Photo: Chrysalis Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Vinnie Vincent fascinates me precisely because his Kiss tenure was brief. Joining in 1982 as the band unwound its famous makeup era, he occupied one of rock history's most awkward and pivotal seams, and short-lived members like him often loom larger in fan memory than their tenure suggests. Born Vincent Cusano in Bridgeport, he was a genuine songwriter, not just a hired hand, and I suspect his contributions are underrated by casual listeners. There is something poignant about a guitarist who burned bright, exited fast, and then largely vanished from the spotlight. The records keep playing long after the player steps away.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vinnie Vincent
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィニー・ヴィンセント
- Reading
- ゔぃにー・ゔぃんせんと
- Born
- August 6, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vinnie Vincent born?
Born August 6, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Vinnie Vincent from?
Vinnie Vincent is from Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States.
What does Vinnie Vincent do?
Vinnie Vincent works as guitarist, songwriter, musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.