Why Five
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Carlos Jean |
| Headquarters | Spain |
Area served | Spain |
| Products | Music (songs in English and Spanish) |
Why Five (also known as Y5) is a Spanish boy band formed in 2013, performing songs in both English and Spanish.
Formation (2013)
In June 2013, during an appearance on the Spanish talk show El Hormiguero, host Pablo Motos revealed a partnership with producer Carlos Jean to assemble a Spanish boy band, with the goal of creating a group comparable to "Spanish One Direction" or "Spanish Backstreet Boys". This announcement generated debate among supporters of the already popular Spanish boy band Auryn.
Over the summer months, Carlos Jean and the team from El Hormiguero held casting calls across Spain to find potential members. By September, finalists were invited onto the show for live auditions, where collaborators, guest judges, and Twitter users participated in voting. The final lineup was confirmed on October 29, 2013, with Alberto Ladrón de Guevara added as the fifth member.
The band's name was selected through a Twitter poll and revealed live on November 11, 2013, during an episode featuring the Backstreet Boys, just prior to Why Five's inaugural performance of their debut single, Going Up. Other contender names included Five For One, Shh, and Forks.
Debut EP (2014)
Why Five launched their self-titled debut EP on January 27, 2014. The release included the singles Going Up and Get Down, along with additional tracks titled Honey and Why.
In October 2014, members Mark and Jorge exited the group, followed by Alberto's departure to embark on a solo career. The remaining members quietly disbanded in 2015.
Members
All members contributed vocals:
- Fabio Arrante (Madrid)
- Christian Villanueva (Barcelona)
- Jorge Ansótegui (Logroño)
- Marc Herrera (Barcelona)
- Alberto L. G. (Barcelona)