PrettyMuch

PRETTYMUCH
PRETTYMUCH in 2017
L to R: Edwin Honoret, Zion Kuwonu, Austin Porter, Brandon Arreaga, Nick Mara
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2016–present
Labels
Associated acts French Montana, Rich the Kid
Website prettymuch.com
Members
  • Brandon Arreaga
  • Edwin Honoret
  • Austin Porter
  • Nick Mara
  • Zion Kuwonu

PrettyMuch, stylized as PRETTYMUCH, is an American-Canadian pop boy band based in Los Angeles, California. The group consists of Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Austin Porter, Nick Mara and Zion Kuwonu. The boy band was formed by Simon Cowell in 2016.

Career

The members of PrettyMuch were pursuing solo careers until Syco Music founder Simon Cowell and former label president Sonny Takhar merged them into a group.[2][3] Since 2016, the members of PrettyMuch have been based in Los Angeles where they have shared a home since March 18, 2016, in which they have worked on their dancing skills in addition to recording their debut EP.[2][4]

In 2017, PrettyMuch gained attention on social media with their cover songs and dancing videos, including a rendition of Charlie Puth's "Attention" and choreography tributes to Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars.[1][5][6] PrettyMuch's debut single, "Would You Mind", written by Savan Kotecha and Jacob Kasher, was released in July 2017.[6][7] A month later, the group performed the song at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards and sang an a cappella version on the red carpet at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.[4][1] A music video for the song was then released in September. Directed by Emil Nava, it depicts the members dancing and jumping over each other in empty alleyways, along with scenes from a road trip the group had taken.[8][9] The clip was inspired by boy band videos of the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as Backstreet Boys' "We've Got It Goin' On" and NSYNC's "I Want You Back".[9] The single peaked in the top 40 on Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 charts.[10]

PrettyMuch performed "Would You Mind" on MTV's Total Request Live in October 2017 and released their second single, "Teacher".[11] This single and its videoclip have been accused of being very similar to those of Dead Obies' "Where They @".[12]

On October 27, 2017, they released their single, "Open Arms". In November 2017, they confirmed via Twitter that they would perform during the final of Series 14 of The X Factor in the United Kingdom, performing their single, "No More".[13] PrettyMuch had their own tour called PRETTYMUCH EVERYWHERE Tour across the United States.The group performed on Good Morning America on January 15. PrettyMuch performed their singles "Open Arms" and "No More" on MTV's Total Request Live on January 17.

They released their debut EP, PRETTYMUCH an EP on April 19, 2018, including their single "10,000 Hours".

On June 21, 2018, they released their summer single "Summer On You", written by Ed Sheeran and produced by Steve Mac.[14] On August 20, 2018, the group performed at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on the Push Artist Stage.[15]

On September 28, 2018, they released their latest single "Solita" featuring Rich the Kid.[16]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
PRETTYMUCH an EP

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[17]
"Would You Mind" 2017 100 Non-album singles
"Teacher" —
"Open Arms" —
"No More"
(featuring French Montana)		 77
"10,000 Hours" 2018 — PRETTYMUCH an EP
"Healthy" —
"Summer On You" — TBA
"Solita"
(featuring Rich the Kid)		 —

Members

NameDate of BirthHometown
Brandon Michael Lee ArreagaDecember 14, 1999Corinth, TX
Edwin Joel HonoretFebruary 12, 1999The Bronx, NY
Austin Dale PorterAugust 14, 1997Mount Pleasant, NC
Nicholas Carter MaraNovember 8, 1997Englishtown, NJ
Caleb Zion KuwonuJune 29, 1999Ottawa, Canada

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Nominated
2018 iHeart Radio Music Awards[18] Best Boyband PRETTYMUCH Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards[19] Push Artist of the Year Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards[20]Best PushNominated

Tours

Headlining

  • PRETTYMUCH Everywhere Tour (2018)
  • FUNKTION Tour (2018)

Opening act

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hosken, Patrick (September 15, 2017). "PRETTYMUCH's Sunny 'Would You Mind' Video Looks Like It's From 1997". MTV. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Angermiller, Michele Amabile (July 28, 2017). "PrettyMuch, Simon Cowell's Latest Boy Band Discovery, Poised to Pop". Variety. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (August 24, 2017). "Meet the Next Wave of Boy Bands: PRETTYMUCH, Why Don't We and CNCO". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Monell, Ray (September 17, 2017). "New Simon Cowell boy band is Pretty Much the latest thing". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ Corinthios, Aurelie (May 13, 2017). "Meet Simon Cowell's New Boy Band,PRETTYMUCH (Spoiler: They're Adorable and They Can Really Dance)". People. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  6. 1 2 Diaz, Thatiana (September 19, 2017). "Simon Cowell's boy band PRETTYMUCH drops 'Would You Mind' music video — watch now". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ Wass, Mike (July 7, 2017). "Meet Your New Favorite Boy Band: PRETTYMUCH Teases "Would You Mind"". Idolator. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  8. ↑ Armstrong, Megan (September 15, 2017). "PRETTYMUCH Drops 'Would You Mind' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Hosken, Patrick (September 19, 2017). "PRETTYMUCH Director Breaks Down The Influences Behind 'Would You Mind' Video". MTV. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  10. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/prettymuch/chart-history
  11. ↑ Roth, Madeline (October 5, 2017). "PRETTYMUCH's New Single Is All About 'Women Empowerment, 100 Percent'". MTV. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ Plante, Stéphane. "[VIDÉO] Dead Obies plagié par un boys band américain?". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  13. ↑ "'Twitter'". Twitter. November 29, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  14. ↑ Mele, Sofia (June 21, 2018). "PRETTYMUCH Drops Sunny Ed Sheeran-Penned Single 'Summer on You': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  15. ↑ "2018 VMA Performers". MTV. August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (September 28, 2018). "Hear PrettyMuch's Feisty New Song 'Solita'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  17. ↑ "PrettyMuch | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  18. ↑ "2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees & Winners". iHeartRadio. 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  19. ↑ "Vote for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Push Artist Of The Year Nominees". MTV. 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  20. ↑ "Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Post Malone Lead 2018 MTV EMA Nominees". Billboard. October 4, 2018.
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