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Manon Bannerman Biography
Manon Bannerman is a Swiss artist and songwriter who starred as one of the 20 contestants in Netflix’s docuseries, Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE which premiered on August 21, 2024.
Manon Bannerman Height
Bannerman stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Manon Bannerman Age
Bannerman is 21 years old. She was born on June 26, 2003, in Switzerland. Bannerman annually celebrates her birthday on June 26th. She is under the Cancer astrological sign and the Horse Chinese zodiac sign.
Personal Life
Manon Bannerman Family and Relatives
Bannerman was born to a Swiss-Italian mother and a Ghanaian father. She has one sibling. Regardless, she keeps more information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Manon Bannerman Boyfriend/Dating
Bannerman manages to keep her relationship status private. Nonetheless, we will update this information when details regarding it are available to the public
Professional Life
Manon Bannerman Net Worth
Bannerman has garnered a net worth ranging from $500, 000 to $4 million during her successful career as an artist and songwriter.
Manon Bannerman Career
After undergoing the elimination process in The Debut: Dream Academy for one of the 6 available spots in the US-based girl group, KATSEYE, Bannerman is one of the members of the group alongside Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Jeung Yoonchae. KATSEYE debuted on June 28, 2024, with the single “Debut” from their first (EP) SIS (Soft Is Strong).
Bannerman started writing songs when she was 15 years old. She draws confidence from having many cultures in her life. In 2020, she manifested her pop stardom goal by writing a song about not abandoning her dreams. She is bilingual speaking both English and Spanish.
Manon Bannerman Ethnicity and Nationality
Bannerman is Swiss with Swiss and Italian roots on her maternal side and Ghanaian roots on her paternal side.
4 Fun Facts About Bannerman
- She is allergic to almonds.
- She can wiggle her ears.
- At the age of 17, she performed on stage with one of her favorite artists after he picked her from a crowd
- She has Swiss, Italian, and Ghanaian roots
Movies and TV Shows
Manon Bannerman The Debut: Dream Academy
The Debut: Dream Academy followed Bannerman and 19 others who were chosen among the over 120,000 young women globally, with auditions held across South Korea, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom in 2022. The 20 women underwent rigorous training under seasoned coaches and producers. The 20 contestants competed for one of the 6 spots in the HYBE x Geffen US-based girl group, KATSEYE.
Over 12 weeks, Bannerman alongside 19 others participated in three singing and dancing missions where she performed “Dancing on My Own/Happier Than Ever” by Robyn and Billie Eilish, “Fearless” by LE SSERAFIM, and “Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls. During the live finale event in Los Angeles, Bannerman was announced as one of the final six members who make up the official group, KATSEYE.
Manon Bannerman Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE is an 8-part Netflix docuseries that follows the creation of the HYBE x Geffen US-based girl group, KATSEYE. The show shares the intimate process of how Bannerman and 19 other finalists(referred to as “trainees”) were modeled after the K-pop training and development system, eventually culminating in the choosing of the final six members who debut as KATSEYE. Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE premiered on August 21, 2024, on Netflix.
Manon Bannerman Social Media
Bannerman has active social media platforms i.e. TikTok and Instagram. She has a following of over 318K on Instagram and a following of over 286K on TikTok.