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Manon

Meret Manon Sarpong Bannerman

Manon Bannerman is a Swiss singer and model of Ghanaian and Swiss-Italian descent and a member of KATSEYE. Selected through The Debut: Dream Academy (2023), she is described as the first Black artist to sign with a HYBE label and the first Swiss woman to win an MTV Video Music Award. She has been on a temporary hiatus since February 20, 2026.

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Manon Bannerman is a Swiss singer and model of Ghanaian and Swiss-Italian descent and a member of the global girl group KATSEYE. Born in Lucerne, she reached the final six of the 2023 HYBE x Geffen Records competition The Debut: Dream Academy despite having no prior professional singing or dancing experience.

Described as the first Black artist to sign with a HYBE label and the first Swiss woman to win an MTV Video Music Award, she announced a temporary hiatus in February 2026 to focus on her health and wellbeing.

Facts

  • She reached the final six of The Debut: Dream Academy (2023) despite having no prior professional singing or dancing experience, and is described as the first Black artist to sign with a HYBE label. Wikipedia EN
  • With KATSEYE's 2025 MTV Video Music Award (Push Performance of the Year), she became the first Swiss woman to win a VMA. Wikipedia EN
  • She announced a temporary hiatus from KATSEYE activities on February 20, 2026, to focus on her health and wellbeing. Wikipedia EN
  • Before Dream Academy she modeled and worked with brands such as Laura Mercier and Charles & Keith; she speaks English, Swiss German and German. Wikipedia EN

Works

The Debut: Dream Academy Contestant
2023 / Reality show
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE Herself
2024 / TV show
Not Bad Cast
2026 / Movie
Germany's Next Topmodel Guest judge
2026 / Reality show

FAQ

Is Manon still a member of KATSEYE?
Yes. Manon remains a member of KATSEYE but announced a temporary hiatus on February 20, 2026, to focus on her health and wellbeing.
Where is Manon from?
She was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, to a Ghanaian father and a Swiss-Italian mother, and represents Switzerland in KATSEYE.
What is Manon's full name?
Her full name is Meret Manon Sarpong Bannerman; her Instagram handle @meretmanon uses her first name Meret.

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