a cappella
group or solo singing without instrumental sound
139 artists in the catalog.
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Vocalese
The Manhattan Transfer · 1985
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The Other Guys
Barbershop Harmony Society
Da Vinci's Notebook
Five O'Clock Shadow
The Heebee-jeebees
Blue Dolls
4TET
pop music
Yōichi Kitayama
J-pop
Têtes de chien
folk music, polyphony
Stand Four
Vive
Cinderella Acapella
QW4RTZ
The Steinettes
Ensemble Basiani
Georgian folk music, choral music
Kraja
folk music
About a cappella
What is a cappella?
group or solo singing without instrumental sound
Where should I start with a cappella?
Start with "Vocalese" by The Manhattan Transfer. It captures what makes a cappella worth exploring.
What are the best a cappella albums?
The a cappella albums worth hearing first: "Vocalese" by The Manhattan Transfer, "Coming Out" by The Manhattan Transfer, "The Offbeat of Avenues" by The Manhattan Transfer, "Rococo Á Go Go" by The Swingle Singers and "Simple Pleasures" by Bobby McFerrin.
How many a cappella artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 139 a cappella artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.