Allentown native Jerome Collins has built his career as a tenor vocalist and founding member of the popular male a cappella group Straight No Chaser.

A graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, he has acted in musical theater, and is pursuing a parallel career as an R&B singer.

SNC was founded as a student group at Indiana University in the mid-90s, and the nine members reunited in 2006, after their rendition of “The 12 Days of Christmas” went viral on YouTube. They tour every year, have built a loyal fan base, and have released 10 albums.

Collins, now living in West Palm Beach, FL, lists Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Al Green and Michael Jackson as his influences. His solo show pays homage to the legendary sounds of Motown and R&B, including classics by Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Stevie Wonder.