This brings tears to my eyes EVERY single time. The thoughtful way they illustrated the lyrics is so clever and impactful. And reinforces what a diverse and accepting group they are. AND, that wall of sound ...... gets me EVERY time. :)
Pentatonix a "brief" background. They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America′s Got Talent as non−competitors a couple of years after that. The founding members are:- Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five−to−six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead);
Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhymes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); For a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”. Mitch Grassi (a true contra−tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease); Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair), true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; and Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world−class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre−med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese). Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on TH-cam, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga′s "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings. Scott & Kirstie (who were a class year ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC and Kirstie at Oklahoma. While at USC, Scott joined a USC−based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition. They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi′s performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his TH-cam videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello−Boxing". Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re−arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five−piece group for less that 24 hours! They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on TH-cam), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building. But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn′t think an a cappella group could sell records. Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on TH-cam, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them sitting on a couch and performing cover songs live. Several of the videos went viral, and Sony (the parent company of Epic) decided to give them another chance by placing them on one of their smaller labels, Madison Gate. They released two secular EPs and one Christmas EP on Madison Gate, all of which were strong sellers. But when their cover of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super−viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony′s top label. They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best−selling genre), and have had multi−platinum album sales, sold−out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys. Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry. Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) joined them in September 2017. He did only become official when they renewed their RCA contract in February 2018, but he recorded with them in September as a featured artist and went on their Christmas tour as a featured artist, as well. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group. If you think there have been other changes to the line up - look again. This is the ONLY change. Kirstie and Mitch are like chameleons and change looks frequently. It is an often debated subject among the Pentaholics as to just how soon we introduce the "Beginners Guide" as we don't want to overdo the introduction. This is a compilation of snips of a whole load of songs which PTX have released. It highlights each member with some of their solos and then a brief history in video. It is quite long - 14+ minutes and is a little dated now (Feb 2020) but is a good watch th-cam.com/video/lDxIfwfCmQE/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUdYmVnaW5uZXJzIGd1aWRlIHRvIHBlbnRhdG9uaXg%3D. After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre. Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. A good watch is "The Recording of Evergreen" where a camera was invited into the studio for the second week of recording/ Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work. Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place. They have Grammy wins for Daft Punk Medley, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Jolene featuring Dolly Parton. They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen, but didn't win. Another nomination for Holidays Around the World album in the 2024 list! Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. Mid March 2023 Kirstie has announced that she is engaged to Ben Hausdorff, their videographer. No dates YET! They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only a capella group with a star! They came 3rd in the 2023 Masked Singer performing as "California Rolls" being unmasked in May 23. Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches! Ha Ha!! 1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. One exception is the 90's Dance Medley where Cher used autotune as an effect - so they had to. 2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the official video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. In the 2022 Christmas album, there are some instruments not featured throughout the album. 3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage. 4. It is "Pentatonix" there is no "The".
Kirstie's full name is Kirstin Taylor Maldonado; her father is from Mexico, her mother is of Spanish and Italian descent, so the Latina categorization seems accurate. There are a couple of songs that PTX does that are partly or mainly in Spanish (Feliz Navidad, Despacito x Shape of You), and Kirstie takes the Spanish lead in those, although she says she isn't fluent in Spanish. She, Mitch, and Scott all grew up in Arlington, Texas, so there's a lot of Mexican influence and culture there as well. As for Canada - well, PTX appeared in the 2nd Pitch Perfect movie as a Canadian a cappella group, so maybe that was getting into the mix somehow!
We like to say that Pentatonix doesn't do covers, they do upgrades, and for the most part it's true. But how do you upgrade a song that's already perfect? Well, if you're Pentatonix you look for a way to make that song more itself. In the case of "Imagine" Pentatonix treats the song and the song's writer with the utmost respect, and engages in a dialogue. John Lennon saw that things like religion and nationality divide us, so he suggested that we get rid of those things. But Pentatonix sees that it isn't possible to get rid of religions and nations, so they propose another solution. You see, the real problem is something much deeper than religion, or nationality, or even money. The real problem is the human tendency to reject people who are different. So Pentatonix looks for ways around that problem, and then they show us how a healthy community deals with differences. First Pentatonix looks for and finds the things they share with each other, the ways they're alike. And in the process they also find the things that make them individuals. And because they've already found the things that draw them together they can not only accept their differences but celebrate them. Doing that, looking at differences clearly and with love, gives them greater insight. It makes them a stronger, wiser, more compassionate community, and they all benefit from their diversity. Instead of dividing them diversity draws them together, until they can look at everyone and see the one thing that we all share - we're all human. And this means that when they meet someone who is very different indeed, in ways that otherwise might seem bizarre or dangerous, they can still see that fundamental truth, that we're all human, and we're all in this together. Unlike everyone in Pentatonix, I'm old enough to have heard John sing "Imagine" live. And that means I'm old enough to have the evening news from December 8th, 1980 seared on my memory: John Lennon, dead. Killed by an assassin who ambushed him when he was coming home after an evening out with his wife, Yoko. For those of us who remember that night, the grief and shock remain as strong now as they were 43 years ago. John had only 40 years on this planet. We have no way to know what else he would have given us if he'd been able to live out his full life; all we know is what he DID give us, his perfect anthem, "Imagine." I wish he'd been able to see this video. It would have made him so proud.
Hi Margret, wow thanks for such an insightful and informative comment! I agree with what you said. I do think that division is way more prevalent in the United States than other countries and it's because of the diversity itself, so many different people with different cultures and so forth. But I'm sure it will get better at some point, as everything changes eventually.
Yes, Pentatonix is based in the U.S., and all members, past and present, are U.S. citizens by birth. Mitch, Kirstin, and Scott all come from Arlington, Texas; Avi was born in Visalia, California; Kevin's home town is Owensboro, Kentucky; and Matt was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Kirstin's mother is of Spanish and Italian descent, and her father is of Mexican descent, so she identifies as Latina.
Mitch's card showed a commonality with Scott. Scott's cards showed a commonality with Mitch and one with Avi. Avi's a commonality with both Scott and Kevin, but also a difference and so on through Kevin and Kirstin.
Music performances, whether between 2 or a million people, are shared experiences. We can be very grateful for the technology that allows those millions access.
I enjoyed your reaction! You asked if they were from the US, and they are. The original trio of Mitch, Scott, and Kirstin are from Arlington, Texas, they added Kevin from Owensboro, Kentucky, and Avi from Visalia, California, to become Pentatonix is 2011. Matt who replaced Avi 7 or 8 years ago, is from Baltimore, Maryland. Pentatonix is currently based in Los Angeles.
50,000yrs? Nah bit longer than that I be thinkin 🤔 Aboriginals are the oldest 'surviving' complex society on 🌎 75,000yrs. Lol. That's my contribution to the algorithm for tonite. I'm such a nerdy pain. 🤓 Nice reaction with such an important message of love and unity ❤
Have you heard any of the interviews where Pentatonix talks about their collaboration with Dolly Parton on "Jolene"? They were totally star-struck; they were actually going to get to sing with the legendary Dolly Parton! Of course, they'd only be doing backup vocals while Dolly sang lead, but who cares? Dolly Parton! And then Dolly walked in and she was totally down to earth. She treated them with respect and put them at their ease. And she insisted that Scott take the lead on one verse. Pentatonix looks back on the experience as the most enjoyable collaboration of their careers. I think that if they'd been able to meet John Lennon it would have been much like that. Pentatonix ALWAYS treats other musicians with respect (frequently verging on awe), and it's a natural human response to respect those who already respect you. And many people at the top of their field, no matter what that field is, find themselves feeling set apart from others, who see the persona, not the person, so they actively try to put people at ease, so that they can make normal human connections.
@@GeorgeTheCloud You might want to react to PTX and Dolly collaborating on "Jolene," as well. They got their third Grammy for that song, which they shared with Dolly Parton. Astonishingly, it was the first Grammy _Dolly Parton_ ever received for "Jolene," one of her most iconic songs.
Mitch came out as gay in high school, Scott some years later. Scott married his husband in the last few years. Avi is still single and left the group years ago. Kevin is married (not sure if he has any children), Kirstin is engaged and has a daughter with her fiancé.
Kevin is married with one daughter age 3y/o. Avi is still single, Scott married his boyfriend Mark on July 7, 2023. Kirsten had a daughter in June 2023 and married her daughter's father this past weekend. Matt Sallee, Avi's replacement, married in Jan. 2022 and is expecting a daughter this year.
Yes, a lot like him actually. His name is Mitch Grassi. In recent videos he grew a mustache and looks like Freddy Mercury. Like in their cover of 'Kiss From A Rose'
Quite weird that you slated Lucy Thomas for sounding like she was pitch corrected and these guys are heavily pitch corrected. Not to say they're not great singers in their own right.
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This brings tears to my eyes EVERY single time. The thoughtful way they illustrated the lyrics is so clever and impactful. And reinforces what a diverse and accepting group they are. AND, that wall of sound ...... gets me EVERY time. :)
Great way to put it, thanks for watching Terrie!
Pentatonix a "brief" background.
They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America′s Got Talent as non−competitors a couple of years after that.
The founding members are:-
Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five−to−six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead);
Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhymes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); For a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”.
Mitch Grassi (a true contra−tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease);
Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair), true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; and
Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world−class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre−med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese).
Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on TH-cam, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga′s "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings.
Scott & Kirstie (who were a class year ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC and Kirstie at Oklahoma.
While at USC, Scott joined a USC−based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition.
They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi′s performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his TH-cam videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello−Boxing".
Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re−arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five−piece group for less that 24 hours!
They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on TH-cam), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building.
But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn′t think an a cappella group could sell records.
Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on TH-cam, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them sitting on a couch and performing cover songs live.
Several of the videos went viral, and Sony (the parent company of Epic) decided to give them another chance by placing them on one of their smaller labels, Madison Gate. They released two secular EPs and one Christmas EP on Madison Gate, all of which were strong sellers.
But when their cover of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super−viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony′s top label.
They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best−selling genre), and have had multi−platinum album sales, sold−out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys.
Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry.
Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) joined them in September 2017. He did only become official when they renewed their RCA contract in February 2018, but he recorded with them in September as a featured artist and went on their Christmas tour as a featured artist, as well. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group.
If you think there have been other changes to the line up - look again. This is the ONLY change. Kirstie and Mitch are like chameleons and change looks frequently.
It is an often debated subject among the Pentaholics as to just how soon we introduce the "Beginners Guide" as we don't want to overdo the introduction. This is a compilation of snips of a whole load of songs which PTX have released. It highlights each member with some of their solos and then a brief history in video. It is quite long - 14+ minutes and is a little dated now (Feb 2020) but is a good watch th-cam.com/video/lDxIfwfCmQE/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUdYmVnaW5uZXJzIGd1aWRlIHRvIHBlbnRhdG9uaXg%3D.
After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre.
Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. A good watch is "The Recording of Evergreen" where a camera was invited into the studio for the second week of recording/
Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work.
Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place.
They have Grammy wins for Daft Punk Medley, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Jolene featuring Dolly Parton. They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen, but didn't win. Another nomination for Holidays Around the World album in the 2024 list!
Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. Mid March 2023 Kirstie has announced that she is engaged to Ben Hausdorff, their videographer. No dates YET!
They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only a capella group with a star!
They came 3rd in the 2023 Masked Singer performing as "California Rolls" being unmasked in May 23.
Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches! Ha Ha!!
1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. One exception is the 90's Dance Medley where Cher used autotune as an effect - so they had to.
2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the official video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. In the 2022 Christmas album, there are some instruments not featured throughout the album.
3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage.
4. It is "Pentatonix" there is no "The".
Wow, thanks so much for he info Alan, I appreciate it!
They're an American band but they did in fact play a Canadian acapella group in the movie Pitch Perfect 2 😊
Interesting, I don't think I've seen the movie though.
I know that I'm late but thank you for your great reaction to this beautiful Pentatonix video. They are amazing.
Hey no worries, you are never too late!
Great reaction to a beautiful cover video! Thanks, new sub~
Hi Cathy, glad you enjoyed. Welcome to the Channel!
Kirstie's full name is Kirstin Taylor Maldonado; her father is from Mexico, her mother is of Spanish and Italian descent, so the Latina categorization seems accurate. There are a couple of songs that PTX does that are partly or mainly in Spanish (Feliz Navidad, Despacito x Shape of You), and Kirstie takes the Spanish lead in those, although she says she isn't fluent in Spanish. She, Mitch, and Scott all grew up in Arlington, Texas, so there's a lot of Mexican influence and culture there as well.
As for Canada - well, PTX appeared in the 2nd Pitch Perfect movie as a Canadian a cappella group, so maybe that was getting into the mix somehow!
Hi Badger, thanks for the comment and support as always! Will checkout those Spanish songs in the future!
We like to say that Pentatonix doesn't do covers, they do upgrades, and for the most part it's true. But how do you upgrade a song that's already perfect? Well, if you're Pentatonix you look for a way to make that song more itself. In the case of "Imagine" Pentatonix treats the song and the song's writer with the utmost respect, and engages in a dialogue.
John Lennon saw that things like religion and nationality divide us, so he suggested that we get rid of those things. But Pentatonix sees that it isn't possible to get rid of religions and nations, so they propose another solution. You see, the real problem is something much deeper than religion, or nationality, or even money. The real problem is the human tendency to reject people who are different. So Pentatonix looks for ways around that problem, and then they show us how a healthy community deals with differences.
First Pentatonix looks for and finds the things they share with each other, the ways they're alike. And in the process they also find the things that make them individuals. And because they've already found the things that draw them together they can not only accept their differences but celebrate them. Doing that, looking at differences clearly and with love, gives them greater insight. It makes them a stronger, wiser, more compassionate community, and they all benefit from their diversity. Instead of dividing them diversity draws them together, until they can look at everyone and see the one thing that we all share - we're all human. And this means that when they meet someone who is very different indeed, in ways that otherwise might seem bizarre or dangerous, they can still see that fundamental truth, that we're all human, and we're all in this together.
Unlike everyone in Pentatonix, I'm old enough to have heard John sing "Imagine" live. And that means I'm old enough to have the evening news from December 8th, 1980 seared on my memory: John Lennon, dead. Killed by an assassin who ambushed him when he was coming home after an evening out with his wife, Yoko. For those of us who remember that night, the grief and shock remain as strong now as they were 43 years ago.
John had only 40 years on this planet. We have no way to know what else he would have given us if he'd been able to live out his full life; all we know is what he DID give us, his perfect anthem, "Imagine." I wish he'd been able to see this video. It would have made him so proud.
Hi Margret, wow thanks for such an insightful and informative comment! I agree with what you said. I do think that division is way more prevalent in the United States than other countries and it's because of the diversity itself, so many different people with different cultures and so forth. But I'm sure it will get better at some point, as everything changes eventually.
Yes, Pentatonix is based in the U.S., and all members, past and present, are U.S. citizens by birth. Mitch, Kirstin, and Scott all come from Arlington, Texas; Avi was born in Visalia, California; Kevin's home town is Owensboro, Kentucky; and Matt was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Kirstin's mother is of Spanish and Italian descent, and her father is of Mexican descent, so she identifies as Latina.
Hi there, thanks for clarifying that information!
Mitch's card showed a commonality with Scott. Scott's cards showed a commonality with Mitch and one with Avi. Avi's a commonality with both Scott and Kevin, but also a difference and so on through Kevin and Kirstin.
Interesting how they are connected in a way but also very different, at least to the naked eye.
Music performances, whether between 2 or a million people, are shared experiences. We can be very grateful for the technology that allows those millions access.
Exactly, thanks to technology and platforms like TH-cam we can see and hear things we couldn't before in a different era.
I enjoyed your reaction! You asked if they were from the US, and they are. The original trio of Mitch, Scott, and Kirstin are from Arlington, Texas, they added Kevin from Owensboro, Kentucky, and Avi from Visalia, California, to become Pentatonix is 2011. Matt who replaced Avi 7 or 8 years ago, is from Baltimore, Maryland. Pentatonix is currently based in Los Angeles.
Nice, looks like the are all sort of Southerners except Matt.
Beautiful, Jorge! Beautiful song, beautiful video, beautiful reaction, and you are a beautiful man. Beautifully expressed sentiments. Bless up!
Beautifully said
Beautiful comment, thank you!
Recommend their cover of The Prayer.
Will do that one soon, stay tuned!
50,000yrs? Nah bit longer than that I be thinkin 🤔 Aboriginals are the oldest 'surviving' complex society on 🌎 75,000yrs. Lol. That's my contribution to the algorithm for tonite. I'm such a nerdy pain. 🤓 Nice reaction with such an important message of love and unity ❤
Hey what's 25,000 years between friends huh? haha
Have you heard any of the interviews where Pentatonix talks about their collaboration with Dolly Parton on "Jolene"? They were totally star-struck; they were actually going to get to sing with the legendary Dolly Parton! Of course, they'd only be doing backup vocals while Dolly sang lead, but who cares? Dolly Parton!
And then Dolly walked in and she was totally down to earth. She treated them with respect and put them at their ease. And she insisted that Scott take the lead on one verse. Pentatonix looks back on the experience as the most enjoyable collaboration of their careers.
I think that if they'd been able to meet John Lennon it would have been much like that. Pentatonix ALWAYS treats other musicians with respect (frequently verging on awe), and it's a natural human response to respect those who already respect you. And many people at the top of their field, no matter what that field is, find themselves feeling set apart from others, who see the persona, not the person, so they actively try to put people at ease, so that they can make normal human connections.
Thanks again for the insight. Interesting that you mention Dolly Parton, I just reacted to a video from her!
@@GeorgeTheCloud You might want to react to PTX and Dolly collaborating on "Jolene," as well. They got their third Grammy for that song, which they shared with Dolly Parton. Astonishingly, it was the first Grammy _Dolly Parton_ ever received for "Jolene," one of her most iconic songs.
Will check it out for sure, it's a great song!
Have you ever reacted to joe cocker YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL (live in berlin) you will be mind blown
I don't think I have, will add to the list! Stay tuned...
Mitch came out as gay in high school, Scott some years later. Scott married his husband in the last few years. Avi is still single and left the group years ago. Kevin is married (not sure if he has any children), Kirstin is engaged and has a daughter with her fiancé.
Thanks for the insight!
Kevin has a daughter probably almost three years old now. Kirstin just got married this weekend
Kevin is married with one daughter age 3y/o. Avi is still single, Scott married his boyfriend Mark on July 7, 2023. Kirsten had a daughter in June 2023 and married her daughter's father this past weekend. Matt Sallee, Avi's replacement, married in Jan. 2022 and is expecting a daughter this year.
Good guess! 1971. They are an American band. Homo Sapiens have been around for 300,000 years.
Hi Celia, thanks for the support! Hey what's 250,000 years between friends? haha
Some one in there sounded like Kurt from glee 🤔 great video 🥰
Yes, a lot like him actually. His name is Mitch Grassi. In recent videos he grew a mustache and looks like Freddy Mercury. Like in their cover of 'Kiss From A Rose'
GREAT BUT 4th impact so much more
What do you mean Gayle?
I don't know what country you're coming from but anti white and anti jew hate in the US is at an all time high.
I used to live in the US but now I'm back to Colombia!
Quite weird that you slated Lucy Thomas for sounding like she was pitch corrected and these guys are heavily pitch corrected. Not to say they're not great singers in their own right.
They are very different! Maybe I will go back and listen to more of her music to change my mind.
Sub for PTX. This is your first PTX I was shown by the TH-cams. Going back to watch the others. Starting with Kiss from a Rose is tough lol!
Yeah Kiss from A Rose was a bit overpowering but glad I stuck around. Welcome to the Channel!