Avi Kaplan
American singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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 |
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Website | avikaplanofficial |
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.