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PRETTYMUCH was an American-Canadian pop and R&B boy band, formed in 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The group’s original members included Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Austin Porter, Zion Kuwonu, and Nick Mara. The band was assembled by Syco Music founder Simon Cowell and former label president Sonny Takhar, with the members moving into a shared home in Los Angeles in March 2016 to develop their dancing skills and record their debut EP. They quickly gained social media attention in 2017 through cover songs and dynamic dance videos, including tributes to Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars, which established their presence in the pop music scene.

Their debut single, “Would You Mind,” was released in July 2017, written by Savan Kotecha and Jacob Kasher. PRETTYMUCH performed the song at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards and an a cappella version at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. The official music video, directed by Emil Nava, was released in September and reflected a style reminiscent of late 1990s and early 2000s boy band videos. This single reached the top 40 on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 charts. The group continued to release new music, including “Teacher” and “Open Arms” in late 2017, and performed “No More” at the final of Series 14 of The X Factor in the United Kingdom.

Over their career, PRETTYMUCH released five EPs and one studio album. Notable releases include their debut EP, ‘Prettymuch an EP’ in April 2018, which featured the single “10,000 Hours.” They also released “Summer On You” in June 2018, written by Ed Sheeran. In 2019, they embarked on their FOMO Tour and released ‘INTL:EP’, featuring collaborations with international artists like CNCO, Luísa Sonza, NCT Dream, and Iñigo Pascual. After a period of musical silence and a label change from Syco Music to Sire Records in December 2020, they released the ‘Smackables’ EP in January 2021. Nick Mara departed from the band in October 2022, and the group ultimately announced its disbandment in October 2023.