About
The Vanderbilt Melodores
All-male a cappella from Vanderbilt University — and the only collegiate group ever to win NBC’s The Sing-Off.
The only collegiate group ever to win NBC’s The Sing-Off
In the world at the ICCA Finals, Lincoln Center, 2011
Albums, EPs and singles released since 2010
Bio
The Vanderbilt Melodores are an all-male a cappella group from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 2009.
In 2011 they placed third in the world at the ICCA Finals at Lincoln Center, and in 2014 they became the first, and only, collegiate group to win NBC’s The Sing-Off. Singing pop, hip-hop, R&B, country and rock, the group has competed in numerous competitions and toured every semester. As well as singing around the United States, other memorable tour experiences include in France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, India, China, Taiwan and South Korea. The Melodores have released 13 albums, EPs and singles since 2010 and amassed over 200,000 followers across social media with over 18 million streams.
Press
The Melodores make their fall debut
A sold-out Black Box Theater — and three extra rows of seats added to fit the crowd.
Vanderbilt Melodores release new album “Hindsight”
How a college a cappella group made its fifth studio album in the middle of a pandemic.
Melodores take second in UpStagedAID
More than 5,000 college groups applied to the largest virtual a cappella championship. The Melodores placed second.
A conference-call Justin Timberlake rendition that’s pitch perfect
Stuck apart in quarantine, the Melodores sang Justin Timberlake over a video call — and landed on GMA.
Melodores win contest to open for DCappella
A national contest win put them on the Ryman Auditorium stage, opening for Disney’s DCappella.
The Melodores win The Sing-Off — the first college group to take the crown
Six groups, one night, one trophy — and for the first time ever, a college group walked away with it.
Members
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