Victor Vernicos Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Eurovision, Songs, Parents, Nationality

Victor Vernicos Jørgensen is a Greek-Danish singer and songwriter who gained recognition when he was selected to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with his song “What They Say.”

At just 16, he became the youngest ever artist to represent Greece at Eurovision.

His early releases and self-produced songs attracted attention for their maturity and introspection, and his Eurovision participation expanded his reach in Greece and internationally.

Profile

• Full name: Victor Vernicos Jørgensen
• Date of birth: 23 October 2006
• Age: 19 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Athens, Greece
• Nationality: Greek
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, music producer
• Height: 177 cm
• Weight: 74 kg
• Parents: Father – Lars Juul Jørgensen (Danish) ; Mother – Marina Vernicou (Greek)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Greek
• Net worth: $530,000

Early Life and Education

Victor Vernicos (19 years old) was born on 23 October 2006 in Athens to a Greek mother and a Danish father.

His mother, Marina Vernicou, plays piano, and his father, Lars Juul Jørgensen, was a trumpet player.

Victor has mentions that music runs in the family: his grandfathers on both sides also played instruments (clarinet, guitar, saxophone) and that this musical environment influenced him.

He started piano lessons at age 4, began singing lessons at 8, and added guitar lessons at 10.

He began writing his own songs by age 11.

From 2021 onward, he began producing his own music.

Personal Life

Victor Vernicos appears to be single at this time.

There hasn’t been any record of him being in a relationship at this time.

Career

Victor Vernicos first came to limelight through his songwriting and self-produced music.

His earliest single “Apart” was released in 2020.

In 2021 he released “Fake Club” and “Hope It’s in Heaven,” producing work independently.

Over 2022 he released multiple tracks including “Youthful Eyes,” “Mean To,” “Out of This World,” and “Brutally Honest with You.”

In late 2022, he submitted a song to the Greek broadcaster ERT for consideration as the country’s Eurovision entry.

His composition “What They Say,” which he wrote when he was 14, was shortlisted and ultimately selected on 30 January 2023 to represent Greece in Eurovision 2023.

He performed the song in the second semi-final but did not qualify for the grand final, placing 13th with 14 points.

Post-Eurovision, he has continued to release music.

He released the EP Waterfall in 2024, and singles such as “Fading,” “Enemy Lines,” “1s2s3s4s,” “Toothache,” and in 2025 the single “Go Away.”

He continues to write, produce, and develop his artistic profile.

Net Worth

Victor Vernicos’s now has an estimated net worth of approximately $530,000, derived from music streaming, performance, and possible songwriting credits or publishing.

Social Media

• Instagram: @victorvernicos
• YouTube: Victor Vernicos
• TikTok: @victorvernicos

Discography

• Apart (2020)
• Fake Club (2021)
• Hope It’s in Heaven (2021)
• Youthful Eyes (2022)
• Mean To (2022)
• Out of This World (2022)
• Brutally Honest with You (2022)
• What They Say (2023)
• The 968 Paradox (2023)
• Fading (2024)
• Enemy Lines (2024)
• 1s2s3s4s (2024)
• Toothache (2024)
• Go Away (2025)