Apr 09, 2026 9:57pm IST
KATSEYE’s ‘PINKY UP’ Out Now: Lara Raj, Sophia Laforteza Steal The Show in a Song In An Upbeat Track, Manon Bannerman Is Missed
KATSEYE's songs "Gnarly," "Eat Zucchini," "Gabriela," all have a distinct vibe to them. The same tradition continues with "PINKY UP," which is their latest release. Well, the bad news of fans of the entire group is that Manon Bannerman has not yet joined them. However, Lara Raj, Sophia Laforteza and Megan Skiendiel are quite good. The number will remind us of the 90s pop tracks that immediately brought us to the dance floor. Some might even find similarities with the music made by Vengaboys, a hugely popular Eurodance group. It is a Hyperpop song like "Gnarly," and made for performances.
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HYBE’s girl group KATSEYE has been in the news for the absence of their member, Manon Bannerman since February 2026. It seems she is on a break for health reasons but she has assured fans that she is doing okay.
In fact, her future with KATSEYE is discussed regularly on social media. The global girl group from HYBE, KATSEYE has six members who were selected through the Dream Academy auditions. Lara Raj, Sophia Laforteza, Yoonchae, Daniela Avanzini and Megan Skiendiel have been performing together in the absence of Manon.
As per reports in the paper, The Korea Herald, Manon won’t be a part of KATSEYE’s performance at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, Friday. It seems HYBE confirmed that she is still on a hiatus. She has removed KATSEYE from her bio, and people are wondering if her future with the girl group is uncertain. KATSEYE performed on their song ‘GNARLY’ at Grammys 2026 making quite a splash on the stage. The girl group was also nominated in the Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo categories.
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