Vincent Pontare

Vincent Pontare
Background information
Birth nameFred Vincent Pontare
Also known asVargas
Born (1980-05-13) 13 May 1980 (age 44)
OriginSolna, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • producer
  • musician
  • singer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsUniversal
Websitevargasandlagola.com

Fred Vincent Pontare (born 13 May 1980) is a Swedish songwriter, producer, and singer.[1] He is also known by the mononym Vincent. He regularly collaborates with Salem Al Fakir as songwriting, producer, and duo Vargas & Lagola.[2] Together, they have worked with many pre-eminent artists, including: Avicii, Axwell Ʌ Ingrosso, Madonna, Seinabo Sey and Lady Gaga. In addition to their songwriting and production work, they release alternative pop music as Vargas & Lagola.[3]

In August 2017, they were featured artists on Avicii's "Friend of Mine" from EP Avīci (01) which they co-wrote.[4]

  1. ^ "Grammisvinnarna genom åren". www.grammis.se (in Swedish).
  2. ^ "Den stora omvandlingen". www.musikforlaggarna.se (in Swedish). 15 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Production Duo Vargas & Lagola launch themselves with party-house banger "Rolling Stone"". 27 January 2017 – via www.thelineofbestfit.com.
  4. ^ "Avicii's 'Friend of Mine' Video Will Warm Your Winter". www.Billboard.com. 2 January 2018.