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'''Mitchell Coby Michael Grassi''' (born July 24, 1992) is an American singer from [[Arlington, Texas]]. Known for his high [[tenor]] voice,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pentatonix — The Perfect Quintet|url=https://sites.psu.edu/passionofthecummings/2018/01/09/pentatonix-the-perfect-quintet/|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=sites.psu.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Years Later, Pentatonix Members Are Still Singing in Harmony|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/members-of-pentatonix|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=Distractify|date=June 12, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Grassi came to international attention as a founding performer in two groups—the [[a cappella]] quintet [[Pentatonix]], and the duo [[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]] with Pentatonix bandmate [[Scott Hoying]].<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=https://thegavoice.com/culture/music/mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-on-being-gay-in-the-cool-a-cappella-band/|title=Mitch Grassi of Pentatonix on being gay in the cool a cappella band|date=November 23, 2012|website=[[Georgia Voice]]|language=en-US|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2017/4/10/pentatonix-singer-mitch-grassi-pop-musics-unlikely-radical|title=Pentatonix Singer Mitch Grassi: Pop's Unlikely Radical|last=Moran|first=Justin|date=April 10, 2017|website=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]|language=en|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mymetmedia.com/review-is-it-really-the-best-of-pentatonix-christmas/|title=Review: Is It Really the Best of Pentatonix Christmas? -|last=Webber|first=Megan|date=November 30, 2019|website=My Met Media|language=en-US|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boldandsugar.com/bold-sugar-interviews-mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-dont-be-afraid-to-be-different/|title=Bold & Sugar Interviews Mitch Grassi of Pentatonix: "Don't Be Afraid to Be Different"|last1=Jones|first1=Darianna|website=BoldAndSugar.com|publisher=Bold and Sugar|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825082323/http://boldandsugar.com/bold-sugar-interviews-mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-dont-be-afraid-to-be-different/|archive-date=August 25, 2014|access-date=January 24, 2015}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/01/05/pentatonix-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-biggest-a-cappella-act/|title=Pentatonix: Everything You Need To Know About The World's Biggest A Cappella Act|last=Greenburg|first=Zack O'Malley|date=January 5, 2016|website=[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]|language=en|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> As of September 2023, Pentatonix has released eleven albums (two of which have been number ones) and six EPs, have had five songs in the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and won three [[Grammy Award |
'''Mitchell Coby Michael Grassi''' (born July 24, 1992) is an American singer from [[Arlington, Texas]]. Known for his high [[tenor]] voice,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pentatonix — The Perfect Quintet|url=https://sites.psu.edu/passionofthecummings/2018/01/09/pentatonix-the-perfect-quintet/|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=sites.psu.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Years Later, Pentatonix Members Are Still Singing in Harmony|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/members-of-pentatonix|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=Distractify|date=June 12, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Grassi came to international attention as a founding performer in two groups—the [[a cappella]] quintet [[Pentatonix]], and the duo [[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]] with Pentatonix bandmate [[Scott Hoying]].<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=https://thegavoice.com/culture/music/mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-on-being-gay-in-the-cool-a-cappella-band/|title=Mitch Grassi of Pentatonix on being gay in the cool a cappella band|date=November 23, 2012|website=[[Georgia Voice]]|language=en-US|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2017/4/10/pentatonix-singer-mitch-grassi-pop-musics-unlikely-radical|title=Pentatonix Singer Mitch Grassi: Pop's Unlikely Radical|last=Moran|first=Justin|date=April 10, 2017|website=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]|language=en|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mymetmedia.com/review-is-it-really-the-best-of-pentatonix-christmas/|title=Review: Is It Really the Best of Pentatonix Christmas? -|last=Webber|first=Megan|date=November 30, 2019|website=My Met Media|language=en-US|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boldandsugar.com/bold-sugar-interviews-mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-dont-be-afraid-to-be-different/|title=Bold & Sugar Interviews Mitch Grassi of Pentatonix: "Don't Be Afraid to Be Different"|last1=Jones|first1=Darianna|website=BoldAndSugar.com|publisher=Bold and Sugar|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825082323/http://boldandsugar.com/bold-sugar-interviews-mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-dont-be-afraid-to-be-different/|archive-date=August 25, 2014|access-date=January 24, 2015}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/01/05/pentatonix-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-biggest-a-cappella-act/|title=Pentatonix: Everything You Need To Know About The World's Biggest A Cappella Act|last=Greenburg|first=Zack O'Malley|date=January 5, 2016|website=[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]|language=en|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> As of September 2023, Pentatonix has released eleven albums (two of which have been number ones) and six EPs, have had five songs in the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and won three [[Grammy Award]]s as "the first a cappella group to achieve mainstream success in the modern market".<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2019/05/07/pentatonixs-mitch-grassi-talks-upcoming-tour-and-covering-billie-eilish/|title=Pentatonix's Mitch Grassi Talks Upcoming Tour And Covering Billie Eilish|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|date=May 7, 2019|website=[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]|language=en|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":21" /> {{As of|2023|09}}, Superfruit's [[YouTube]] channel has over 2.4 million subscribers and has accumulated over 483 million views.<ref>{{cite web|title=Superfruit – About|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/sup3rfruit/about|publisher=Superfruit|via=YouTube|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816215606/https://www.youtube.com/user/sup3rfruit/about|archive-date=August 16, 2016|access-date=May 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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In April 2020, Grassi debuted a solo moniker, '''Messer''', doing a DJ set of "a range of dark, techno tunes" at [[Paper (magazine)|''Paper'']]'s [[Club Quarantine]] [[Zoom Video Communications|Zoom]] event during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Wig: Mitch Grassi Debuted Messer at PAPER x Club Quarantine|url=https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-messer-uffie-aluna-2645887863.html?rebelltitem=10#rebelltitem10?rebelltitem=10|last=Moran|first=Justin|date=May 1, 2020|website=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|language=en|access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref> "Machine" was released as Messer's debut single in July 2021, with "Angels Pray" following later that month. Messer's debut EP ''Roses'' was released August 2021. |
In April 2020, Grassi debuted a solo moniker, '''Messer''', doing a DJ set of "a range of dark, techno tunes" at [[Paper (magazine)|''Paper'']]'s [[Club Quarantine]] [[Zoom Video Communications|Zoom]] event during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Wig: Mitch Grassi Debuted Messer at PAPER x Club Quarantine|url=https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-messer-uffie-aluna-2645887863.html?rebelltitem=10#rebelltitem10?rebelltitem=10|last=Moran|first=Justin|date=May 1, 2020|website=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|language=en|access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref> "Machine" was released as Messer's debut single in July 2021, with "Angels Pray" following later that month. Messer's debut EP ''Roses'' was released August 2021. |
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He met [[Scott Hoying]], another co-founder of [[Pentatonix]], and his partner in the duo [[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]], when he was young.<ref name=":7" /> He also met [[Kirstin Maldonado]], another Pentatonix founder, when he was nine or ten and they were both doing musical theater.<ref name=":26">{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.ie/music/interview-entertainmentie-speaks-to-us-a-cappella-group-pentatonix-264988/|title=Interview: Entertainment.ie speaks to US a cappella group Pentatonix|date=December 29, 2014|website=Entertainment.ie|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> Grassi and Hoying were both active in [[theater arts]] in Arlington and met when they were cast in the musical ''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]];'' they both also play piano.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":14" /> They were "giggly" together but not best friends immediately; they then were split up being sent to different schools for a year and a half, and reunited while performing in ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''.<ref name=":7" /> Though both were still [[closeted]] at the time, they feel they had a subconscious connection, as well as their musical theater interests; Grassi's favorite [[Broadway musical]] is ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]''.<ref name=":7" /> When he was fourteen, Grassi knew he wanted to be a singer and musician, "I want to enrich others' lives with the music I make, because that's what music did for me all my life."<ref name=":19" /> |
He met [[Scott Hoying]], another co-founder of [[Pentatonix]], and his partner in the duo [[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]], when he was young.<ref name=":7" /> He also met [[Kirstin Maldonado]], another Pentatonix founder, when he was nine or ten and they were both doing musical theater.<ref name=":26">{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.ie/music/interview-entertainmentie-speaks-to-us-a-cappella-group-pentatonix-264988/|title=Interview: Entertainment.ie speaks to US a cappella group Pentatonix|date=December 29, 2014|website=Entertainment.ie|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> Grassi and Hoying were both active in [[theater arts]] in Arlington and met when they were cast in the musical ''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]];'' they both also play piano.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":14" /> They were "giggly" together but not best friends immediately; they then were split up being sent to different schools for a year and a half, and reunited while performing in ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''.<ref name=":7" /> Though both were still [[closeted]] at the time, they feel they had a subconscious connection, as well as their musical theater interests; Grassi's favorite [[Broadway musical]] is ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]''.<ref name=":7" /> When he was fourteen, Grassi knew he wanted to be a singer and musician, "I want to enrich others' lives with the music I make, because that's what music did for me all my life."<ref name=":19" /> |
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When Grassi was seventeen he was inspired by [[Lady Gaga]] when she came out as part of the [[LGBTQ]] community, and admires her sense of self expression, "That was something I'd always yearned to do because I had always been the weird kid—I always had something, I always wanted to make a point and I always wanted to be an individual."<ref name=":8" /> Grassi briefly dated Hoying at their "arts-oriented" [[Martin High School (Arlington, Texas)|Martin High School]]; both [[openly gay]], they remain best friends.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/superfruit-pride-1-2582195427.html|title=Superfruit Is On a Mission to Make Queer Music Mainstream|last=Hazlehurst|first=Beatrice|date=July 11, 2018|website=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":21">{{Cite web|url=https://outandaboutnashville.com/the-a-capella-group-that-could/|title=The a capella group that could|last=Brant|first=Joseph|date=April 1, 2016|website=[[Out & About Nashville]]|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1051555/interview-pentatonix-talk-growing-up-uncool-and-inspiring-fans/|title=Aw! We totally fell in love with Pentatonix while talking about fans and T-Swift covers|last=Kaye|first=Deirdre|date=September 23, 2014|website=SheKnows|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> |
When Grassi was seventeen, he was inspired by [[Lady Gaga]] when she came out as part of the [[LGBTQ]] community, and admires her sense of self expression, "That was something I'd always yearned to do because I had always been the weird kid—I always had something, I always wanted to make a point and I always wanted to be an individual."<ref name=":8" /> Grassi briefly dated Hoying at their "arts-oriented" [[Martin High School (Arlington, Texas)|Martin High School]]; both [[openly gay]], they remain best friends.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/superfruit-pride-1-2582195427.html|title=Superfruit Is On a Mission to Make Queer Music Mainstream|last=Hazlehurst|first=Beatrice|date=July 11, 2018|website=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":21">{{Cite web|url=https://outandaboutnashville.com/the-a-capella-group-that-could/|title=The a capella group that could|last=Brant|first=Joseph|date=April 1, 2016|website=[[Out & About Nashville]]|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1051555/interview-pentatonix-talk-growing-up-uncool-and-inspiring-fans/|title=Aw! We totally fell in love with Pentatonix while talking about fans and T-Swift covers|last=Kaye|first=Deirdre|date=September 23, 2014|website=SheKnows|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> |
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Pentatonix started as a trio, as Grassi, Hoying, and Maldonado had been in choir for most of their high school careers.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/I459664|title=Pump up the "Volume 1": an interview with Mitch Grassi of Pentatonix|last=Shapiro|first=Gregg|date=February 13, 2013|website=Go Pride Chicago|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> Grassi and Maldonado also did [[Community theatre|community theater]] together as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/pentatonix-kidsday-kirstin-maldonado-1.21474932|title=Kidsday meets Kirstin Maldonado of Pentatonix|last1=Almodovar|first1=Julia|last2=Zou|first2=Bianca|date=October 4, 2018|website=[[Newsday]]|access-date=December 28, 2019|last3=Altebrando|first3=Mirabella|last4=Clasen|first4=Desiree}}</ref> The three quickly put together an [[a cappella]] cover of Lady Gaga's 2010 "[[Telephone (song)|Telephone]]" featuring [[Beyoncé]] to compete in a local radio station contest to meet ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' cast members.<ref name=":21" /> They did not win but kept competing and performing, gaining notoriety.<ref name=":21" /> |
Pentatonix started as a trio, as Grassi, Hoying, and Maldonado had been in choir for most of their high school careers.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/I459664|title=Pump up the "Volume 1": an interview with Mitch Grassi of Pentatonix|last=Shapiro|first=Gregg|date=February 13, 2013|website=Go Pride Chicago|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> Grassi and Maldonado also did [[Community theatre|community theater]] together as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/pentatonix-kidsday-kirstin-maldonado-1.21474932|title=Kidsday meets Kirstin Maldonado of Pentatonix|last1=Almodovar|first1=Julia|last2=Zou|first2=Bianca|date=October 4, 2018|website=[[Newsday]]|access-date=December 28, 2019|last3=Altebrando|first3=Mirabella|last4=Clasen|first4=Desiree}}</ref> The three quickly put together an [[a cappella]] cover of Lady Gaga's 2010 "[[Telephone (song)|Telephone]]" featuring [[Beyoncé]] to compete in a local radio station contest to meet ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' cast members.<ref name=":21" /> They did not win but kept competing and performing, gaining notoriety.<ref name=":21" /> |
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== Pentatonix == |
== Pentatonix == |
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[[File:Mitch Grassi with Pentatonix.jpg|thumb|Grassi in 2013]] |
[[File:Mitch Grassi with Pentatonix.jpg|thumb|Grassi in 2013]] |
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Pentatonix is a quintet [[a cappella]] collective, with most of their songs being [[Cover band|covers]], and much of their success comes from touring, including internationally.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":17">{{Cite web|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/a-cappella-group-pentatonix-is-coming-to-singapore-next-february-11972122|title=A cappella group Pentatonix is coming to Singapore next February|date=October 5, 2019|website=CNA Lifestyle|access-date=December 27, 2019|archive-date=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227203437/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/a-cappella-group-pentatonix-is-coming-to-singapore-next-february-11972122|url-status=dead}}</ref> They gained national attention in the U.S. competing on [[NBC]]'s a cappella reality show ''[[The Sing-Off]]'' in 2011, which they won.<ref name=":6" /> The group got a record label, who dropped them as their audience was too niche—with no guarantee of selling albums, or concert tickets—but Grassi felt it was ultimately advantageous as around late 2012 Pentatonix started posting videos to [[YouTube]] building an international fan base.{{Efn|Having Epic drop them from the label also opened the path for their manager to get them out of their reality show contract.<ref name=Sculley/>}}<ref name=":21" /><ref name=":18" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://coogradio.com/2015/03/pentatonix-brings-the-beat-back-to-bayou-music-center/|title=Pentatonix Brings the Beat Back to Bayou Music Center|date=March 28, 2015|website=Coog Radio|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> Pentatonix also released the debut EP, ''[[PTX, Volume 1]]'', on their new label in June 2012, followed by a Christmas EP, ''[[PTXmas]]'' in November.<ref name="Sculley" /> They recorded covers of [[Pop 100|pop 40 hits]] like [[Gotye]]'s "[[Somebody That I Used to Know]]" (2011), [[Psy]]'s "[[Gangnam Style]]" (2012), and [[Fun (band)|Fun]]'s "[[We Are Young]]" (2011).<ref name=":24">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_731d9b2c-9438-11e8-972b-9bc2c76df2a7.html|title=Pentatonix is bringing its biggest show yet to Virginia Beach|last=Sculley|first=Alan|date=August 3, 2018|website=Pilot Online|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref> Their big video hit was a November 2013 video doing a medley of [[Daft Punk discography|Daft Punk songs]], it had ten million views in the first week of its release and rose to over 150 million views; as of January 2020 it has over 320 |
Pentatonix is a quintet [[a cappella]] collective, with most of their songs being [[Cover band|covers]], and much of their success comes from touring, including internationally.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":17">{{Cite web|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/a-cappella-group-pentatonix-is-coming-to-singapore-next-february-11972122|title=A cappella group Pentatonix is coming to Singapore next February|date=October 5, 2019|website=CNA Lifestyle|access-date=December 27, 2019|archive-date=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227203437/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/a-cappella-group-pentatonix-is-coming-to-singapore-next-february-11972122|url-status=dead}}</ref> They gained national attention in the U.S. competing on [[NBC]]'s a cappella reality show ''[[The Sing-Off]]'' in 2011, which they won.<ref name=":6" /> The group got a record label, who dropped them as their audience was too niche—with no guarantee of selling albums, or concert tickets—but Grassi felt it was ultimately advantageous as around late 2012 Pentatonix started posting videos to [[YouTube]] building an international fan base.{{Efn|Having Epic drop them from the label also opened the path for their manager to get them out of their reality show contract.<ref name=Sculley/>}}<ref name=":21" /><ref name=":18" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://coogradio.com/2015/03/pentatonix-brings-the-beat-back-to-bayou-music-center/|title=Pentatonix Brings the Beat Back to Bayou Music Center|date=March 28, 2015|website=Coog Radio|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> Pentatonix also released the debut EP, ''[[PTX, Volume 1]]'', on their new label in June 2012, followed by a Christmas EP, ''[[PTXmas]]'' in November.<ref name="Sculley" /> They recorded covers of [[Pop 100|pop 40 hits]] like [[Gotye]]'s "[[Somebody That I Used to Know]]" (2011), [[Psy]]'s "[[Gangnam Style]]" (2012), and [[Fun (band)|Fun]]'s "[[We Are Young]]" (2011).<ref name=":24">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_731d9b2c-9438-11e8-972b-9bc2c76df2a7.html|title=Pentatonix is bringing its biggest show yet to Virginia Beach|last=Sculley|first=Alan|date=August 3, 2018|website=Pilot Online|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref> Their big video hit was a November 2013 video doing a medley of [[Daft Punk discography|Daft Punk songs]], it had ten million views in the first week of its release and rose to over 150 million views; as of January 2020 it has over 320 million views.<ref name=":24" /><ref>{{Citation|title=[Official Video] Daft Punk - Pentatonix| date=November 4, 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MteSlpxCpo|language=en|access-date=January 3, 2020}}</ref> |
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As of March 2015 they had 7.6 |
As of March 2015 they had 7.6 million YouTube subscribers, that rose to seventeen million as of October 2019; with over three billion video views.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":16">{{Cite web|url=https://meaww.com/youre-a-mean-one-mr-grinch-pentatonix-christmas-2019-review-a-cappella-acappella-dr-suess|title=Pentatonix's new video 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' is downright mischievous and ultra-catchy|last=Lotter|first=Judah Charles|date=December 19, 2019|website=Media Entertainment Arts Worldwide|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":17" /> As of February 2020, they had over 4.4 billion views; they also have two million followers on [[Instagram]], and 3.6 million on [[Facebook]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/pentatonix-promise-fun-show|title=Pentatonix promise fun show|last=Hadi|first=Eddino Abdul|date=January 27, 2020|website=[[The Straits Times]]|language=en|access-date=February 7, 2020}}</ref> |
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They continually release YouTube videos, with nearly every one with more than a million views.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/2013/04/pentatonix_qa_mitchell_c_grass.html|title=Pentatonix Q&A: Mitchell C. Grassi talks about the group's YouTube success, new album|last=Liberty|first=John|date=April 23, 2013|website=MLive|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentatonix-tears-up-the-charts-1418322119|title=Pentatonix Tears Up the Charts|last=Karp|first=Hannah|date=December 11, 2014|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=December 29, 2019|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> They also tour extensively including across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America—over an estimated forty countries as of December 2016; and have had cameos in shows and movies like ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' and ''[[Pitch Perfect 2]]'' (2015); and their own television show, ''A Pentatonix Christmas Special'' (2016).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/12/22/tinseltown-talks-pentatonix-christmas-delivers-holiday-harmony/95737678/|title=Tinseltown Talks: ''A Pentatonix Christmas'' delivers holiday harmony|last=Thomas|first=Nick|date=December 22, 2016|website=[[San Angelo]]|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/avi-kaplan-leave-pentatonix-reason-explained/|title=Avi Kaplan's Decision To Leave Pentatonix Explained|last=Armitage|first=Helen|date=September 18, 2019|website=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-pentatonix-interview-ppl-center-allentown-20190604-wgk53vmk2jcylp7kfqdedvgpyi-story.html|title=Pentatonix, playing PPL Center tonight, looking forward to bringing more new music, less rain to Allentown|last=Moser|first=John J.|date=June 4, 2019|website=[[The Morning Call|Morning Call]]|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref> |
They continually release YouTube videos, with nearly every one with more than a million views.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/2013/04/pentatonix_qa_mitchell_c_grass.html|title=Pentatonix Q&A: Mitchell C. Grassi talks about the group's YouTube success, new album|last=Liberty|first=John|date=April 23, 2013|website=MLive|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentatonix-tears-up-the-charts-1418322119|title=Pentatonix Tears Up the Charts|last=Karp|first=Hannah|date=December 11, 2014|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=December 29, 2019|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> They also tour extensively including across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America—over an estimated forty countries as of December 2016; and have had cameos in shows and movies like ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' and ''[[Pitch Perfect 2]]'' (2015); and their own television show, ''A Pentatonix Christmas Special'' (2016).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/12/22/tinseltown-talks-pentatonix-christmas-delivers-holiday-harmony/95737678/|title=Tinseltown Talks: ''A Pentatonix Christmas'' delivers holiday harmony|last=Thomas|first=Nick|date=December 22, 2016|website=[[San Angelo]]|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/avi-kaplan-leave-pentatonix-reason-explained/|title=Avi Kaplan's Decision To Leave Pentatonix Explained|last=Armitage|first=Helen|date=September 18, 2019|website=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-pentatonix-interview-ppl-center-allentown-20190604-wgk53vmk2jcylp7kfqdedvgpyi-story.html|title=Pentatonix, playing PPL Center tonight, looking forward to bringing more new music, less rain to Allentown|last=Moser|first=John J.|date=June 4, 2019|website=[[The Morning Call|Morning Call]]|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref> |
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As of June 2021, Pentatonix has released eleven albums, ten of which reached the Top Ten on the [[Billboard 200]], all combined selling ten million albums—including two number one albums, and five of [[Christmas music]]—and have had four songs in the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and won three [[Grammy Award |
As of June 2021, Pentatonix has released eleven albums, ten of which reached the Top Ten on the [[Billboard 200]], all combined selling ten million albums—including two number one albums, and five of [[Christmas music]]—and have had four songs in the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and won three [[Grammy Award]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nepascene.com/2019/09/multi-platinum-a-cappella-group-pentatonix-brings-christmas-tour-giant-center-hershey-dec-12/|title=Multi-platinum a cappella group Pentatonix brings Christmas Tour to Giant Center in Hershey on Dec. 12|date=September 16, 2019|website=NEPA Scene|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.willmarradio.com/q102/music_news/home-for-the-holidays-pentatonix-reveals-favorite-christmas-traditions/article_fbd7024f-8fbd-5c75-a59b-5289e6541a7e.html|title=Home for the holidays: Pentatonix reveals favorite Christmas traditions|date=December 24, 2019|website=Willmar Radio|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/12/pentatonix-performs-at-hersheys-giant-center-photo-gallery.html|title=Pentatonix performs at Hershey's Giant Center|last=Briner|first=Vicki Vellios|date=December 13, 2019|website=Penn Live|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> Their three Grammy wins were for their: [[Daft Punk]] medley tribute to the French electronic music duo (2015); version of [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]]'s "[[Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy]]" (2016); [[Jolene (song)|Jolene]] collaboration with [[Dolly Parton]] (2017).<ref name=":20" /> In addition to their regular tours, they use their extensive holiday music for [[Christmas and holiday season|Christmastime]] tours.<ref name=":15" /> Their ''[[That's Christmas to Me]]'' (2014) is the highest-charting Christmas album by a group of two or more since 1962.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2014/12/pentatonix-top-best-christmas-album-music-2014-a-cappella-group/|title=Pentatonix: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|last=Barbuti|first=Angela|date=December 4, 2014|website=[[Heavy.com|Heavy]]|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> |
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The individual members find inspiration to cover recent songs, as well as international classics, then if they decide as a group it is a good match, they compose an [[arrangement]]; their friend Ben Bram, who is also their producer, is their co-arranger.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":21" /><ref name=":10" /> Grassi is influenced by [[electronic music]]; his dream mentor, and single biggest influence is [[Imogen Heap]].<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":19" /> Although they are known for their covers and re-arranged popular songs, the band released their first album, [[Pentatonix (album)|''Pentatonix'']], in October 2015, and it was all original music; it also marked the first time an a cappella group had the top album on the Billboard 200 album chart.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popdust.com/pentatonix-ticket-prices-reflect-groups-growing-popularity-resale-pric-1892464538.html|title=Pentatonix Ticket Prices Reflect Group's Growing Popularity; Resale Prices Averaging Over $100 Before Tour Launch|last=Webb|first=Joe|date=March 21, 2016|website=Popdust|access-date=December 29, 2019|archive-date=December 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229011306/https://www.popdust.com/pentatonix-ticket-prices-reflect-groups-growing-popularity-resale-pric-1892464538.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their sold-out North American tour that year was documented in the movie, ''[[On My Way Home Tour|On My Way Home]].''<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6605502/pentatonix-on-my-way-home-movie-interview|title=Pentatonix Talk 'On My Way Home' Movie & What Scene Makes Them 'Tear Up Every Single Time'|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=June 19, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> Grassi noted he and Hoying both being openly gay has been appreciated by the group's fans; a common demographic is midwesterners and Christians who comment that the pair have helped them accept their LGBTQ children.<ref name=":8" /> |
The individual members find inspiration to cover recent songs, as well as international classics, then if they decide as a group it is a good match, they compose an [[arrangement]]; their friend Ben Bram, who is also their producer, is their co-arranger.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":21" /><ref name=":10" /> Grassi is influenced by [[electronic music]]; his dream mentor, and single biggest influence is [[Imogen Heap]].<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":19" /> Although they are known for their covers and re-arranged popular songs, the band released their first album, [[Pentatonix (album)|''Pentatonix'']], in October 2015, and it was all original music; it also marked the first time an a cappella group had the top album on the Billboard 200 album chart.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popdust.com/pentatonix-ticket-prices-reflect-groups-growing-popularity-resale-pric-1892464538.html|title=Pentatonix Ticket Prices Reflect Group's Growing Popularity; Resale Prices Averaging Over $100 Before Tour Launch|last=Webb|first=Joe|date=March 21, 2016|website=Popdust|access-date=December 29, 2019|archive-date=December 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229011306/https://www.popdust.com/pentatonix-ticket-prices-reflect-groups-growing-popularity-resale-pric-1892464538.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their sold-out North American tour that year was documented in the movie, ''[[On My Way Home Tour|On My Way Home]].''<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6605502/pentatonix-on-my-way-home-movie-interview|title=Pentatonix Talk 'On My Way Home' Movie & What Scene Makes Them 'Tear Up Every Single Time'|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=June 19, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> Grassi noted he and Hoying both being openly gay has been appreciated by the group's fans; a common demographic is midwesterners and Christians who comment that the pair have helped them accept their LGBTQ children.<ref name=":8" /> |
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== Superfruit == |
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[[File:Superfruit at the Moroccan Lounge 02.jpg|alt=Scott Hoying and /mitch Grassi wearing sparkly suits, facing each other singing onstage.|thumb|[[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]]'s [[Scott Hoying]] (left) and Mitch Grassi (right) at their first live concert in Los Angeles, CA]] |
[[File:Superfruit at the Moroccan Lounge 02.jpg|alt=Scott Hoying and /mitch Grassi wearing sparkly suits, facing each other singing onstage.|thumb|[[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]]'s [[Scott Hoying]] (left) and Mitch Grassi (right) at their first live concert in Los Angeles, CA]] |
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Grassi and [[Scott Hoying]], lifelong friends, [[Vlogging|vlogged]] skits, comedy videos, and duets to YouTube quickly gaining a following; after hundreds of videos they saw the music ones were the most liked so created [[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]].<ref name=":6" /> Some of their viral videos include: ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]'' medley (with more than thirteen million views as of April 2016) '';'' an "Evolution of [[Miley Cyrus]]" (12.8 |
Grassi and [[Scott Hoying]], lifelong friends, [[Vlogging|vlogged]] skits, comedy videos, and duets to YouTube quickly gaining a following; after hundreds of videos they saw the music ones were the most liked so created [[Superfruit (duo)|Superfruit]].<ref name=":6" /> Some of their viral videos include: ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]'' medley (with more than thirteen million views as of April 2016) '';'' an "Evolution of [[Miley Cyrus]]" (12.8 million) and a ''[[Beyoncé (album)|Beyoncé]]'' album medley (with over twelve million).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fuse.tv/2016/04/superfruit-anti-medley-rihanna-cover-pentatonix|title=Pentatonix's Mitch & Scott Tackle Rihanna's 'Anti'|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=April 12, 2016|website=[[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]]|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> According to Hoying, ''Superfruit'' "came from Mitch's random mind".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Scomiche/posts/344931492378766?comment_id=344943079044274&reply_comment_id=344951525710096|title=mitch's random mind|date=March 13, 2015|publisher=Superfruit|via=Facebook|access-date=March 13, 2015}}</ref> Hoying noted, "Our first rule with starting Superfruit was: This is for fun, ... This is to be free and do whatever we want. So, let's write stories that we want to write, let's make videos that we want to make, let's not put limitations on it. And not care so much about calculating it to where we think it might be more successful ... And I think that's why it feels so good to the fans."<ref name=":22" /> The first Superfruit video was released on August 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odb1UCQiDZ4|title=An Intro to Superfruit|date=August 13, 2013|publisher=Superfruit|via=YouTube|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815170324/http://www.youtube.com//watch?v=Odb1UCQiDZ4|archive-date=August 15, 2014|access-date=March 13, 2015}}</ref> Navigating Pentatonix versus the duo's projects and touring schedules was simplified by the quintet's rule that the larger groups' commitments come first.<ref name=":6" /> |
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They started to incorporate original music into the project, starting in 2016.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://goqnotes.com/60807/superfruit-is-ready-to-party-down-at-charlotte-pride/|title=Superfruit is ready to party down at Charlotte Pride|last=Taylor|first=Jeff|date=August 10, 2018|website=QNotes|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref> Superfruit's first EP, [[Future Friends - Part One|''Future Friends, Part One'']], was released in June 2017, [[Future Friends - Part Two|''Part Two'']] in September 2017, followed by a full-length album [[Future Friends|of the same name]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7841065/pentatonix-mitch-grassi-scott-hoying-friendship-interview|title=Pentatonix's Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying Talk Friendship: 'Even While We Were in the Closet, There Was Still That Comfortability'|last=Goetzman|first=Jacey|date=June 21, 2017|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":22" /><ref name=":25" /> The EP's concept is that a friendship can run even deeper than any romantic component.<ref name=":22" /> They wrote with songwriters and producers collaborators including [[Robopop]], [[Justin Tranter]], and [[John Hill (record producer)|John Hill]]; and produced videos for each song.<ref name=":22" /> The album won critical acclaim and rose to ninth place on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart.<ref name=":22" /> |
They started to incorporate original music into the project, starting in 2016.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://goqnotes.com/60807/superfruit-is-ready-to-party-down-at-charlotte-pride/|title=Superfruit is ready to party down at Charlotte Pride|last=Taylor|first=Jeff|date=August 10, 2018|website=QNotes|access-date=December 28, 2019}}</ref> Superfruit's first EP, [[Future Friends - Part One|''Future Friends, Part One'']], was released in June 2017, [[Future Friends - Part Two|''Part Two'']] in September 2017, followed by a full-length album [[Future Friends|of the same name]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7841065/pentatonix-mitch-grassi-scott-hoying-friendship-interview|title=Pentatonix's Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying Talk Friendship: 'Even While We Were in the Closet, There Was Still That Comfortability'|last=Goetzman|first=Jacey|date=June 21, 2017|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":22" /><ref name=":25" /> The EP's concept is that a friendship can run even deeper than any romantic component.<ref name=":22" /> They wrote with songwriters and producers collaborators including [[Robopop]], [[Justin Tranter]], and [[John Hill (record producer)|John Hill]]; and produced videos for each song.<ref name=":22" /> The album won critical acclaim and rose to ninth place on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart.<ref name=":22" /> |
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== Messer == |
== Messer == |
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[[File:Messer at the Moroccan Lounge.jpg|thumb|Mitch Grassi performing as Messer at the Moroccan Lounge on January 14, 2023.]] |
[[File:Messer at the Moroccan Lounge.jpg|thumb|Mitch Grassi performing as Messer at the Moroccan Lounge on January 14, 2023.]] |
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In April 2020, [[Paper (magazine)|Paper]] announced that Grassi would be debuting his solo project, Messer, at a [[Club Quarantine]] [[Zoom Video Communications|Zoom]] event during the [[COVID-19 pandemic| |
In April 2020, [[Paper (magazine)|Paper]] announced that Grassi would be debuting his solo project, Messer, at a [[Club Quarantine]] [[Zoom Video Communications|Zoom]] event during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-29 |title=Big Freedia, Uffie and Aluna Tonight at PAPER x Club Quarantine |url=https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-big-freedia-uffie-2645872795.html?rebelltitem=7#rebelltitem7?rebelltitem=7 |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=PAPER |language=en}}</ref> This initial online outing of Messer was a [[Disc jockey|DJ]] set of "dark, techno tunes"<ref name=":4" /> but Grassi would later release solo music under the same moniker. The following year, Messer was featured on "READY2DIE," the twelfth track on [[Jimmy Edgar]]'s ''Cheetah Bend'' album. [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] praised the "exhilarating, euphoric counterweight" lent to the track by Messer's vocal performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jimmy Edgar: Cheetah Bend |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/jimmy-edgar-cheetah-bend/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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August 2021 saw the release of an EP, ''Roses.'' Self-released under the label-name Schwingungen, ''Roses'' features 5 songs, including the singles "Machine" and "Angels Pray".<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 30, 2021 |title=Mitch Grassi (of Pentatonix) releases debut Messer EP "Roses" |work=Frontview Magazine |url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-releases-debut-messer-ep-roses |access-date=January 18, 2023}}</ref> Four of the tracks were cowritten and coproduced with alexmaax ([[Max Hershenow]]) while the title track was cowritten and produced with Naomi MacPherson of [[Muna (band)|MUNA]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mitch Grassi (AKA Messer) Talks About His "Roses" EP - PAPER |url=https://www.papermag.com/messer-roses-ep-2654933446.html |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=www.papermag.com |language=en}}</ref> A remix by [[Planningtorock]] of "Boy in the Pictures" (the third track on ''Roses)'' was released on October 25, 2021 along with the b-side, "Love Supply," a Messer original co-written with Xander Rushie. The 2022 single, "Leather," again co-written with Rushie along with Austin Macedo, was highlighted by Frontview Magazine as a departure from Messer's previous releases moving towards " a more sensual and r&b-inspired sound."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-13 |title=Messer (Mitch Grassi) releases the sultry single "Leather" |work=FrontView Magazine |url=https://frontview-magazine.be/en/news/messer-mitch-grassi-releases-the-sultry-single-leather |access-date=2023-04-16}}</ref> |
August 2021 saw the release of an EP, ''Roses.'' Self-released under the label-name Schwingungen, ''Roses'' features 5 songs, including the singles "Machine" and "Angels Pray".<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 30, 2021 |title=Mitch Grassi (of Pentatonix) releases debut Messer EP "Roses" |work=Frontview Magazine |url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/mitch-grassi-of-pentatonix-releases-debut-messer-ep-roses |access-date=January 18, 2023}}</ref> Four of the tracks were cowritten and coproduced with alexmaax ([[Max Hershenow]]) while the title track was cowritten and produced with Naomi MacPherson of [[Muna (band)|MUNA]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mitch Grassi (AKA Messer) Talks About His "Roses" EP - PAPER |url=https://www.papermag.com/messer-roses-ep-2654933446.html |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=www.papermag.com |language=en}}</ref> A remix by [[Planningtorock]] of "Boy in the Pictures" (the third track on ''Roses)'' was released on October 25, 2021 along with the b-side, "Love Supply," a Messer original co-written with Xander Rushie. The 2022 single, "Leather," again co-written with Rushie along with Austin Macedo, was highlighted by Frontview Magazine as a departure from Messer's previous releases moving towards " a more sensual and r&b-inspired sound."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-13 |title=Messer (Mitch Grassi) releases the sultry single "Leather" |work=FrontView Magazine |url=https://frontview-magazine.be/en/news/messer-mitch-grassi-releases-the-sultry-single-leather |access-date=2023-04-16}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Grassi is gay; [[Out (magazine)|''Out'']] readers voted him the second-most eligible gay [[bachelor]] behind [[Adam Lambert]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ontopmag.com/article/27033/Adam_Lambert_Voted_OUTs_Most_Eligible_Bachelor_Mitch_Grassi_Nik_Thakkar_In_Top_5|title=Adam Lambert Voted OUT's Most Eligible Bachelor; Mitch Grassi, Nik Thakkar In Top 5|date=March 4, 2017|website=[[On Top (magazine)|On Top]]|access-date=December 27, 2019}}</ref> As of 2016, Grassi lives in [[Hollywood, California]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Alexandra |date=May 1, 2020 |title=Meet The Artist: Pentatonix's Mitch Grassi On Self-Care In Quarantine And Bruce Springsteen |url=http://www.oystermag.com/2020/05/meet-the-artist-pentatonixs-mitch-grassi-on-self-care-in-quarantine-and-bruce-springsteen/ |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=[[Oyster Magazine]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2018, Grassi bought a house above [[Mulholland Drive]] in the Hollywood Hills for $1.73 million; the single-story, two bedroom home includes views of [[Griffith Park]] and the [[Hollywood Sign|Hollywood sign]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=July 6, 2020|title=Pentatonix's Mitch Grassi floats scenic Hollywood Hills home for sale|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2020-07-06/pentatonixs-mitch-grassi-floats-scenic-hollywood-hills-home-for-sale|access-date=July 10, 2020|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref> To address not being able to record as a group because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Pentatonix's label, [[RCA Records]], financed in-home studios for each member.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Caulfield|first1=Keith|last2=Lipshutz|first2=Jason|date=August 11, 2020|title=Pentatonix's Kirstin Maldonado & Kevin Olusola Share Their Quarantined Recording Process — And What's Next for the Group|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/podcasts/9432715/pentatonix-kirstin-maldonado-kevin-olusola-quarantine-recording-process-pop-shop-podcast|access-date=August 12, 2020|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> He put it up for sale in 2020.<ref name=":3" /> |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mitchell Coby Michael Grassi |
| Also known as | Messer |
| Born | July 24, 1992 Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | RCA, Madison Gate |
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| Website | messer |
Mitchell Coby Michael Grassi (born July 24, 1992) is an American singer from Arlington, Texas. Known for his high tenor voice,[1][2] Grassi came to international attention as a founding performer in two groups—the a cappella quintet Pentatonix, and the duo Superfruit with Pentatonix bandmate Scott Hoying.[3][4][5][6][7] As of September 2023, Pentatonix has released eleven albums (two of which have been number ones) and six EPs, have had five 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".[8][9] As of September 2023[update], Superfruit's YouTube channel has over 2.4 million subscribers and has accumulated over 483 million views.[10]
In April 2020, Grassi debuted a solo moniker, Messer, doing a DJ set of "a range of dark, techno tunes" at Paper's Club Quarantine Zoom event during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] "Machine" was released as Messer's debut single in July 2021, with "Angels Pray" following later that month. Messer's debut EP Roses was released August 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Grassi was born July 24, 1992, in Arlington, Texas, to Nel Grassi (née Fenton) and Hornell, New York, native Michael Grassi.[12][7][13] He is of half Italian and half a mix of Scottish, Irish and Welsh descent.[14] His parents relocated to the Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, area in the mid-1980s for Michael's career in the airline industry. Grassi has an older sister, Jessa, and remembers doing singalongs to pop tunes and Christmas songs in homemade variety shows with her for his parents when he was very young.[15] His uncle Tony was also "a high tenor and had an incredible range".[16]
He met Scott Hoying, another co-founder of Pentatonix, and his partner in the duo Superfruit, when he was young.[17] He also met Kirstin Maldonado, another Pentatonix founder, when he was nine or ten and they were both doing musical theater.[15] Grassi and Hoying were both active in theater arts in Arlington and met when they were cast in the musical Annie; they both also play piano.[17][18] They were "giggly" together but not best friends immediately; they then were split up being sent to different schools for a year and a half, and reunited while performing in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.[17] Though both were still closeted at the time, they feel they had a subconscious connection, as well as their musical theater interests; Grassi's favorite Broadway musical is Rent.[17] When he was fourteen, Grassi knew he wanted to be a singer and musician, "I want to enrich others' lives with the music I make, because that's what music did for me all my life."[7]
When Grassi was seventeen, he was inspired by Lady Gaga when she came out as part of the LGBTQ community, and admires her sense of self expression, "That was something I'd always yearned to do because I had always been the weird kid—I always had something, I always wanted to make a point and I always wanted to be an individual."[4] Grassi briefly dated Hoying at their "arts-oriented" Martin High School; both openly gay, they remain best friends.[19][9][20]
Pentatonix started as a trio, as Grassi, Hoying, and Maldonado had been in choir for most of their high school careers.[21] Grassi and Maldonado also did community theater together as well.[22] The three quickly put together an a cappella cover of Lady Gaga's 2010 "Telephone" featuring Beyoncé to compete in a local radio station contest to meet Glee cast members.[9] They did not win but kept competing and performing, gaining notoriety.[9]
Hoying heard about The Sing-Off reality-show competition for a cappella acts; he gained an interest in the genre once in college.[15][9] It was the first time the three really embraced a cappella.[15] The show required groups to have five or more members, so they recruited bass vocalist Avi Kaplan and singer/beat boxer Kevin Olusola.[23][24] Grassi skipped high school graduation to audition for 2011's The Sing Off.[25] After they won, all relocated to Los Angeles to pursue recording artist careers.[26][27] The main goal of the group was to become the first modern mainstream a cappella group, which they have done.[9][28]
Pentatonix
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Pentatonix is a quintet a cappella collective, with most of their songs being covers, and much of their success comes from touring, including internationally.[8][29] They gained national attention in the U.S. competing on NBC's a cappella reality show The Sing-Off in 2011, which they won.[19] The group got a record label, who dropped them as their audience was too niche—with no guarantee of selling albums, or concert tickets—but Grassi felt it was ultimately advantageous as around late 2012 Pentatonix started posting videos to YouTube building an international fan base.[a][9][23][30] Pentatonix also released the debut EP, PTX, Volume 1, on their new label in June 2012, followed by a Christmas EP, PTXmas in November.[24] They recorded covers of pop 40 hits like Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" (2011), Psy's "Gangnam Style" (2012), and Fun's "We Are Young" (2011).[31] Their big video hit was a November 2013 video doing a medley of Daft Punk songs, it had ten million views in the first week of its release and rose to over 150 million views; as of January 2020 it has over 320 million views.[31][32]
As of March 2015 they had 7.6 million YouTube subscribers, that rose to seventeen million as of October 2019; with over three billion video views.[30][33][29] As of February 2020, they had over 4.4 billion views; they also have two million followers on Instagram, and 3.6 million on Facebook.[34]
They continually release YouTube videos, with nearly every one with more than a million views.[18][35] They also tour extensively including across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America—over an estimated forty countries as of December 2016; and have had cameos in shows and movies like Bones and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015); and their own television show, A Pentatonix Christmas Special (2016).[34][36][37][38]
As of June 2021, Pentatonix has released eleven albums, ten of which reached the Top Ten on the Billboard 200, all combined selling ten million albums—including two number one albums, and five of Christmas music—and have had four songs in the Billboard Hot 100, and won three Grammy Awards.[39][8][40][41] Their three Grammy wins were for their: Daft Punk medley tribute to the French electronic music duo (2015); version of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" (2016); Jolene collaboration with Dolly Parton (2017).[37] In addition to their regular tours, they use their extensive holiday music for Christmastime tours.[40] Their That's Christmas to Me (2014) is the highest-charting Christmas album by a group of two or more since 1962.[42]
The individual members find inspiration to cover recent songs, as well as international classics, then if they decide as a group it is a good match, they compose an arrangement; their friend Ben Bram, who is also their producer, is their co-arranger.[8][9][21] Grassi is influenced by electronic music; his dream mentor, and single biggest influence is Imogen Heap.[21][7] Although they are known for their covers and re-arranged popular songs, the band released their first album, Pentatonix, in October 2015, and it was all original music; it also marked the first time an a cappella group had the top album on the Billboard 200 album chart.[8][43] Their sold-out North American tour that year was documented in the movie, On My Way Home.[44] Grassi noted he and Hoying both being openly gay has been appreciated by the group's fans; a common demographic is midwesterners and Christians who comment that the pair have helped them accept their LGBTQ children.[4]
Superfruit
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Grassi and Scott Hoying, lifelong friends, vlogged skits, comedy videos, and duets to YouTube quickly gaining a following; after hundreds of videos they saw the music ones were the most liked so created Superfruit.[19] Some of their viral videos include: Frozen medley (with more than thirteen million views as of April 2016) ; an "Evolution of Miley Cyrus" (12.8 million) and a Beyoncé album medley (with over twelve million).[45] According to Hoying, Superfruit "came from Mitch's random mind".[46] Hoying noted, "Our first rule with starting Superfruit was: This is for fun, ... This is to be free and do whatever we want. So, let's write stories that we want to write, let's make videos that we want to make, let's not put limitations on it. And not care so much about calculating it to where we think it might be more successful ... And I think that's why it feels so good to the fans."[47] The first Superfruit video was released on August 13, 2013.[48] Navigating Pentatonix versus the duo's projects and touring schedules was simplified by the quintet's rule that the larger groups' commitments come first.[19]
They started to incorporate original music into the project, starting in 2016.[47] Superfruit's first EP, Future Friends, Part One, was released in June 2017, Part Two in September 2017, followed by a full-length album of the same name.[17][47][49] The EP's concept is that a friendship can run even deeper than any romantic component.[47] They wrote with songwriters and producers collaborators including Robopop, Justin Tranter, and John Hill; and produced videos for each song.[47] The album won critical acclaim and rose to ninth place on the Billboard 200 album chart.[47]
Superfruit's debut video for Future Friends, "Imaginary Parties", was noted by InStyle for the bold fashions that their stylist Candice McAndrews helped them secure.[49] McAndrews has worked with Pentatonix since the beginning as well.[49] She used Gucci and Balenciaga to elevate with high-fashion inspiration and "a pop art approach to their look".[49] Grassi wears ninety percent women's clothing, and is enthusiastic to express a more feminine side; he feels "clothing is genderless. It's all about expression and feeling and the art of it."[49] McAndrews shared that a Superfruit fitting will have seven to nine racks of clothing for each, including designers "Alexander Wang, Loewe, Vetements, Haider Ackermann, Raf Simons, and Maison Margiela".[49]
Messer
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In April 2020, Paper announced that Grassi would be debuting his solo project, Messer, at a Club Quarantine Zoom event during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.[50] This initial online outing of Messer was a DJ set of "dark, techno tunes"[11] but Grassi would later release solo music under the same moniker. The following year, Messer was featured on "READY2DIE," the twelfth track on Jimmy Edgar's Cheetah Bend album. Pitchfork praised the "exhilarating, euphoric counterweight" lent to the track by Messer's vocal performance.[51]
August 2021 saw the release of an EP, Roses. Self-released under the label-name Schwingungen, Roses features 5 songs, including the singles "Machine" and "Angels Pray".[52] Four of the tracks were cowritten and coproduced with alexmaax (Max Hershenow) while the title track was cowritten and produced with Naomi MacPherson of MUNA.[53] A remix by Planningtorock of "Boy in the Pictures" (the third track on Roses) was released on October 25, 2021 along with the b-side, "Love Supply," a Messer original co-written with Xander Rushie. The 2022 single, "Leather," again co-written with Rushie along with Austin Macedo, was highlighted by Frontview Magazine as a departure from Messer's previous releases moving towards " a more sensual and r&b-inspired sound."[54]
On 14 January 2023 Messer had his debut live show at the Moroccan Lounge in LA.[55] This concert was originally scheduled for October 2022 but was postponed due to illness.[56]
Public appearance
[edit]Grassi has become known for being fashion forward and adventurous; he feels "self expression, especially through fashion is so important" for him.[4] He explains he has a "totally avant garde interest in art, fashion and music", and a duality with Pentatonix to respect the business and fan base at the same time.[4] He is inspired by "late '80s, early '90s", and interested in vintage Martin Margiela, a Belgian fashion designer; and Demna Gvasalia, designer and creative director of Balenciaga and Vetements.[4] He is known for playing with gender expression, such as by wearing a dress and heels.[57]
Personal life
[edit]Grassi is gay; Out readers voted him the second-most eligible gay bachelor behind Adam Lambert in 2017.[58] As of 2016, Grassi lives in Hollywood, California.[59]
Discography
[edit]Messer
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| Machine | 2021 | Roses |
| Angels Pray | 2021 | Roses |
| Boy in the Pictures Remix (Planningtosurrender version) by Planningtorock / Love Supply | 2021 | Non-album single and b-side |
| Leather | 2022 | Non-album single |
| Oblivion | 2023 | Non-album single |
| Velvet | 2023 | Non-album single |
| Agony | 2023 | Non-album single |
| Halfway | 2023 | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "READY2DIE" (featuring Messer) |
2021 | Jimmy Edgar | Cheetah Bend |
Pentatonix
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Filmography
[edit]Television
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| 2016 | Bones | Julian Klein | Guest Cast (The Strike in the Chord; Season 11 Ep.16) |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Himself | As part of a Pentatonix cameo in the film |
| 2015 | Pentatonix: On My Way Home | Himself | Documentary detailing the experiences of the group on their tour of the same name. |
| 2022 | Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays | Himself | The film accompanied their album titled "Holidays Around the World" |
| 2023 | Candy Cane Lane | Caroler | Side characters |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Best Choreography in a Music Video | Sweet Life | Won | [64] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" on Rachael Ray | Nominated | [65] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella | "Daft Punk" | Won | [66] |
| 2016 | "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" | Won | [67] | |
| 2017 | Best Country Duo/Group Performance | "Jolene" (ft. Dolly Parton) | Won | [68] |
| 2023 | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Evergreen | Nominated | [69] |
| 2024 | Holidays Around the World | Nominated | [70] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Best Cover Song | "Daft Punk" | Won | [71] |
| Best Original Song | "Love Again" | Won | [71] | |
| Best Musical Artist | Pentatonix | Nominated | [71] | |
| 2015 | Best Collaboration | Pentatonix and Lindsey Stirling | Nominated | [72] |
| Best Cover Song | "Evolution of Michael Jackson" | Nominated | [72] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Response of the Year | "Radioactive" (with Lindsey Stirling) | Won | [73] |
| 2015 | Artist of the Year | Pentatonix | Won | [74] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Best YouTube Musician | Pentatonix | Won | [75] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Top Billboard 200 Album | That's Christmas to Me | Nominated | [76] |
| Top Billboard 200 Artist | Pentatonix | Nominated | [77] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Favorite Music Group | Pentatonix | Nominated | [78] |
| 2017 | Nominated | [79] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Best Cover Song | "Cheerleader" | Nominated | [80] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Video Remixes/Mashups | Evolution of Michael Jackson | Nominated | [81] |
Notes
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