Kirsten Maldonado is the only female member of the group.
She explained, “We’re just like a giant family.
That’s how we treat each other.
As long as I have a mirror and a place to change I’m golden.”
Here’s a glimpse into the parts of her life you might not know much about.
In fact, Kirstin Maldonado andMitch Grassihave known one another since they were 8 years old.
According to an interview inGo Pridewith Grassi, Maldonado participated in high school choir throughout all four years.
In 2014, Maldonado toldSweety Highthat once the trio got together, they started making plans to perform.
To be competitive, Maldonado said they needed two more members, and that’s exactly what happened next.
Their appearance as a five-member group on “The Sing-Off"put Pentatonix on the map.
Maldonado toldSweety Highthat when they auditioned for the show, getting famous wasn’t the goal.
Maldonado’s mother played a role in her musical career before those lessons as well.
As the story goes, Maldonado’s first real “performance” was singing at her mom’s wedding.
She was so impressive, in fact, that the wedding guests immediately wanted to know more about her.
It wasn’t long before Maldonado was actually taking those voice lessons.
As she toldThe Asian Fusion Girl, her mom is her biggest reason why.
She explained, “How she raised me- it was just important to get good grades.
Though it took time, she added that, these days, she’s feeling much moreconfident.
Maldonado said, “I’ve found my place in the group and within myself.
In the industry, it’s hard to pinpoint who you really are sometimes.”
The topic came up again in an interview withYahoo!
In fact, as she toldThe Asian Fusion Girl, it’s a position she embraces.
Maldonado explained in further detail that she has high hopes for her impact on others.
“I want to inspire people to tear down their walls, especially for teenage girls.
Lewis proposed in a major way after three years of dating.
At the time, Maldonado was over the moon, gushing toPeopleabout the details.
However, it seems that things weren’t meant to last between the two.
In 2017,Radar Onlinerevealed the pair had called their wedding off.
Maldonado’s first solo single as breakaway artist kirstinTM was “Break A Little.”
As she toldEntertainment Tonight, the song meant a lot to her.
I think everyone can relate to this emotion.
It’s about longing for something.”
On top of that, Maldonado co-wrote the songs with two collaborators.
They were so amazing, and the entire experience was so great.”
Luckily, her label was completely supportive of the move.
What cords am I missing?
What do I need?
What am I doing?
Like, what is happening?'”
Luckily, she pulled it together as the rest of her bandmates got their own home studios organized.
I think that really helped."
Country music is just always playing everywhere."
Maldonado toldPlaybillthat performing in the musical was truly the realization of a dream she’d had since childhood.
“Kinky Boots” isn’t the only Broadway production Maldonado has been involved with.
