Isaac Hanson
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| Birth name | Clarke Isaac Hanson |
| Born | November 17, 1980 |
| Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Label(s) | Mercury Records (1997-1999) Island Records (1999-2003) 3CG Records (2003-Present) |
Clarke Isaac Hanson (born November 17, 1980 in Tulsa, Oklahoma)[1] is one of the three members of the Pop rock band Hanson, along with his brothers Taylor and Zac. He sings both backing and lead vocals, plays electric and acoustic guitar, as well as the piano, the bass and the synth.
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[edit] Biography
Isaac Hanson is the oldest child of Clarke Walker Hanson (born June 1, 1954) and Diana Frances Hanson (née Lawyer, born April 30, 1954). He is one of 7 children, his siblings being: Jordan Taylor (born March 14, 1983); Zachary Walker (born October 22, 1985); Jessica Grace (born July 31, 1988); Avery Laurel (born November 4, 1990); Joshua Mackenzie (born January 7, 1994) and Zoë Genevieve (born January 14, 1998).
Isaac sings and plays guitar in the band Hanson. He and his younger brother, Taylor, started the band, initially known as The Hanson Brothers (later changed to just 'Hanson'), in 1992. Isaac was eleven, Taylor nine, and Zac six. They performed as an a cappella group outside clubs in their hometown of Tulsa. On May 6, 1997, the band released their third (First On a Major Label) studio album, Middle of Nowhere, on a major record label, Mercury Records. The first single, "MMMBop", made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. May 6 has been declared "Hanson Day" in the brothers' hometown of Tulsa, in honor of the release of Middle of Nowhere.
[edit] Personal life
Isaac married Nicole Dufresne (born November 25, 1983) of Panama City, Florida, on September 30, 2006 in Tulsa in a ceremony in front of 300 guests. Isaac met Nikki after spotting her in the 5th row of a crowd at one of the band's concerts.[2]
Isaac and Nikki's first child, Clarke Everett Hanson, was born on April 3, 2007[3] weighing 8lb 12oz. The couple welcomed their second son, James Monroe Hanson on July 1, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs. 11oz at birth.[4] Isaac has 5 nephews, Jordan Ezra (October 31, 2002), River Samuel (September 4, 2006), and Viggo Moriah (December 9, 2008)[5] by brother Taylor and sister-in-law Natalie, John Ira Shepherd (May 27, 2008) by brother Zac and sister-in-law Kate and a nephew on his wife's side by her sister. Isaac also has a niece, Penelope Anne (April 19, 2005), from brother Taylor and his wife.
On October 3, 2007, Isaac was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism after suffering severe shoulder and chest pains. [6] He was rushed into emergency surgery, according to Tulsa World, and subsequently underwent a speedy recovery. Isaac was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, a potentially fatal condition commonly referred to as Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. In December 2007, Isaac underwent surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas to remove a rib that was obstructing blood flow to the arm.
[edit] References
- ^ Isaac Hanson's IMDB Page [1]
- ^ http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1541194,00.html
- ^ Isaac Hanson, Wife Welcome First Child - Birth, Isaac Hanson : People.com
- ^ Isaac Hanson and Wife Nikki Have a Boy! : People.com
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20245790,00.html
- ^ Musician Isaac Hanson Hospitalized - Hanson, Health, Isaac Hanson : People.com
