Avi Kaplan is an American singer and songwriter known for being the former member of the popular a cappella group Pentatonix. As a member of Pentatonix, he has released several singles like Jolene, Dancing on My Own, and Say Something. Avi has a YouTube channel titled Avriel & the Sequoias with more than 500k subscribers. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 700k followers on Instagram, more than 500k followers on Twitter, and more than 500k followers on Facebook.
Sun Sign
Aries
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Avi Kaplan completed his graduation from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Los Angeles, California, in 2011
Genre
A cappella, Pop, Folk
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Harmonica
Labels
- RCA Records
- Madison Gate
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long face
- Shoulder length hair
- Full face beard
- Hazel eyes
Religion
Judaism
Best Known For
- Being a former member of the Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix. He was the bass voice in the group from 2011 to 2017.
- His soothing folk-influenced music under the stage name “Avriel & the Sequoias”.
As a Singer
On April 29, 2017, as Avriel & the Sequoias, he released his first song Fields and Pier from his debut EP Sage and Stone, which was later released in June 2017.
First Film
In 2015, he made his first theatrical film appearance along with his Pentatonix group members in the film Pitch Perfect 2 as a Canadian a cappella group.
First TV Show
In 2014, he made his first TV show appearance on the talk show Access Hollywood.
Personal Trainer
As an avid nature lover, Avi frequently tracks the mountainous forest of Sequoia National Park.
Avi Kaplan Favorite Things
- Christmas Songs – Silent Night, The Coventry Carol
- Movie – series
- Pizza Toppings – Combination of all the meats, vegetables, and cheeses
- Musical Keys – E-Flat minor
- Home Cooked Food – Grandmother’s biscuits and gravy
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Avi Kaplan Facts
- Avi’s brother Joshua lives in Israel.
- He was bullied in school for being Jewish.
- In 2007, Avi moved to Upland in California to pursue his college education.
- Avi relates his influence in folk music to nature as he regularly visits the Sequoia National Park. Also, he is influenced by the works of artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, Bill Withers, Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, Ben Harper, and José González.
- His biggest fear is not finding true love.
- If he could be any animal, he would be a dragon.
- His least favorite subject in school was chemistry.
- If he could time travel, he would like to go back to the 60’s and 70’s.
- Visit his official website @ avrielandthesequoias.com.
- Follow him on , , , and .
Featured Image by Avi Kaplan / Instagram
Facts of Avriel Benjamin Kaplan
- Gender Male
- full nameAvriel Benjamin Kaplan
- middle nameBenjamin
- nicknamesAvi, Avriel & the Sequoias
- birthplaceVisalia, California, United States
- Date of Birth April 17, 1989
- Age 35 years 7 months
- Horoscope Aries
- Lucky Number 12
- Lucky Stone Diamond
- Lucky Color Red
- Best Match for Marriage Leo
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundWhite
- nationalityAmerican
- religionJudaism
- professionSinger, Songwriter
- weight67 kg or 148 lbs
- height5 ft 11 in or 180 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- body type / buildAthletic
- collegeMt. San Antonio College
- motherShelly Kaplan
- fatherMichael Kaplan
- brothersJoshua Kaplan
- sistersEsther Kaplan
- favorite moviesseries