Austin Porter

Austin Dale Porter was born on August 14, 1997, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He began pursuing a solo music career at a young age, releasing a pop album titled “One Love” in 2013 and working on an unreleased rap EP. His musical influences spanned various genres, including lo-fi hip-hop and jazz, with artists like Elton John, James Taylor, Chicago, and The Beatles cited as inspirations. This early exposure to diverse musical styles informed his artistic development.

In 2016, Porter joined Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Zion Kuwonu, and Nick Mara to form the boy band PRETTYMUCH, under the direction of Simon Cowell and Syco Music. The group resided together in Los Angeles, where they dedicated themselves to enhancing their dancing skills and recording their debut EP. PRETTYMUCH quickly garnered attention on social media through their cover songs and dance videos, showcasing their talents and building a fanbase. The band’s debut single, “Would You Mind,” released in July 2017, featured writing by Savan Kotecha and Jacob Kasher, and its accompanying music video was directed by Emil Nava.

Throughout his tenure with PRETTYMUCH, Porter contributed to several EPs, including “PrettyMuch an EP” (2018), “Phases – EP” (2019), and “Smackables” (2021), and the album “This Thing Called Love” (2023). The band toured extensively, headlining the PrettyMuch Everywhere Tour (2018), Funktion Tour (2018), and FOMO Tour (2019), and supported artists such as Jack & Jack and Khalid on their respective tours. PRETTYMUCH received nominations for awards like the iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Best Boyband in 2018 and the MTV Video Music Awards’ Best Group in 2019.