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![]() Mitch Grassi (right) and Scott Hoying (left) performing as part of Pentatonix in June 2016 | ||||||||||
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Years active | 2013–2019 | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 2.41 million [1] | |||||||||
Views | 481.2 million [1] | |||||||||
Associated acts | Pentatonix | |||||||||
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Last updated: July 10, 2023 |
Superfruit (often stylized as SUP3RFRUIT) is an American musical and comedy duo consisting of Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying, both known as members of the a cappella group Pentatonix. Superfruit is also the name of their comedy show, featured on their eponymous YouTube channel. [2] [3] Their channel was created in August 2013 with a focus on comedic vlogs and music performances. As of July 2023 [update] , the channel has over 2.4 million subscribers and over 481 million views. [4]
In 2016, the duo became more involved in musical activities, with the releases of their first original songs, "Bad 4 Us" on October 18 and "Sweet Life" on November 15. [5] [6] On June 30, 2017, the duo released their first EP, Future Friends: Part One, followed on September 15 by both the EP Future Friends: Part Two, and Future Friends , which acted as a compilation album containing both EPs and Superfruit's debut studio album. [7] Superfruit's sound differs from their a cappella work with Pentatonix as it features electric and electronic instruments, while retaining their usual pop, melody-oriented style.
According to Grassi, he and Hoying were at IHOP and discussed how they wanted to individually start YouTube channels, but eventually decided to launch one together. [8] [ unreliable source? ] According to Hoying, the name Superfruit "came from Mitch's random mind". [9] [ unreliable source? ] The first Superfruit video was uploaded on August 13, 2013. [10]
Superfruit consists mainly of comedic vlogs and various casual games and competitions, but the channel also features a number of musical projects. Most videos solely feature Hoying and Grassi, but some include other musical artists or non-musical guests. Both Grassi and Hoying identify as gay. [11] [12]
In 2019, ice skater Adam Rippon appeared in Superfruit's "The Promise" music video. [13]
Since 2020, Superfruit's social media have remained dormant, with the exception of re-uploading GUY.exe on October 12, 2021 due to its popularity on TikTok.
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [14] | CAN [15] | ||
Future Friends |
| 29 | 70 |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [14] | CAN [15] | ||
Future Friends – Part One |
| 33 | 57 |
Future Friends – Part Two |
| – | – |
Title | Year | Album |
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"The Promise" | 2019 | Non-album single |
Outside of their YouTube channel, Superfruit promoted The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water with an MTV commercial in which Grassi receives a tattoo of SpongeBob SquarePants on his arm. [16]
Grassi and Hoying have been featured on other artists' music, such as Betty Who's "Beautiful" from her studio album The Valley . [17] Additionally, Superfruit was featured alongside Kirstin Maldonado on Todrick Hall's "Black & White" from the deluxe edition of Straight Outta Oz . [18]
In January 2018, the duo guest starred on Good Mythical Morning where they played the "Duo or Don't-O Challenge". [19]
Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Best Choreography in a Music Video | Sweet Life | Won | [20] |