Biography
Who is Peter Hollens?
Early life and music start
Peter Hollens was born in Ashland, Oregon. His parents are James and Deborah Hollens. He studied at the University of Oregon. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal performance. In 1999, Peter and Leo da Silva started On The Rocks. This group is recognized as the first official collegiate a cappella ensemble in Oregon.
In 2010, Peter appeared on the NBC show The Sing-Off. He worked with music director Deke Sharon. Judges Ben Folds, Nicole Scherzinger, and Shawn Stockman praised his solo work. His group On The Rocks finished in sixth place. He operates a home studio in Eugene, Oregon. He has recorded for Epic Records and Sony.
YouTube and recording career
Peter started his YouTube channel in 2011. He focuses on music videos featuring multi-tracked a cappella covers. His channel has over 3 million subscribers. His videos have earned over a billion views since 2011. He joined the crowdfunding site Patreon in 2013. By March 2017, he served as an adviser for the platform. He often works with artists like Taylor Davis and Lindsey Stirling.
Peter produced tracks for The Sing-Off Season 2-Greatest Hits. He recorded for collegiate groups including the Whiffenpoofs and the Doox of Yale. He also worked with Cornell's Chordials and Divisi from the University of Oregon. He recorded the Grammy winning Swingle Singers and the group Committed. In 2012, he released his first album.
Professional milestones and Broadway
In 2014, Peter signed a contract with Sony Masterworks. He ended this partnership in 2015. He released a self-titled album on October 27, 2015. He provided guest vocals for the song Our Special Love on Brian Wilson's album No Pier Pressure. In 2016, he recorded a version of Amazing Grace with the group Home Free.
Peter made his Broadway debut in Home For the Holidays, Live on Broadway. This show ran from November 17 to December 30, 2017, at the August Wilson Theatre. On December 12, 2017, he appeared on a live stream for The Piano Guys. This event was called the Light The World Christmas Concert.
Family and personal life
He married Evynne Hollens in 2007. Evynne helped found the a cappella group Divisi. She co-wrote a musical titled Milagro that debuted in 2018. Peter and Evynne performed together on Broadway in November 2017. They have two sons named Ashland, born in 2014, and Saylor, born in 2018.
Birthday and age
Peter Hollens was born on March 4, 1982, which makes Peter 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Peter shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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