Zac Hanson
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| Birth name | Zachary Walker Hanson |
| Born | October 22, 1985 |
| Origin | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Genre(s) | Indie, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, percussion, Piano, Guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Label(s) | Mercury, Island Def Jam, 3CG |
| Website | http://www.hanson.net |
Zachary Walker Hanson (born October 22, 1985 in Arlington, Virginia)[1] is a member of the band Hanson. In addition to playing the drums, percussion, piano, and guitar, he sings backing vocals and lead vocals. He was lead singer on "Go", the first single from The Walk.
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[edit] Biography
Zachary Walker Hanson was born on October 22, 1985, in Arlington, Virginia, and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the third child of Clarke Walker Hanson and Diana Frances Hanson.
[edit] Hanson
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In May 1997, the band released their third (First On a Major Label) studio album, Middle of Nowhere. The first single, "MMMBop", made it to number one on recording industry sales charts worldwide. Hanson is one of the youngest artists ever (UK & US charts) to have a number one single, second only to Michael Jackson. He is also the youngest Grammy-nominated songwriter.
After releasing three albums through the record company Island Def Jam (formerly Mercury Records), the band parted ways with the label in 2003 due to irreconcilable differences and formed their own independent label, 3CG Records.
[edit] Personal life
In August 2000, Hanson was introduced to amateur model Kathryn "Kate" Tucker. The two began dating in 2001 and their relationship continued for four years before Hanson proposed in February 2005. They were married on June 3, 2006, in a private ceremony held at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. In the July 27, 2007 issue of People magazine, Hanson and Tucker stated that they planned to "wait a while" before having children. In November 2007, they announced that they would be expecting their first child in May 2008.
In People magazine, Hanson said of impending fatherhood, "I can't wait to meet this person....It will be fun to see five little ones grow up together. I know watching them will inspire a lot of music."[2] The couple's son John Ira Shepherd Hanson was born on May 27, 2008 in Tulsa.[3]
[edit] 3CG Records
He is a co-founder and co-CEO of 3CG Records along with his brothers Isaac and Taylor.
[edit] References
- ^ "Zac Hanson Actor's Page". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0361398/. Retrieved on 2007-03-13.
- ^ Zac Hanson and His Wife Expecting a Baby - Hanson, Babies : People.com
- ^ Zac Hanson and His Wife Have a Boy! : People.com
