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Union J | |
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![]() Union J interviewed by students of Ullswater Community College in 2016 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Triple J (2011–2012) |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Pop |
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Members |
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Past members | Casey Johnson
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Website | unionjofficial |
Union J are an English boy band, consisting of members JJ Hamblett, Jaymi Hensley, George Shelley and Josh Cuthbert.[2] Shelley left the group in 2016 and was replaced by Casey Johnson, who left several months later,[3][4][1] Cuthbert left the group in 2018 leaving the band as duo until they disbanded in 2019. [5] The band formed in 2011, originally as a trio known as Triple J, consisting of Cuthbert, Hamblett and Hensley. They auditioned for the ninth series of the British television music competition The X Factor where they met Shelley who joined the band at the judges' request. They were the tenth contestant eliminated and were subsequently signed to Sony Music subsidiary RCA Records.[6] Their debut single "Carry You" was released in June 2013. Their self-titled debut studio album followed in October 2013 and peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart.
Union J left RCA Records in April 2014 and signed with Epic Records.[7] In the lead-up to the release of their second album You Got It All – The Album, the band released two singles: "Tonight (We Live Forever)" and "You Got It All". A new EP Who Would've Thought was released on 22 March 2019.[8] Cuthbert left the band in 2018 leaving the group as a duo, they later disbanded in 2019.
On 31 January 2022 Union J confirmed they would be reforming to celebrate their tenth anniversary with Shelley and Cuthbert rejoining the group who respectively left in 2016 and 2018.