People.com: Zac Hanson Welcomes Daughter Mary Lucille Diana

Aug 09, 2016 | HANSON

The Hanson drummer and wife of 10 years Kate welcomed their fourth child on Saturday, Aug. 6, his rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.

“We are overjoyed to share the arrival of Mary Lucille Diana Hanson,” the 30-year-old musician tells PEOPLE exclusively of their newest addition to the family, who was born in Zac’s hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, weighing in at 8 lbs., 4 oz.

The couple’s daughter, who will go by Lucille, joins big sister Junia Rose Ruth, 5½, and big brothers George Abraham Walker, 2½, and John Ira Shepherd, 8.

“It is such an inspiration to meet her and to imagine all of the adventures we will take together as a family of six,” the father of four adds.

Aside from her siblings, Lucille has eight cousins to hang out with in Isaac and Taylor Hanson‘s children. Isaac, 35, is dad to sons James Monroe, 8, and Clarke Everett, 9, as well as 2-year-old daughter Nina Odette with wife Nicole.

Taylor, 33, has five children with wife Natalie: Jordan Ezra, 13, Penelope Anne, 11, River Samuel, 9½, Viggo Moriah, 7½, and Wilhelmina Jane, 3½.

Most of the Hanson clan goes by their middle names, including Isaac (whose first name is actually Clarke, like his oldest) and Taylor (whose first name, like his oldest, is Jordan). Their desires for a big extended family are no surprise, as the Tulsa-born-and-bred Hanson brothers are themselves the oldest of seven children.

And like with Taylor’s children Penelope (A.K.A. Penny) and River, Lucille’s name will resonate with Hanson fans. On the band’s breakout album Middle of Nowhere — which turns 20 next year — “Lucy” was the only song which featured the youngest Hanson member on lead vocals. And “Diana” is special, too — it’s the name of Zac and his siblings’ mother.

“It’s fun this time to watch the little ones so excitedly anticipating their new sibling,” Zac, who recently performed with his band on Greatest Hits, said shortly before his son Abraham’s birth..

The band, who are also beer connoisseurs on top of being musicians, notably opened their own independent record label in 2003. Their latest album Anthem was released in 2013. Their newest EP Loud was released to members in May, and their upcoming EP Play will be available on their website beginning Oct. 10.

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packatha_br

Thaís Merino / Curitiba, Parana, BR

16 5 10 10

Oh!! So sweet! Congrats on the new baby girl!! :D 

Posted Aug 9, 2016   07:31:19 PM

teresa1982

Teresa Bowe / Durham, England, GB

Congratulations on the new arrival, another angel has been born into the Hanson family. Xx

Posted Aug 9, 2016   02:43:17 PM

Ahhh, there's (finally) a Lucy! ;)

Congrats to you and your family Zac!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   03:01:34 PM

thialab

Awww!! Welcome, Lucy!!

Congratulations, Zac and Kate!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   03:16:11 PM

asphodelia

Paola Rizzato / Glasgow, Scotland, GB

14

Congratulations to Zac and his family!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   03:53:56 PM

groovysuz

Suzanne Larmark / Indianapolis, Indiana, US

18

Congrats Zac and Family on your new bundle of joy! Her name is beautiful as it honors your mom as well.

Posted Aug 9, 2016   04:17:12 PM

Hollybelle

Holly Snider / Conway, South Carolina, US

Congratulations! I was actually talking to a coworker this morning about how she wants to name her future daughter Lucy, then saw the article about an hour later. I had to go back and tell her Zac beat her to it. :-)

Posted Aug 9, 2016   04:36:47 PM

Mojotah

Congrats and welcome to the newest, i love the name.

Posted Aug 9, 2016   04:42:13 PM

Clairelily

Claire van Oirschot / WHAKATANE, Bay of Plenty, NZ

7

Awwww.....SO awesome!!!!! Am not surprised Zac has named one of his kids 'Lucy' as he was the one who sang lead on that song. Lotsa love. <3 <3 <3 <3

Posted Aug 9, 2016   04:54:52 PM

Oohh so sweet! Congrats Zac :) I'm so happy for you. You're so young and you have already 4 children. Wow

Posted Aug 9, 2016   04:56:31 PM

bron1980

Bronwyn Lee Huntbach / Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Congrats to Zac and Kate  - love that Zac named her after after his song Lucy and also after his mom which I bet Diana is over the moon about it 

Posted Aug 9, 2016   05:07:10 PM

jackieboos

Jackie Boos / Roanoke, Texas, US

2 1

Congrats Zac! You finally arrived at the day (the day, the daaayy) that you met Lucy! What a cute name!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   05:09:42 PM

Congrats Zac & Kate!! 

Posted Aug 9, 2016   06:20:42 PM

welcome to the world, little lucy !

Posted Aug 9, 2016   06:49:25 PM

bron1980

Bronwyn Lee Huntbach / Melbourne, Victoria, AU

In the article it say "Lucy" has 8 cousins but she has 9 cousins has Jessica has a son named Hans 

Posted Aug 9, 2016   07:01:32 PM

bron1980

Bronwyn Lee Huntbach / Melbourne, Victoria, AU

The  song  Lucy is one of the favourite songs

Posted Aug 9, 2016   07:03:27 PM

Beautiful baby girl! Love the name. Congratulations Zac and Kate!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   07:03:52 PM

LanaHalstead

Lana Halstead / Sydney, NSW, AU

Aaahh a pink one!  Yay! Go the girls.  Congratulations Zac and Kate on this new addition to your beautiful family. It's a happy day!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   07:41:48 PM

LanaHalstead

Lana Halstead / Sydney, NSW, AU

Maybe this will inspire a new song - Lucy Pt. 2?  The day that Lucy and I made up and got back together!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   09:01:30 PM

MarshmallowLover

Kerry Abbott / Middle of Nowhere, TN, US

1 1

She is so precious! Congratulations, Zac and your expanding family! Hope everyone is doing well!

Posted Aug 9, 2016   09:45:52 PM

1 25

Congrats to you Zac and Kate.  Love the full name.

Posted Aug 9, 2016   09:47:19 PM

White_Tiger

Jennifer Walker / Newnan, Georgia, US

10 2

Congratulations to Zac and Kate - I saw the photo on People's website and she's beautiful. Love her name too! Hope you get to spend a lot of quality time at home with the new addition.

Posted Aug 10, 2016   01:27:00 AM

Wickit

Viktoria Nordström / Sollentuna, Stockholm, SE

14 6

Yay. Congratulations on this new addition to the Hanson family! :)

Posted Aug 10, 2016   02:13:40 AM

melly82

Melissa White / Gillieston Heights , NSW, AU

Congrats Zac and Kate. Best wishes

Posted Aug 10, 2016   02:36:24 AM

Congrats!! Such an exciting time!

Posted Aug 10, 2016   04:20:25 AM

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