Another Adventist a cappella group wins 'The Sing-Off,' this time in The Netherlands

Adventists' got a cappella talent.

An Adventist a cappella group won The Netherlands version of "The Sing-Off" in April. This is third time that an Adventist group has won on any of The Sing-Off's international franchises.

Gentle Voices won a Sony Music recording contract and have been invited to perform with Dutch music group, De Toppers.

Gentle Voices is made up of six cousins from Rotterdam, South Holland. The group began in 1999 as a quartet, but eventually expanded to become a sextet. They are Mitchell Bouterse, Anthony Glen, Earl Vlijter, Everton Glen, Lionel Bouterse and Mitchell Thompson.

According to tedNews, "Not only do they want to reach a large group of people with their gift of singing, but their motivation is to reach people with creativity and harmony."

In the United States, Committed won season 2 of "The Sing-Off" in December 2010. Nota won season 1 in December 2009.

Below, you can watch Gentle Voices' performances on "The Sing-Off," including when they were announced the champions:

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Committed talks about new album, Sabbath, and life after "Sing-Off"

Committed (l-r): Robbie Pressley (tenor 4), Geston Pierre (bass), Dennis “DJ” Baptiste (baritone), Maurice Staple (tenor 1), Alain “Tommy” Gervais (tenor 2) and Theron “Therry” Thomas (tenor 3). Photo: Facebook.

Committed, NBC's "The Sing-Off" champion, has been staying busy since winning the $100,000 grand prize and Sony Music recording contract last December.

The six-man Adventist a cappella group has presented and performed at award shows and music events across the country (and in Jamaica), singing mini-concerts for church schools and events, as well as recording their upcoming album.

Committed's second tenor, Alain "Tommy" Gervais, said they have finished their first album. According to an NBCUniversal press release, Committed's album is set for release this summer.

Update: The debut album is now available for pre-order on Amazon. At first, Amazon.com said the album would be released on May 3, 2011. But they have since changed that date to Aug. 30, 2011.

Committed will be in concert at the BAYDA United Youth Congress on April 9 in Orlando, Fla.

Why Committed almost said no to "The Sing-Off"

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Committed wins 'The Sing-Off'

NEW: A Sabbath Blog's interview with Committed

Committed is the new champion of "The Sing-Off," winning the grandprize: $100,000 and a Sony Music recording contract. They were announced the winners during the show's live season finale on Dec. 20.

They are the second Seventh-day Adventist a cappella group in a row to win "The Sing-Off." Nota won the first season of "The Sing-Off" in December 2009.

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Committed is in the finals

NEW: A Sabbath Blog's interview with Committed
UPDATE: Committed wins "The Sing-Off."

You get to decide whether Committed, an Adventist a cappella group, will win the grand prize: $100,000 and a Sony Music recording contract.

Right now, people are voting for who they want to win "The Sing-Off." Four groups are left in the finals, including Committed, and they all want your vote.

You can vote three different ways:

1. Online (to vote any one of the four groups)
2. Text 1 to 97979 (to vote for Committed)
3. Call 1-877-674-6401 (to vote for Committed)

You can vote up to 10 times. Voting deadline is Dec. 19 at 9 a.m. The winners will be announced live on Monday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. EST.

Watch every performance by Committed on "The Sing-Off"

NEW: A Sabbath Blog's interview with Committed
UPDATE: Committed wins "The Sing-Off."

Committed, an Adventist a cappella group, recently competed on NBC's "The Sing-Off" competition. We've put together all of their performances in one place for you to enjoy. If you want to see the judges reactions and some behind the scenes with Committed, click the link below each video to watch it on Hulu. Enjoy!

• Finale: "We Are The Champions"
• Finale: "Hold My Hand"
• Finale: "Motownphilly"
• Night 4: "Let's Stay Together"
• Night 4: Usher medley
• Night 3: "I Want It That Way"
• Night 3: "Every Breath You Take"
• Night 2: "Apologize"
• Night 1: "This Love"

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Adventist a cappella group competes on NBC's The Sing-Off

Image source: Committed Facebook page

NEW: A Sabbath Blog's interview with Committed
UPDATE: Committed wins "The Sing-Off."

Watch every Committed song.

An Adventist a cappella group will be competing on NBC's "The Sing-Off," starting Dec. 6. Committed is one of 10 a cappella groups competing for a Sony Music recording contract and $100,000.

About Committed
Committed was formed in 2003 at Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Fla. Since then, the group's membership has changed lots of times. The current group is made up of five graduates and one undergraduate student from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Ala.

They are Dennis "DJ" Baptiste, Jr., Alain "Tommy" Gervais, Geston Pierre, Robert "Robbie" Pressley Jr., Maurice Staple and Theron "Therry" Thomas.

Sabbath issues
According to Andrews University, Committed is the only Christian group in the competition. At first, this caused problems for the group.

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