Acapop! Kids is Acappella group formed by the minds behind Pentatonix.
History[]
On May 2018, it was announce that the founders of Pentatonix was searching for young singers and beatboxer ages 6-14 all over the country, USA and Canada. The final process happen in four cities: LA, Dallas, NY and Miami, with 84 kids
On October 2019, Hoying started another a cappella group, with members who are aged 17 years or younger, calling the group Acapop! KIDS. Their first music video went up in October of that year, featuring a cover of “High Hopes” by Panic! at the Disco.
That video has racked up over 15 million views in less than three years. Other popular uploads from the group include their cover of “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and a medley of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Somebody to Love” by Queen.
On January 2020, they performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show after success of Kelly Clarkson Medley. Through the pandemic they could not get together so they filmed short videos of music calling themselves Acapop! Minis.
On August 18, 2020, Nolan passed away in his sleep. In his memory, Acapop! KIDS put together a memorial video of Nolan's audition song, This City
In 2022, Acapop! Kids audition to American's Got Talent, honoring Nolan. The episode aired on July 12, 2022
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Year | Name | Nº Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ACAPOP 1 | 10 |
| TBA | ACAPOP 2 | TBA |
Singles[]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | High Hopes | ACAPOP 1 |
| Valerie | ||
| Bohemian Rhapsody\ Somebody To Love | ||
| Sunflower | ||
| All I Want for Christmas Is You | All I Want for Christmas Is You | |
| Shallow | ACAPOP 1 | |
| Breathin | ||
| Into The Unknown | Into The Unknown | |
| 2020 | High Horse | ACAPOP 1 |
| Kelly Clarkson Medley | Kelly Clarkson Medley | |
| Nothing Breaks Like a Heart | ACAPOP 1 | |
| Without Me | ||
| Fix You | ||
| Kids | Kids | |
| And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going | And I'm Telling I'm Not Going | |
| This City | Nolan Gibbons Tribute | |
| 2021 | Dynamite | Dynamite |
| Rain on Me | Rain On Me | |
| Watermelon Sugar | Watermelon Sugar | |
| Kings & Queens | Kings & Queens | |
| I Learned From You | I Learned From You (Cover) | |
| 2022 | My Turn | My Turn |
| Glow | Glow |
Members[]
| Name | Age | Hometown | Vocal Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Nagai |
17 |
Plano, Texas | Bass | 2021 |
| Alana Cruz-Ehrlich |
15 |
New Orleans, Louisiana | Alto | 2018 |
| Alexander D'Alesio |
19 |
Montreal, Quebec | Tenor | 2020 |
| Aliyah Mastin |
19 |
Chattanooga, Tennessee | Mezzo-soprano | 2018 |
| Aubree Archibeck |
20 |
San Diego, California | Mezzo-Soprano | |
| Audrey Cymone |
14 |
Palos Verdes, California | TBA | |
| Ava Grace |
18 |
Chattanooga, Tennessee | Alto | |
| Bri'Anna Harper |
16 |
Chester, Virginia | Alto | 2020 |
| Camila Rodriguez |
18
|
Miami, Florida | Soprano | |
| Camryn Quinlan |
17 |
Sayville, New York | TBA | 2018 |
| Celine Ngo |
18 |
Aliso Viejo, California | Soprano | |
| Eliza Pryor |
17 |
Dallas, Texas | Alto | |
| Emily Kaufman |
20 |
Hollywood, Florida | Soprano | |
| Ethan Hanzlik |
18 |
Storrs, Connecticut | Tenor/baritone | |
| Frankie McNellis |
18 |
Gilbert, Arizona | Soprano | |
| Gage Butler |
15 |
Crittenden, Kentucky | Tenor | 2022 |
| Griffin Salerno |
16 |
Brooklyn, New York | Vocal Percussion | 2020 |
| Harvey Baker Jr. |
16 |
Houston, Texas | Tenor | 2018 |
| Ishaan Tangirala |
17 |
New Jersey | TBA | 2021 |
| Jacob Mullins |
20 |
Franklin, Tennessee | Baritone/Soprano | 2018 |
| Jaden Coronado |
19 |
Buffalo, New York | Tenor | |
| Kelvin Dukes |
19 |
Maryland | TBA | 2022 |
| Kevelin Jones III |
18 |
Flint, Michigan | Countertenor | 2018 |
| Landon Maughon |
21 |
Jackson, Missouri | Bass | |
| Lizzy Newell |
17 |
Brunswick, New Jersey | Vocal Percussion | |
| Liliana Tani |
16 |
Salt Lake City, Utah | Soprano | 2020 |
| Mateo Martinez |
12 |
TBA | TBA | |
| Mckenzie Mack |
20 |
Canton, Ohio | Alto | 2018 |
| Naisha Kadiveti |
16 |
Chesterfield, New Jersey | Alto/Soprano | |
| Naren Yalamanchili |
18 |
Plano, Texas | Baritone | |
| Neeraj Yalamanchili |
17 |
Vocal Percussion | 2020 | |
| Nick Mangiaratti |
19 |
Dover, Massachusetts | TBA | 2018 |
| Nolan Gibbons (†) | 15 | Marion,Massachusetts | Vocal Percussion | 2018 - 2020 |
| Preston Howell |
20 |
Pembroke Pines, Florida | Bass/Baritone | 2018 |
| Ryann Barnes |
19 |
Menlo Park, California | Mezzo-Soprano | |
| Samuel Parker |
17 |
Buffalo, New York | Tenor | |
| Sydney Sterlace |
15 |
Buffalo, New York | TBA | 2020 |
| Tanner Massey |
20 |
Choctaw, Oklahoma. | Tenor | 2018 |
| Zoey Siewert |
17 |
Vancouver, British Columbia | Soprano |