Kevin Olusola, Pentatonix cellist and beatboxer, unveils “Hallelujah (I Don’t Think About You)” from his debut solo album Dawn of a Misfit, blending R&B hooks with classical strings.
Kevin Olusola introduces “Hallelujah (I Don’t Think About You)” from his debut solo album Dawn of a Misfit, released this spring via Sony Music Masterworks under KO Enterprises. As cellist, beatboxer, and bass singer of Pentatonix, the GRAMMY Award–winning a cappella ensemble, Olusola has influenced contemporary vocal music since the group won NBC’s The Sing-Off in the early two thousands.
This track finds him singing that he no longer thinks about someone who believed he could not survive without them. Unlike a gospel rendition, the song pairs R&B hooks with atmospheric production layered over string motifs, reflecting his classical cello training and his Nigerian and Grenadian roots.
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He co-produced the recording with veteran producer Gian Stone, whose past credits include work with leading pop and jazz artists. Dawn of a Misfit follows two extended plays that highlighted his “celloboxing” technique and his fusion of pop and classical elements. Its lead single “Dark Winter” blended Vivaldi samples with orchestral strings and 808 percussion, accompanied by a Ron Jaramillo–directed video in which Olusola and his “Misfit Mafia” shatter classical artifacts to signal breaking traditional molds.
The album draws inspiration from artists ranging from Sting to Fela Kuti and from Jacqueline du Pré to Jon Batiste, weaving themes of spirituality, fatherhood, and first-generation identity into its compositions. Pentatonix, which has released over a dozen albums including a GRAMMY-nominated holiday record, recently starred in a Netflix romantic comedy that topped streaming charts.
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With “Hallelujah (I Don’t Think About You),” Olusola delivers a personal narrative rooted in professional mastery. His solo debut builds on a reputation for technical precision and emotional honesty. Listeners will find his voice at the center of layered arrangements that trust beatbox rhythms and cello flourishes to carry a message of resilience and self-possession.
Kevin Olusola – “Hallelujah (I Don’t Think About You)”
Produced by Kevin Olusola & Gian Stone
9 May 2025
1 Song, 3 minutes
℗ 2025 Masterworks, a label of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from KO Enterprises LLC
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