An a cappella four-piece from N.Y.C., Blue Jupiter puts a contemporary spin on classic rock and R&B, show tunes, and original songs with arrangements that incorporate elements of dance-pop and funk. They were formed in 2001 by Diana Preisler, tenor Chris Chatham, baritone and instrument mimic Jonathan Minkoff, and one-man rhythm section Marty Gasper. The group made their recording debut in 2002 with the self-released Ear Candy, a mix of original tunes and rock-era classics like "Stand by Me" and "Hallelujah." The holiday album Scattered Flurries followed a year later. In the meantime, they participated in a variety a cappella competitions and toured North America and Asia; they rose in prominence by winning an Oreo jingle contest hosted by American Idol's Randy Jackson. National radio ads featuring the singing group began airing in 2005. Also in 2005, they issued their first live album, Live in New York City. Over the course of the next decade, Blue Jupiter continued a rigorous touring schedule which included stops at festivals, casinos, on cruises, and for musical outreach programs ranging from elementary schools to college campuses. They found an international television audience in 2015 when Preisler became a regular on the Lifetime reality show Pitch Slapped, about competitive high school a cappella. With Jeff Washburn having replaced Chatham as tenor, Blue Jupiter returned to the studio for Twisted Broadway, Vol. 1. A set of reinterpretations of Broadway classics, it was released by Broadway Records in 2017. ~ Marcy Donelson