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. Kelly Taylor - YouTube Hey fam! In 2022, the group (consisting of members Antonio Fernandez, Joe Santoni, Morgan Keene, Orlando Dixon, RJ Woessner, Shelley Regner, and Kalen Kelly) appeared as the Snowdome town carolers in the Disney+ original special, Best in . . 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. In that time, she has performed with artists such as Shania Twain, Loren Allred, and JJ Grey and Mofro. In his time off from DCappella, Antonio composes and produces music from his home recording studio. In his time off from DCappella, Antonio composes and produces music from his home recording studio. 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 . DCappella is an acapella music group signed to Walt Disney Records that consists mostly of covering songs from Disney properties, such as animated and live-action films, television series, park attractions and stage productions. 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. 2021 Walt Disney Recordshttp://vevo.ly/RSDaoI VIP Packages Deck The Halls VIP Experience Package price: $194.50 (Additional fee applies) Package includes: Morgan has been performing professionally for 6 years; however, she has been singing and dancing on the stage since age 3. Plans at the time was for a seven member group, soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, high baritone, low bass and vocal percussionist. Deke Sharon is DCappella's co-creator, music director, arranger and producer. Born in Chicago and raised in Indianapolis, RJ has been performing professionally for 10 years and singing since the age of 12. Helmed by contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon, the groups co-creator, music director, arranger, and album producer, DCappella embraces an array of styles and influences. The group consists of seven members ranging from bass to soprano and includes a vocal percussionist; they sing material largely culled from Disney-related projects. Orlandos favorite song to perform a cappella is Stevie Wonders Knocks Me Off My Feet and his favorite Disney song is DCappellas version of "You'll Be in My Heart" from Tarzan. DCappella are an American pop vocal group created by Disney Records and contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon, who acts as their music director and arranger.The group consists of seven members ranging from bass to soprano and includes a vocal percussionist; they sing material largely culled from Disney-related projects. 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. [10] The group's debut self titled album was released on November 16, 2018. 2021 Preview 1 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 1:29 2 Deck the Halls 1:37 3 Last Christmas 3:20 4 Feliz Navidad 2:25 5 All I Want for Christmas Is You 3:47 6 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree 1:47 7 Jingle Bell Rock 1:42 8 This Christmas 2:31 September 24, 2021 8 Songs, 18 minutes 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc. FP Music Videos A few months later, they contributed four songs to the soundtrack of another Disney film, Incredibles 2. All music is composed by Michael Giacchino, except where noted, and additional music by Giacchino. 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. Contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon is the groups co-creator, music director, arranger, and album producer. The group originally consisted of Antonio Fernandez, Joe Santoni, Morgan Keene, Orlando Dixon, RJ Woessner, Shelley Regner, and Sojourner Brown: it currently consists of Fernandez, Santoni, Keene, Dixon, Woessner, and Kalen Kelly. 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. 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. Please visit Special:Community to learn how you can contribute. Taylor left the group on May 9, 2022.[13]. Verified. 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. Much of that time having been spent internationally on various Disney Cruise Line ships and as a professional vocalist for 2 years in Japan. 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! Pow! Listen / download here:. He is the baritone of the group. Incredible, Elastigirl, and Frozone's theme songs. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 2017Steven DeRoch,Jeff Kay, 01 , introducing newest member Kelly Taylor .You can watch all DCappella music videos here:. They immediately went into the recording studio to begin reimagining classics from the Disney songbook. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Kalen Kelly has been performing nearly her entire life, having begun at the young age of 3. [3] Then it was announced in December 2017 as being formed by Disney Music Group through a nationwide search for talent run by Deke Sharon. Their most recent six-song EP, Magic Reimagined, arrived in the spring of 2022. 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. 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. After graduating Berklee College of Music, Orlando began focusing his attention on songwriting and vocal production, achieving credits that included a Top 20 record on Billboards Urban AC chart (2011), and working with the likes of Grammy Award Winner Regina Belle. [8] The group gave its first concert performance over Memorial Day weekend 2018 as the opening act to Disney's Beauty and the Beast Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl[9] along with ABC's first Idol winner Maddie Poppe. 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. Among the celebrators are current franchise owners Disney, who released a new trailer for upcoming Disney Plus series Obi-Wan Kenobi in honor of the commemorative day. 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. Antonio Fernandez, born and raised in Seattle, Washington, has been performing for over 16 years. 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). Morgan has been performing professionally for 6 years; however, she has been singing and dancing on the stage since age 3. 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. 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. [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. They typically perform songs from the Disney music catalog on albums, television and live appearances. 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. Contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon is the groups co-creator, music director, arranger, and album producer. The video is shot in a recreation of the Mos Eisley Cantina, where various folks, among them the members of DCappella, are enjoying themselves with drinks and some tunes spun by a robotic DJ. follow dcappella: instagram: http://instagram.com/dcappellamusic facebook: http://facebook.com/dcappellamusic twitter: http://twitter.com/dcappellamusic official website: http://dcappellalive.com. His film & theater background includes appearances in many NYC indie films & theater world premieres. 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 touring circuit. Each member brings their unique background into the mix, resulting in a diverse collection of voices that gives new life to beloved fan favorites. 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. 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. RJ has appeared on TV in episodes of The Sing Off (Season 2 Berklee Pitch Slapped), One Life to Live, and Saturday Night Live. Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Deke Sharon is DCappellas co-creator, music director, arranger and producer. DCappella was conceived in 2012 with[2] auditions starting in November 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 - This Is Me (Official Video) - YouTube 0:00 / 3:11 #DCappella #TheGreatestShowman #ThisIsMe DCappella - This Is Me (Official Video) DisneyMusicVEVO 31.2M subscribers 613K views 1. Since their debut on the American Idol stage during Disney Night in 2018, DCappella has completed a 40-city tour through North America and parts of Canada, and they sold out an 18-city tour through Japan. 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. 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. Soon enough, the DCappella members step up with their cover of Cantina Band, keeping the party going at an even better pace than it had been. The group started to release singles and in 2018 released its first studio album, the self-titled DCappella. He is a four-time Contemporary a cappella Society Association award winner since 2016. Joe Santoni has had the pleasure of performing for over 15 years both professionally and academically. 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. Recently, the group was the first to shoot a music video at Oga's Cantina at Galaxys Edge at Walt Disney World for Cantina Band, a take on the song composed by John Williams from the 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope released for May the 4th. The talented six-piece group originally came together as a result of a nationwide search for the best vocal performing talent in a cappella and stage. Idea Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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. 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. Antonio started his professional a cappella career moving across the country, performing as a vocal percussionist and singer in American Music Machine at Walt Disney World from 2015 to 2017. In March 2020, Brown was replaced by Kelly Denice Taylor. As an arranger, he was a 2018 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nominee (CARA). 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. After Sharon slimmed the group down to a septet, they made their recorded debut in April 2018 with a cover of Fall Out Boy's song "Immortal," which was originally written for Disney's animated film Big Hero 6. One of Joes absolute favorites songs to perform a cappella has been When She Loved Me from Toy Story 2. DCappella was formed by Disney along with Deke Sharon, who is acknowledged as a pioneer of contemporary a cappella style. 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). January 2019 saw them kick off a major North American tour to support the album, which was re-released as a deluxe Japanese edition later that May. Over the past few years, the group has released dozens of singles and music videos, drawing inspiration from Disneys animated favorites, Star Wars, Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more. 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. DCappella - Cantina Band 219,037 views May 4, 2022 2K Dislike Share Save Description DisneyMusicVEVO 30.2M subscribers "Cantina Band" performed by DCappella is out now! Singer Kelly Denice Taylor is the latest person to. Washington D.C. born Orlando Dixon has been performing for 20 years. Hes voiced additional characters (ADR) on feature films and television for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Green Room", and "A Walk in The Woods". The group consists of seven members ranging from bass to soprano and includes a vocal percussionist; they sing material largely culled from Disney-related projects. Pow! 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. RJs favorite Disney song is "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas and his favorite song to perform a cappella is "Its So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday". Morgans favorite song to perform a cappella is Greedy by Ariana Grande and her favorite Disney song is "Into the Unknown" from Frozen II. While this limited time presale offer exists, you have the chance to g Kellys favorite song to perform a cappella is Gravity by Sara Bareilles and her favorite Disney song is "Go the Distance" from Hercules. (Mr. As an arranger, he was a 2018 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nominee (CARA). 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