1. Kirstin Taylor Maldonado was born on May 16,1992 and is an American singer-songwriter.
15 Facts About Kirstin Maldonado
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Kirstin Maldonado is known for being a vocalist in the a cappella group Pentatonix.
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Kirstin Taylor Maldonado was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 16,1992.
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Kirstin Maldonado was raised by her mother in Arlington, Texas.
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Kirstin Maldonado was only five years old when she first expressed her wish to become a singer.
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Kirstin Maldonado got into theater and starred in several local productions.
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Kirstin Maldonado attended Holy Rosary Catholic School, and later Martin High School.
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Kirstin Maldonado graduated from Martin High School in 2010 and attended the University of Oklahoma, where she studied musical theatre on a full-ride scholarship as a National Hispanic Scholar.
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Kirstin Maldonado left before completing her degree to form Pentatonix.
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In 2011, Kirstin Maldonado was contacted by her high school friend Scott Hoying who wanted to put together a group for NBC's a cappella competition The Sing-Off.
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Kirstin Maldonado agreed to join the group, which included Mitch Grassi, another of her high school friends.
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In January 2016, Kirstin Maldonado performed the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the World Dog Awards in honor of the dogs who have played the role of Toto from the iconic story about The Wizard of Oz.
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On May 19,2017, Kirstin Maldonado released her first solo single, "Break a Little".
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In 2018, Kirstin Maldonado made her Broadway debut, portraying Lauren in the musical Kinky Boots alongside singer Jake Shears and comedian Wayne Brady:.
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Kirstin Maldonado met singer and entrepreneur Jeremy Lewis in August 2013 through The Sing-Off, and they started dating two months later.