Discover the remarkable journey of Manon Bannerman, the Swiss-Ghanaian-Italian artist who made history as a member of global girl group Katseye. Born in Zurich in 2002 to a Ghanaian father and Swiss-Italian mother, Manon began writing songs at just five years old and started composing on ukulele and piano by age fifteen. This episode explores how her multicultural upbringing, exposure to diverse musical influences from Manu Chao to classical piano, and multilingual abilities shaped her artistic identity. Learn how she competed on Dream Academy in 2023, the groundbreaking HYBE and Geffen Records collaboration, and secured her spot in the six-member group Katseye. The episode covers her historic achievements including becoming the first Swiss woman to win an MTV Video Music Award and the first Black artist signed to a HYBE label. From Katseye's debut EP SIS (Soft Is Strong) to accumulating over thirty billion TikTok views and earning Google's second-ranking trending musician status in the United States, this biography traces Manon's path from a young dreamer in Switzerland to international pop stardom. The episode also delves into her personal interests including photography modeling, painting, and her dedication to studying Beyoncé's artistry through regular viewings of the Homecoming documentary.
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