Labels None | Years active 2009 - present Website [1] | |
Genres K-rockIndie rockModern rock Members Lee Hyun-jaeRyu Eun-hoLim Jong-hoLee Hyuhng-guLim Jae-young | ||
Vincent & Roses is a South Korean rock band. Formed in 2009, with Vincent (Lee Hyun-jae) on vocals and rhythm guitar; Ryu (Ryu Eun-ho) on lead guitar; Odin (Lim Jong-ho) on bass; Alan (Han Joo-soo) on keys; and S (Gwak Jung-hoon) on drums.
The band's name is derived from the members' names: Vincent and the initial of each member's alias.
The band initially planned to start out with an electronica-based sound, but later altered this and now have a combination of rock and roll, jazz, classic, and modern rock.
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History
VROSEs was formed in 2009 by leader and vocalist Vincent. They began playing at live clubs around Hongik University, such as Sapiens7, FB, and later at Abbey Road, located near Korea University.
Vincent & Roses started out as a five-man band; with Vincent (vocal, rhythm guitar), Ryu (lead guitar), Odin (bass), S (drums) and Alan (keyboard). Sometime in June 2009, drummer S left the band and was replaced with Raccoon. In mid-August 2009, Alan, due to personal reasons, left the band.
They were nominated first place at the Dongducheon Rock Festival (Gyeongi Province, South Korea) on August 15, 2009 and second place at Jecheon International Music and Film Festival, later the same day.