Vince Hill was an English traditional pop music singer and songwriter best known for his recording of the Rodgers
Vince Hill Age
He is 86 years old.
Vince Hill Height
Unknown
Vince Hill Nationality
English
Vince Hill Biography
Singer Vince Hill was born in Holbrooks, Coventry, England on April 16, 1937.
In 2004, Hill was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent successful keyhole surgery. A year later, following a routine blood test, it was discovered he also had chronic myeloid leukaemia. Following extensive treatment, the illness was brought under control.[.
Vince Hill Parents
His parents are unknown. He was the son of a greengrocer.
Vince Hill Siblings
His siblings are unknown
Vince Hill Wife
Annie Hill was married to singer Vince Hill. The pair met when Vince was just 23 and Annie 17. At the time of the meeting, Annie was working as a secretary for showbiz agent Tito Burns. The couple later tied the knot in 1959 and shared many wonderful years together.
Vince Hill Children
In January 2014, Hill suffered the loss of his only son, Athol, who was found dead aged 42.
Vince Hill Career
He started his music career in the early 1960s, and achieved chart success with songs such as “Edelweiss” and “The Wedding Song (There Is Love)”. Hill has also released several successful albums and continues to tour throughout the UK. You might be interested to know more about Vince Hill.
At the beginning of the 1960s, he joined the critically acclaimed British vocal group, The Raindrops, which gave him his first opportunity to perform in television and radio shows, especially on the BBC radio show Parade of the Pops.
His debut entry in the UK Singles Chart was the Johnny Worth – who worked as a songwriter under his pen-name, Les Vandyke Vandyke – penned “The River’s Run Dry”, which went to No. 41 in June 1962. In 1963, he participated in A Song for Europe, the UK heat of the Eurovision Song Contest, with another Vandyke penned song, “A Day at the Seaside”.The next few years proved fallow as a succession of single releases failed to chart.
In January 1965, Vince was offered an international recording contract with the EMI group which signed him to their Columbia label.His first ‘Top 20’ chart success with his new label came a year later with “Take Me To Your Heart Again” – Hill’s cover of the Édith Piaf hit, “La Vie en Rose” climbed to No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 1966.
He is best known for his recording of the Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune “Edelweiss” (1967) which reached No.2 on the UK Singles Chart (staying on the chart for 17 weeks).
Although known mainly for his voice Hill was also a songwriter and composed many songs with his musical director Ernie Dunstall. These were used on his studio albums and flip sides to his singles of the day. The Dunstall-Hill composition ‘Why Or Where Or When’, was also notably recorded by Mr. Lee Grant and topped the New Zealand charts in 1968 and ‘I Never Did As I Was Told’ was covered by Broadway star Robert Goulet in 1971.
In 1982, Hill added acting to his CV, in the BBC radio drama, Tolpuddle (which he also wrote).
In 1988, ITV gave Hill his own midday entertainment show ‘Gas Street’ in which he made his début as a TV presenter and interviewer – the show also co-starred Suzi Quatro.
In 2010, Hill published his autobiography, Another Hill to Climb (Bank House Books), in collaboration with Nick Charles MBE.
In April 2012, Hill came out of semi-retirement to make a successful return to the stage for ‘one night only’ where he performed in a big band night at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
Vince Hill Net Worth
As of 2023, the current net worth of Vince Hill is $30 million.
