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South Korean rapper
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Male
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Birth:
20 April 2000(Incheon, South Korea)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Lee Byung-jae (Korean: 이병재; born April 20, 2000), better known by his stage name, Vinxen (빈첸; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper.
Career
2018: Debut
In 2018, Lee participated in Mnet's reality show, High School Rapper 2 and finished in 3rd place. Lee released his first EP on 9 May 2018, titled "재련해도" and had a concert with label mate Ovan in March.
Lee's collaborated with Haon, for the song, "Bar Code" and swept the charts.
Artistry
Influences
Lee said that his influence is his label mate Ovan.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 재련해도 |
|
— | — | ||
| BOYCOLD 2 |
|
— | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As lead artist | |||||
| "Not at All" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | 2018 | 10 | High School Rapper 2 Final | ||
| "Sinking Down With You" | — | How Do You Feel | |||
| "How Do You Feel" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | — | ||||
| "Stingray" (feat. Sik-K) | — | Boycold 2 | |||
| "Skin" (허물) (feat. Seori) | 2019 | 80 | Non-album single | ||
| "Empty" (텅) (feat. Haon) | 84 | ||||
| As featured artist | |||||
| "Graduation" (Haon feat. Vinxen, Webster B) | 2018 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "My Paradise" (Groovy Room feat. Chung-ha, Vinxen) | 36 | Non-album single | |||
| "One More Night" (Babylon feat. Vinxen) | — | CAELO | |||
| Collaborations | |||||
| "Bar Code" (with Haon) | 2018 | 1 | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | High School Rapper 2 | Mnet | Contestant Finished 3rd |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards | Artist of the Year | N/A | Nominated | |
| Genie Music Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Melon Music Awards | Top 10 Artists | Nominated | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | Nominated |