Matt Sallee Makes Pentatonix Debut In “Deck The Halls” Music Video

Following the departure of bass vocalist Avi Kaplan from YouTube supergroup Pentatonix in May, fans of the a cappella quintet were treated to their first glimpse at new member Matt Sallee in action yesterday with the official music video for a “Deck The Halls” cover.

‘Deck The Halls,” which has already amassed more than one million views and is currently sitting at No. 9 atop YouTube’s trending feed, also served to celebrate the group’s NBC special yesterday evening, A Very Pentatonix Christmas. Additionally, the track is featured on A Pentatonix Christmas Album Deluxe — a re-release of the 2016 album in which the group performs holiday classics with their signature spin. While Sallee, who is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, has previously performed with Pentatonix at live gigs, “Deck The Halls” marks his official debut on the group’s YouTube channel

, which counts 14 million subscribers.

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In addition to the “Deck The Halls” cover, Pentatonix also released a clip on YouTube from the Christmas special in which the group sings “How Great Thou Art” live with Jennifer Hudson (and Sallee). A Very Pentatonix Christmas also featured guest appearances from America’s Got Talent winner Darci Lynne Farmer, singer-songwriter Brett Eldredge, and Jay Leno. You can watch the special in full right here.

Following his YouTube debut, Sallee will be hitting the road with Pentatonix on their A Pentatonix Christmas Tour, which is set to make 16 stops this winter. Tickets are available here.