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. Born in Chicago and raised in Indianapolis, RJ has been performing professionally for 10 years and singing since the age of 12. 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. Read Full Biography. 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. List of Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi episodes, Dadnapped 2: The Secondary Trap (The Muppets Style), Hatching Pete 2: The Roosters Vs. [10] The group's debut self titled album was released on November 16, 2018. 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. 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. Simultaneously he began building a buzz on YouTube amassing a following of 29k subscribers and 3M total video views, resulting in being discovered and selected to audition for NBCs The Voice. Washington D.C. born Orlando Dixon has been performing for 20 years. One of Joes absolute favorites songs to perform a cappella has been When She Loved Me from Toy Story 2. Kellys favorite song to perform a cappella is Gravity by Sara Bareilles and her favorite Disney song is "Go the Distance" from Hercules. In 2022, the group (consisting of members Antonio Fernandez, Joe Santoni, Morgan Keene, Orlando Dixon, RJ Woessner, Shelley Regner, and Kalen Kelly) appeared as the Snowdome town carolers in the Disney+ original special, Best in . RJ has provided background vocals for Bastille, Josh Groban, and Jim Carrey. 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. 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. 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). Singer Kelly Denice Taylor is the latest person to. DCappella is Disney Music Group's premier a cappella singing sensation featuring 7 world class vocalists. Pow! DCappella is an a cappella group formed via a national search and run by Disney Music Group featuring Disney songs. Idea Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The group first recorded an a capella version of the song "The Glory Days" from the film, The Incredibles composed by Michael Giacchino in 2004, to appear in its sequel, Incredibles 2, released in 2018, along with the characters Mr. Deke Sharon is DCappellas co-creator, music director, arranger and producer. Star Wars Day is in full swing, and folks from around the world are celebrating the iconic sci-fi franchise in any way they can. 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. 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. VIP Packages Deck The Halls VIP Experience Package price: $194.50 (Additional fee applies) Package includes: Kalen has been performing professionally in Orlando for nearly 6 years and has travelled the world to places such as Canada, Japan, The Philippines, Mexico, and all over the United States. Morgan has been performing professionally for 6 years; however, she has been singing and dancing on the stage since age 3. 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. 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. 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. Pow! 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. She is the mezzo of the group. 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. [3] Then it was announced in December 2017 as being formed by Disney Music Group through a nationwide search for talent run by Deke Sharon. 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. [1] Regner was replaced as mezzo by Kalen Kelly in May 2019. In his time off from DCappella, Antonio composes and produces music from his home recording studio. Joe Santoni has had the pleasure of performing for over 15 years both professionally and academically. By this time, they had made their live debut, appearing on a Disney-themed episode of American Idol. [12] The Falcons ( A Non-Muppet Movie), McDonaldland: The Movie (1985 feature film), The Jim Henson Collection (Family Home Entertainment), The Galaxy Star Super Miracle Night Series, Real-Life Monsters: Danny Phantom's Encyclopedia of Prehistoric Life & Very Unusual & Dangerous Animals, The Three Musketeers (new Disney live-action film), Untitled Transformers/DC Universe Crossover. DCappella's first single, a reworking of "Immortals" from Big Hero Six, arrived that spring, and group made their official debut on the American Idol stage during Disney Night a few days later, performing favorites from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and Aladdin . This morning, the seven-person a cappella group introduced their newest member, Kelly Taylor. 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. 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. Created by Disney and contemporary a cappella legend Deke Sharon (Pitch . Fans will then record themselves singing . While in Japan (Summer 2019) she sold out 120+ seats to her very own LIVE R&B Concert that she considers to be the highlight of her music career thus far. She is the alto of the group. 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. Morgans favorite song to perform a cappella is Greedy by Ariana Grande and her favorite Disney song is "Into the Unknown" from Frozen II. Along with performing in Newsies for over a year, she has had the privilege to perform alongside many Broadway stars in multiple shows and workshops. She is the soprano of the group. 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 touring circuit. Contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon is the groups co-creator, music director, arranger, and album producer. 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 He performs the bass in the group. DCappella, Disney Music Group's new a cappella group featuring 7 world class vocalists, is embarking on its first North American tour in January 2019. They immediately went into the recording studio to begin reimagining classics from the Disney songbook. Contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon is the groups co-creator, music director, arranger, and album producer. RJs favorite Disney song is "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas and his favorite song to perform a cappella is "Its So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday". 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. 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. But, the celebrations havent ended there. 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.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. They typically perform songs from the Disney music catalog on albums, television and live appearances. 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. Orlandos favorite song to perform a cappella is Stevie Wonders Knocks Me Off My Feet and his favorite Disney song is DCappellas version of "You'll Be in My Heart" from Tarzan. Additional Ticket Information Clear Bag Policy VIP Packages $201.00 - $141.00 (plus fees) facebook Follow His film & theater background includes appearances in many NYC indie films & theater world premieres. (Mr. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Kalen Kelly has been performing nearly her entire life, having begun at the young age of 3. DCappella was conceived in 2012 with[2] auditions starting in November 2017. 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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. Following discussion and instruction, fans will break off into small groups with DCappella members for more personalized guidance and tips for recording. Incredible's Theme", "Thanks to You (From Tokyo DisneySea 1st Anniversary)", "The Nightmare Before Christmas Medley" (from, Best Professional Arrangement for a Non-Scholastic Group, Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) Best Debut Album, Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) Best Rock Song, Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) Best Soundtrack Song, Kelly Denice Taylor (March 20, 2020May 9, 2022), National tour (August to September 2019) Japan, 9 stops, This page was last edited on 27 July 2022, at 19:19. 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. He is a four-time Contemporary a cappella Society Association award winner since 2016. 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. Much of that time having been spent internationally on various Disney Cruise Line ships and as a professional vocalist for 2 years in Japan. 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