Committed is an a cappella group of six male vocalists from Huntsville,

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, all students at

Oakwood University Oakwood University is a private, historically black Seventh-day Adventist university in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the only HBCU owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Oakwood University is accredited by the Southern Associa ...

, a historically black

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school in Huntsville. The group—Therry Thomas, Dennis Baptiste, Tommy Gervais, Geston Pierre, Robert Pressley and Maurice Staple—began singing together in 2003, inspired by another a cappella group that originated at Oakwood,

Take 6 Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational lyrics. Take 6 has received several Grammy Awards as well as Dove ...

. The group won the second season of the musical competition ''

The Sing-Off ''The Sing-Off'' was an American television singing competition featuring a cappella groups. It debuted on NBC on December 14, 2009, and was produced by Sony Pictures Television and Outlaw Productions, with Mark Burnett's One Three Media (for ...

''. They won the title on the finale broadcast on December 20, 2010 broadcast on

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, singing a vocal ''a cappella'' arrangement of "

We Are the Champions "We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album ''News of the World'' (1977). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems.

" from

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. The singing group released their self-titled album ''Committed'' on Epic Records.

Performances on ''The Sing Off''

*Episode 1: " This Love" *Episode 2: " Apologize" *Episode 3: "

Every Breath You Take "Every Breath You Take" is a song by the English rock band the Police from their album '' Synchronicity'' (1983). Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983, topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart for e ...

" *Episode 3: "

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" *Episode 4: " Let's Stay Together" *Episode 4: " Usher medley" *Finale: "

Motownphilly "Motownphilly" is a song by American vocal harmony group Boyz II Men, released as their first single from their debut album, '' Cooleyhighharmony''. The single was a success, peaking at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Michael Bivins, ...

" *Finale: "Hold My Hand" *Finale: "

We Are The Champions "We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album ''News of the World'' (1977). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems.

Performances on ''The Sing Off''

Discography

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