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PRETTYMUCH are working hard on their upcoming debut album, and working to make it perfect for all their fans.

The guys — Austin Porter, Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Nick Mara and Zion Kuwonu — chatted with JJJ about what’s going on in the studio with them right now and what fans can expect on the album.

“Our future music is going to be high energy,” Brandon tells us. “We like to throw in some harmonies and just stuff that you can dance to.”

Zion adds, “You know, you can move your feet a bit to it…”

“We want to have songs where you can play them and you can fall in love, but also dance at the same time,” Edwin shared.

PRETTYMUCH also reveal that their inspirations come from everywhere.

From Bell Biv DeVoe, to The Weeknd to even Montel Jordan.

Edwin says, “As a group I feel like Boyz II Men, we really look to them for vocal impressiveness and harmonies.”

For as long as we can remember, we have had boy bands around, and yes, we obsessed over each and every one of them; and it’s the same story for PRETTYMUCH.

But these guys — Austin Porter, Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Nick Mara and Zion Kuwonu — are different from all the rest. How so?

“We dance,” Edwin tells JJJ instantly. “It’s a different ERA of dance now �we just want to incorporate more dance.”

Brandon adds, “We’re disciplined within ourselves, and we push each other to be the best and not to just settle.”

“We also don’t look alike,” Edwin laughs. “We come from different areas across the country� different styles and personalities.”

Austin says, “I was also thinking about this the other day, each one of us represents different that group of kids in school. Edwin is part of the cool fashion kids, Brandon represents the football/athletic kids; Nick is the trying to be like an the athletic kid.”

He adds, “Zion is the kid you just want to hang with and is everyone’s best friend, and then I’m the theatre/drama kids. So we hit everyone.”

Listen to their debut single “Would You Mind” right now!

Imagine this — you’re just playing solo music and all of the sudden you’re in a five-piece boy band.

That’s almost what PRETTYMUCH went through and the guys — Austin Porter, Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Nick Mara and Zion Kuwonu — are dishing all about how they gelled together.

“We bonded like glue,” Austin tells JJJ exclusively.

Brandon added on that note, “We moved into a house together, hung out, went to movies and just go on really well. It just worked!”


However, it wasn’t without its’ challenges.

“The first 3 months living together and just getting used to it…” Edwin remembers, “If you put any group of guys together you’re going to have fights and stuff and we just learned more about each other and how we work together.”

They also had to used to sharing things too.

“Just getting used to what we were ok with and what we weren’t,” Brandon adds.

We’re glad it did work out — because the guys are about to get a huge boost at the Teen Choice Awards, where they’ll be performing next weekend.

If you missed it, you can listen to their debut single “Would You Mind” right now!

PRETTYMUCH have just dropped their debut single “Would You Mind” and yes, you will be obsessed with it!

The guys — Austin Porter, Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Nick Mara and Zion Kuwonu — have been promoting their new song for a while and JJJ is so excited that it’s finally here!

The band also wants you to share it with everyone you possibly know: “share it with your friends, your crush, your grandma, everybody,” they wrote on Twitter.

“Would You Mind” was written by Savan Kotecha, who has previously worked with One Direction, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd.

You can download the track from all digital retailers now!

Click inside for the lyrics to PRETTYMUCH’s “Would You Mind”… More Here! »

Zion Kuwonu is going to break a lot of PRETTYMUCH fans hearts, we can already tell.

The 18-year-old singer was once embarrassed about his singing skills — until he learned he could use them to impress the ladies.

“I didn’t want to sing in front of anyone,” the Ottawa, Canada native says. “I was embarrassed about being a guy who could sing. Then I moved and these two rappers asked me if I could sing and to send them a video.”

Of course, they sent it to everyone in school.


“All the girls were impressed, and I thought: ‘Maybe I could do something with this!’”

Learn 10 Fun Facts about Zion below!

• I like to think I’m a pretty funny kid
• I get dressed and ready the fastest of the group
• I used to play a lot of hockey when I was younger
• Skateboarding is one of my favorite hobbies
• I’m always down to go, have a good time and be the life of a party. I just like being social and being around people
• My family moved to China
• I LOVE cereal
• I’m the only one in the group not from the U.S. I’m originally from Canada
• I love boating and being on the water
• I like doing parkour and can do a lot of different moves

MORE PRETTY MUCH:
Meet Austin Porter with 10 Fun Facts
Edwin Horonet Has Never Taken a Dance Lesson Ever
Nick Mara Has a Huge Crush on Jessica Alba!
Brandon Arreaga Built His Own Music Studio at 12 Years Old!

We are so excited about PRETTYMUCH‘s debut single!!!

The guys — Austin Porter, Edwin Honoret, Brandon Arreaga, Nick Mara and Zion Kuwonu — made the big announcement last night about the release their debut single, “Would You Mind”, happening on July 21st!

The guys announced the news on social media yesterday and JJJ have teamed up with the band to help you get to know them even better before the song drops.

Throughout the month, we’ll be revealing 10 Fun Facts about each of the guys, and we’ll have an interview with the group later on too!

Stay tuned for the first 10 Fun Facts feature and listen to PRETTYMUCH‘s teaser below!