Music video by DCappella performing Descendants Medley. Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. We met the DCappella singers before their incredible performance at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! DCappella is Disney Music Groups premier a cappella singing sensation featuring 6 world class vocalists: Orlando Dixon (Baritone), Antonio Fernandez (Vocal Percussion), Morgan Keene (Soprano), Kalen Kelly (Mezzo), Joe Santoni (Bass), and RJ Woessner (Tenor). Since then, DCappella unveiled a self-titled album . 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! 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. [2], DCappella's first tour started in Jacksonville, Florida, in January 2019 and ended two months later in Oakland, California. 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. In 2014, as a recipient of an Artist Grant, Orlando independently released his debut studio album titled Listen, which included his signature song #BlackBoyJoy, a truth telling narrative about the challenges faced by people of color today and resilience in the face of adversity. Joe Santoni has had the pleasure of performing for over 15 years both professionally and academically. 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. 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. 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 RJ has provided background vocals for Bastille, Josh Groban, and Jim Carrey. Taylor left the group on May 9, 2022.[13]. He performs the vocal percussion in the group. Kermit the Frog interacts with the group while trying to find a role he can play in the event and later, they (along with Tituss Burgess) perform an a capella version of "We Need a Little Christmas. A few months later, they contributed four songs to the soundtrack of another Disney film, Incredibles 2. In 2019, the band released a reissued version of the album containing Japanese-English versions of some songs, as well as a christmas EP called Rockin' Holiday. Atlantas Morgan Keene, a soprano, comes from Broadway, while tenor RJ Woessner, born in Chicago, has worked in film and TV, as well as with contemporary musicians. DCappella are an a cappella group run by Disney Music Group. She is the soprano of the group. Following discussion and instruction, fans will break off into small groups with DCappella members for more personalized guidance and tips for recording. Morgan has been performing professionally for 6 years; however, she has been singing and dancing on the stage since age 3. Washington D.C. born Orlando Dixon has been performing for 20 years. 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. 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. What's happening: DCappella has a new member! 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 . 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. 49.3k Followers, 105 Following, 1,570 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from DCappella (@dcappellamusic) dcappellamusic. 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. 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). 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Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Timeline After that, the group went to release a video called "Disney Medley", including songs from Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Zootopia, and The Lion King. Incredible's Theme)". Sharon worked on the Pitch Perfect films, and the televised singing competition The Sing Off, both of which helped to popularize a cappella in recent years. They are set to return to Japan in the summer of 2022, followed by a cross-country North American tour, Deck the Halls with Disney Featuring DCappella, that runs through the holiday season. 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. Following their triumphant injection of fun back . 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). Artistic director, music director and arranger Deke Sharon, known for his work on Pitch Perfect and The Sing-Off, created the show with Disney Music Group in 2018, after an extensive audition of over 1500 singers. DCappella The official Instagram for #DCappella, #Disney's a cappella sensation! A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Morgan has lived in numerous places and has spent the past few years in New York City where she was cast in the first Broadway National Tour of Newsies as the shows leading lady, Katherine. They immediately went into the recording studio to begin reimagining classics from the Disney songbook. 1,570 posts. Additional Ticket Information Clear Bag Policy VIP Packages $201.00 - $141.00 (plus fees) facebook Follow 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. RJ has provided background vocals for Bastille, Josh Groban, and Jim Carrey. 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). Antonio Fernandez, born and raised in Seattle, Washington, has been performing for over 16 years. The group started to release singles and in 2018 released its first studio album, the self-titled DCappella. 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. Hes voiced additional characters (ADR) on feature films and television for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Green Room", and "A Walk in The Woods". Antonio . 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. Vocal percussionist Antonio Fernandez, who hails from Seattle, draws an extensive background in a cappella, while bass singer Joe Santoni, from Port Huron, Michigan, has years of experience performing live on stage. DCappella are an a cappella group run by Disney Music Group. RJ has appeared on TV in episodes of The Sing Off (Season 2 Berklee Pitch Slapped), One Life to Live, and Saturday Night Live. He hopes his journey inspires others to wish upon a star and realize that no request is too extreme. (For the First Time in Forever / A Whole New World / Can You Feel the Love Tonight / Seize the Day), "Here Comes Elastigirl (Elastigirl's Theme)", "Pow! In 2014, as a recipient of an Artist Grant, Orlando independently released his debut studio album titled Listen, which included his signature song #BlackBoyJoy, a truth telling narrative about the challenges faced by people of color today and resilience in the face of adversity. DCappella Group information Members Antonio Fernandez Joe Santoni Kalen Kelly Morgan Keene Orlando Dixon RJ Woessner Past members: Shelley Regner Sojourner Brown Kelly Denice Taylor Occupation A cappella group Affiliations Walt Disney Records Source VIP EXPERIENCE PACKAGES: Deck The Halls VIP Experience - $195.00 2017Steven DeRoch,Jeff Kay, 01 , Fans will then record themselves singing . ". 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. DCappella is Disney Music Group's premier a cappella singing sensation featuring 6 world class vocalists. Following their triumphant injection of fun back into the party, the band retreats from the Mos Eisley Cantina against a backdrop of a beautiful star-filled sky. 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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. [5], Disney Music released the group's first single, "Immortals" from Disney's "Big Hero 6" on April 27, 2018. 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. DCappella is made up of seven diverse singers: Sojourner Brown . [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. One of Joes absolute favorites songs to perform a cappella has been When She Loved Me from Toy Story 2. 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. Born in Chicago and raised in Indianapolis, RJ has been performing professionally for 10 years and singing since the age of 12. As an arranger, he was a 2018 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nominee (CARA). 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. Additional tour locations can be found here. He is the baritone of the group. the 7 members of dcappella -- antonio fernandez, joe santoni, kalen kelly, kelly denice taylor, morgan keene, orlando dixon and rj woessner -- have each recorded "this is me" personal stories, which will be shared individually across dcappella's social platforms beginning june 5, encouraging fans to share their own "this is me" stories, tagging DCappella has had great success performing live, as well. DCappella is Disney Music Group's premier a cappella singing sensation featuring 7 world class vocalists. DCappella Announcement!! DCappella was conceived in 2012 with[2] auditions starting in November 2017. 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. The Disney Music Group-ran a cappella band DCappella are joining in the festivities with a music video of their Cantina Band cover, the whimsical John Williams melody home to any and all scenes in the Star Wars location of the Mos Eisley Cantina on planet Tatooine. American a cappella vocal group formed by Disney and music director Deke Sharon. The group came together as a result of a nationwide search for the best vocal performing talent in a cappella and stage. 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. Deke Sharon is DCappellas co-creator, music director, arranger and producer. [1] Regner was replaced as mezzo by Kalen Kelly in May 2019. 49.3K followers. 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. Born in Chicago and raised in Indianapolis, RJ has been performing professionally for 10 years and singing since the age of 12. 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. [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. 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. [11] On October 25, 2019, they released their first holiday album called Rockin Holiday. 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