and ADN Lewis. [25] [26]

Vince also comments about the music industry on his blog, The chairman's Corner.

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References

  1. ↑ Amy Copperman "The Week in Sparks" Adobe Spark October 3, 2016
  2. ↑ David "Dro" Rosario "Song Spotlight: Phatz – Imma Mess" Miami New Times June 14, 2010
  3. ↑ "Vince Valholla – South Florida Music Showcase | South Florida Music Showcase". South Florida Music Showcase. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ David "Dro" Rosario "Song Spotlight: Phatz – Imma Mess" Miami New Times June 14, 2010
  5. ↑ David "Dro" Rosario "Mixtape Of The Week – Ramzez – The Formula Volume 2 (Hosted by DJ Young Cee)" Miami New Times June 24, 2010
  6. ↑ Doing The Most Digital Album Booklet "Doing The Most Digital Album Booklet” , July 31, 2016
  7. ↑ Vince & The Valholla Empire on Spotify "Vince & The Valholla Empire on Spotify" spotify.com
  8. ↑ Noah, Darrol "NEW MUSIC: “DOING THE MOST” by KIRBY MAURIER” RESPECT July 15, 2015
  9. ↑ GRAMMY Amplifier 2016 Winner Profiles The Recording Academy
  10. ↑ Valholla Staff "Valholla Entertainment Roster" Valholla.com. Retrieved October 16, 2016
  11. ↑ Marr, Madeleine "Local Miami singer Kirby Maurier on the rise” Miami Herald February 26, 2016
  12. ↑ Menyes, Carolyn "Adley Stump, American Bombshell & Kirby Maurier Win 2016 Grammy Amplifier Contest” Music Times, February 25, 2016
  13. ↑ Doing The Most Digital Album Booklet "Doing The Most Digital Album Booklet” , July 31, 2016
  14. ↑ Jerome, Cristina. South Florida's Five Best Female R&B Artists of 2015 Broward New Times. December 28, 2015
  15. ↑ The Track Burnaz Announce New Management Deal with Valholla Entertainment "The Track Burnaz Announce New Management Deal with Valholla Entertainment" Valholla.com September 4, 2016
  16. ↑ Zoey Dollaz and DB Bantino Are Looking for Bad Tings "Zoey Dollaz and DB Bantino Are Looking for Bad Tings" XXLmag.com December 5, 2016
  17. ↑ I Decided. by Big Sean | Credits "I Decided. by Big Sean | Credits " Archived February 3, 2017, at the Wayback Machine uknowbigsean.com February 3, 2017
  18. ↑ "Future's Vices Fight Against Love on His 'Future' And 'HNDRXX' Albums". Vibe (magazine). Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  19. ↑ RIAA's April Gold & Platinum Tally "RIAA's April Gold & Platinum Tally" RIAA.com May 5, 2017
  20. ↑ Best Record Label in Miami – 2017 "Valholla Entertainment Won Best Record Label in Miami for 2017" Miaminewtimes.com June 13, 2017
  21. ↑ 'Still Searching', the debut album from King Charlz peaks at #6 on iTunes Reggae Charts "'Still Searching', the debut album from King Charlz peaks at #6 on iTunes Reggae Charts" Valholla.com December 17, 2018
  22. ↑ Valholla Entertainment's release "Get It Started" through AWAL "Vince & The Valholla Empire - Get It Started" 2019
  23. ↑ Vince & The Valholla Empire "Vince & The Valholla Empire" Medium.com June 28, 2019
  24. ↑ SIN releases his new LP titled PRIVATE FLIGHT "SIN releases his new LP titled PRIVATE FLIGHT" Valholla.com October 18, 2019
  25. ↑ Vince & The Valholla Empire and ADN Lewis team up for FOREVER "Vince & The Valholla Empire and ADN Lewis team up for FOREVER" thewordisbond.com October 14, 2022
  26. ↑ Vince & The Valholla Empire and ADN Lewis release new single, Forever "Vince & The Valholla Empire and ADN Lewis release new single, Forever" aipate.com November 7, 2022
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