Hanson Timeline

---------->1980 NOVEMBER 17

Isaac Hanson is born. ---------->1983 MARCH 14

Taylor Hanson is born. ---------->1985 OCTOBER 22

Zac Hanson is born. ---------->1987

Isaac writes his first song, "Rain Falling Down". ---------->1992 MAY

The boys sing at the local festival in Tulsa called Mayfest.They are aged six, nine and 11. ---------->LATE 1992

The boys sing in parking lots outside nightclubs because they are too young to play inside. ---------->1994 SEPTEMBER

The brothere record their independent debut album Boomerang on Hanson Records,which was funded by their parents. ---------->1995

The boys start to learning to play their respective musical instruments. ---------->1995 JUNE

Hanson meets their manager Christopher Sebec in Texas, after performing their own songs. ---------->1995 SEPTEMBER

The boys release their second independent album, MMMBop. ---------->1996 JUNE

The trio are signed to Mercury Records after being rejected by 12 other labels. ---------->1996 JULY

The boys begin working with a team of songwriters to create their first major record label release, Middle Of Nowhere. ---------->1997 MARCH 24

The first single from Middle Of Nowhere, "MMMBop", is released in America and soontops the charts. ---------->1997 MAY 19

"MMMBop" is released in Australia. By 26th May, it has reached No. 1. ---------->1997 JULY 31

The boys arrive in Australia for a promotial tour. ---------->1997 AUGUST 4

Their second single, "Where's The Love", is released in Australia, and debuts at No.2.