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As one of the most innovative, inventive, and inimitable vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix reimagine, reinvigorate, and redefine a cappella. Since emerging in 2011, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated vocal quintet—Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee—have reached unprecedented heights, topping charts, selling 10 million albums worldwide, generating billions of streams, and performing everywhere from The White House and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to The Hollywood Bowl. Their catalog boasts back-to-back #1 albums on the Billboard 200, namely the gold-certified Pentatonix [2015] and platinum-certified A Pentatonix Christmas [2016]. Internationally, these albums performed equally as well with five albums being certified gold, platinum, or double platinum in Canada and ranking in the Top 40 albums six times in New Zealand. Their single, “Hallelujah” also achieved international success as a platinum-certified single in Canada and gold-certified in Germany and Switzerland. They notably made history as “the first a cappella act to win ‘Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella’ at the GRAMMY® Awards” in 2015 and 2016. A year later, they earned another GRAMMY® Award in the category “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” for their duet with Dolly Parton on her song “Jolene.”
Along the way, the collective also graced the stage of The Kennedy Center Honors for Tom Hanks, covering “That Thing You Do” as President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama watched from the crowd. Plus, they have collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Lindsey Stirling, to name a few. Beyond standout awards show and late-night television appearances, Pentatonix leapt onto the big screen with a cameo in the blockbuster Pitch Perfect 2. Not to mention, they have supported organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Do it for the Love Foundation, and more.
Following the release of Evergreen, which tallied over 100 million streams and earned the group a GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album,” Pentatonix embarked on a national Christmas arena tour, Pentatonix: The Evergreen Christmas Tour. Pentatonix’s album, “Holidays Around the World,” was released on October 28, 2022 and marked the group’s ninth Top 10 entry on Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart. In 2023, the group made history when they became the first a cappella group to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Pentatonix also earned a 2024 GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” for their 2022 release “Holidays Around The World,” marking the group’s fifth career nomination.
On top of special performances at the Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade and iHeartRadio Z100's Jingle Ball 2023, Pentatonix recently concluded their biggest Christmas tour yet with the highly anticipated “Most Wonderful Tour of the Year,” selling over 200,000 tickets in 23 markets across North America. The tour was in support of their newest holiday greatest hits album, The Greatest Christmas Hits (RCA), which marked the group’s eleventh Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and notably garnered more than 300 million streams and 37 million video views. The album also includes the cheerful holiday original and top 5 radio hit, “Please Santa Please.”
Pentatonix
Pentatonix is an a cappella group that creates its own sounds, rather than relying on traditional instruments. Beatboxing, snapping, and clapping are all part of the mix.
There are five members: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee.1
Pentatonix is known for their covers and medleys of pop songs and Christmas carols, including Mary, Did You Know? (2013), Radioactive (2013), and Hallelujah (2016).2 Albums include That’s Christmas to Me (2014), PTX (2014), and A Pentatonix Christmas (2016).3
The group has been featured on various soundtracks for movies and TV. The list includes The Grinch (2018), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), Daddy’s Home 2 (2017), and Bones (2016).4
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Pentatonix’s Background
Pentatonix, also known as PTX, is an a capella group from Arlington, Texas. The name is a reference to the pentatonic scale.
Three of the original members, Kirstin, Mitch, and Scott, attended Martin High School together. They added two more singers in 2011, before winning season three of the reality show, The Sing-Off. The prize was $200,000 and a contract with Sony Records.5,6 The same year, the group launched a YouTube channel that now has millions of followers.6
In 2012, they released the EPs PTX, Volume 1 and PTXmas, followed by PTX, Vol. II in 2013.
Following this, the Pentatonix released a compilation of their first two EPs called PTX, Vols. 1 & 2 (2014), plus the album That’s Christmas to Me (2014).5
Other albums include Pentatonix (2015) and A Pentatonix Christmas (2016).7
Pentatonix’s Awards
Pentatonix has received numerous accolades and awards. Here are a few of the band’s biggest achievements:
- Grammy Award Winner - Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella (2016): Pentatonix won a Grammy for Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
- The Streamy Awards Winner - Best Cover Song (2014): This award was for the group’s Daft Punk mashup.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame - Star (2023): Pentatonix received a Star on Hollywood Boulevard for their contribution to the music industry.8
Pentatonix’s Biggest Hits
Pentatonix has multiple hits that have been featured in the charts. These are some of their standout singles:
- Little Drummer Boy (2013): This twist on the classic Christmas carol peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
- Hallelujah (2016): Pentatonix’s cover of Hallelujah reached number 5 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart.
- Can’t Sleep Love (2015): This song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Pop Airplay charts.9
See Pentatonix Live
A Pentatonix concert is an a capella experience. Those who have attended said these events are energetic with a mix of original pieces and cover songs. The group typically includes encores and other surprises.10
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- Top 10 Greatest Pentatonix Covers - Watch Mojo
- Pentatonix Albums - Lastfm
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- Pentatonix Biography - Live About
- Pentatonix Awards - IMDb
- Pentatonix - Billboard
- If You're Not a Fan of A Cappella, You Will Be After a Pentatonix Concert - Pop Sugar
- Music Monday: Pentatonix and the Advantages of A cappella - Cardinal and Cream
- The Length of a Pentatonix Concert: What to Expect - Oreate