Zac Hanson Biography

Fast Facts

• As the co-writer of "MMMBop," he became the youngest songwriter to be nominated for a Grammy Award at the age of 11
• Both of their 1997 albums, "Middle of Nowhere" and "Snowed In," were certified platinum by the RIAA
• Was nominated for three Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1998
• Took their independently released debut album, "Boomerang," to the South by Southwest music festival in 1994, where they impressed music lawyer Christopher Sabec so much that he became their manager
• First formed Hanson with his brothers in the early 1990s, performing at parties, state fairs, and any other venues where they could gain exposure
• Quote: "We are in [the music industry] because we want to make a lasting impression on people․"
• Best known as a member of the pop group Hanson with his brothers Zac and Taylor, who had a major hit with their 1997 song "MMMBop․"
• He and his brothers celebrated the 21st anniversary of Hanson in 2013 by releasing their own beer, which they called "Mmmhops․"