Anywhere in the world, nine dapper gentlemen vocalists saunter across the stage and immediately bring audiences to their feet… They do so with nothing more than microphones in hand, grins ear-to-ear, witty banter on point, and an uncanny ability to belt out holiday staples, R&B smooth jams, and stadium anthems carried by style, swagger, and spirit. For as much as the story of Straight No Chaser belongs to those nine fellas on stage, it also belongs to a devoted community of millions worldwide affectionately dubbed, “Chasers,” who cemented the a cappella collective’s status as an international phenomenon.
At the same time, theirs may be the most unlikely and unexpected underdog story in all of music…
In 2007, co-founder Randy Stine uncovered a college-era clip of he and nine of his old buddies singing “The 12 Days of Christmas” back in 1998. On a whim, he uploaded it to YouTube, where Atlantic Records Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman watched the video. Blown away by the talent and chemistry of this a cappella anomaly, he hunted the boys down to sign them. Nobody expected such a response – least of all the guys in the video.
