Pentatonix - Little Drummer Boy [Official Video] Reaction

[@evanirvana500]

Going very strong still, got nominated for yet another Grammy this year, and got a star on Hollywood walk of fame last year, and became part of the 6 BILLION views club on KZbin, so still blowing all other Acapella groups out of the water

[@deejay136]

Favorite thing in the last year is definitely Kiss from a Rose

[@michaelrunnels7660]

You said they put out a lot of stuff in the last 4 months. Are you kidding? They have hundreds of videos on KZbin and have over 7 BILLON views. They cover Christmas, Rap, country/Western (Grammy), soul, electronic music (Grammy), Opera/Ballet (Grammy), and a dozen other genres. The Beatbox was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall....twice....on 2 different instruments (sax & cello). He quit Harvard after graduating their Pre-med school to take up music. Mitch Grassi is one of 10 known counter tenors in the world with a 7 octave vocal range. They don't do covers; they do upgrades. Some of the music is their own and they sound the same live as they do in their videos. This video has almost 300 million views and is #168 on their most listened to videos. Where have you been?

[@cosmicdrift8311]

I loved your delving into the history of PTX. Your reactions as you discovered things makes a great addition to your video. Pentaholics will adore you if you react to each of the 12 PTX Sing Off contest episodes. Start with #1 and work your way in the order of the series and get to see them gel into the group we know and love. Don't overlook the intro's and outro's as they are an essential part of the PTX experience. Most, but not all, the best videos are on mrduckbear11's yt channel. First one is "1st Performance - Pentatonix - "ET" by Katy Perry Ft Kanye West - Sing Off - Series 3"

[@reboss44]

Definitely do reactions to the Sing Off performances!

[@melanie00005]

Yes!!! Please do The Singoff. It's so fun to watch. I love Pentatonix they were on season 3. I believe there is 12 performances

[@marilyncernik4128]

PLEASE💋

[@simsweechuah9753]

I love 90s dance medley, their evolution bideosvlike the Evolution of Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Ariana Grande and Rihanna

[@catherinelopresti7121]

If you react to their cover of Creep, released last year, make sure it is the version on The Masked Singer after they were unmasked. It shows what everyone is doing. Their official video of it, shows nothing but the title. Kiss From A Rose is awesome as well.

[@dwfarr]

Recommend their cover of Mad World.

[@Gwennedd]

Great reaction! Yup...they're still going strong. Some newer stuff: Kiss From A Rose ( Seal cover) Creep ( if you can find the one they did for The Masked Singer -reveal. That's the best) I Rise Pure Imagination/It's Christmas Time Happy Now Be My Eyes Amazing Grace

[@dwfarr]

O Holy Night is epic!😮

[@miguelsilva3867]

Pentatonix really paved the way for other acapella groups. If it wasn't for them, the others wouldn't be as popular. I would suggest checking out Please Santa Please, written by Kirstie and Kevin. It is backed by music but it is great. Matt was a fan of PTX and really fits in with the original four members. I would also suggest Creep from their reveal on The Masked Singer.

[@xbubblehead]

They are still going strong. Matt for Avi is the only change, but Kirstin and Mitch have a lot of different looks. They have tons of Christmas season music, but even more covers and originals that should keep you busy if you keep at following them. You will have many recommendations on which to listen to, but there isn't a one that isn't worth it.

[@kingaxxidnt2484]

Been listening to ptx for some years and they never fail to give me goosebumps they smooth wit they covers and energy

[@perrystevenson6364]

Pentatonix History…..composed by Alan Freeman...updated by perry stevenson 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 KZbin, 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 KZbin 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 KZbin), 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 acappella group could sell records. Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on KZbin, 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. 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. 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. The 3 Grammys they’ve won include….(1)Daft Punk for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella……(2)Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella….(3) Jolene w/Dolly Parton for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album “Evergreen” for Best Traditional Vocal Album. They were also nominated for a 5th Grammy award for their album “Holidays Around The World” for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only acapella group with a star! UPDATE: Pentatonix has done a cameo appearance in the new movie “Candy Cane Lane” starring Eddie Murphy. They are the carolers. 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! 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 auto-tune 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.

[@melissacoviello2886]

I get to go see them in June, in Reno. They are definitely still together!!!! Mitch and Kirstie change their look often.

[@leighsprettynails]

Lol i loved that you looked them up on camera! No one ever looks it up thry just continue to be lost in all their videos lol

[@1lschwartz]

Kiss From a Rose, Shallow, Amazing Grace would be a good place to begin.

[@kellysouther4278]

If you haven't checked out O Holy Night you need to. Also Kevins cover of Down is amazing.

[@kellysouther4278]

Also Kiss from a rose

[@kingaxxidnt2484]

The dude who beatbox he cold with the instruments he can sing he rap then the deep voice guy him and beatbox guy was called mashed potatoes and gravy they such a great duo

[@charlottevan_8]

During The Sing Off in 2011, Shawn Stockman of Boys to Men called Kevin and Avi the "Meat and Potatoes" of the group.

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

Thank you so much. Appreciate you. Greetings from South Africa

[@marilyncernik4128]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@InkWellideas]

glad you were curious - and there are plenty of their videos to amaze you

[@heavennewcomb2930]

You react to Pentatonix ‘Hallelujah’

[@RowdyRuth]

😊

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

Justin Bieber feat Busta Rhymes - Drummer Boy 🥁

[@newbeginning2045]

Bro i bs you i use to be in a Google group called pentaholics man we listened to every PTX song throughout the years of the app was available Ptx save the world/ don't you worry child Ptx radioactive feat the INSTRUMENTAL goat lindsey sterling Ptx rather be Ptx where are you now...use to be a cold ass video for it Ptx mary did you know You gon really fw there la la latch mashup official video

[@celiachristman104]

Yes! Do the "Sing Off". There are over 12 videos. yes....2 black guys there. Kevin and Matt. Kevin is the beat boxer. They are over 10 years older which helps their looks be different.

[@qman9177]

Please react to the sing off videos!

[@alphabetatiger]

Please Do Some Research. !!!!