HYBE Confirms Manon Bannerman will not perform at Coachella with Katseye
HYBE has now confirmed Manon Bannerman will not perform with Katseye at this year’s Coachella festival, as the singer remains on hiatus.
By Melissa Douglas
Manon Bannerman of KATSEYE at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025. Photography: Gilbert Florez/Billboard via Getty
The six-member group was formed in 2023 through the Netflix Documentary series, ‘Dream Pop Star Academy’, which followed 30 contestants competing in a two-year training programme before a final selection process. The girl group is comprised of Sophia Lafortenza, Jeong Yoon-Chae, Daniela Avanzini, Megan Skiendel and Manon Bannerman. Since their debut, the group has achieved international chart success, including their singles “Gnarly” and “Gabriela”, and were nominated for Best New Artist at last year’s Grammys.
After receiving traction from their debut Lollapalooza festival performance last summer, they were set to make a reappearance and take off on a Festival Circuit this year. This included their debut at the LA festival, Coachella.
Earlier this year, HYBE announced via their fan platform, Weverse, that Bannerman would be taking a temporary hiatus from the group for mental health reasons. In a message to fans, the Ghanaian-Swiss performer stated:
“I’m Healthy, I’m okay, and I’m taking care of myself…Sometimes things unfold in ways we don’t fully control, but I’m trusting the bigger picture. Thank you for standing by me. I love you endlessly, and I can’t wait to see you again.”
Since the initial statement, Katseye released their first single without Bannerman titled “Pinky Up” on April 9th, ahead of their Coachella set. Further to this, Manon was absent from all promotional material for the single rollout, yet some fans speculated that the performer would be rejoining the group for their Coachella performance. It has since been confirmed that she will not be.
The group’s entertainment company, HYBE, confirmed to the Korean Herald that Manon will not be performing at Coachella and that she is still on hiatus.
There is currently no comment on how long this hiatus will last, nor her position within the group at this time.
