{{Short description|American a cappella group}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} '''Vocalosity''' was a music group with ten members selected from televised singing shows like ''The Sing-Off'', ''The Voice'', national performing tours, a cappella groups and Broadway.<ref name="greenbaypressgazette">{{cite web|url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/01/20/he-whipped-packers-into-pitch-perfect-shape/79057608/|title=He whipped Packers into 'Pitch Perfect' shape|publisher=greenbaypressgazette.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="franklygreenbay">{{cite web|url=http://franklygreenbay.com/article/view/id/234/|title=Frankly Green Bay|publisher=franklygreenbay.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="bradfordera">{{cite web|url=http://www.bradfordera.com/news/pitch-perfect-vocalosity-concert-slated-at-pitt-bradford/article_628fea06-c0a2-11e5-bb27-af26ed3c1903.html|title=Pitch perfect — VOCALOSITY concert slated at Pitt-Bradford|date=22 January 2016 |publisher=bradfordera.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref> Throughout the show, the group performs both as one large group and also in smaller configurations.<ref name="lansingstatejournal">{{cite web|url=http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/entertainment/events/best-bets/2016/01/22/one-man-capella-revolution-comes-wharton-center-tuesday/79159418/|title=A cappella revolution comes to Wharton Center Tuesday|publisher=lansingstatejournal.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref> Their repertoire spans from gregorian chant to current pop hits<ref name="gainesville">{{cite web|url=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160113/ENT/160119844/1006/NEWS?Title=New-a-cappella-group-Vocalosity-debuts-at-Phillips-Center-|title=New a cappella group Vocalosity debuts at Phillips Center|publisher=gainesville.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="desmoinesregister">{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/best-lists/2015/12/21/january-entertainment-des-moines-monster-jam-rodeo-newsies/77706896/|title=January entertainment: Jason Aldean, rodeo, Newsies|publisher=desmoinesregister.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="athensmessenger">{{cite web|url=http://www.athensmessenger.com/news/second-half-of-ou-performing-arts-concert-series-kicks-off/article_f7797067-841c-5095-826b-338d4084b6e5.html|title=Second half of OU Performing Arts, Concert Series kicks off Jan. 25|date=13 January 2016 |publisher=athensmessenger.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref> including The Beatles, Motown and Jazz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/ct/entertainment/arts_and_theatre/visual/chesney-snow-plays-huge-houses-in-vocalosity-but-started-in/article_3fc5c200-35e7-5a6f-81e3-5e1229300116.html|title=Chesney Snow plays huge houses in 'Vocalosity,' but started in Edgewood's own black box|author=Lindsay Christians - The Capital Times|date=27 January 2016|work=madison.com}}</ref>{{Infobox musical artist | name = Vocalosity | image = Vocalosity Beat Box Battle.jpg | image_size = | caption = Original Cast of Vocalosity, January 2016 | origin = New York, New York | genre = A cappella, various styles | years_active = {{start date|2015}}–2017 | past_members = Kelli Koloszar - S1<br/>Amy Whitcomb - S2<br/>Nicole Weiss - M<br/>Nattalyee Randall - A1<br/>Hannah Juliano - A2<br/>Cheeyang Ng - T1<br/>RJ Woessner - T2<br />James C. Jones - B1<br/>Bryant Vance - B2<br/>Tracy L.J. Robertson - VP<br/>Gerianne Perez<br/>Chesney Snow }}
Artistic director, music director and arranger Deke Sharon, known for his work on ''Pitch Perfect'' and ''The Sing-Off'', created the show with IMG Artists and Work Light Productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-RENT-20th-Anniversary-Tour-Will-Launch-in-Fall-2016-20160126|title=BWW Exclusive: RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Will Launch in Fall 2016!|author=BroadwayWorld TV|date=26 January 2016|work=BroadwayWorld.com}}</ref><ref name="tampabay">{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/stage/stage-planner-comedy-strauss-waltzes-on-tap-for-new-years-eve/2259426/|title=Stage Planner: Comedy, Strauss waltzes on tap for New Year's Eve|publisher=tampabay.com|access-date=2016-01-27}}</ref> Director and choreographer Seán Curran is the chair of the dance department at New York University and was an original cast member of the New York company of Stomp.<ref name="uiowa">{{cite web|url=http://now.uiowa.edu/2016/01/hancher-vocalosity|title=Hancher to present 'Vocalosity' Jan. 30 at the Englert|date=20 January 2016|publisher=now.uiowa.edu|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="broadwayworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VOCALOSITY-to-Release-New-A-Cappella-Album-Next-Month-20151207|title=VOCALOSITY to Release New A Cappella Album Next Month|publisher=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref> Creative consultants Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser are best known for their work developing ''The Nanny'' and writing for shows like ''Who's The Boss''.<ref name="wearegreenbay">{{cite web|url=http://www.wearegreenbay.com/critic-at-large-wearegreenbay/warren-gerdscritic-at-large-review-vocalosity-sensational-at-weidner|title=Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Review: Vocalosity sensational at|author=Warren Gerds|publisher=wearegreenbay.com|accessdate=2016-01-27|archive-date=February 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202090113/http://www.wearegreenbay.com/critic-at-large-wearegreenbay/warren-gerdscritic-at-large-review-vocalosity-sensational-at-weidner|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Most performances featured a local opening act, chosen by public vote or by Deke Sharon,<ref name="bradenton">{{cite web|url=http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/marty-clear/article50532210.html|title=A round-up of Bradenton-area entertainment news|publisher=bradenton.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="greenbaypressgazette2">{{cite web|url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/12/09/green-bay-rock-band-gets-some-groovy-uk-love/77008274/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=|title=Green Bay rock band gets some 'groovy' UK love|publisher=greenbaypressgazette.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="greenbaypressgazette3">{{cite web|url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/01/06/limited-edition-wins-contest-play-weidner/78321204/|title=Limited Edition wins contest to play Weidner|publisher=greenbaypressgazette.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="broadwayworld2">{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/detroit/article/Win-a-Chance-to-Open-for-VOCALOSITY-at-Wharton-Center-Next-Month-20151214|title=Win a Chance to Open for VOCALOSITY at Wharton Center Next Month|publisher=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref><ref name="flipsidepa">{{cite web|url=http://www.flipsidepa.com/story/entertainment/2016/01/05/win-chance-open-vocalosity/78295668/|title=Win a chance to open for VOCALOSITY|publisher=flipsidepa.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref> including high school and college groups, barbershop quartets, pop choirs and the like.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statenews.com/article/2016/01/state-of-fifths-opens-for-vocalosity|title=MSU a cappella group opens for Vocalosity|work=The State News}}</ref>
Members Gerianne Pérez and Chesney Snow left the group to join the Broadway Musical ''In Transit'' which opened December 11, 2016, so the group's second tour featured 10 members instead of 12.
==Album==
Vocalosity's eponymous debut album was released on January 15, 2016 on Universal Classics (part of Decca Label Group ),<ref name="broadwayworld3">{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VOCALOSITY-to-Release-New-A-Cappella-Album-Next-Month-20160114|title=VOCALOSITY Releases New A Cappella Album Today|publisher=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref> and rose onto the iTunes Vocal charts in the United States (#27) and Japan (#30)
{{Track listing | headline = Vocalosity | title1 = Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | writer1 = Michael Jackson | length1 = 3:02 | title2 = Tightrope | writer2 = Janelle Monáe | length2 = 3:20 | title3 = Locked Out of Heaven | writer3 = Bruno Mars | length3 = 3:29 | title4 = Thinking Out Loud | writer4 = Ed Sheeran | length4 = 3:47 | title5 = Hallelujah | writer5 = Leonard Cohen | length5 = 3:29 | title6 = Whole Lotta Love | writer6 = Led Zeppelin | length6 = 4:36 | title7 = Beatbox Break | writer7 = Chesney Snow, Tracy Robertson | length7 = 1:58 | title8 = Sing Sing Sing | writer8 = Louis Prima | length8 = 2:19 | title9 = True Colors | writer9 = Cyndi Lauper | length9 = 2:30 | title10 = Shut Up And Dance | writer10 = Walk the Moon | length10 = 3:10 | title11 = See You Again | writer11 = Wiz Khalifa | length11 = 4:17 | title12 = Fever | writer12 = Little Willie John | length12 = 2:46 | title13 = Fix You | writer13 = Coldplay | length13 = 2:56 }}
==Concert tour==
The group's first 33-city concert tour spanned January–March 2016.<ref name="broadwayworld4">{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-A-Cappella-Group-VOCALOSITY-Will-Launch-National-Tour-in-2016-Watch-a-Sneak-Peek-20151111|title=STAGE TUBE: A Cappella Group VOCALOSITY Will Launch National Tour in 2016|publisher=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}</ref> Their second 49-concert international tour was October 2016 through February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/national-tours/article/VOCALOSITY-16-17-National-Tour-Launches-Tonight-in-Bucks-County-PA-20160923|title = VOCALOSITY 16-17 National Tour Launches Tonight in Bucks County, PA}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *{{cite web|url=http://vocalosityontour.com|title=Vocalosity - The ACA-PERFECT Concert Experience|publisher=vocalosityontour.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vocalositytour/?fref=ts|title=Vocalosity|publisher=facebook.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}} *{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VocalosityTour|title=Vocalosity Tour (@VocalosityTour) on Twitter|publisher=twitter.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/vocalositytour/|title=Vocalosity (@vocalositytour) • Instagram photos and videos|publisher=instagram.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/Vocalosity|title=Vocalosity - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.wearegreenbay.com/local-5-live/local-5-live-features/vocalosity|title=Vocalosity - Story | WeAreGreenBay | WFRV CBS Local 5|author=Lisa Malak|date=22 January 2016|publisher=wearegreenbay.com|accessdate=2016-01-27}}
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