Kirstin Taylor Maldonado (born May 16, 1992) is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the mezzo-soprano of the a cappella group Pentatonix. With the group, she has released seven studio albums, won three Grammy Awards, and sold over six million albums. Maldonado debuted her solo career on May 19, 2017, with the song "Break a Little" under the moniker Kirstin (stylized as kırstın™; ™ stands for "Taylor Maldonado"). Her debut EP, L O V E, was released on July 14, 2017. She made her Broadway debut in 2018, portraying Lauren in Kinky Boots.