Zac Hanson

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Zac Hanson
Zac Hanson, 2007
Background information
Birth name	Zachary Walker Hanson
Born	(1985-10-22) October 22, 1985
Origin	Arlington, Virginia, United States
Genres	Pop rock, indie rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, guitar, synthesizer
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Mercury, Island Def Jam, 3CG
Associated acts	Hanson
Website	www.hanson.net

Zachary Walker "Zac" Hanson (born October 22, 1985) is an American musician, best known as a member of the pop rock band Hanson. He plays drums, percussion, piano, guitar and also sings back-up and lead vocals. He was the lead singer on "Go", the second single from The Walk.

Early life and career

Hanson was born on October 22, 1985 in Arlington, Virginia, and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the third child of Walker and Diana Hanson. In 1992, he and his older brothers Isaac and Taylor formed a band called the Hanson Brothers (later shortened to Hanson).^[1] In May 1997, the band released their first major album (third studio album), Middle of Nowhere with Mercury Records. The first single, "MMMBop", made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Hanson is one of the youngest artists ever to have a number one single (UK & US charts), second only to Michael Jackson.^{[citation needed]}

After releasing three albums through the record company Island Def Jam (formerly Mercury Records), the band formed their own independent label, 3CG Records. Hanson have released four albums through their own label 3CG Records, the latest is the album Anthem, released in June 2013.

Hanson, at age 11 years 6 months, was the second youngest person ever to be nominated for a Grammy Award (second to Michael Jackson). He holds the title of youngest songwriter nominated for a Grammy (same year).^{[citation needed]}

Hanson is a co-founder and co-CEO of 3CG Records, along with brothers Isaac and Taylor.

Personal Life

Zachary met Kathryn 'Kate' Rebecca Tucker at the same Macy's model competition held in Atlanta, Georgia that older brother Jordan Taylor Hanson met his wife Natalie Anne Bryant, due to the fact that Kate and Natalie were friends and were both there to be in the competition together. Zac and Kate started dating in 2001 then got engaged in early 2005.

Zac Hanson and Kate Tucker of Newnan, Georgia got married June 3, 2006 in front of 140 guests at the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

The couple welcomed their first child, a son named John Ira 'Shepherd' Hanson into the world on May 27, 2008, weighing in 8 lbs. 4 oz. Then were blessed with their first daughter, Junia Rosa Ruth Hanson was born on December 15, 2010, weighing in at 8 lbs. 7 oz. Then they were blessed again with their second son George 'Abraham' Walker Hanson on October 17, 2013, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz.

References

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↑ "Zac Hanson to wed longtime girlfriend". USA Today (usatoday.com). Associated Press. 2006-06-02. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
↑ "Third Child on the Way for Zac Hanson". Celebritybabies.people.com. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2013-06-03.

External links

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Hanson official website
Zac Hanson at the Internet Movie Database
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Hanson is back - older and maybe wiser The Sydney Morning Herald

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Isaac Hanson Taylor Hanson Zac Hanson

Studio albums	Boomerang MMMBop Middle of Nowhere Snowed In This Time Around Underneath The Walk Shout It Out Anthem

Singles	"MMMBop" "Where's the Love" "I Will Come to You" "Weird" "Thinking of You" "If Only" "This Time Around" "Penny & Me" "Lost Without Each Other" "Great Divide" "Go" "Thinking 'bout Somethin'" "Give a Little" "Get the Girl Back"

Compilations	3 Car Garage MMMBop: The Collection 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Hanson

Live albums	Live from Albertane The Best of Hanson: Live & Electric Middle of Nowhere Acoustic

EPs	Underneath Acoustic Take the Walk Stand Up, Stand Up Facing the Blank Page (members-only EP) No Sleep for Banditos (members-only EP)

Videos and DVDs	Tulsa, Tokyo and The Middle of Nowhere The Road to Albertane At the Fillmore Strong Enough to Break Underneath Acoustic Live 5 of 5 DVD Set

Concert tours	Albertane Tour (1998) This Time Around Tour (2000) Underneath Acoustic Tour (2003) Underneath Tour (2004) Live and Electric Tour (2005) The Walk Tour (2007) The Walk Around the World Tour (2008) Use Your Sole Tour (2009) Shout It Out Tour (2010) The Musical Ride Tour (2011) Shout It Out World Tour (2011–2012) Anthem World Tour (2013)

Related articles	Discography Tinted Windows 3CG Records "Someone (Laissons nous une chance)"

Authority control	VIAF: 2677558 BNF: cb141048691

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Name	Hanson, Zac
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	October 22, 1985
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