Emblem3
| Emblem3 | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Origin | Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Genres | Reggae pop |
| Years active | 2007–2016 |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | emblem3 |
| Members | Keaton Stromberg Wesley Stromberg Drew Chadwick |
Emblem3 is an American reggae pop band from Sequim, Washington, consisting of brothers Wesley and Keaton Stromberg, and Drew Chadwick. In 2013, they signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records and Columbia Records after finishing fourth on the second season of The X Factor USA. They have since been dropped from their record label.
Their first single, "Chloe (You're the One I Want)," was released on April 15, 2013, and their debut album, entitled Nothing to Lose, was released on July 30, 2013.
Due to Chadwick's different musical visions he left Emblem3 in June 2014. A year later, both Keaton and Wesley started separate musical projects, leaving Emblem3's future uncertain. In September 2015, Emblem3 appeared at The Janoskians movie premiere, causing speculation that the three had reunited. Their reconciliation was later confirmed by the band on Twitter. On November 3, 2015, Emblem3 made a private announcement to fans who had signed up to their website, revealing they were working on a new album to be released in 2016, with a tour to follow. On February 1, 2016, Emblem3 released their first single titled "Now" since getting back together. On February 14, 2016, the band released the name and dates for its new tour.
In September 2016 Wesley announced Emblem3 is branching out as individuals temporarily and stated it was not a break up.
In an interview with J-14 Wesley stated it was "time for a new chapter".
While attending middle school in Sequim, Washington, Drew Chadwick and Wesley Stromberg began doing sessions together as American Scholars. At the time, Keaton Stromberg, Wesley's brother was only nine and was not a part of the band, but was working on his own home recordings and would watch Drew and Wesley work. While Wesley had moved to Huntington Beach, California with his girlfriend, Chadwick spent high school moving up and down the West Coast, eventually joining Wesley in Huntington Beach. Keaton enrolled in a nearby art school and moved to California to join them. They released an album, Bite Your Lip and Take It under the name The American Scholars, which they produced in their basement. After going through many names, the trio settled on "Emblem3" while in Huntington Beach. They performed locally along the Sunset Strip.
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