Scott Hoying dishes on married life, love songs, and the one thing he didn’t want at his wedding
tied the knot with his partner of six-plus years, Mark Manio, at a gorgeous ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. Needless to say, music played a big part in their special evening—including a choreographed dance to a Blackpink medley—which sure made our hearts sing.Then, Hoying followed that up by releasing his EP, Parallel, which he describes as a “love letter” to his new husband.
Known as part of the a capella chart-toppers Pentatonix and the spin-off pop duo Superfruit, Parallel marks his first-ever solo project, showcasing yet another side of this multi-talented artist.But don’t worry: There’s still plenty more Pentatonix to come.
After receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame a few months back, Hoying and the rest of the quintet are about to embark on their next North American tour this week, and they’ll return later this year with a seasonal tradition: A holiday album, this one a collection of their greatest holiday hits—with seven brand new songs, to boot.Somehow, between tour prep, a honeymoon, and everything else, Hoying found time to sit down with Queerty and become the latest guest in our rapid-fire Q&A series, Dishin’ It.
In our conversation, the musician reflects on his big day with Mark, shares the biggest life lesson he’s learned in their years-long relationship, and reveals which holiday he thinks Pentatonix should make an album for next.A post shared by Scott Hoying (@scotthoying)Is there a piece of media—whether a movie, TV series, book, album, video game, etc…—that you consider a big part of your own coming-out journey, or that has played an important part in exploring your own queerness?
