Pentatonix

Pentatonix, an American a cappella group, has achieved significant commercial success and critical acclaim, pioneering pop-style arrangements and vocal harmonies. After winning the third season of NBC’s ‘The Sing-Off’ in 2011, Pentatonix went on to establish themselves as a pioneering American a cappella group, securing a $200,000 prize and a recording contract with Sony Music. Composed of vocalists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and initially Avi Kaplan, the group quickly gained recognition for their pop-focused arrangements, intricate harmonies, and dynamic vocal percussion. Following their tenure with Epic Records, Pentatonix cultivated a significant online presence, distributing their music through Madison Gate Records, a Sony Pictures-owned label.

They released their debut EP, ‘PTX, Volume 1,’ in 2012, followed by the holiday release ‘PTXmas’ the same year. Their subsequent EP, ‘PTX, Vol. II,’ demonstrated their commercial appeal by reaching number 1 on Billboard’s Independent Albums chart and number 10 on the Billboard 200 in 2013. In May 2014, the group signed with RCA Records.

In 2017, Avi Kaplan departed the group, and Matt Sallee joined as the new bass vocalist, featuring on subsequent releases such as ‘Pentatonix Christmas Deluxe’ and ‘PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. I.’ Pentatonix has maintained a strong tradition of successful holiday albums, including ‘A Pentatonix Christmas’ (2016), ‘Christmas Is Here!’ (2018), ‘We Need a Little Christmas’ (2020), ‘Evergreen’ (2021), and ‘Holidays Around the World’ (2022). Their significant contributions to the music industry were further recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 21, 2023. Looking ahead, Pentatonix signed with Republic Records in 2025 and announced their seventh Christmas album, ‘Christmas in the City,’ which is scheduled for release on October 24, 2025, continuing their legacy of acclaimed vocal performances.