Committed (vocal group)
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Committed is an a cappella group of six male vocalists from Huntsville, Alabama, all students at Oakwood University, a historically black Seventh-day Adventist school in Huntsville.[1] The group—Therry Thomas, Dennis Baptiste, Tommy Gervais, Geston Pierre, Robert Pressley and Maurice Staple—began singing together in 2003, inspired by another a cappella group that originated at Oakwood, Take 6.[2]
Committed | |
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| Origin | Oakwood University at Huntsville, Alabama |
| Genres | A cappella, gospel, urban gospel, R&B |
| Instrument(s) | Voice (vocal bass, vocal percussion |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Labels | Epic Records, Mixed Bag Music Group |
| Members | Therry Thomas, Dennis Baptiste, Geston Pierre, Robert Pressley and Maurice Staple |
| Past members | Tommy Gervais |
| Website | www |
The group won the second season of the musical competition The Sing-Off. They won the title on the finale broadcast on December 20, 2010 broadcast on NBC, singing a vocal a cappella arrangement of "We Are the Champions" from Queen.
The singing group released their self-titled album Committed on Epic Records.
- Episode 1: "This Love"
- Episode 2: "Apologize"
- Episode 3: "Every Breath You Take"
- Episode 3: "I Want It That Way"
- Episode 4: "Let's Stay Together"
- Episode 4: "Usher medley"
- Finale: "Motownphilly"
- Finale: "Hold My Hand"
- Finale: "We Are The Champions"
- Committed
- Home for Christmas
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