Pentatonix Becomes First Acapella Group To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Pentatonix, a Grammy Award-winning vocal group, made history by becoming the first acapella group to get a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

At the ceremony on Tuesday in Los Angeles, the American group praised their supporters and emphasized that skepticism was “the first indicator you are doing something significant.”

Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee make up Pentatonix’s five members.

The singing quintet first gained notoriety in 2011 and has since sold more than 10 million CDs globally, appeared in significant US venues, and been nominated for three Grammy Awards and a Daytime Emmy.

At the ceremony, all five members spoke, with Hoying encouraging the audience to “lean in” to their audacious plans and aspirations.

At the ceremony, all five members spoke, with Hoying encouraging the audience to “lean in” to their audacious plans and aspirations.

“When we were just starting out we learned quickly that five people that sing acapella on the internet, claiming they want to win Grammys, sell out arenas, have a star on the Walk of Fame, might be a tough route,” he said.

“But against all odds, it happened, and we wouldn’t have achieved that or had the competency to pursue that without the passionate fans that remind us daily what we’re doing is having an impact. The reason I tell that story is to remind myself and hopefully inspire anyone watching to feel like they’re not talented enough, cool enough, or special enough.

“For anyone that’s been told their ideas are too far-fetched, embarrassing, unrealistic – please know that skepticism is the first sign you’re doing something groundbreaking.

“If you’re ever in a room full of people blankly staring at you, or looking away as you’re talking about your ideas and dreams, then lean into it.

“This is a sign that you might just be in the beginning stages of making history.”

Maldonado thanked her spouse and the child, expressing her gratitude and “humbleness” over the honor.

“I’m so proud of what this group has accomplished together and individually, and in supporting each other’s diversity and dreams,” she said.

“ I think that’s something that was very important to us to have this representation and I’m so honored that in all 12 years, we’ve become even more of a family.”

Grassi added: “I wake up grateful every single day because I get to make music for people that enjoy it.

“It’s truly a blessing. the immensity of the gratitude I feel cannot be accurately captured in words.”

With their albums Pentatonix and A Pentatonix Christmas, which both did well internationally, Pentatonix has achieved a worldwide reputation.

Their single Hallelujah also enjoyed popularity abroad, earning gold and platinum certifications in Germany and Switzerland in addition to platinum in Canada.

In 2015 and 2016, the ensemble made history by becoming the first acapella act to take home the Grammy for best arrangement, instrumental or acapella.

A year later, for their duet with Dolly Parton on her smash single Jolene, they received their third Grammy for best country duo/group performance.

The Pentatonix star, which was given in the category of live performance, is the 2,748th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The address of it is 7080 Hollywood Boulevard.