Peter Huang was the leader of the a cappella group Skritch during his schooling days and had toured United States, Canada, and Taiwan as a solo artist.
[3] The group's name, a blend of "microphone" and "a cappella," also carries linguistic nuances, interpreted by its members as a playful reference to the Hokkien phrase 莫哭爸啦; mài khàu-pē--la, meaning "don't be noisy."
[citation needed] The group marked their debut public performance at the finals of the DrumZout 2009 percussion competition, held on June 20, 2009, at the VivoCity Amphitheatre.
[5] MICappella received an exclusive invitation to showcase their talents at the 2010 Hong Kong International A Cappella Extravaganza, spanning from March 27 to April 22, where they stood out as the sole representative from Southeast Asia.
On May 14, the group independently launched their debut EP, Feng Kuang, featuring four tracks that primarily comprised cover versions of popular Chinese and English songs.
With this lineup, they performed a medley at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore and the grand finals of the Chinese Challenge 2010, where they did a rap together with hosts Guo Liang and Danny Yeo.
[7] In 2011, the group represented Singapore during the fifth season of Taiwanese singing competition Super Idol, where their exceptional performance led them to clinch victory in the challenge, garnering the highest scores among all competitors.
[9] This pivotal moment marked the transition of the band into a full-time professional a cappella group, signifying their commitment to their craft and passion for music.
Shortly after, the band received an invitation to showcase their talent at the prestigious 2013 Spring Vocal Festival in Taiwan on April 7, where once again, Teng filled in for Ng.
[15] On May 23, 2014, MICappella announced that they would be holding auditions in the month of June in search of a bass vocalist, in light of YK Teng's impending departure in August.
Additionally, the band announced its forthcoming European tour, with scheduled stops in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands,[16] including one at the London A Cappella Festival 2015 on January 30, in which they were the first Singaporean group to perform.
[17] In December 2015, MICappella unveiled a mashup video featuring Hu Xia's "Those Bygone Years" from You Are the Apple of My Eye and Hebe Tien's "A Little Happiness" from Our Times.
[19] To promote MICappella Reloaded, the group embarked on a concert tour from October 26 to November 3, making stops in Taipei, Shenzhen, and Beijing.
Throughout the week-long festival, featuring performances at various iconic locations in Moscow, MICappella emerged victorious, claiming the championship title over more than 160 finalists.
The video gained viral traction on social media platforms, surpassing 1 million views by August 9 and garnering hundreds of thousands of shares on Facebook.
Additionally, they had the honor of performing during a dinner reception for overseas Singaporeans, hosted by Ashok Kumar Mirpuri, Singapore's Ambassador to the United States of America.
On April 20, they released their original single, "Home at Last", co-written by group members Tay Kexin, Peter Huang, and Goh Mingwei, accompanied by a captivating music video starring Constance Lau.
On May 28, MICappella participated in Music for a Cause 2020, a livestreamed event organized by Love Action Project and supported by the National Youth Council Singapore to raise funds for musicians, hawkers, and frontline workers.
On July 30, in collaboration with the National University Health System, they released a video covering Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" to honor Nurses' Day.
Throughout September 22, October 26, and November 24, MICappella continued their livestream sessions, offering insights into their music and behind-the-scenes work, hosting games, and conducting giveaways.
[30][31] Meanwhile, they released the original single "I'm OK", penned by Juni Goh with Mark Shi and Dayvid Foo, on August 20, to raise awareness of mental health issues.
During their "LOVE, MICappella" concert, they unveiled another original single, "Remember", written by Eugene Yip alongside Edric Hwang and Daphne Khoo, slated for release on October 8.
On June 3, the group released their original single "Tell Me Why," co-written by Calin Wong and former member Celeste Syn, who has since found success as a singer-songwriter.
On April 7, 2023, MICappella launched their EP Love, Life, comprising six previously released singles along with the new track "Craze", co-written by all six members, which served as a promotional lead.
On August 5, they collaborated with Vocaluptuous for the first time during the fifth edition of the Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert,[34] where they performed a medley of popular songs from various decades.