Some artists spend years trying to form a band and create their unique sound. Whether they are looking for a pianist, background singer, bass player, or drummer, the process can be frustrating and complicated. After all, how can you be so sure you’ve found someone who not only compliments your musicianship, but is also a fit with your personality? How do you place a want ad for chemistry…or “harmony”?
For the members of T.3 – Liam Fenneken, Jim Hogan, and Brendan Jacob Smith – that search didn’t take years. They found each other thanks to their shared interests, the power of social media…and eventually found their harmony thanks to a spontaneous decision to record in a stairwell.
It’s one of those “lightning in a bottle” stories that can’t be explained using logic alone, but the elements of synchronicity have helped them create something truly special.
That magic extends beyond T.3 in their individual careers as well, as all three have been actively involved in performing on Broadway and various tours in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
Brendan currently plays Art Garfunkel in the U.S./Canada Company of The Simon and Garfunkel Story and was recently seen as Malcolm McGregor in The Full Monty at North Shore Music Theater. Jim is a standby for Buddy in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo, with additional Broadway national touring credits that include Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, and Spring Awakening. Liam recently starred in Broadway’s Chicago as Amos Hart and has toured the U.S. and Korea in School of Rock, in addition to Once, American Idiot, and Peter Pan 360.
In 2021, T.3 auditioned for Season 16 of America’s Got Talent with their rendition of “Into the Unknown,” from Frozen 2. In a video of the audition that, on its own, has garnered more than 4.3 million views on YouTube, the energy shift is visible the moment the members of T.3 sing their first note. The electrifying performance led to the audience springing to their feet in a standing ovation that each of the four judges shared. T.3 made its way into America’s homes all the way through the quarterfinals, simultaneously creating a loyal following while catapulting them to semi-permanent viral status on social media.
Collectively, across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, they are rapidly approaching one million social media followers. On TikTok alone, they have achieved more than 5.7 million likes. They release new videos constantly, with song selections ranging from Disney to Broadway and pop, even letting fans peek behind the curtain of their arrangements. That process is Brendan’s favorite part of being in the group.
Each chapter of T.3’s musical journey together leads to something different, surprising, and exhilarating, something fans will be able to experience more in-person.
One thing is for sure: Fans will experience that vocal harmony for which the group is known, as well as the harmony between each member’s individual roles of musician, performer, and songwriter.
