In 1992, Awaken was established as UCLA's first a cappella group and Southern California's oldest co-ed collegiate a cappella group. Former members include nine-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, Hamilton star Joanna Jones, actress Nicolette Robinson who recently became the lead of the Broadway musical Waitress, and members of the award-winning group ARORA. Awaken performs at both on-campus and off-campus events such as UCLA Spring Sing, UCLA Dance Marathon, AIDS Walk Los Angeles, The West Coast A Cappella Showcase, The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, and other festivals and competitions around the West Coast.