The Untold Story of Scott Hoying, Pentatonix Star: My Son’s Journey to Find Harmony in Music and Life book depicts the life and career of North Texan, Scott Hoying, Grammy Award-winning cofounder of Pentatonix, as seen by his mother Connie Hoying. More than just a book about her son’s life, she tells her story of perseverance, dedication to music, LGBTQ acceptance and supportive parenting. The singer contributes a foreword to the book which will come out on Tuesday, May 6.
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 the 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 also 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 life Scott and his husband Mark Manio have created for themselves and the support and choices that led up to that moment.
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. 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 lives in Fort Worth.
–From staff reports
