Nepo baby boyband made up of four brothers go viral on Instagram – but can you guess who their famous dad is?
THIS nepo baby boyband is made up of four brothers who share a famous dad – but can you guess who it is?
The group boasts nearly one million followers on Instagram and were the first artists to be signed by a major US singer’s label.
Boyband Wanmor rose to fame in 2023 and includes four brothers who all have the same name Wayna.
To distinguish between the four they all go by different stage names which include, Tyvas, Big Boy, Rocco and Chulo.
The quartet derive their band name from their own father’s name and deliver a soulful R&B sound.
And If you haven’t already guessed who their famous dad is, it’s none other than Boyz II Men legend Wayna Morris.
Father to six children, Wayna’s four sons are carving out a name for themselves in the music industry.
Back in 2023, Wanmor were the first artists to be signed to US singer Mary J Blige’s record label Beautiful Life Productions.
Many fans have likened the group to the nineties boyband with many taking to Instagram to gush over the brothers, one user said: “ They sound just like Boyz II Men.”
“An apple sure doesn’t fall too far from a tree !” added another.
A third chimed: “You all are so amazing and gifted!!”
Superstar dad Wayna Morris shot to international stardom alongside Nathan Morris and Marc Nelson along with George Baldi, Jon Shoats, and Marguerite Walker.
The group originally formed in 1985 and was named Unique Attraction.
Wayna Morris joined the group in 1987.
In 1988, Baldi, Shoats, and Walker left the group after graduation and the remaining members recruited Shawn Stockman and Michael McCary.
Conflicts caused Nelson to leave the group leaving the four members that reached international fame: Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman.
They released their first album Cooleyhighharmony in 1991, which sold over nine million copies and won them a Grammy.
Their single, End Of The Road, broke a record for most weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992.
Michael McCary left the group in 2003 due to chronic back pain from multiple sclerosis and the group has been performing as a trio ever since.
They have won a slew of awards including four Grammys, three Billboard Music Awards, and a whopping nine American Music Awards.
The trio continues to perform till this day and are currently on the Japan leg of their tour.
Wanmor are sure to follow their father’s success, their 2024 hit Alone With You received over half a million views on YouTube.
The group often takes to social media to upload videos of the group singing renditions of R&B classics which amass thousands of likes and views.