[1] Victor Vernicos was born in October 2006 in Athens to a Danish father (businessman Lars Juul Jørgensen) and a Greek mother (Marina Vernicou).

He started writing his own songs at the age of eleven, and has been producing his own music since 2021.

[9][10] On 30 January 2023, it was announced by ERT that Vernicos had been selected to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

[13] He performed in the second semi-final, but did not qualify for the grand final, finishing 13th out of 16 with 14 points.

[14] Through his maternal side, Victor is connected to the wealthy and influential Vernicos business family from Greece.