Yes, Kevin was definitely beat-boxing and playing cello simultaneously. Check out Kevin's rendition of "Down" on his own webpage. Kevin Olusola. He beat-boxes, plays cello, and sings, using looping and layering. He actually demonstrates on camera how he does it. How can one man have so much talent?

To say that one has a favorite Pentatonix song, is like a parent saying they have a favorite child! That said, I can honestly say that "Say Something" is ONE of my favorite Pentatonix" songs!! As always, their voices are beautiful! But, especially Kirsten and Avi sing this song with such vulnerability that it makes one's heart ache! This was a beautiful, heartfelt reaction and I always look forward to seeing more of your videos!

OMG .... I've never heard this before. My eyes immediately sting from the tears.... Jesus

If PTX uses an instrument, it's front and center. This song truly shows how PTX layers so successfully. Kevin invented cello boxing. He used it for Yo-yo Ma's cello competition, and came in 2nd. He also plays the saxophone and piano. He's played Carnegie Hall with both cello and saxophone, before college. He truly is an alien, in the best possible way.

Avi's solo was also amazing and emotional. Thanks for your reaction. :)

You can feel the moment in this performance by Kirstin where her heart was ripped from her chest, so much emotion.

Love this version.

Kevin is credited with inventing ‘celloboxing’. This is actually how Scott found him for the Sing-off auditions in 2011…he found Kevin’s viral video on KZfaq of him playing cello and beatboxing at the same time. When you have time check out some of Kevin’s solo work. Of the 6 (counting both Matt and Avi), Kevin may be the most overall talented of the band. In addition to his beatboxing skills, he has a beautiful tenor singing voice, plays cello and saxophone, loops and mixes his own solo arrangements, and has many writing credits for some of the bands most popular original songs. He’s also extremely intelligent. He speaks Mandarin And Spanish fluently, and graduated pre-med from Yale right before the Sing-off auditions in 2011.

PTX are so stunning. They have no egos. They just serve the song and work together. There is so many more magical songs they have done Lucky you. The discoveries are so fun. For Christmas. Try their version of “ O come all ye faithful”. “ Mary did you Know”. “ Amazing Grace” “ Silent Night” Kirsten and Scott and Kevin’s cello ( Kevin’s cello is named Beyoncé) lead up,their beautiful cover of Shallow Try their epic cover of “Havana”. Kevin plays his imaginary flugelhorn 🤯

Pentatonix "Run to You" outstanding original.

They make me forget about any other version of this song I've heard. Kirstie blows my mind in this one. I love it! K.O. Cello-boxing is amazing as well and he just oozes talent. The term Cello-boxing was actually created after Kevin, as he's the only one who could do it and it was given a proper title. To keep that many "sets of time" because your basically playing multiple instruments at once at different time signatures, is insane and he does it like it's the easiest thing in the world. They all did an awesome job on this one. Oh yeah and Kevin actually dropped out of Med School to join PTX and do Music full time....like Mitch we think he's an Alien! LOL Kirstie does a lot in "La La latch" and "Be My Eyes".

They made Scott hold onto both chairs to keep his hands still! 😅 And if you love Kirstie here, just wait until you hear her in Shallow!!

Kevin's cello-boxing is amazing. I can't imagine trying to keep different beats from beatboxing and playing the cello at the same time. They're all amazing. Thanks for the reaction! For more Kirstin leads, try "Love Me When I Don't," and "Shallow" w/Scott also leading. She also sounds beautiful in "Can You Feel The Love Tonight."

I would suggest their original Run To You. It's a 5 part harmony. Also their cover of Imagine. A powerful song, with a powerful message.

This one always makes me cry. It's hard to hold the tears back, the harmony, the voices, the cello. All of it, the tone of it, is truly stunning. Kirsten does this with true feeling of passion and Avi! OMG. To my own opinion it's a masterpiece. I can see how you feel, totally real.

Thank you for reacting to this beautiful Pentatonix video. They are amazing. In their 10-year history there has only been 1 member change. The bass, Avi, left in 2017 for personal and family reasons. Matt became their bass late 2017. All of the others are original band members. Mitch and Kirstin change their looks often but it's always them. Kevin created celloboxing (beatboxing while playing the cello). That's how Scott found Kevin; on KZfaq celloboxing.

💕💕💕 ***************SOMETIMES, THERE IS JUST NO WORDS GOOD ENOUGH*************** 💕💕💕 Really loved your raw & emotional reaction!

I loved this and I love the way you react to each member in the group thank you.

Yes, Kevin's "celloboxing" and Kirstie's lead were amazing in this one! I would highly recommend reacting to Kevin's cover of "Down" on his solo channel, 'KO' on you tube. There is also a very old video of Kevin playing saxophone at Carnegie Hall when he was a teenager still in high school. The video is Kevin Olusola "From The Top: Live from Carnegie Hall-2005"-- the performance and interview after will blow you away! For Kirstie leads in songs, check out "Can You Feel The Love Tonight", "Shallow", "Perfect" and "Rather Be".

Yeah, when Pentatonix started they found Kevin "cello boxing" on the internet. Both Avi (old bass) and Kevin joined the three, and their fist 12 performances were on The Sing Off season 3 Some people react to this, and I love it when they do. Avi the bass singer, is the only person to leave the group to date. Matt is the only one who joined, to replace their bass. By the way, if you do Daft Punk, you will be able to call yourself a Pentaholic! Thanks for the great reaction. 😁😁😎

One of my favorites by them. Thanks for your reaction.

All I can say... ❤️❤️❤️ simply because I love your reaction, absolutely love pentatonix ! Kirsten was amazing!!!

I think you would enjoy their cover of “Shallow”, I really do.

♥ Kirstie shines in the song Be My Eyes. Your reactions are quickly becoming the best part of my day! Keep doing what you're doing. :-)

Great reaction ...thank you! Your amazement is so genuine. If you want a Kirstin up front video then it MUST be "Wizard of Ahhh's" She is an absolute superstar in that not to mention as beautiful as a human being could possibly be. This was her first opportunity to be up front and she nailed it! She literally owns an epic video

Check out Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone). They take it to a whole new level, especially Kirsten!

I love everything they do but this one is my favorite by far!

Kevin was a pre med student in college when scott found him on youtube

ABSOLUTELY BREATH TAKEN!!!!!! 💯

A beautiful reaction to one of Pentatonix's most beautiful songs.

Pentatonix whip ass on every cover they do, they bring tears to my eyes [male and straight] more than any other group has donme in my almost 80 years. They have worked for it and for mine, there is no singer or singers that can equal them.

Thanks for your reaction to PTX "Say Something" and Kirstin really shines, even if it was her best friend Scott who pushed her forward while trying to keep his hands still himself. Scott hates labels hence No Official leader, but he was the one that got them together and on the NBC "Sing-off" show in 2011. He wants each of them to be successful on their own while contributing to the group. Since they filmed this years ago (Scott is so young and Mitch had the beard) Kirstin did "Kinky Boots" and Mitch put out his own album over the summer called, "Messer"

This PTX performance slays me every time I hear it. The cry in Kristin's voice and the emotional arrangement of the song are so powerful. Kevin's beatboxing and cello are the perfect accompaniment. Just makes me wish they'd have Kirstin do more. She has a way of piercing right to the heart that is so effective. Thank you for your reaction!!!!

Please react to their cover of "Shallow" please? Thank You in advance.

Kevin also plays cello and beatboxes in Radioactive by PTX. ..

Kevin gets to perform the music artform he created here "Cello-boxing". You are right , Kirstin is just bleeding emotion on this video. just wow! Thanks for the great reaction.

This is my personal favorite PTX song.

That’s how Kevin was found and asked to join Pentatonix. He had a KZfaq video that they saw. Yes, he is both beatboxing and playing the cello. He is a walking miracle! At 17 he played in Carnagie Hall ( famous musical venue). He also plays piano, saxophone, speaks Mandain Chinese, …Phenom!🥰

I love PTX version of this song. They all showed emotions. I just love how they slowly joined one at a time.

If you want to be impressed by his singing, beatbox and cello, check out Kevin Olusola's "Renegade". Heavenly

I love this version! Thank you for this reaction, your expressions were lovely.

I love this upgrade! So perfect 🥰 My favorite song!

Really enjoy their version of this one! Keep the reactions coming!

Kevin calls it "celloboxing," and he invented it. He was doing it on KZfaq before the original trio found him and asked him to help them form Pentatonix. Kevin also plays the saxophone (though he doesn't beatbox at the same time), went to Yale pre-med before he decided on a career in music instead, and speaks five languages, including Mandarin.

I love your Pentatonix reactions … Well done!

Yes Kevin Olusola is So Very Talented, he is the 1st person and maybe the only person to do Celloboxing and also he has such an Amazing Gorgeous Tenor Voice!!!!

Pentatonix were my introduction to this song. I don’t think anyone can top their cover for sheer emotion.

Yes, Kevin and others call this incredible skill/ability Cello-Boxing.

Welcome into the Pentatonics rabbit hole! Mary Did You Know is one of their most amazing songs. Please react to it when you can. They are so amazingly versatile and can sing anything.

They turned this emotional song into something as you say, unreal. One of the many things that make them so good is their incredible ability to arrange the parts, to make the audience hear just what they should at any moment. Featuring Kirstie was perfect and the bit in the middle where they each came in turn was the unexpected twist... And yes Kevin was discovered by PTX through a viral video of him "cello-boxing"....Kevin may be the most talented of this super talented group. Check out his "Down" version where he does it all live.

please react to one of their originals Run to You it was written by Avi and Kevin. This was Kirstin's moment

This song is so emotional. Kevin is so talented, you have to check out some of his solos on his channel. I love his Harry Styles "sign of the times" "Sing" is an original and a fun one to react to. Definitely Christmas anything, they"ll all great. I love their version of "Oh Come all ye Faithful" and "The Little Drummer Boy" Kirsten really shines. Enjoy the adventure and Happy Holidays🎄☃️

That has always been Kevin's expertise beatboxing while playing cello

This was a great reaction! I love the fact that you said something (!) about each member, that's very respectful and appreciating. Please do "Run to you", the harmonies will blow you away.. and yes, the different Mitch looks will continue the more vids you're watching

Kirstie songs: La La Latch Rather Be Be My Eyes Water (part of the Popspring 2016 performance) My Favorite Things Shallow Songs with Kevin on cello: Radioactive (w/ Lindsey Stirling) Papaoutai (also w/ Lindsey Stirling) Perfect Shallow Dancing on My Own (after Avi left & before Matt came, so the cello is doing Avi's part) Thank You (also has Scott on piano)

There has only been one change in members (Avi the bass singer left and was replaced by Matt). Kevin is a master celloboxer. I agree with you that this performance is stellar.

Kirstie really shines in their live PBS performance of Seasons of Love and Love Me When I Don't, a song she wrote.

Scott discovered Kevin on KZfaq beat boxing and playing cello at the same time. It’s how he was recruited. He did it live when I saw them live. He’s so talented it’s unreal. They are all amazing.

I so love and appreciate your taking the time to learn each member of a group's name! There are groups that I've known for years, and I still don't know who's who, amongst them---like, Fleetwood Mac, and they're one of my favorite, all-time bands!

If you want to see Kevin BLOW YOUR MIND, check out his solo song on his K.O. Channel, his cover of “Down”. He does EVERY instrument, beatboxes, plays the electric cello…it’s NUTS how talented he is.

This is probably my fave performance along with the evolution of Michael Jackson. Love your reactions from your 1st Hallelujah reaction

Kistie is front and center on "Seasons of Love" - their live performance for Capitol Forth, also - she takes the lead on their original "Water", you can see that live if you search for their Popspring performance

Wonderful, inspirational reaction to a beautiful Pentatonix song. May you find many more...both for your pleasure, and our joy at watching you lost in the beauty of what you are hearing ❤️

This song is tremendously moving. I love them, but Avi is always my favorite. Please check out his solo work, just released First Place I Go. Such a beautiful song.

I think for Covers, PENTATONIX is the best there is. Love them, They started out from an Acapella singing competition on Television. 11 years ago.

I think we are family, I was sobbing with most of the songs

Since Pentatonix started 10 years ago they have only had one change when Avi the bass with the beard left in 2017 and was replaced by Matt. People often think that they have had several changes of people as Mitch and Kirsten change their appearances a lot. Love watching your journey down the rabbit hole as you discover some of their amazing performances. If you would like to see how they began, you could watch some of their performances in the Sing Off in 2011 - number 12, Dog Days iare Over is my favourite and is the first time Mitch stunned the judges with his solo part. Just a few other recommendations are.... Daft Punk (their first grammy), Amazing Grace, Can you Feel the Love Tonight, The First Noel, Mary Did You Know, ad infinitum.... Everything they have done is amazing. When you are ready to be "Mitch Slapped", watch AHA Singapore and Defying Gravity.

If you want to hear how talented Kevin is, check out his solo version of the song Down. It will blow your mind.

Favourite things

The original of this song is by A Great Big World on their own. Christina Aguilera heard it and wanted to sing it with them.

Yup that’s Kevin…that’s how they discovered him… on KZfaq beatboxing and playing cello.. he’s amazing!.. very intelligent.. speaks Mandarin fluently.. beatboxes, cello master, and a beautiful voice to boot! Only member change has been Avi-bass. Matt joined after he left.

Another one of my favs.

Yes Kevin calls what he does cello boxing. he does play and beat box at the same time

A Kirstin song I love is one of their originals, called Water. Written by her & Kevin. I typically don't care for sad songs, but when someone does it so beautifully like this one I can't help but love it.😍 A youtube video of Kevin celloboxing is actually what got the attention of Scott, who decided that Kevin was exactly what they were looking for in a beatboxer.

If you are looking for a Kirstie-centric song, "Be My Eyes" is a very good one (an original, not a cover). Probably my favorite song of theirs where she is the lead.

I really like the way you super imposed the transparent full screen video. It was cool as I could see them and you reaction at the same time. Please try their original "Run to You" or their new "My Heart with You". Yes Kevin was Celloboxing! For something different another great song by Great Big World is "Already Home," you may really like it.

Love this cover!! if you like AVI you should check out his new song "First place I go"

I often wonder how PTX chooses some of their songs. It may be that their arranger, Ben Bram, comes up with some of the choices. My favorite Kirstin leads are this and Shallow (where she and Matt share the lead). Kevin is a musical genius - no exaggeration. People have made some suggestions for his solo work elsewhere in the comments - I second Renegade. The PTX members are all in the service of the music and each other - they step back for each other to meet the demands of the song.

Kirstin...Shallow, Rather be

Kirsten wrote and stars in BE MY EYES.

Great reaction. I know we’re just leaving the Christmas season, but please check out their original, THANK YOU, you’ll love it. A couple more originals you’ll love include SING, HAPPY NOW, and BE MY EYES. Thanks a lot.

You have to react to their rendition of the Prayer just released

Scott only "came forward" on the slowest part of the song when he led off the part with no one else harmonizing. I think you meant Avi when he solo'd which built to the peak of the song.

Chelloboxing is what Kevin has given the name of what he is doing.

I think of this song as their answer to all the people who complain that Scott and Mitch get all the solos. I, though, will never complain at a Mitch solo. The "another video another look for Mitch" trend will, indeed, continue. I liked this goatee-phase Mitch, myself. I'm not sure you've even seen emo Mitch which evolved into the very prevalent devil's lock Mitch, its variants with bleaching or purple, or early early Abercrombie Mitch. You did bald Mitch and mullet Mitch (though not shaved around his ears mullet) and current Mitch which is almost, but not quite, like Freddie Mercury-stache Mitch from a few years ago. Sooo many looks to go.

Think you'd enjoy the third group in the trifecta of a cappella - Voiceplay. Since you heard PTX's Bohemian Rhapsody, you would enjoy Voiceplay's Queen in 5 Minutes. Also, don't forget to check out individual members of all three groups: most have their own KZfaq channels; Scott and Mitch from PTX had a channel going for a while called Superfruit (Sup3rfruit) which is hilarious (always watch to the end for the bloopers).

👉👉There has only been ONE member change! Avi left and was replaced by Matt. YES Kevin is cello-boxing!!!!

I don't know if anyone has said Mitch and Scott have music together called Superfruit amazing music there, Guy exe. Is a favorite of mine.

I love how this was kirstys time to shine. Ptx. Is so great at allowing every member to shine. With kirsty she was often relegated to backing vocals. Or she'd be trying to keep up with mitch, not am easy task.

Rather Be and Water are two others that Kirsten leads.

I love your reactions! I would love to see you react to Avi's solo stuff. He just did a 7 layers session in a church. Him and a gutair it is breathtaking. A must listen!

Yes Avi Kaplan got one of his extremely rare melody sections on this one. Here is Avi's announcement with the band sitting with him about leaving and why. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLtiZ5ecub2sXaM.html You may want to look at his solo original music. Latest is "First Place I Go" characterized as Outlaw Country produced by Shooter Jennings

Just wait....there is so much more for you to listen to. They are amazing and all are multi-talented. Try Amazing Grace and The Evolution of Michael Jackson!

Actually, there has only been one change in PTX when Avi left and Matt replaced him. :)

Yes, Kevin is cello Boxing

I told you so by Randy Travis..

I love watching Kevin cello boxing on his beloved Beyoncé

They are amazing singers. You should react to KZ Tandingan's cover of this song on Singer 2018.

You should check out some of kevins solo videos....yes he is doing both it's called cello boxing....check out hi cover of "Down" by Marion Hill if you really want to see something amazing!!!! Also his solo of "Renegade " where he is Cello boxing alone in the desert..by the way he plays the saxophone too!

Have you ever seen _The Wizard of Oz,_ with Judy Garland? A classic movie, from 1939. Well, *_if_* you have, you should check out _Todrick Hall - The Wizard of Ahhhs (ft. Pentatonix)._ And if you haven't seen _The Wizard of Oz_ you should do so and *then* watch _The Wizard of Ahhhs._ You can find _The Wizard of Ahhhs_ here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9GGmK6Tl8_Lops.html However, do please watch the original movie first; _Wizard of Ahhhs_ won't make sense to you unless you do. The reason I recommend it is that you asked for songs where Kirstie takes the lead, and she does that for over 6 minutes in _The Wizard of Ahhhs._ The others are all there, but Kirstie is clearly the star, and she absolutely shines.