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Los Angeles-based a cappella group
Morten Kier (Director)
Morten Kier (Director)

Morten Kier (Director)

Hometown: Rønde, Denmark

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Whichever song we're currently whipping into shape (or Agent 007 Medley ... "You know my name")

Impossible for me to give up: Danish(es): the language, the sentiment, the pastry.

First thought when I wake up: "Really? We're doing this... again?"

 

Chaka Jaliwa

Chaka Jaliwa

Voice Part: Baritone

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Untitled

Impossible for me to give up: My bicycle!

First thought when I wake up: Do I remember how to play that song?

Matthew Stoker

Matthew Stoker

Voice Part: Tenor II

Hometown: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Runaway

Impossible For Me to Give Up: Pugs and French Bulldogs

First thought when I wake up: Insert 'The Office' gif of Steve Carell going "NOOOO"

Signature Drink: The Magician-- Ice, 6 dashes of Celery Bitters, 1.5oz. Vodka (Top Shelf of course), 3/4oz. Dry Vermouth, 3/4oz. Creme de Menthe, 1/4oz. Simple Syrup.

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: Panda Express Orange Chicken

Rachyl (with a Y!) Underwood

Rachyl (with a Y!) Underwood

Voice Part: Alto II

Hometown: Burbank, CA

Audition song: ...I wish I could remember.

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Untitled

Impossible for me to give up: Anthropologie shopping sprees

First thought when I wake up: COFFEE

Signature drink: Grey Goose Greyhound

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be: BREAKFAST all day err day.

Eric Lee

Eric Lee

Voice Part: Baritone

Hometown: Irvine, CA

Favorite Top Shelf song: Guillotine

Impossible for me to give up: Being a low key weab

First thought when I wake up: P E E

Signature drink: Whiskey Ginger

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: A medium rare steak leaning towards the rare side

Colin Brophy

Colin Brophy

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: Nyack, NY

Favorite Top Shelf song: And So It Goes

Impossible for me to give up: Ice Cream

First thought when I wake up: "How late to work will I be today?" 

Signature drink: Eastside 

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: Cheeseburgers. All of the cheeseburgers. 

Mike Kane

Mike Kane

Voice Part: Vocal Percussion / Baritone

Hometown: Skokie, Illinois

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Goodnight and Go

Impossible for me to give up: Bloody Marys

First thought when I wake up: Something about databases

Jason Rees

Jason Rees

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: Page, AZ

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Take Me to Church

Impossible for me to give up: My husband!!!!!!!

First thought when I wake up: I'm married!!!!!!

Lindsay McClure

Lindsay McClure

Voice Part: Alto II

Hometown: Salinas, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: No One

Impossible for me to give up: The Internet. (It's better than real life)

First thought when I wake up: ugh.

Jonathan Riley

Jonathan Riley

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: Truckee, CA

Audition song: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Gospel Panic

Impossible for me to give up: Video Games

First thought when I wake up: FOOOOOD!

Signature drink: Whiskey Sour

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be: Sushi

Brett Hunt

Brett Hunt

Voice Part: Baritone

Hometown: Hawthorne, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: 007 Medley

Impossible for me to give up: Listening to music or playing guitar

First thought when I wake up: Is it really time to get up? NOOOOO!

 

Ngoc Anh Nguyen

Ngoc Anh Nguyen

Voice Part: Soprano II

Hometown: Berlin, Germany

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Satellite

Impossible for me to give up: Peanut butter and laughing out loudly :DD

First thought when I wake up: mhhh...what am I gonna eat today?

Yvonne Hoang (Golembeski)

Yvonne Hoang (Golembeski)

Voice Part: Alto I

Hometown: Milpitas, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Untitled (How Does It Feel?)

Impossible for me to give up: my crafts! and games! oh, and my husband too

First thought when I wake up: Could I still get to work on time if I sleep until the next alarm goes off? 

Jacob Robison

Jacob Robison

Voice Part: Bass

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Audition song: Halloween from RENT

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Wolf and I

Impossible for me to give up: Sleeping... Eating... 

First thought when I wake up: 5 more minutes 

Signature drink: Quad Iced Caramel Macchiato, Guinness or Gin & Tonic 

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be: Carne Asada Fries from Lolita's

Anh Nguyen

Anh Nguyen

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: Irvine, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: JT Medley

Impossible for me to give up: Ties and suspenders...

First thought when I wake up: I don't need a mirror. I know I look good.

Brandy Finmark

Brandy Finmark

Voice Part: Alto I

Hometown: Simi Valley, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Red

Impossible for me to give up: Coffee

First thought when I wake up: Where the #*@% is my coffee.

David Marenberg

David Marenberg

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Overgrown

Impossible for me to give up: The mic...

First thought when I wake up: What shall I arrange today?

Esther Hwang

Esther Hwang

Voice Part: Alto I

Hometown: Porter Ranch, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Agent 007 Medley

Impossible for me to give up: Wine and snobbery

First thought when I wake up: Can I squeeze one more snooze in?!

Nicholas Pasqua

Nicholas Pasqua

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: San Clemente, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: No One

Impossible for me to give up: Following the rules

First thought when I wake up: How many times have I snoozed already?

Taylor Baker

Taylor Baker

Voice Part: Alto II

Hometown: Humble, TX

Favorite Top Shelf Song: JT Medley

Impossible for me to give up: The Boom Stick!

First thought when I wake up: Haha. That's funny.

Erica Abrams

Erica Abrams

Voice Part: Soprano II

Hometown: Calabasas, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Rolling In the Deep

Impossible for me to give up: Coffee and Chocolate

First thought when I wake up: SNOOZE!

Bart Ulbrich

Bart Ulbrich

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: Bayard, Nebraska

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Poses

Impossible for me to give up: White t-shirts

First thought when I wake up: water bottle. then toilet.

Natasha Remi

Natasha Remi

Voice Part: Alto

Hometown: Rowland Heights, CA

Favorite Top Shelf song: Guillotine and Runaway

Impossible for me to give up: Coffee

First thought when I wake up: What day is it?

Signature drink: scotch on the rocks, ginger ale back

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: poke

Aubrey Buchanan

Aubrey Buchanan

Voice Part: Alto II

Hometown: Sherman Oaks, CA

Audition song: Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Meghan Trainor

Favorite Top Shelf Song: And So It Goes

Impossible for me to give up: Chocolate/ice cream/half and half in my coffee

First thought when I wake up: Coffee

Signature drink: Red wine/vodka soda w/ lime/ Kentucky Mule

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be: Anything breakfast or sushi

Daniel Zaldaña

Daniel Zaldaña

Voice Part: Baritone

Hometown: Lewisburg, PA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Breathe Life

Jose Nebres

Jose Nebres

Voice Part: Bass

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Satellite! 

Impossible for me to give up: Sleep. 

First thought when I wake up: Want. More. Sleep. Sleep is a strange word, it's just one h away from sheep, do people still count sheep? Was that ever really a thing?

Will Lehman

Will Lehman

Voice Part: Tenor

Hometown: Saint Paul, MN

Paige Zilba

Paige Zilba

Voice Part: Vocal Percussion / Mezzo

Hometown: Perrysburg, OH

Audition song: Love Yourself - JB

Favorite Top Shelf Song: We Were Rock & Roll and Suddenly

Impossible for me to give up: Music

First thought when I wake up: I need some coffeeeee

Signature drink: Diet Coke

If I could eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be: Chicken and white rice

Grayson Villanueva

Grayson Villanueva

Voice Part: Tenor/Vocal Percussion

Hometown: West Covina, CA

Favorite Top Shelf song: Guillotine - Jon Bellion!

Impossible for me to give up: In-N-Out

First thought when I wake up: I wonder what my lowest note is today...

Signature drink: Moscow Mule!

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: Japanese Curry

Greg Sgammato

Greg Sgammato

Voice Part: Bass

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Favorite Top Shelf song: Barton Hollow

Impossible for me to give up: Re-watching The Office

First thought when I wake up: “Neat."

Signature drink: Long Island Iced Tea

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: Carne Asada Fries

Tiffany Fuller

Tiffany Fuller

Voice Part: Soprano

Hometown: Central City, Kentucky

Favorite Top Shelf song: Guillotine

Impossible for me to give up: Music, Coffee, Books, and My creepy doll collection.

First thought when I wake up: Coffee

Signature drink: Makers Mark

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: Burritos.

Kim Nguyen

Kim Nguyen

Business Manager

Voice Part: Alto

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Audition song: "Say Love" by JoJo

Favorite Top Shelf Song: "Sweet Love of Mine" by Joy Williams

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be: Pho

Angela Huang

Angela Huang

Voice Part: Alto

Hometown: Livingston, NJ

Audition song: "You and I" - Lady Gaga

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Purpose Medley

Impossible for me to give up: Concerts and coffee

First thought when I wake up: 10 more minutes!

Signature drink: Gin and tonic

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be: Sushi omakase

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Becca Clarke

Becca Clarke

Jean Simon

Jean Simon

Jaclyn Yangyuen

Jaclyn Yangyuen

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Tamara Sharf

Tamara Sharf

Voice Part: Alto

Hometown: Calabasas, CA

Audition songs: You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King/I Love You - Billie Eilish

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Evergreen by YEBBA

Impossible for me to give up: Coffee!!

First thought when I wake up: Another one

Signature drink: Moscow mule

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be:

A falafel pita sandwich

When I'm not singing with Top Shelf, you can find me...

Studying, rollerskating or hiking! But probably studying.

Natasha Laraway

Natasha Laraway

Voice Part: Soprano

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite Top Shelf Song: Here and Heaven

Impossible for me to give up: Being silly!

First thought when I wake up: What?

Topher Ngo

Topher Ngo

Voice Part: Bass

Hometown: Mission Viejo, California

Audition song: Mamma Knows Best - Jessie J

Favorite Top Shelf Song: We Were Rock & Roll (because you gotta love a good bassline!)

Impossible for me to give up: Ice Cream and Screamo Music

First thought when I wake up: I wonder when we're gonna let Aaron Schumacher into the group 🤔

Signature drink: Jasmine Green Milk Tea

If I could only eat one meal for rest of my life, it would be: HONEY SRIRACHA ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

When I'm not singing with Top Shelf, you can find me... Rock Climbing, recording in the studio, playing my viola and guitar, and writing songs!

Maeve Ricaurte

Maeve Ricaurte

Voice Part: Soprano

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Morten Kier (Director)
Chaka Jaliwa
Matthew Stoker
Rachyl (with a Y!) Underwood
Eric Lee
Colin Brophy
Mike Kane
Jason Rees
Lindsay McClure
Jonathan Riley
Brett Hunt
Ngoc Anh Nguyen
Yvonne Hoang (Golembeski)
Jacob Robison
Anh Nguyen
Brandy Finmark
David Marenberg
Esther Hwang
Nicholas Pasqua
Taylor Baker
Erica Abrams
Bart Ulbrich
Natasha Remi
Aubrey Buchanan
Daniel Zaldaña
Jose Nebres
Will Lehman
Paige Zilba
Grayson Villanueva
Greg Sgammato
Tiffany Fuller
Kim Nguyen
Angela Huang
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Becca Clarke
Jean Simon
Jaclyn Yangyuen
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Tamara Sharf
Natasha Laraway
Topher Ngo
Maeve Ricaurte

Thank you!