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Scott Hoying

スコット・ホーイング　/　すこっと・ほーいんぐ

American singer

September 17, 1991 (age 34)　・　Arlington, Texas, United States

Texas
singer

My Take

Scott Hoying represents, to me, the moment a cappella stopped being a novelty. As the baritone of Pentatonix, he helped a vocals-only group win three Grammys, land songs on the Billboard Hot 100, and reach genuine mainstream success, which is no small feat for music made without instruments. What I appreciate is the discipline behind it: tight, architectural harmonies that only come from years of singing together, going back to his high school days in Arlington, Texas. He turned a teenage passion into a global career and elevated an entire format along the way. I think he is one of the more underrated craftsmen in modern pop.

Overview

Scott Hoying (born September 17, 1991) is an American singer, musician and songwriter who came to international attention as the baritone of the a cappella group Pentatonix. As of 2025, Pentatonix has released eleven albums (two of which have been number ones) and two EPs, have had four songs in the Billboard Hot 100, and won three Grammy Awards as "the first a cappella group to achieve mainstream success in the mode…

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1. Profile

Name (English): Scott Hoying
Name (Japanese): スコット・ホーイング
Reading: すこっと・ほーいんぐ
Born: September 17, 1991 (age 34)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Goat
Origin: Arlington, Texas, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Martin High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
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4. Personality

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