Hanson isn’t some bunch of spoiled boy banders who sleep all day and party all night – the three young men we watched grow up are all married with children. Though they could be resting on their laurels, they’re not only still recording and touring, they’re activists as well. They’re latest tour, the “Walk Around the World Tour”, is helping to fight poverty in Africa by getting their fans to take a 1-mile walk, barefoot, before each show to bring awareness to the plight of the many African children who do not have shoes.

The Hansons have become one of the most popular musical families in American history. The three brothers released their first independent record in 1994, but their real launch as a hit group came in 1997 with the release of their first hit album. They became the Jackson 5 of the 90s with cool harmonics and catchy tunes. Middle of Nowhere brought the trio into the limelight. The album was comprised of songs co-written by the boys and professional songwriters Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, and Desmond Child. Nine of the thirteen tracks on the album featured contributions from professional writers. Their single, 'Mmmbop', became a musical sensation: it received constant radio play in 1998, and the catchy melody was on the lips of everyone between the ages of 8 and 30.