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Chi è Pentatonix
With their intricate a cappella arrangements and breathtaking beatboxing techniques, the Arlington, Texas-bred vocal group Pentatonix form the missing link between doo-wop and EDM. They were quite literally an overnight sensation: Originally a trio formed in high school by mezzo-soprano Kirstin Maldonado, tenor Mitch Grassi, and baritone singer Scott Hoying, Pentatonix added bass vocalist Avi Kaplan and beatboxer Kevin Olusola just the day before they were set to audition for NBC’s reality-show competition The Sing-Off in 2011. After an 11-week run that saw them vocally revamp songs by Marvin Gaye and Kesha with equal aplomb, Pentatonix emerged victorious with a $200,000 prize and a record contract.
But the group’s astonishing vocal interplay made them natural viral-video fodder: They received as much attention for their inventive clips—such as an a cappella medley of Daft Punk cuts that could pass for a genuine club mix—as for their own official, covers-heavy releases. Meanwhile, a handful of holiday-themed records—featuring yuletide standards mixed in with wintry tunes by the likes of Fleet Foxes and Leonard Cohen—have made them as ubiquitous on festive-season playlists as Mariah Carey and Mannheim Steamroller. But there’s more to Pentatonix than just pretty voices, excellent taste, and even collabs with Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton: Their self-titled 2015 album came loaded with originals—like the slinky neo-soul jam “Can’t Sleep Love” and anthemic stomper “Sing”—as did 2021’s The Lucky Ones, the first of their non-cover LPs to feature Matt Sallee, who replaced Kaplan in 2017.
Influenze MusicaliLe influenze musicali di Pentatonix includono Taylor Swift, Lauryn Hill, Imogen Heap e altro.
Influenzato da PentatonixPentatonix ha influenzato la musica di MAZE Voices, The Trills, Humble e altro ancora.
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