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Matt Sallee - Wikipedia

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Matt Sallee
Sallee performing in July 2018
Born	Matthew Levon Sallee (1994-02-11) February 11, 1994 (age 30) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Education	Maurice J. McDonough High School Berklee College of Music
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2017–present
Spouse	Sarah Bishop (m. 2022)
Musical career
Origin	La Plata, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	A cappella pop
Labels	RCA Madison Gate
Member of	Pentatonix
Musical artist

Matthew Levon Sallee (born February 11, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for being the vocal bass of the a cappella group Pentatonix. Sallee is the newest member of the group, replacing Avi Kaplan after his departure in 2017.

Early life and education

Matthew Levon Sallee was born on February 11, 1994, in Baltimore, Maryland. At age 4 he started singing in his church's choir that his father was the pastor of. Sallee grew up in La Plata, Maryland. He graduated from Maurice J. McDonough High School in 2012^[1] and attended Berklee College of Music.^[2]

Career

Pentatonix

In 2017 Pentatonix singer Avi Kaplan announced his departure. Soon after, it was reported that he would be replaced by Matt Sallee. Sallee made his first appearance during the group's last Christmas concert of 2017. Sallee’s first album was A Pentatonix Christmas Deluxe.^[3] He is the bass vocalist and has been fairly active in participating in albums. He is the youngest group member by 2 years. Sallee has become a household face in terms of a cappella groups and younger generations. He has a good relationship with all his fellow group members and they spend time together outside of singing.^[4] Sallee is signed with the record labels RCA and Madison Gate. In Pentatonix he sings bass, baritone solos (sometimes going up to tenor register) and he occasionally does beatboxing, for example in Joyful, Joyful, in Kevin Olusola's rap verse; and also does the bass and percussion at the same time in Havana.

Personal life

Sallee became engaged to his girlfriend Sarah Bishop in 2020 and the two married on January 2, 2022.^[5] The couple is now expecting a baby due by July 2024.^[6] He is close friends with fellow Pentatonix member Kevin Olusola.^[7]

References

^ Releases, CCPS Press (November 3, 2017). "McDonough graduate is in tune with Pentatonix". Charles County Public Schools. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ "From singing in a Baltimore church to performing around the world with a cappella group Pentatonix". Baltimore Sun. March 22, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ people, World popular (September 29, 2019). "Matt Sallee —". Medium. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ Journal-Constitution, Rodney Ho | Atlanta (August 25, 2023). "Matt Sallee on 6 years of blending in with Pentatonix". STLtoday.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ "Pentatonix Singer Matt Sallee Marries Sarah Bishop in 'Beautiful' Malibu Ceremony: See the Photos". Peoplemag. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ "Matt Sallee of Pentatonix and his wife Sarah tell their family they are pregnant 🍼👶 congrats!". Youtube.com. PTX Weekly News (PWN). February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
^ "Pentatonix members Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee on the group's evolution throughout the years". khou.com. October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

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v t e Pentatonix
Scott Hoying Mitch Grassi Kirstin Maldonado Kevin Olusola Matt Sallee Avi Kaplan
Studio albums	PTX, Vols. 1 & 2 (2014) PTX (2014) That's Christmas to Me (2014) Pentatonix (2015) A Pentatonix Christmas (2016) PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. I (2018) Christmas Is Here! (2018) We Need a Little Christmas (2020) The Lucky Ones (2021) Evergreen (2021) Holidays Around the World (2022)
Compilation albums	The Best of Pentatonix Christmas (2019) The Greatest Christmas Hits (2023)
EPs	PTX, Volume 1 (2012) PTXmas (2012) PTX, Vol. II (2013) PTX, Vol. III (2014) PTX, Vol. IV: Classics (2017)
Singles	"Mary, Did You Know?" "Can't Sleep Love" "Jolene" "Hallelujah"
Concert tours	On My Way Home Tour Pentatonix World Tour A Pentatonix Christmas Tour PTX Summer Tour 2018 Christmas Is Here Tour Pentatonix: The World Tour
Related	Discography Superfruit

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