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Backtrack Vocals is a New York City-based vocal group celebrated for their dynamic performances that blend heart, humor, and harmony. They’ve toured extensively across the United States and have performed internationally in Canada, Vietnam, and Kazakhstan. Their versatile repertoire—spanning current pop hits, Motown, classical, Broadway, and original music—offers something for everyone.
Since launching on YouTube in 2013, Backtrack has gained over 115,000 subscribers and 13 million views. They’ve appeared on NBC, FOX, PBS, HBO’s PAUSE with Sam Jay, and Steve Harvey’s STEVE!, and have performed at renowned venues, including New York City’s Carnegie Hall, Beacon Theatre, and Apollo Theater. In April 2025, they made their Lincoln Center debut as special guests in the 10th Anniversary Total Vocal Concert, hosted and conducted by a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon.
Education and community engagement are central to Backtrack’s mission. They’ve led interactive programs at over 250 schools worldwide, from elementary assemblies to college workshops. Covering topics like beatboxing, group vocal improv, pop vocal technique, and a cappella arranging, their sessions help students discover their unique voices and fosters a love of music. In March 2025, they brought their educational expertise to the American Choral Directors Association national conference in Dallas, TX, where they performed for the Honors Choirs and presented a seminar for music educators titled “Voices Unleashed: Empower Your Students in A Cappella.”
The group released their debut album of original music, Part of the Fun, in September 2024; available on all streaming platforms. The album earned runner-up for Best Pop EP at the 2024 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs), presented by the Contemporary A Cappella Society.
Whether on stage, on screen, or in the classroom, Backtrack Vocals continues to use the power of voice to connect, inspire, and entertain audiences around the world.
Awards & Accolades:
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2025 National Conference for the American Choral Directors Association – Interest Session Presentation and Performance
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2024 A Cappella Video Awards; Outstanding Collaborative Video
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2019 New York's Got Talent Season 6 Winners
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2018 Voices Only (vol. 2) Featured Track
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2017 Steve Harvey's Sing Off; Winner
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2017 International Championship of A Cappella OPEN (Final); Best Beatbox
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2017 International Championship of A Cappella OPEN (Northeast Semi-final); First Place; Best Arrangement
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2017 Aca-Challenge; First Place; Audience Favorite
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2016 YouTube Next Up competition; Winner
Melissa Jordano
Melissa is a singer, songwriter, and Co-President of Backtrack Vocals. She grew up in Basking Ridge, NJ and earned her B.A. in Film & Media Studies from Johns Hopkins University in 2014, with minors in Applied Mathematics & Statistics and Entrepreneurship & Management. A pivotal part of Melissa’s college experience was her involvement in a cappella as a member of the school’s competitive group, Octopodes. It was during her senior year with Octopodes that Melissa's passion for songwriting ignited, as the group embarked on creating an album of all-original music. Her track "Kill the Lights" gained notable recognition, earning a spot on the "Sing 11: One Louder" compilation. Melissa continues to write music, and in 2021, she released her debut EP as a solo artist, “Lullabye.” Melissa joined Backtrack in 2015 and has played an integral role in its transition from an online hobby to a professional performing ensemble.
Mike Hinkle
Mike is an actor, singer, and Co-President of Backtrack Vocals. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, he attended Cab Calloway School of the Arts for musical theatre, drama and vocal performance. He went on to receive a BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in Drama, studying at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Lee Strasberg Film and Theatre Institute. During his collegiate years, he was a member of NYU’s original co-ed a cappella group, APC Rhythm. After college, Mike performed in multiple NYC theatre festivals and original musical productions. Since joining Backtrack in 2017, he has honed his video editing skills, leaving his mark on a number of the group’s music videos. He has loved learning the ins and outs of running a small business in the entertainment industry, and enjoys spending time with family.
Chrissy Aloisio
Chrissy is a singer, dancer, actress, and teacher based in New York City. She got her start singing in church choir at the age of 9, and went on to receive her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Delaware. In college, she studied classical music and sang with award-winning a cappella group, Vocal Point. As Assistant Music Director and featured soloist of the group, Vocal Point placed 3rd in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Finals and was featured on numerous compilation albums such as BOCA and Voices Only. Prior to joining Backtrack, Chrissy performed professionally in the musical theatre industry throughout the US and abroad, directed shows for kids, and taught dance, musical theatre, private voice, and acting to children ages 3-18 at Gateway to the Arts, a performing arts studio in Denville, NJ. Chrissy joined Backtrack in 2021 and is the group’s Choreographer and Social Media Manager.
Max Addae
Max is a vocalist, music technologist, and award-winning vocal arranger based in Brooklyn, NY. He developed his love for singing in the church around the age of 6, and continued to foster his love for music in high school and college through advanced choral ensembles, musical theatre, and contemporary a cappella. While pursuing his graduate studies at MIT, he served as Music Director of Upper Structure, a pop/R&B a cappella group based at the Berklee College of Music, who went on to receive first place at the 2023 Los Angeles A Cappella Festival (LAAF) Scholastic Competition under his leadership. His vocal arranging work has been performed by several scholastic and professional contemporary a cappella and choral groups across the country, and has received several awards from the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs). Outside of a cappella, Max is also a member of a pop-rock & hip-hop band called The Blackberry Poets, for which he serves as a lead vocalist, vocal arranger, and producer.
Michael Crisol
Michael Crisol, aka Doctor Brick, is a professional beatboxer, born and raised in the Bronx. As of 2022, Doctor Brick is ranked as the 16th best beatboxer in the US. He has been competitively beatboxing since 2016 in cities all over North America, including Boston, Atlanta, New York, and Toronto. Some of these battles include the American Beatbox Championships, East Coast Beatbox Battle, and the Great North Beatbox Battle. He tackles the tag team division of beatbox battles with his partner, Alex P, as the duo known as Snakes and Ladders. Outside of the competitive scene, Brick performs with New York's premiere hip hop improv group, North Coast, blending hip hop with improv comedy as their resident beatboxer. In addition to performing, Doctor Brick uses beatboxing in a teaching capacity under the Academy of Noise, providing beatbox workshops to schools all across the tristate area. For the last two years, Brick has utilized beatboxing in conjunction with the music program at the Lavelle School for the Blind in the Bronx.