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Young Stars Revitalize Careers For Success
Young musicians face pressure of maintaining success while growing up in the public's eye

GRAMMY.com
Nick Krewen

.... Self-contained artists — those who write, record and perform their own music — tend to weather the adjustment better, says Isaac Hanson, guitarist with the Tulsa sibling trio Hanson. When the band debuted in 1997, Isaac, Taylor and Zac — 16, 13 and 11 at the time — hit pay dirt with their debut album Middle Of Nowhere, selling more than 4 million copies.

Now running their own 3CG Records label, Isaac says the trio is currently in a rebuilding process, selling more than 150,000 copies of their 2004 album Underneath, scoring a UK Top 10 hit with "Penny & Me" and continuing to sell out soft-seater venues wherever they tour.

"I don't feel like the barriers are insurmountable because the foundation that we have musically is the only thing that ever mattered," Hanson states. "We are in a better position than ever because we're dealing with a growing fan base."

Hanson says that for most adolescent recording artists, a backlash may be inevitable considering the cyclical nature of pop music. "When you reach a critical mass, that backlash happens. It's always a challenge. Whether you're U2, Maroon5, Hanson or anybody else, it's about continually moving forward. That's difficult no matter who you are." ...