PENTATONIX
I think they are the best 'Pop' vocal Group that I've ever seen.
Here is a brief Biog:,
Pentatonix is an American acapella group of five vocalists, Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado,
Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola, originating from Arlington, Texas. The group
won the 2011 series of 'The Sing Off', in the USA.
Mitch, (short black hair), & Scott, (tall blond guy), are openly Gay.
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY - PENTATONIX
Originally a 1941 Song, ('The Carol Of The Drum'), made famous as 'The Little Drummer Boy',
by The Harry Simeone Chorale, in 1958. I thought that no-one to better the 1958 version - this
Group have. It is currently a big USA Hit. But, Pentatonix are not known in the UK.
It has almost 20.5 Million views in just 3 Weeks. The harmonies in it just get more & more
complex.....They rise to new heights after the 'Then he smiled at me...' line. So up-lifting.
LINK:,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_MGWio-vcCAROL OF THE BELLS - PENTATONIX
This is based on a 1916 Ukrainian Song. It was introduced to 'The West' as 'Carol Of The Bells'
in the 1940's.
Pentatonix use such unbelievable harmonies in it, that many think that they are using electronic
trickery. But they aren't - it is all their vocals. It comes from hours & hours of practice. It is like
their voices are 3 Dimensional in this.
LINK;,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSUFzC6_fp8 THE EVOLUTION OF MUSIC - PENTATONIX
In which they start off 100's of Years ago, in a Medley that goes through the 1920's,
right up until now. And I found myself wanting them to perform all of many of the
Hits - like 'I Want To Hold Your Hand', for example. They make it all look so effortless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs AND THEIR VERSIONS OF 2 GLOBAL HITS - RECENT UK No.1's
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW (The Gotye Feat. Kimbra Hit)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKuAigsrec ROYALS (The Lorde Hit)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9XQ2MdNgKY
