Kevin Olusola

About Kevin

As one-fifth of three-time Grammy® Award-winning and multi-Platinum-selling a cappella phenomenon Pentatonix, the multi-faceted artist, KEVIN OLUSOLA defies stereotypes by reimagining classical musicianship through a modern sonic and lyrical lens, all the while balancing his dynamic background of Nigerian and Grenadian heritage. With his debut solo album, DAWN OF A MISFIT, out now via Sony Music Masterworks, Olusola uses his love of classical music as the backdrop to tell his story as a first-generation person growing up in a Western country. He hopes his music unlocks entry points for those unfamiliar with the classical genre. “Misfits aren’t broken, they’re originals,” Kevin says. “I’m here to use my unique sound and story to help others who feel like they don’t fit in. I want to show them that their own stories are beautiful and that they have the power to change their own world.”

Kevin has performed for Quincy Jones at the Montreux Jazz Festival, at Carnegie Hall twice as a soloist on the cello and saxophone, and has appeared on NPR’s From The Top. Kevin’s first solo project, The Renegade EP, debuted #1 on Billboard Traditional Classical and Classical Crossover charts, and most recently released the Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood EP where he re-imagined timeless songs such as “True Colors” & “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” Outside of music, the Yale graduate also enjoys keeping up his fluency in Mandarin Chinese (he majored in East Asian Studies while also being pre-med), investing, mentoring Christian young professionals through his podcast Imagine Faith Talk, and spending time with his wife Leigh and his daughter, Kaia.