The SoCal VoCals | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | a cappella |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Website | www |
The SoCal VoCals are the first of nine a cappella groups from the University of Southern California.[1] Founded in 1996, the group's signature achievement is being the only a cappella group to win five titles in ICCA, which it accomplished in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2018.[2] In 2020, The A Cappella Archive ranked The SoCal VoCals at #1 out of all ICCA-competing groups.[3]
The group comprises between 13 and 19 male and female students[4] who arrange and sing songs from multiple genres, including pop, rock, and jazz. The group has released seven albums and has performed in venues including the Staples Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Rose Bowl, the Los Angeles House of Blues, the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and the Getty Center.[5][6]
The SoCal VoCals are known for their energetic performance style and school spirit: they are the only USC a cappella group to perform a rendition of the University's Alma Mater.[7]
- ^ Chard, Tea. "Sounds on Campus: Two radio stations, a cappella groups and more aim to please Trojan ears." Daily Trojan. 16 Aug 2006: A5.
- ^ "Results". Varsity Vocals. August 12, 2015.
- ^ "The A Cappella Archive - Rankings & Records". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ Lin, Judy. "A capella groups attract growing interest." Daily Trojan. 5 Dec. 1997: A1.
- ^ "ABBA-CAPPELLA SING-OFF OPENS ABBA FEST CONCERT". Hollywood Bowl.
- ^ "The 2018 International Championship of A Cappella Open Finals at Carnegie Hall". Varsity Vocals.
- ^ Deelstra, Jacqueline. "USC's A Cappella Explosion." Daily Trojan. 4 Nov. 2002: A7-8.
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