Kaplan performing at The Ready Room in St. Louis on August 19, 2019
Born
Avriel Benjamin Kaplan
(1989-04-17) April 17, 1989 (age 35)
Visalia, California, U.S.[1]
Other names
Avriel & the Sequoias
Alma mater
Mt. San Antonio College
Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Years active
2009–present
Musical career
Genres
Folk
a cappella
pop
Instruments
Vocals
guitar
Labels
Fantasy Records
Sequoia Summit Records
RCA
Madison Gate
Musical artist
Website
avikaplanofficial.com
Avriel Benjamin Kaplan (born April 17, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for being the former vocal bass of the a cappella group Pentatonix from 2011 to 2017. As a part of the group, he released five studio albums, won three Grammy Awards, and sold over six million albums.[2][3]
In June 2017, Kaplan released his solo debut EP Sage and Stone under the name Avriel & the Sequoias. The EP served as his departure from the pop-based sounds of Pentatonix to folk-oriented styles. After retiring the stage name and signing with Fantasy Records, Kaplan released his second EP I'll Get By in February 2020. His debut studio album Floating on a Dream was released in May 2022.
^"Bio". Avriel & the Sequoias' official website. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
^"Grammy Awards Winners". Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
^"Grammy Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
Retrieved February 25, 2020 – via Twitter. Kaplan, Avi [@Avi_Kaplan] (January 21, 2020). "A message from Avi.pic.twitter.com/dhH2uNIjcn" (Tweet). Retrieved...
album by American singer-songwriter AviKaplan, released on May 20, 2022, through Fantasy Records. It is Kaplan's first studio album since his departure...
Environmental Protection (2015–2016) Avi Ivgi (born 1978), Israeli football goalkeeper Avi Kornick (born 1983), Israeli actor AviKaplan (born 1989), American-Jewish...
group Pentatonix. Sallee is the newest member of the group, replacing AviKaplan after his departure in 2017. Matthew Levon Sallee was born on February...
music. Kaplan, Avi. "AviKaplan on Facebook – "In the studio for this new all original album for Pentatonix!"". Facebook.com/AviKaplanMusic. AviKaplan. Archived...
The Mastersons, Julie Roberts, Yelawolf, Jason Boland, Billy Don Burns, AviKaplan, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Angry Grandpa. Shooter Jennings's influences include...
of replacement bass Matt Sallee and the second to last appearance of AviKaplan. Credits adapted from AllMusic. Scott Hoying – baritone lead, backing...
groups to have five or more members, so they recruited bass vocalist AviKaplan and singer/beat boxer Kevin Olusola. After they won, they all relocated...
Hoying, AviKaplan, Kirstin Maldonado, and Mitch Grassi) – 4:29 "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" – 2:07 "Mary, Did You Know?" (solos by Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan...
Arnold Schoenberg, Salvatore Sciarrino, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Tim Foust, AviKaplan, and Trevor Wishart. Spoken text is frequently employed. The Italian term...
range, such as Home Free's Tim Foust, VoicePlay's Geoff Castellucci, and AviKaplan formerly of Pentatonix, as well as Tony-nominated Broadway performer Patrick...
Chance, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Reggie Watts, Alvin Chea, Joe Santoni, AviKaplan, Matt Sallee, and Geoff Castellucci. Many hip hop artists and rappers...
Hoying was forming a group with Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, and AviKaplan to compete in season three of NBC’s The Sing-Off and he wanted Olusola...
groups to have five or more members, so they recruited bass vocalist AviKaplan and singer/beat boxer Kevin Olusola. Grassi skipped high school graduation...
host, Pentatonix members Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, AviKaplan, and Kevin Olusola appear as Team Canada, Penn Masala appears as Team...
friends. Together they formed the a cappella group Pentatonix along with AviKaplan and Kevin Olusola. The group entered and eventually won the third season...
difficulties. Bailen Ry Cooder Devon Gilfillian DIIV Natalie Hemby Valerie June AviKaplan The Marcus King Band Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Gov't Mule Lukas...
Academy in Los Angeles, California (founded by Ben Bram, Rob Dietz, and AviKaplan) and Camp A Cappella in Dayton, Ohio (founded by Deke Sharon and Brody...
String Mob) (solos by Hoying, AviKaplan, Maldonado, and Grassi) 5 "That's Christmas to Me" (solos by Hoying, Grassi, and Kaplan) 6 "Dance of the Sugar Plum...
2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022. Johnson, Tommy (February 15, 2022). "AviKaplan Shares Stirring Single Featuring Joy Williams "All Is Well"". Ghettoblaster...
polyphonic overtone singing music for solo voice and choirs. A cappella singer AviKaplan also exhibited overtone singing during his group's (Pentatonix) performances...
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