Union J

This article is about the band. For their self-titled album, see Union J (album).

Union J
Union J interviewed by students of Ullswater Community College in 2016
Union J interviewed by students of Ullswater Community College in 2016
Background information
Also known asTriple J (2011–2012)
OriginLondon, England
GenresPop
Years active
  • 2011–2019[1]
  • 2022–present
Labels
Members
Past membersCasey Johnson
  • Jaymi Hensley
Websiteunionjofficial.com

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.

  1. ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Union J Talk New Single 'Paralysed', Becoming a Duo, Creativity and Fans". Celebmix.com. 31 January 2019.
  2. ^ "George Shelley splits from Union J after 'refusing to commit to group'". Bbc.co.uk. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ Shenton, Zoe (28 April 2017). "Union J 'axe' former Stereo Kicks singer Casey Johnson a year after he joins band following George Shelley's exit". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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  5. ^ Douglas, Nicole (25 October 2018). "Josh Cuthbert QUITS Union J – and band respond with scathing statement". OK! Magazine.
  6. ^ Hardie, Beth (28 January 2013). "Watch out One Direction! X Factor's Union J sign a record deal with Simon Cowell". Daily Mirror.
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  8. ^ J, Union (18 March 2019). "'Who Would've Thought' the brand new EP from @UnionJworld featuring the hit singles, Alive, Dancing & Paralysed + two brand new songs! Available to pre-order on iTunes TODAY!".