Why Don't We
American boy band formed in Los Angeles, known for viral social media success and teen pop anthems.Why Don't We is an American boy band formed on September 27, 2016, consisting of Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron. The group gained rapid fame through strategic social media engagement, self-releasing music before signing with Atlantic Records. They achieved multiple Billboard Top 40 hits and sold-out world tours between 2017-2020.
- All members were solo artists on social media (Vine, YouTube) before forming the band, leveraging their combined 10M+ followers for instant visibility.
- Their 2018 single '8 Letters' sparked engagement rumors when fans noticed band members wearing promise rings, though they denied romantic involvement.
- In 2021, the band abruptly canceled their tour and entered an indefinite hiatus amid lawsuits against their management for alleged financial exploitation and mental health neglect.
- During the hiatus, Corbyn Besson faced sexual assault allegations (later dropped due to insufficient evidence), causing temporary division among fans.
- Against predictions, the band reunited in 2022 without their original management, independently releasing the comeback single 'How Do You Love Someone'.