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Dawn Of A Misfit

Kevin Olusola, the dynamic singer, cellist, and beatboxer best known for his work with the 3x-GRAMMY® Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix, releases his debut solo album, DAWN OF A MISFIT, via Sony Music Masterworks, available everywhere now. To mark the album’s release, Olusola has also unveiled the music video for standout track “Hallelujah (I Don’t Think About You).” The song masterfully showcases Olusola’s blend of classical, pop, and hip-hop genres. It starts a bit unassuming: wrapped around a sample of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” oratorio, beginning with a worship-worthy melody before exploding into a percussion-heavy beat as Olusola unleashes a massive kiss-off to those who have done him wrong. “You used to be my sweetest song / Turns out the autotune was on,” he sings with a wink.

“’Hallelujah (I Don’t Think About You)’ is my absolute favorite song on this project,” shares Olusola. “I remember driving home from the songwriting session, blasting the demo I produced in the car, and thinking, ‘This is exactly the sound I’ve been chasing all my life!’ This song sums me up artistically and personally - it’s about embracing your true self and letting go of the past (toxic people, habits, etc.). I hope you feel the energy and joy that pours into this song, helping you step into the freedom you’ve been dreaming of.”

The multi-faceted artist first previewed his new LP with the electrifying lead single “DARK WINTER," blending Vivaldi's Four Seasons and symphonic strings with Olusola's potent beatbox percussion, 808s & elastic R&B hooks. He followed with the spoken word and deeply personal “I Feel Misunderstood” and “Crazy,” an instrumental reimagining of Gnarls Barkley’s 2006 mega-hit that showcases Olusola’s powerful talents as a cellist. Most recently, Olusola released “Smile,” an uplifting number that showcases the purity of Olusola’s vocals and his signature beatboxing, along with the soothing sample of Bach’s “Cello Suites.”