The Untold Story of Scott Hoying, Pentatonix Star

This book depicts the life and career of Scott Hoying, Grammy Award-winning cofounder of Pentatonix, as seen by his mother Connie. More than just a book about her son's life, Connie tells a heartfelt story of perseverance, dedication to music, LGBTQ+ acceptance, and supportive parenting. Connie mixes personal experiences about raising Scott and his two siblings with an account of his life-from Scott's childhood in Texas and coming out in high school to meteoric rise to fame with Pentatonix and, finally, married life. As a child, Scott was a musical prodigy. Connie shares what influenced him as a kid, his early musical successes and failures, and the ways she fostered a creative environment along with hard-won lessons as a mother of three. She candidly recounts Scott's coming out process in high school, including her initial mistakes and concerns along the way but also her journey to understanding and allyship. She details the unlikely formation and explosion of Pentatonix-from their start on The Sing-Off and initial setbacks to incredible success-as well as Scott's solo work and the duo act Superfruit with Mitch Grassi. Connie concludes with a reflection on the wonderful, authentic life Scott and his husband Mark Manio have created for themselves and the support & choices that led up to that moment. Along with a foreword by Scott, the book also includes a QR code to an original, previously unreleased song "Pray" which covers themes related to Scott's coming out story.

Connie Hoying is a retired physical therapist and mother of three children: Lindsay, Lauren, and Scott. By sharing her experiences and contributions to her son's growth, Connie is a resource for parents who want to guide their children toward successfully pursuing their passions. She and her husband Rick live in Fort Worth, Texas.

Table of Contents Foreword by Scott Hoying Preface Chapter 1: From One Generation to Another Chapter 2: Texas Bound Chapter 3: Scott Arrives Chapter 4: Elementary School Years Chapter 5: Junior High Years Chapter 6: High School Years Chapter 7: "Mom, I'm Gay" Chapter 8: New Beginnings Chapter 9: The Rise of Pentatonix Chapter 10: Finding Solid Footing in The Music Biz Chapter 11: Superfruit Chapter 12: International Success and the Grammys Chapter 13: Boy Meets Boy Chapter 14: Wedding Vows Chapter 15: It's A Wonderful Life Tips For Parents (and Life in General) Notes To Scott: From Mark, Pentatonix Members, and Others Acknowledgements (It Takes a Village) To My Family Index About the Author