The a cappella groupPentatonixhave been making waves and shaking up the music scene for over ten years.
During that time, the group has also been through a lot.
These days, Pentatonix is doing well.
In fact, Grassi explained to Entertaintment.ie just how new a cappella was to each of them.
While speaking to Entertainment.ie, Mitch Grassi explained exactly how far back each of their musical roots go.
Kristie [sic] loves singer-songwriters."
Hoying also says that these diverse influences and interests are what make the group stronger.
So we decided to add a bass and beatboxer."
Clearly, it was meant to be.
Olusola added, “I had no idea we could connect like that instantaneously.
We had this musical synergy that I had never felt before.”
Scott Hoying toldEntertainment.iethat the YouTube channel was really the secret to everything.
And that’s when it really took off."
Hoying was quick to explain that while that’s true, the group gets along “really well.
And we’re able to work together really well.”
It’s a really fun, organic process just making stuff up on the spot with your friends."
When it was time to do the show, they were each in their freshman years of college.
Obviously, Pentatonix has been able to pull off mainstream success over and over again.
Their first album of all-original material was released in 2015 and hit No.
As reported byBillboard, the album hit No.
They were understandably thrilled with the win, even updating their website with a since-deleted statement celebrating their victory.
They wrote, “More than 48 hours later, we are STILL feeling the Grammy buzz!
The group capitalized on their success almost immediately, heading out on a nationwide tour throughout the United States.
AsRiff Magazinenotes, the band sold out nearly all of their dates.
I think there’s something humble [and] super fun about a cappella.”
It turns out that music arranger Deke Sharon had a big hand in bringing on the group.
He explained, “I could never inhibit their success in any way.
I would never, ever want that.”
These included a stunning cover of Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called To Say I Love You.”
Member Scott Hoying toldE!
Newsthat the COVID-19 pandemic definitely impacted the nature of the record.
