Scott Hoying
American singer
Scott Hoying (born September 17, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who came to international attention as the baritone of the a cappella group Pentatonix. As of 2025, Pentatonix has released eleven albums (two of which have been number ones) and two EPs, have had four songs in the Billboard Hot 100, and won three Grammy Awards as "the first a cappella group to achieve mainstream success in the modern market".
Early life and education
Scott Richard Hoying was born in Arlington, Texas, to Connie and Rick Hoying. After graduating high school, he briefly attended the University of Southern California, where he studied popular music performance.
Pentatonix started as a trio, as Hoying, Mitch Grassi, and Kirstin Maldonado had been in choir for most of their time in high school. The three quickly put together an a cappella cover of "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé to compete in a local radio station contest to meet Glee cast members. They did not win but kept competing and performing, gaining popularity.
Hoying heard about The Sing-Off reality-show competition for a cappella acts; he gained an interest in the genre once in college. It was the first time the trio had embraced a cappella. The show required groups to have five or more members, so they recruited bass vocalist Avi Kaplan and singer/beat boxer Kevin Olusola.
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