A few months later, they contributed four songs to the soundtrack of another Disney film, Incredibles 2. introducing newest member Kelly Taylor .You can watch all DCappella music videos here:. DCappella is Disney Music Group's new a cappella singing sensation consisting of 7 members: Sojourner Brown (alto), Orlando Dixon (baritone), Antonio Fernandez (vocal percussion), Morgan Keene (soprano), Shelley Regner (mezzo), Joe Santoni (bass), and RJ Woessner (tenor). Along with performing in Newsies for over a year, she has had the privilege to perform alongside many Broadway stars in multiple shows and workshops. RJ has provided background vocals for Bastille, Josh Groban, and Jim Carrey. Incredible's Theme)". She is the soprano of the group. As a Disney Annual Pass Holder for 7 years, Kalen can frequently be seen playing in the Parks wearing a Star Wars tee shirt on her time off. He is a four-time Contemporary a cappella Society Association award winner since 2016. Jacksonville, Floridas mezzo singer Kalen Kelly is the most recent addition, joining the group in 2019 after building a vast resume of theatrical and a cappella live performances. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Morgan has lived in numerous places and has spent the past few years in New York City where she was cast in the first Broadway National Tour of Newsies as the shows leading lady, Katherine. Kalen has been performing professionally in Orlando for nearly 6 years and has travelled the world to places such as Canada, Japan, The Philippines, Mexico, and all over the United States. While in Japan (Summer 2019) she sold out 120+ seats to her very own LIVE R&B Concert that she considers to be the highlight of her music career thus far. On April 29, 2018, the seven members were confirmed to be Newsies star Morgan Keene as the soprano, Pitch Perfect star Shelley Regner as the mezzo, Tony Awards performer Sojourner Brown as the alto, Saturday Night Live performer RJ Woessner as the tenor, The Voice finalist Orlando Dixon as the baritone, Hunkapella member Joe Santoni as the bass, and American Music Machine member Antonio Fernandez as the vocal percussionist. In that time, she has performed with artists such as Shania Twain, Loren Allred, and JJ Grey and Mofro. DCappella is Disney Music Group's premier a cappella singing sensation featuring 6 world class vocalists. Singer Kelly Denice Taylor is the latest person to. Antonio started his professional a cappella career moving across the country, performing as a vocal percussionist and singer in American Music Machine at Disney World from 2015 to 2017. Joes hometown is Port Huron, Michigan where he grew up and went to college for opera and has since moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in singing. DCappella was formed by Disney along with Deke Sharon, who is acknowledged as a pioneer of contemporary a cappella style. Additional Ticket Information Clear Bag Policy VIP Packages $201.00 - $141.00 (plus fees) facebook Follow DCappellas first single, a reworking of Immortals from Big Hero Six, arrived that spring, and group made their official debut on the American Idol stage during Disney Night a few days later, performing favorites from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and Aladdin. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Kalen Kelly has been performing nearly her entire life, having begun at the young age of 3. Since then, DCappella unveiled a self-titled album in 2018, a holiday album titled Rockin Holiday in 2019, and a collection of Disney classics sung in Japanese. Since childhood, "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio has always had a fond place in Joes heart and continues to be his favorite Disney song. Known for their reimagined classics from the Disney songbook, the group originally came together as a result of a nationwide search for the best vocal performing talent in a cappella and stage. Fans will then record themselves singing . Sharon worked on the Pitch Perfect films, and the televised singing competition The Sing Off, both of which helped to popularize a cappella in recent years. [10] The group's debut self titled album was released on November 16, 2018. DCappella is a music group with seven members selected from televised singing shows like The Sing-Off, The Voice, national performing tours, a cappella groups and Broadway. Morgan has been performing professionally for 6 years; however, she has been singing and dancing on the stage since age 3. All music are arranged by Deke Sharon[15], High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, "DCappella, Disney's new a cappella group, to tour in 2019", " ", Interview with Disney's first a cappella group, Dicapella! Pow! Joe Santoni has had the pleasure of performing for over 15 years both professionally and academically. The group first recorded an a capella version of the song "The Glory Days" from the film, The Incredibles composed by Michael Giacchino in 2004, to appear in its sequel, Incredibles 2, released in 2018, along with the characters Mr. Some of his performance credits include performing in over 3 professional operas, benefit concerts, various a cappella groups as well as an elite LA choir called the LA Choral Lab. Artistic director, music director and arranger Deke Sharon, known for his work on Pitch Perfect and The Sing-Off, created the show with Disney Music Group in 2018, after an extensive audition of over 1500 singers. Since then, DCappella unveiled a self-titled album . DCappella is Disney Music Groups premier a cappella singing sensation featuring 6 world class vocalists. [11] On October 25, 2019, they released their first holiday album called Rockin Holiday. The group, which consists of members Antonio Fernandez, Joe Santoni, Kalen Kelly, Kelly Denice Taylor, Morgan Keene, Orlando Dixon and RJ Woessner who are dressed in Star Wars -inspired attire. His film & theater background includes appearances in many NYC indie films & theater world premieres. Star Wars Day is in full swing, and folks from around the world are celebrating the iconic sci-fi franchise in any way they can. Vocal percussionist Antonio Fernandez, who hails from Seattle, draws an extensive background in a cappella, while bass singer Joe Santoni, from Port Huron, Michigan, has years of experience performing live on stage. After a handful of stand-alone Christmas singles, DCappella issued their self-titled debut album in November of that year. [4] In January 2018, a list of 14 member was released, as at the time, Disney planned for two separate touring teams within DCappella group. Following their triumphant injection of fun back . 49.3k Followers, 105 Following, 1,570 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from DCappella (@dcappellamusic) dcappellamusic. In his time off from DCappella, Antonio composes and produces music from his home recording studio. Antonio Fernandez, born and raised in Seattle, Washington, has been performing for over 16 years. He is a four-time Contemporary a cappella Society Association award winner since 2016. Performing alongside the LA Choral Lab hes sung in the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses at the Dolby theater in Los Angeles, and had the pleasure of singing on The Nun from the James Wan conjuring universe. His stint on the show led to work as a background vocalist for Zac Brown Band, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, One Republic and K. Michelle. Antonios favorite a cappella song to perform live is Drive by Bobby McFerrin and his all-time favorite Disney song is "When You Wish Upon a Star". The Disney Music Group-ran a cappella band DCappella are joining in the festivities with a music video of their Cantina Band cover, the whimsical John Williams melody home to any and all scenes in the Star Wars location of the Mos Eisley Cantina on planet Tatooine. When the DJ malfunctions, however, the guests begin to get restless at the lack of music. As a voice over artist, his work includes narrating TLCs My Kids Obsession as well as dozens of ad campaigns for clients like Coca-Cola, Google, and Bud Light during the NFL Playoffs. Artistic director, music director and arranger Deke Sharon, known for his work on Pitch Perfect and The Sing-Off, created the show with Disney Music Group in 2018, after an extensive audition of over 1500 singers. DCappella. 2017Steven DeRoch,Jeff Kay, 01 , Incredible, Elastigirl, and Frozone's theme songs. DCappella is Disney Music Group's premier a cappella singing sensation featuring 7 world class vocalists. In 2014, as a recipient of an Artist Grant, Orlando independently released his debut studio album titled Listen, which included his signature song #BlackBoyJoy, a truth telling narrative about the challenges faced by people of color today and resilience in the face of adversity. In that time, she has performed with artists such as Shania Twain, Loren Allred, and JJ Grey and Mofro. The Falcons ( A Non-Muppet Movie), McDonaldland: The Movie (1985 feature film), The Jim Henson Collection (Family Home Entertainment), The Galaxy Star Super Miracle Night Series, Real-Life Monsters: Danny Phantom's Encyclopedia of Prehistoric Life & Very Unusual & Dangerous Animals, The Three Musketeers (new Disney live-action film), Untitled Transformers/DC Universe Crossover. DCappella, Disney Music Group's new a cappella group featuring 7 world class vocalists, is embarking on its first North American tour in January 2019. Throughout his music career hes had amazing opportunities come his way. List of Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi episodes, Dadnapped 2: The Secondary Trap (The Muppets Style), Hatching Pete 2: The Roosters Vs. Contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon is the groups co-creator, music director, arranger, and album producer. While this limited time presale offer exists, you have the chance to g Mr. Verified. The group started to release singles and in 2018 released its first studio album, the self-titled DCappella. They immediately went into the recording studio to begin reimagining classics from the Disney songbook. His film & theater background includes appearances in many NYC indie films & theater world premieres. [2], DCappella's first tour started in Jacksonville, Florida, in January 2019 and ended two months later in Oakland, California. DCappella is an a cappella group formed via a national search and run by Disney Music Group featuring Disney songs. In 2019, the band released a reissued version of the album containing Japanese-English versions of some songs, as well as a christmas EP called Rockin' Holiday. Please visit Special:Community to learn how you can contribute. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, The Little Mermaid (Signature Collection), Here Comes Elastigirl (Elastigirl's Theme). But, the celebrations havent ended there. As sad as it is for us to say goodbye, we are so proud of the amazing opportunity she has to join the cast of Six on tour", "Acclaimed music group DCappella to perform at Fox", "Disney's Dcappella announces debut album and North American tour", "Disney's New Music Group DCappella Dishes On Their Debut Self-Titled Album", "DCappella | Album Discography: Singles & EPs", "Disney.jp", "2018/19 A Cappella Video Award Winners | A Cappella Music - The Contemporary A Cappella Society", "2019 A Cappella Video Award Nominees - A Cappella Music", "2019 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Results - A Cappella Music", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DCappella&oldid=1100798547, "Here Comes Elastigirl Elastigirl's Theme", "Pow! Kalens favorite song to perform a cappella is "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal and her favorite Disney song is "The Imperial March (Darth Vaders Theme)" by John Williams from the Star Wars saga. She has been a featured National Anthem singer at many local and state sporting events since the age of 4 and has been the recipient of multiple Overall Talent awards from the Miss Florida Scholarship Organization. She is the alto of the group. He has taken part in such projects as Vocalosity (tenor 1st & 2nd national tours) and Disney Concert orchestral tours throughout China and Taiwan as a lead vocalist with the Shanghai Philharmonic, Wuhan Philharmonic, and Evergreen Symphony. One of Joes absolute favorites songs to perform a cappella has been When She Loved Me from Toy Story 2. the 7 members of dcappella -- antonio fernandez, joe santoni, kalen kelly, kelly denice taylor, morgan keene, orlando dixon and rj woessner -- have each recorded "this is me" personal stories, which will be shared individually across dcappella's social platforms beginning june 5, encouraging fans to share their own "this is me" stories, tagging RJ has appeared on TV in episodes of The Sing Off (Season 2 Berklee Pitch Slapped), One Life to Live, and Saturday Night Live. Following a rigorous audition process in late 2017, the singers were flown to Los Angeles in January of 2018, where they were surprised with the news theyd been selected for the group. Hes voiced additional characters (ADR) on feature films and television for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Green Room", and "A Walk in The Woods". (For the First Time in Forever / A Whole New World / Can You Feel the Love Tonight / Seize the Day), "Here Comes Elastigirl (Elastigirl's Theme)", "Pow! He has taken part in such projects as Vocalosity (tenor 1st & 2nd national tours) and Disney Concert orchestral tours throughout China and Taiwan as a lead vocalist with the Shanghai Philharmonic, Wuhan Philharmonic, and Evergreen Symphony. Kick off the holiday season as DCappella takes you through a musical journey featuring all of your favorite holiday songs PLUS Disney's greatest hits from Encanto, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Moana, and much more! Simultaneously he began building a buzz on YouTube amassing a following of 29k subscribers and 3M total video views, resulting in being discovered and selected to audition for NBCs The Voice. DCappella are an a cappella group run by Disney Music Group. Initially a 14-member ensemble, DCappella's singers were hand-picked from talent competitions like The Voice and The Sing-Off as well as from Broadway and the national a cappella . Kermit the Frog interacts with the group while trying to find a role he can play in the event and later, they (along with Tituss Burgess) perform an a capella version of "We Need a Little Christmas. Hes voiced additional characters (ADR) on feature films and television for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Green Room, and A Walk in The Woods. Follow. He is the baritone of the group. In 2014, as a recipient of an Artist Grant, Orlando independently released his debut studio album titled Listen, which included his signature song #BlackBoyJoy, a truth telling narrative about the challenges faced by people of color today and resilience in the face of adversity. She has also had the distinct pleasure to sing alongside many artists such as Grammy Nominated Andra Day and Disney film stars, such as Michael-Leon Wooley (from Disneys The Princess and the Frog), Lillias White (from Disneys Hercules), and a variety of other Broadway veterans for benefits in Los Angeles. Plans at the time was for a seven member group, soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, high baritone, low bass and vocal percussionist. We met the DCappella singers before their incredible performance at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Music video by DCappella performing Descendants Medley. Incredible's Theme", "Thanks to You (From Tokyo DisneySea 1st Anniversary)", "The Nightmare Before Christmas Medley" (from, Best Professional Arrangement for a Non-Scholastic Group, Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) Best Debut Album, Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) Best Rock Song, Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) Best Soundtrack Song, Kelly Denice Taylor (March 20, 2020May 9, 2022), National tour (August to September 2019) Japan, 9 stops, This page was last edited on 27 July 2022, at 19:19. Following their triumphant injection of fun back into the party, the band retreats from the Mos Eisley Cantina against a backdrop of a beautiful star-filled sky. He performs the vocal percussion in the group. Kalen was in the opening cast of Sing It, a contemporary pop a cappella show, performed the role of Martha May Whovier in Universals Grinchmas Musical, as well as a singer in the Hogwarts School Choir and a singer/dancer in Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. DCappella Group information Members Antonio Fernandez Joe Santoni Kalen Kelly Morgan Keene Orlando Dixon RJ Woessner Past members: Shelley Regner Sojourner Brown Kelly Denice Taylor Occupation A cappella group Affiliations Walt Disney Records Source The band also announced their upcoming tour today, titled Deck the Halls with Disney featuring DCappella, which will see the band tour across the United States, beginning on Nov. 4 in Spokane, Washington, and finishing on Dec. 24 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 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