Kevin Olusola Biography
Kevin Olusola is a Nigerian-American musician, beatboxer, cellist, singer, songwriter as well as a rapper and record producer, best known as the beatboxer of the vocal band Pentatonix. After his group won NBC,s The Sing-Off in the year 2011, they released five albums, which all charted in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 charts, have sold over 2 million records, and have amassed more than two billion views on their YouTube channel.
Kevin Olusola Age
Born on 5 October 1988, Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. Kevin is 31 years old as of 2019. Kevin celebrates his birth on 5 October every year.
Kevin Olusola Height
He stands at a height of 5 ft 11 inches which is equivalent to 1.8m. He also weighs 75kg.
Kevin Olusola Education
Kevin began his schooling journey at Greater Philadelphia Junior Academy. His family moved to Owensboro, Kentucky where he was forced to join Triplet School, a Montessori-based school.
His parents transferred him to the Onwesboro Public School system for their accelerated math program that allowed him to take precalculus starting in the 9th grade. He later joined Phillips Academy Andover for 11th grade (upper-year).
Kevins says that it is at Andover where he was taught work ethic, tenacity, and discipline. He moved from being an average student to a high honors student in his senior year. Kevin took part in community service such as directing a music program for elementary string students and Spanish-speaking activities, where he led the Spanish language table and went to Costa Rica for four weeks to study Spanish.
After graduating from his lively school Andover, Kevin chose to enroll at Yale University. He had planned to pursue medicine and finish all his pre-med requirements. Kevin began as an academic music major but decided to switch to East Asian Studies after being introduced to China through a 10-day Chinese government-sponsored trip for 100 Yale students.
During his sophomore year, he lived in Beijing for 6 months through a PKU-Yale joint program and then took a leave of absence during the 2009-2010 academic school year on Yale’s Light Fellowship to study intensive Chinese at the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Study in Beijing. Kevin became the Director of Communications for College Outreach a, Rhodes Scholar-led non-profit.
He, as well worked as a book monitor in the Yale Law School library and as a practice room monitor at the Yale School of Music. In 2011, he graduated from Yale.
Kevin Olusola Family
Kevin is the son to Oluwole Olusola, a Nigerian-born psychiatrist, and Curline Paul, Grenadian-born nurse. At the time of his birth, his father had just come from medical school in Nigeria and an internship in Trinidad and Tobago to Loma Linda University. It is here where he met his lovely wife while she was doing her MPH. After the two got married, they moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania, where Kevin’s sister Candace was born for a short period of time, and then to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for his father to finish his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center where his brother Kellon was born.
Kevin Olusola Girlfriend
Olusola is married to Leigh Weissman, a college admission consultant in the year 2007. The two exchanged their vows in Simi Valley, California in September 2019. The ceremony was with both a traditional Nigerian and an American-style ceremony. It is not known whether the two are blessed with children. However, we are keeping tabs on this information and will be updated as soon as it is available.
Kevin Olusola Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss bout Kevin:
- Full Name: Kevin Olusola
- Age/ How Old?: 31 years
- Date of Birth: 5 October 1988
- Place of Birth: Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
- Education: Greater Philadelphia Junior Academy, Triplet School, Onwesboro Public School, Yale University
- Birthday: 5 October
- Nationality: American
- Father’s Name: Oluwole Olusola
- Mother’s Name: Curline Paul
- Siblings: Candace, Kellon
- Married?: Leigh Weissman
- Children/ Kids: Not Available
- Height/ How tall?: 1.8m
- Weight: 75kg
- Profession: Musician, beatboxer, cellist, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer
- Net worth: $8million
Kevin Olusola Cello | Kevin Olusola Cello Beatbox
Kevin’s parents discovered his talent in music when he was only six months old and decided to put him in music lessons. He started playing piano at the age of four. the cello at the age of six. and alto saxophone at the age of ten. Throughout grade school at Owensboro, Kentucky, Kevin was heavily involved in music programs.
He also participated in jazz band, marching band, concert band, orchestra, and community youth orchestra. Kevin was elected as the principal saxophonist of the United States Collegiate Wind Band when he was only twelve years old as well as touring to Europe during the summer for three weeks. Kevin was also the principal cellist of the Kentucky State Youth Orchestra as well as receiving the highest honor of the American Fine Arts Festival. He soloed a second time on alto saxophone for PBS’s special “From the Top at Carnegie Hall”.
Kevin was one of the principal cellists of the Yale Symphony Orchestra while a Yale and participated in chamber music. Kevin began working on celloboxing during his junior year. Kevin was advised by a teacher at a Harvard summer intensive Chinese program that he should try combining the two abilities. Kevin won runner-up in Yo-Yo Ma’s “Celebrate and Collaborate With Yo-Yo Ma” competition (Ma said Olusola’s version of Dona Nobis Pacem was “inventive and unexpected”) He opened or KRS-One at Southern Connecticut State University.
Kevin’s pre-med mentor C. Brandon Ogbunu, who was an MD/Ph.D. student at Yale at the time helped him to make the decision to finally go into music during the spring break, saying medicine would always be there. Kevin moved to Beijing for his academic year of Chinese study and continuously honed his celloboxing skills.
Kevin started uploading videos which he covered in his YoutUbe channel. He also performed for Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. at his residence, and on Beijing Television with Li Yu Gang and Chong’er. Olisola also met an American rapper in Belgium, KorElement, whom they covered songs with and uploaded on YouTube, in addition to performing together at the American Pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Kevin Olusola Pentatonix
Kevin spent the summer in Beijing working on his sell boxing version Mark Summer’s “Julie-O” the summer of 2010 while living in a Chinese friend’s apartment as a way to begin expanding his skills, after his academic tint in China. Olusola was after the video’s success, contacted by Scott Hoying and was requested to join his group Pentatonix, joining members Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado, and Mitch Grassi to compete in the 3rd season of NBC’s ‘The Sing-Off’.
They won the competition which landed them a contract with Sony Music Entertainment. Pentatonix later recorded their first album which was released in June 2012. That same year, the group released their Christmas EP titled ‘PTXmas’.
The group began recording their second EP titled ‘PTX, Vol. II’ after their winter-spring 2013 tour, which was released in Nov 2013. He also co-wrote four songs for this album: ‘Natural Disaster,’ ‘Hey Momma/Hit the Road Jack,’ ‘Love Again’ and ‘Run to You.’
Pentatonix Members
Here are some of her team at Pentatonix:
- Avi Kaplan
- Kirstie Maldonado
- Mitch Grassi
- Scott Hoying
Kevin Olusola Religion | Kevin Olusola Seventh Day Adventist | Kevin Olusola Adventist
He is a Christian who is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. His group Pentatonix has always honored his faith by not performing during the sabbath hours.
Kevin Olusola Songs
- Hallelujah
- Mary, Did You Know?
- Carol of the Bells
- Little Drummer Boy
- Joy to the World
- Come, All Ye Faithful
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- White Winter Hymnal
- The First Noel
- Deck the Halls
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- That’s Christmas to Me
- Pentatonix Counts to Five
- Daft Punk
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Radioactive
- Cheerleader
- Havana
- Love Again
- Attention
- Can’t Sleep, Love
- La La Latch
- Rather Be
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
- Evolution of Michael Jackson
- Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Imagine
- I Need Your Love
- Can’t Hold Us
- Say Something
- Perfect
- Evolution of Rihanna
Kevin Olusola Net Worth
Kevin has enjoyed a long career in the entertainment industry spanning almost two decades. Through proceeds from his work as a musician, beatboxer, cellist, singer, songwriter, rapper and, record producer, he has been able to accumulate a modest fortune. Olusola is estimated to have a net worth of about $8 million.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kevin Olusola
Who is Kevin Olusola?
Kevin Olusola is a Nigerian-American musician, beatboxer, cellist, singer, songwriter as well as a rapper and record producer, best known as the beatboxer of the vocal band Pentatonix. After his group won NBC,s The Sing-Off in the year 2011, they released five albums, which all charted in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 charts, have sold over 2 million records, and have amassed more than two billion views on their YouTube channel.
How old is Kevin Olusola?
Kevin is 31 years old as of 2019. Kevin celebrates his birth on 5 October every year.
Where was Kevin Olusola worth?
Born on 5 October 1988, Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
How many siblings does Kevin Olusola have?
After his dad and mum got married, they moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania, where Kevin’s sister Candace was born for a short period of time, and then to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for his father to finish his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center where his brother Kellon was born.
How tall is Kevin Olusola?
He stands at a height of 5 ft 11 inches which is equivalent to 1.8m. He also weighs 75kg.
Is Kevin Olusola married?
Olusola is married to Leigh Weissman, a college admission consultant in the year 2007. The two exchanged their vows in Simi Valley, California in September 2019. The ceremony was with both a traditional Nigerian and an American-style ceremony.
How many children does Kevin Olusola have?
It is not known whether Kevin and his lovely wife were blessed with children after their marriage. However, we are keeping tabs on this information and will be updated as soon as it is available.
How much is Kevin Olusola worth?
Kevin has an approximate net worth of $8 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
What religion is Kevin Olusola?
Olusola was raised in Owensboro, Kentucky, in a Christian home by his father, a Nigerian psychiatrist, and his mother, a Grenadian nurse. Along with his brother and sister, Olusola was taught to put his faith in God. That’s why, when Olusola had the chance to join Pentatonix, he saw it as a God-given opportunity.
He is a Christian who is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. His group Pentatonix has always honored his faith by not performing during the sabbath hours.
What is Kevin’s cello’s name?
Kevin Oluwole Olusola.
Why did Kevin leave Pentatonix?
Pentatonix is losing an instrument. In an emotional Facebook video post on Friday, singer Avi Kaplan announced his decision to leave the a cappella group, saying he became overwhelmed by the organization’s “fast pace.”
Is Kevin Olusola dead or alive?
Kevin is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.