Avi Kaplan | |
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 Kaplan performing at The Ready Room in St. Louis on August 19, 2019 | |
| Born | Avriel Benjamin Kaplan April 17, 1989 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 |
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]
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.
- ^ "Bio". Avriel & the Sequoias' official website. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Grammy Awards Winners". Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.