Vocaluptuous is one of the best a cappella singing groups
in Singapore.

Formed in 1997, it made history in 1999 with Singapore’s first a cappella musical, No Strings Attached, featured during Action Theatre’s 42-day arts festival, and produced its very own musical cum concert, We Don’t Dance, which played to full houses for all three nights.

Since then, Vocaluptuous has been increasingly active in the local arts scene, equally comfortable performing for royalty, government officials, VIPs and other dignitaries or the general public in venues ranging from concert halls to parks.

Vocaluptuous has been the only local group nominated for Best Holiday Song (Joyful/Joy to the World) by the international Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA) for the Recording awards (CARA) in 2002.

In 2003, Vocaluptuous received an award for Contributions to the Performing Arts from the Rotary Club of Singapore (West).

Having recorded songs in several compilation albums, Vocaluptuous then embarked on its first solo recording project: the Christmas album entitled “All Wrapped Up”. In conjunction with Myx Studios and the Rotary Club (West), Vocaluptuous gave proceeds amounting to $75 000 to the Society for the Physically Disabled to buy a specially outfitted minibus to transport wheelchairs.

This debut album was so well received that EMI signed a 3-year distribution deal to market it in Singapore, while Fiesto Groups, Inc (USA) and The Hello Dee Music Group USA did the same for distribution in Asia, Europe and USA. It sold more than 6500 copies in Singapore, where it reached the top 20 in Singapore in the week ending December 19 2003.

In March 2005, Vocaluptuous embarked on its first major overseas engagement. Invited by the Taiwan A Cappella Association to perform at their Asian A Cappella Festival 2005, Vocaluptuous wowed Taiwanese audiences in Kaohsiung and Taipei. In December, it held its own concerts as part of the Esplanade’s Coffee Morning and Afternoon Tea programme, where once again, full houses and rave reviews were testament to its enduring popularity and vocal excellence.

Vocaluptuous also opened for Paquito D’Rivera and The New York Voices during the Mosaic Music Festival 2006, and was interviewed by the BBC for a programme featuring highlights from music festivals around the world.

December 2006 saw Vocaluptuous in concert yet again, this time performing a record 8 shows of its aptly-titled Lush.Pop.Jazz concert at the Esplanade Theatre Studio, breaking new ground yet again with its stylish theatrical setting and complex musical arrangements.

In August 2007, Vocaluptuous was invited by the Singapore Tourism Board to perform at its 3-day Food Festival in Tokyo, where they impressed audiences with their professionalism and slick presentation.

Upon their return, they were invited to perform at the ASEAN Ministerial Gala Dinner in November 2007 where they sang a segment of songs aptly titled ‘Jazz in the City’.

Musically, Vocaluptuous is adventurous, funky and refreshing, preferring an eclectic mix of music styles ranging from traditional jazz and bossa nova to soul and pop music. Critics have compared them to internationally acclaimed a cappella groups such as The Blenders, The Real Group and m-pact, describing their sound as “incredibly blended with top-notch solo performances and a sense of humour”. Vocally unique with a signature lush pop-jazz style, Vocaluptuous ranks at the top of the list of a cappella talents in Singapore.

What others have said of Vocaluptuous:

“Awe-inspiring versatility and singing prowess delivered in spine-tingling fashion” Today

“Vocaluptuous completely won the audiences (in Khaosiung and Taipei) over, breaking all conventional ideas about the (a cappella) genre.” Singapore A Cappella Society News

“The attractive youthful group has a light, contemporary, jazzy sound, with sweet vocals and tight vocal percussion.” Primarily A Cappella

“So delicious, they’re hard to resist.” The Straits Times

“This jazz/pop/vocal band sextet from Singapore have it all – their vocals are incredibly blended, their solo performances are top-notch – it’s hard to find a negative. (They have a) unique talent for taking something familiar and making it their own.” Mainely A Cappella

“Classic a cappella brilliance, unbelievable resonant sound.” The Straits Times