The Essentials was a Canadian a cappella group founded in London, Ontario, Canada in 1993, that were based out of Toronto from 2000 onward.

Speck had been introduced to the band through The Essentials' then-manager Terry McManus via Emm Gryner.

Since their inception, The Essentials have focused mostly on performances in Canada and the United States, but have also ventured into Europe.

The Essentials' latest release, Nothing But Blue, was produced by Darryl Neudorf, charted nationally in Canada, and tied Eminem for No.

In 2010, the ice cream parlor added individual sundaes to their menu in honor of the current band line-up as well as former member Nah.