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Hanson is an American
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, formed by brothers Isaac Hanson (guitar, vocals, bass, piano),
Taylor Hanson Jordan Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983) is an American musician best known as a member of the pop rock band Hanson. He was born in Jenks, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa. He sings both lead and back-up vocals, and plays keyboard, percussion (inc ...
(keyboards, vocals, percussion), and Zac Hanson (drums, vocals, piano). Supporting members include Dimitrius Collins (guitar) and Andrew Perusi (bass), who have toured and performed live with the band since 2007. Hanson is best known for the 1997 hit song "
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" from their debut album released through Mercury/
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, entitled '' Middle of Nowhere'', which earned three
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nominations. The group's label Mercury Records was merged with its sister labels and the band were moved to
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. After releasing one album on Island Def Jam, the label and the group parted ways. Hanson have sold over 16 million records worldwide and have had three top 20 albums in the United States. They have had three top 20 US Hot 100 singles and eight UK top 40 singles. The band now record under their own
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.


History


1992–1996: Early years

In the early to mid-1990s, Isaac, Taylor, and Zac sang
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and recorded such classic songs as " Rockin' Robin", " Splish Splash", and " Johnny B. Goode", as well as their own material. Their first performance as a professional group took place in 1992 at the Mayfest Arts Festival in
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. They were known as the Hanson Brothers, before shortening the name to Hanson in 1993. Hanson also appeared on
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's ''Yo! Kidz: The Vidz'', which cast Taylor as a young Biblical
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facing
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, Isaac as an event announcer, and Zac and other members of the family in the stands cheering on this "sporting event". All three boys started their musical careers as pianists, but Isaac eventually started playing guitar and Zac started playing drums, while Taylor continued as the keyboard player. The band recorded two independent albums in their hometown of Tulsa, ''
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'' (recorded in autumn 1994, released in 1995) and ''
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'' (released in 1996). The latter featured the original version of the song "MMMBop", which later became the runaway single on their debut commercial record '' Middle of Nowhere''. The band played in Austin during the
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music festival in
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, which led to them being signed by manager Christopher Sabec. He shopped them to several record companies, most of which dismissed the band as a novelty before Steve Greenberg, an A&R representative for
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, heard them play a set at the Wisconsin State Fair. After this performance, they were signed almost immediately by Mercury. They soon became a worldwide sensation with the release of their first major-label album, '' Middle of Nowhere'', which was produced by Stephen Lironi and the Dust Brothers.


1997–2000: Commercial success

'' Middle of Nowhere'' was released in the US on May 6, 1997, selling 10 million copies worldwide.
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was declared 'Hanson Day' in Tulsa by Oklahoma's then-governor
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. Although 'Hanson Day' was originally intended to be a one-time occurrence, many Hanson fans all over the world still recognize May 6 as Hanson Day every year. Hanson's popularity exploded during the summer of 1997, and
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released Hanson's first documentary ''Tulsa, Tokyo, and the Middle of Nowhere'' and their Christmas album '' Snowed In'' in the wake of their success. Hanson also launched ''MOE'' (which stood for Middle of Everywhere), a fan club magazine that ran for 12 issues. After numerous unauthorized biographies of each of the brothers were published, Hanson turned to their close friend, Jarrod Gollihare of Admiral Twin, to write their authorized biography. ''Hanson: The Official Book'' reached number 9 on the New York Times Best Sellers List (nonfiction) on February 1, 1998. The band was nominated for three
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s in
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, and
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. During the summer of 1998, Hanson began a highly successful concert tour, the Albertane Tour. They performed a string of shows throughout stadiums and arenas in the US, targeting young audiences with a playful and energetic style. A live album, titled ''
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'', was released the following fall, as well as their second documentary '' The Road to Albertane''. In response to the demand for their earlier work, Hanson re-released ''
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'' as '' 3 Car Garage'', minus four tracks, in May 1998. Three tracks from ''
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'' ("Boomerang", "More Than Anything", and "Rain (Falling Down)") and two of the remaining tracks from ''
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'' ("Incredible" and "Baby (You're So Fine)") were released on the first MOE CD sent to fan club members. During the Albertane Tour, Hanson wrote and demoed what became the songs for their second major studio album, '' This Time Around''. During this time period, Mercury Records, the band's label, had been merged with Island Def Jam. Almost immediately following the changeover in May 2000, Hanson released their second album, '' This Time Around'', but due to lack of promotional funding, sales were low and the label eventually pulled funding for their tour. The band toured through the summer and fall of 2000 on their own funds.


2001–2005: Independent career

After a three-year struggle, the brothers left Island Def Jam Records to seek more creative freedom. Label executives had refused over 80 songs from the band, believing new material lacked marketability. The documentary film ''
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'' follows these events. Hanson now records for their own
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,
3CG Records 3CG Records is an independent record label started by the pop group Hanson in October 2003. "3CG" is an acronym " 3 Car Garage" that refers to the building the band used as a recording studio and to the compilation album the band released before ...
. The label has distribution deals through
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in the United States,
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in Europe,
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in Asia and with various other distributors throughout the world. During the dispute with their former label, Hanson signed with the management company, 10th Street Entertainment, which also manages artists such as Meat Loaf and Blondie. The band's Underneath Acoustic tour occurred during the Summer and Fall of 2003. Music included acoustic versions of songs from the then-forthcoming release, '' Underneath''. The tour ended November 5, 2003 with a performance at
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. Released on April 20, 2004, ''Underneath'' sold 37,500 copies in the first week of release in the US alone. The album debuted at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart and No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, making ''Underneath'' one of the most successful self-released albums of all time. In autumn 2005, Hanson toured in the US and Canada to support '' The Best of Hanson: Live & Electric''. They also visited colleges to showcase ''
Strong Enough to Break ''Strong Enough to Break'' is a documentary film directed and written by Ashley Greyson. It follows Hanson, an American pop band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, formed in 1992 by three brothers: Taylor Hanson, Zac Hanson, and Isaac Hanson. The documentary ...
'', the documentary chronicling difficulties with and departure from Island Def Jam. During college visits, the band held question-and-answer sessions about independent artists' role in the music industry.


2006–2008: ''The Walk'' and tenth anniversary

On January 15, 2007, Hanson released on iTunes the first episode of their documentary podcast "Taking the Walk", detailing production of the studio album. The first episode of the band's documentary ''
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'' was also released on iTunes. The program is edited into 13 episodes for release by podcast. In March 2007, Hanson began a "preview tour" to promote ''The Walk'' and give fans a taste of recent work. Over six days, Hanson performed at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut, The Crocodile Rock in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and The Supper Club in New York City. On March 30, Taylor and Zac appeared in
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to screen their documentary at the AFI Film Festival. Afterward, the brothers held a Q&A session along with director
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. Hanson performed in the UK during April 2007, playing songs from ''The Walk''. They also promoted the release of the single " Go" and the UK release of the album. '' The Walk'', Hanson's second studio album with 3CG Records (Fourth overall), was released in the US, Mexico and Canada on July 24. It was released in Japan on February 21 and in the UK on April 30. As part of this album, the band hosted "Take the Walk" events with fans encouraged to walk one mile to raise money and awareness of AIDS/HIV in Africa. The band partnered with
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to give shoes to children in Africa. On May 6, 2007, the 10th anniversary of Hanson Day, the band re-recorded their first major label album, '' Middle Of Nowhere'', at The Blank Slate bar in their hometown of
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. The band invited fan club members, causing hundreds to fly to Oklahoma for the acoustic event. Hanson played concerts in the summer of 2007, supporting release of ''The Walk''. The band appeared in
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, New York City,
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, and Los Angeles. The record ''
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'' was released at the end of that year, exclusively on Hanson.net. The record included all but three songs of those originally in '' Middle of Nowhere'' ("Speechless", "Thinking of You" and "With You in Your Dreams") and featured the song ''Yearbook'', never performed live before.


2009–2012: ''Shout It Out''

In June 2009, Hanson completed the album '' Shout It Out'' and planned to release it on June 8, 2010. The band also announced that they would be co-headlining a tour with Hellogoodbye. The tour started in Hanson's hometown of
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, on September 30, 2009 and finished November 11, 2009 in
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, California. Hanson also released a five-song EP titled '' Stand Up, Stand Up'' that was available at shows and on the band's official website. The tracks are acoustic versions of four new Hanson songs, plus the album version of "World's on Fire" which was originally going to be on their album ''Shout It Out'' but was ultimately left off the album. It was released worldwide on iTunes on December 8, 2009. In December 2009, Hanson announced they would play five consecutive concerts at New York's Gramercy Theater. Each concert featured one of the band's four previous albums in its entirety, and the premiere of their upcoming Spring 2010 release. Dubbed 'Five of Five', the engagement began with a performance of Hanson's debut, '' Middle of Nowhere'', on April 26, 2010 and then moved onto 2000's ''This Time Around'' on April 27, 2004's ''Underneath'' followed on April 28 with 2007's ''The Walk'' on April 29. On April 30, the band unveiled their new album, ''Shout It Out''. The concert series was also streamed live on band's official website, Hanson.net, and included an exclusive "Backstage Pass" stream for fan club members. On March 6, 2010, Hanson shot dance and other sequences for their upcoming music video of their new single, " Thinking 'Bout Somethin'", at Greenwood Avenue in
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. Hanson recruited professional dancers for the shoot and also invited fans and local residents to take part in the video, which is an homage to the
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. The video was directed by Todd Edwards, co-founder of Blue Yonder Films. It was released for public viewing on their MySpace channel on April 15, 2010.
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has a cameo appearance as the tambourine player. On June 8, 2010, Hanson's fifth studio record was released. '' Shout It Out'' debuted at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 2 on the Indie chart, and No. 16 on the digital chart. On June 15, 2010, the band's free concert at the
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in New York City rather incongruously ended in a riot after an estimated 20,000 fans showed up at a venue which could only accommodate half that many people. The rapper
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was also on the bill. Hanson offered a "platinum package" of their ''Shout it Out'' record which included artwork hand-painted by the band's members. In October 2010, Hanson released "The 113 Painting Book" which includes the paintings they created for these packages. To promote their new album, '' Shout It Out'', Hanson toured from July 2010 through November 2010. The tour kicked off in
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on July 21, with the final show in Toronto, Ont., on November 23. Throughout the tour, the band broadcast live streams from their website. The footage included introducing the local musician winners of their opening band contest, a few full length concerts, and walks with fans to fight AIDS and poverty in Africa for their Take the Walk Campaign. One of the most notable concerts included two days in November at Walt Disney World Resort's Food and Wine Festival for the Eat to the Beat concert series. The band released a second single from ''Shout It Out'' in 2011. "Give a Little" reached Top 40 on the US Hot AC charts, making it the first top 40 hit for the band since their 2000 single "If Only". The band resumed their touring activity in September 2011. The US Musical Ride Tour lasted from September 4 to November 1. Starting on November 6 in
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,
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, they proceeded to tour Latin America and Europe in order to promote their ''Shout It Out'' album internationally. In early 2012, they toured Canada with
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. Later in 2012, they took the Shout It Out world Tour to Philippines and Australia as well.


2013–2019: ''Anthem'', ''Finally It's Christmas'' and ''String Theory''

Their sixth album ''
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'' was released on June 18, 2013. The album charted at number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, making it their eighth album to reach the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' 200; the album also peaked at number 5 on the US Independent Albums chart. The first single is titled " Get the Girl Back", which was released on April 9, 2013. The single charted at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Pop Songs. On October 23, 2013, Hanson served as guest judges on the popular show ''
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''. Four cupcake bakers fought to the finish for the chance at having their cupcakes at a concert and an after party with the band, and a $10,000 prize. On March 16, 2017, Hanson announced their 25th anniversary tour called " Middle of Everywhere: 25th Anniversary Tour" to celebrate the band's first signed album release. Hanson released their second Christmas album, ''
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'', on October 27, 2017. They also performed a ''Finally It's Christmas'' special, which can be found on YouTube. In 2018, they performed backing vocals on the title song for Mike Love's solo album ''
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''. In July 2018, Hanson announced a symphonic tour and accompanying album, titled ''
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,'' inspired by their bucket list desire to play with a symphony orchestra at iconic venues such as the
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and the
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. The tour began in August 2018 and saw them touring the world performing with the backing of local symphony orchestras. The album was released on November 9, 2018 with the symphonic composition recorded in Prague, lead by
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winning arranger David Campbell. Hanson performed their highlight shows at the
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in Australia over the two nights of March 4th and 5th 2019. Their parents, Walker and Diana, flew to Australia to see their sons perform in the hallowed space. Whilst in Australia, the band played some side gigs at The Melbourne Zoo without the orchestra backing. On September 13, 2019, Hanson announced thei
Wintry Mix
tour in North America, featuring Paul McDonald an
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led by the youngest Hanson brother, Mac Hanson. During the Wintry Mix tour, Zac Hanson was injured in a motorcycle accident on October 2, 2019. Despite the incident, the tour continued, with Zac on percussions and former HAIM drummer Dash Hutton filling in for him.


2021: ''Against the World''

The seven-track album, ''Against the World'' was released officially in November 2021 after the band released a song a month with a corresponding video over the course of 2021. The album was recorded at the legendary
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in Muscle Shoals, AL. The album's theme is about, facing adversity in its many forms, and seeking a way forward.


2022: ''Red Green Blue (RGB)''

The album ''RGB (Red Green Blue)'' was released in 2022. ''Red Green Blue'' is a blend of a 5-song mini album crafted by each individual brother: ''RED'' for Taylor, ''GREEN'' for Isaac and ''BLUE'' for Zac. Each brother wrote and produced their third of the album individually with the help of award-winning producers Jim Scott and David Garza. Each portion is unique to the individual brother, but doesn't stick to one genre. Taylor Hanson’s ''Red'' portion tends to lean more toward a rootsy Americana sound. For Isaac's ''Green'' portion, there’s more of an intimate and vintage sound. Zac’s ''Blue'' has a more contemporary sound, mixing in pop, rock and alt-country. The three released singles from the album. Taylor's "Child At Heart" depicts a series of inflicted wounds and tragedies as a metaphor for the pain of life and love. It sees Taylor getting punched and a glass of water thrown on him in the video clip. Isaac's "Write You A Song" was written for his daughter, Odette who requested he write a song for her. She features in the clip that was premiered on CMT. Zac's song "Don't Let Me Down" features
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and a cast of others in the beefcake fun video. Hanson set out on a world tour in June that will end in November 2022. The brothers were featured in the July 18th 2022
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edition discussing their career thus far, family commitments and being on the road. The article also showcased photos of their individual family members.


Other projects and appearances

Hanson occasionally host a song writing retreat known as Fools Banquet (sporadically between 2004–2015), where they invite musician friends to spend a week collaborating on writing and recording new songs. In the early years, most of the songs that came from Fools Banquet collaborations featured on Hanson's fan club only albums. Artists that have attended over the years include
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, Adam Green and Pedro Yanowitz. Some songs that have been born and released as a result of Fools Banquet collaborations have been: We are All Women released by
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and Battle Cry released by Hanson. Back to the Island (BTTI) is a week long destination concert event for fans that is held annually at a resort in Jamaica. During BTTI, attendees have the opportunity to participate in exclusive events with each member of the band, obtain exclusive merchandise, plus see the band give live performances. In early 2009,
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launched a separate project including members of
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, Fountains of Wayne and
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called Tinted Windows, a
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quartet whose debut album quickly earned critical praise and repeat airplay on leading syndicated FM radio programs. Hanson was the musical guest at the Tulsa stop of
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starring
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on May 15, 2010. Conan accompanied the band in playing a cover of the song " Never Been to Spain" by American rock legends
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. In June 2010, Hanson performed with former ''
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'' contestant
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. As an
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joke in 2011, Hanson covered the song "
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" by the heavy metal band Slipknot, and the website Shockhound claimed that Hanson would record an entire album of Slipknot covers. On April 25, 2011, Hanson sang their hit "MMMBop" on the US version of ''
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''. The band also makes a cameo in
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's music video for her song " Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". In May 2013, they launched their own beer: Mmmhops. The Hanson brothers partnered with craft beer company Mustang Brewing to create the drink as their way of raising a toast to their 21st anniversary. Hanson shared the first taste of the beer with those attending the premiere of The Hangover Part 3. Hanson appeared as dining room guests in the 15th episode of '' Hell's Kitchen'' '' Season 13''. In 2015, Hanson appeared on
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's album '' Blow Up the Moon'', co writing the song "Top of the World". In June 2015, they appeared on
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's fifth studio album, ''
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'', in the song "Unbelievable" as his third single for the album. In July 2016, the group performed on ABC's ''
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''. In 2016, the band performed the song "Him or Me", a cover of the song by
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, on Bun E. Carlos' solo album called "Greetings From Bunezuela!" On May 29, 2017 (Memorial Day), Hanson performed live on ABC's ''
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'' to commemorate their 25th year together and promote their new song. In 2019, the band made a cameo appearance in Australian soap opera ''
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''. In 2021, Hanson competed in season five of '' The Masked Singer'' as the "Russian Dolls", being the first band to compete on the series. The character performed in two costumes during the first and fifth performances and performed in three costumes for the second and third performances. Performances that utilized four costumes had one of them being used as a prop. When unmasked by
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and the Men in Black on Week 9 of the fifth season, Taylor, Isaac, and Zac Hanson were underneath the main
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costume.


Philanthropy

In July 2006, the band recorded with a school choir in
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, South Africa to create " Great Divide", which was released in the UK and U.S. through
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in December 2006. All proceeds from the song were directed towards research and prevention of
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in Africa. On September 10, 2007, Hanson began "The Walk Tour" in Nashville. During the tour, Hanson continued their work against poverty and AIDS in Africa, partnering with an American company,
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. As part of TOMS' "Shoe Drop", for every pair of shoes sold, the company donated another pair for a child in Africa. The Walk tour was suspended after Isaac underwent lifesaving surgery for a
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. Doctors treated his condition by relieving blood flow restrictions caused by excess chest muscle and scar tissue from the repetitive motions of guitar playing. The tour resumed with Midwest and East Coast dates March through May 2008. Hanson embarked on the "Walk Around the World Tour" starting on September 7, 2008, in Portland, Oregon, and ending November 16, 2008, in San Diego, California. Once again Hanson continued to help fight
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by continuing their walks before the shows. A
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titled "Take the Walk" was released in late 2008 to coincide with their "Walk Around the World Tour". This book presents the band's story behind their inspiration for their fight on poverty in Africa. The book also features a special EP with new tracks recorded especially for the project. Both the music and the book will raise further funds for aid groups in Africa. Hanson also joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians' careers.


Controversies

Hanson faced backlash after a copy of Zac's
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account leaked in 2020, which contained "a trove of pro-gun memes, many of which were racist, transphobic, homophobic, and sexist." Examples of the posts on the now-deleted account include
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s supporting
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in the killing of Trayvon Martin, others comparing the right to use an
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with
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's right to sit on a bus, as well as posts suggesting that any "man wanting to dress like a woman" must be mentally ill. After first defending the posts, Zac apologized, saying, "The leaked Pinterest page provided a distorted view of the issues surrounding race and social justice, which do not reflect my personal beliefs. I apologize for the hurt my actions caused." In November 2020, Isaac posted on Instagram that our governments' want to cancel Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter in the face of COVID," adding "I for one will not comply." He later apologized, saying, "What I shared was driven by an emotional reaction to a recent personal experience. ... I'm sorry for the pain and worry that my posts caused. I don't believe there is a group conspiring against Christmas, only that I hope value is placed on both practices of safety and of faith." The band held a series of in-person concerts with accompanying livestreams in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from October 2020 to January 2021. Some fans took issue with the band holding these concerts amid the
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.


Members


Isaac Hanson

Clarke Isaac Hanson was born on , in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the eldest of the three brothers in Hanson, and was eleven when the band started in 1992. He sings both backing and lead vocals and plays electric and
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, as well as the piano,
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and the
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. Isaac married Nikki Dufresne on September 30, 2006, in Tulsa at the
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. Isaac met Dufresne after spotting her in the fifth row of a crowd at their 2003 New Orleans concert. They have three children.


Taylor Hanson

Jordan Taylor Hanson was born on , in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Taylor was nine when Hanson started in 1992. In Hanson, he sings both lead and backup vocals, and plays keyboard, percussion (including drums, bongos and the
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), guitar, harmonica, and piano. He is also the lead singer of supergroup Tinted Windows. On June 8, 2002, Taylor married Natalie Anne Bryant, whom he had first met in 2000. They have seven children.


Zac Hanson

Zachary Walker Hanson was born on , in Arlington, Virginia, but raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the youngest of the three brothers in Hanson, and was six when the band started in 1992. He plays drums, percussion, piano, guitar and also sings backup and lead vocals in the band. Zac, at age 12 years and 126 days, is the seventh-youngest Grammy nominee of all time. He holds the title of youngest songwriter nominated for a
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(same year). Zac married Kate Tucker on June 3, 2006. They have five children. On October 2, 2019, Zac was involved in a motorcycle accident in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which resulted in five broken bones: three broken ribs, a broken
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, and a cracked
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. Zac and his family are also gamers, and currently run a gaming channel on YouTube named "Zaccidental Gamer", where they play such games as
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, and more.


Touring musicians

* Dimitrius Collins – guitar (2007–present) * Andrew Perusi – bass (2007–present)


Touring substitutes

* Dash Hutton – drums and percussion (2019; substituted on drums for Zac Hanson during the Wintry Mix tour after the latter's injury)


Timeline


Discography

* ''
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'' (1996) * '' Middle of Nowhere'' (1997) * '' Snowed In'' (1997) * '' 3 Car Garage'' (1998) * ''
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'' (1998) * '' This Time Around'' (2000) * '' Underneath'' (2004) * '' The Walk'' (2007) * '' Shout It Out'' (2010) * ''
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'' (2013) * ''
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'' (2017) * ''
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'' (2018) * ''Against the World'' (2021) * ''Red Green Blue'' (2022)


Tours

* Albertane Tour * This Time Around Tour * Underneath Acoustic Tour * Underneath Tour * Live and Electric Tour * The Walk Tour * The Walk Around the World Tour * Use Your Sole Tour * Shout It Out Tour * The Musical Ride Tour * Shout It Out World Tour * Anthem World Tour * Roots & Rock 'N' Roll Tour * Middle of Everywhere: 25th Anniversary Tour * Finally, It's Christmas Tour * String Theory Tour * Wintry Mix Tour * RGB tour


Filmography

* ''Yo! Kidz: The Vidz'' (1994) * ''
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'' – S01E06 (October 18, 1997) * ''Tulsa, Tokyo & the Middle of Nowhere'' (November 18, 1997) * '' The Road to Albertane'' (November 3, 1998) * Buddy Faro — S01E08 (December 4, 1998) * ''Melrose Place (S07E19 – Usual Santas) (1999) * ''
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'' – S06E03 – ''Girl Hair'' (October 22, 1999) * '' Noah Knows Best'' (November 18, 2000) * '' At The Fillmore'' (April 24, 2001) * ''
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'' (2002) * ''
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'' (2002) * ''Underneath Acoustic Live'' (July 27, 2004) * ''
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'' (2006) * ''Taking The Walk'' (2008) * ''5 of 5'' (November 30, 2010) * '' Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)'',
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's Music Video (2011) * ''Re:Made in America ''(2013) * '' The Masked Singer'' (2021) - Russian Dolls


Awards and nominations

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References


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