Why Don't We facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Why Don't We
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(From left to right: Daniel, Corbyn, Jonah, Zach, and Jack) Why Don't We at B96 Jingle Bash 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Atlantic |
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Why Don't We, often called WDW, is an American boy band. The group has five members: Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais, and Daniel Seavey. They formed in 2016.
Since then, Why Don't We has released two full studio albums and six shorter music collections called extended plays (EPs). They have also been nominated for several awards, including the MTV Video Music Awards.
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The Story of Why Don't We
Starting Out: 2016–2017
The band officially started on September 27, 2016. The members had all met in Los Angeles, California, about a year before.
On October 20, 2016, they released their first song, "Taking You." This song was part of their first EP, Only the Beginning, which came out on November 25, 2016.
The next year, they went on their first big concert tour, called the "Taking You Tour." Their second EP, Something Different, was released on April 21, 2017. After that, they went on the "Something Different Tour."
Their third EP, Why Don't We Just, came out on June 2, 2017. In September 2017, the band signed a deal with Atlantic Records, a major music company. That same month, they released their fourth EP, Invitation.
On November 23, 2017, they put out their fifth EP, A Why Don't We Christmas, just in time for the holidays. In 2018, they went on the "Invitation Tour" to support their Invitation EP. The band also appeared in many online videos (called vlogs) by YouTuber Logan Paul. Logan Paul even directed three of their music videos.
8 Letters and Monthly Songs: 2018–2019
On August 31, 2018, Why Don't We released their first full album, called 8 Letters. In March 2019, they started the "8 Letters Tour" to share their new music with fans.
In 2019, the band did something special: they released a brand new song every single month!
- On January 16, they released "Big Plans." It quickly became very popular.
- For Valentine's Day, they released "Cold In LA."
- On March 20, 2019, they teamed up with American rapper Macklemore for the fun song "I Don't Belong in This Club."
- In April, they released "Don't Change," which was featured in the animated movie UglyDolls.
- May brought their fifth song of the year, "Unbelievable."
- In June, they released "Come To Brazil," inspired by their fans asking them to visit Brazil.
- On July 26, the band released "I Still Do."
- On August 23, they released "What Am I." This song was written by the famous singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
- October 25 saw the release of "Mad At You."
- In November, they released the Christmas song "With You This Christmas."
- Finally, on December 30, they released their twelfth and final song of 2019, "Chills."
After this busy year, the group took a break for about nine months.
The Good Times and the Bad Ones: 2020–Present
On September 29, 2020, the band released "Fallin' (Adrenaline)." This was the first song from their second album, The Good Times and the Bad Ones. It was their first song to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart!
Their second song from the album, "Lotus Inn," came out on December 4, 2020. The band also starred in a YouTube documentary called 30 Days With. This show gave fans a look behind the scenes as they finished their new album.
Their third song from the album, "Slow Down," was released on December 17, 2020. Finally, on January 15, 2021, The Good Times and The Bad Ones album was released. The band members helped produce much of this album themselves. It also featured work from famous producers like Travis Barker, Skrillex, and Timbaland. The album was a big success, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Who Inspired Why Don't We?
The band members have said that Justin Bieber is their biggest musical inspiration. They also look up to other artists like 5 Seconds of Summer, Boyz II Men, The Beatles, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Childish Gambino, Jon Bellion, Post Malone, and Frank Ocean.
Meet the Band Members
Jack Avery
Jack Robert Avery was born on July 1, 1999, in Burbank, California. He grew up in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Before Why Don't We, Jack released a solo song called "Liar" in 2016. He also took part in a fan meet-and-greet tour called "Impact." Jack also acted in a short film called Fearless Five. Jack has a daughter named Lavender May Avery, born in 2019.
Corbyn Besson
Corbyn Matthew Besson was born on November 25, 1998, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in Virginia. Before joining Why Don't We, Corbyn had a lot of followers on YouNow, a live video platform. He released a solo song called "The Only One" in 2014. Corbyn was also part of the "Impact" tour.
Zach Herron
Zachary Dean Herron, the youngest member of the group, was born on May 27, 2001. He grew up in Dallas, Texas. Zach sang in the choir when he was younger. Before Why Don't We, he became known for covering songs on YouTube. His cover of "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes became very popular. Zach also released two of his own songs, "Timelapse" and "Why," in 2016.
Jonah Marais Roth Frantzich
Jonah Marais Roth Frantzich, the oldest member of the group, was born on June 16, 1998. He grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. Like Corbyn, Jonah had a following on YouNow. He also released an album called When the Daylight's Gone in 2016. Jonah went on the "DigiTour" in 2014.
Daniel James Seavey
Daniel James Seavey was born on April 2, 1999. He grew up in Portland, Oregon. Daniel is a main producer for the band. He can play more than 20 instruments just by listening to them! When he was a child, his dad would take him to perform music on the streets. In 2015, Daniel competed on American Idol (season 14) and finished in ninth place.
Why Don't We Albums
- 8 Letters (released in 2018)
- The Good Times and the Bad Ones (released in 2021)
Awards and Nominations
Why Don't We has been recognized with several awards and nominations for their music and performances.
- BreakTudo Awards: They won "International New Artist" in 2018.
- iHeartRadio Music Awards: In 2020, their fans, known as "Limelights," won "Best Fan Army."
- Teen Choice Awards: In 2019, they won "Choice Music Group."
