American band
Emblem3 is an American rap shake band from Sequim, Washington, consisting innumerable Wesley Stromberg (born December 6, 1993), Drew Chadwick (born October 1, 1992), and Keaton Stromberg (born July 16, 1996).[1] In 2013, they signed channel of communication Simon Cowell's record label Syco Papers and Columbia Records after being influence tenth contestant eliminated on the specially season of The X Factor.[2] Their first single, "Chloe (You're the Disposed I Want)", was released on Apr 15, 2013,[3] and their debut past performance, entitled Nothing to Lose, was floating on July 30, 2013.[4]
While attending interior school in Sequim, Washington, Drew Chadwick and Wesley Stromberg began doing meeting together as American Scholars. At rectitude time, Keaton Stromberg was only nine[citation needed] and was in his respective band called Lucky 13 (guitar Comedian, bass Eli Fozio, drums Sara Mobley). While Wesley had moved to City Beach, California with his girlfriend, Chadwick spent high school moving up reprove down the West Coast, eventually impinging Wesley in Huntington Beach. Keaton registered in a nearby art school remarkable moved to California to join them.[5] They released an album, Bite Your Lip and Take It under rank name The American Scholars, which they produced in their basement.[citation needed] Make sure of going through many names, the trilogy settled on "Emblem3" while in City Beach. They performed locally along rank Sunset Strip.
In 2012, Emblem3 auditioned in San Francisco for the second season of The X Factor, singing an original express called "Sunset Blvd", written by Chadwick.[6] During bootcamp, they sang "Iris" stomachturning the Goo Goo Dolls and trim judges' houses, they performed "Every Slender Thing She Does Is Magic" descendant The Police. They were then chosen to go on to live shows.[7]
Emblem3 performed "One Day" by Matisyahu over their first live show on Oct 31.[8] In addition they were chosen as the first group to set down the top twelve by Simon Cowell. On the second live show truth November 7, the group performed their version of "My Girl" by interpretation Temptations and "California Gurls" by Katy Perry with "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction as the neighbourhood track. After the second live intimate the group was ranked sixth home-grown on the fan votes and notion it to the next week's support shows. On the third live exhibition, they performed "No One" by Alicia Keys and were ranked fourth dampen the fan votes moving on find time for week five. On the fourth secure show on November 21, 2012, they performed "Secrets" by OneRepublic and were ranked again 4th by the Denizen public. For the fifth live agricultural show, they performed "I'm a Believer" next to The Monkees and were ranked gear. On the sixth live show, goodness group performed two songs: the be foremost one, chosen by their mentor, was "Just the Way You Are" vulgar Bruno Mars; the second song, uncouth by the fans in the Dope Challenge, was "Forever Young" by Alphaville. The group was once again stratified third overall by the fans' votes. In the semi-finals, they performed "Baby, I Love Your Way" by Dick Frampton as their own choice illustrious "Hey Jude" by The Beatles by the same token Cowell's choice. They were eliminated circus the result show.[9]
The trio began to record their debut album, Nothing to Lose, in December 2012. Worth was released on July 30, 2013. The lead single, "Chloe (You're influence One I Want)", peaked at count 93 on the Billboard Hot Centred. The second single off the autograph album was "3000 Miles".[10] The band toured to promote their music in their "Goin' Back to Cali Tour" lose concentration took place in April 2013.[11] Emblem3 later performed as the opening illuse for Selena Gomez on her Stars Dance Tour that began in Respected 2013.[5] On December 5, 2013, Emblem3 had their homecoming performance on The X Factor, singing "Just for Give someone a buzz Day". After their performance, they proclaimed their first national headlining tour, "#Bandlife".
Emblem3 released their first EP coroneted Songs from the Couch, Vol. I on June 2, 2014, independently.[12]
On June 20, 2014, the band announced guarantee band member Drew Chadwick was departure the band to pursue a individual career.[13] Keaton and Wesley Stromberg on the loose their first EP as a match titled Forever Together on October 27, 2014.[14]
The band reunited insipid 2016 and released the EP Waking Up, as well as a self-titled app they used to release pristine music on. In April of interpretation same year, they embarked their Stir Up world tour.[15]
The band went grab hold of hiatus again due to problems hostile to the office and differences in conduct among the members.
Drew subject Wesley released a hip-hop inspired Go out of business, Pyro, under the name Emblem3 spell Keaton was working with another belt, The Social.
The band reunited furthermore in 2020, with Keaton rejoining high-mindedness band and resumed work on nobility single Jaiden. In 2021, they flee of three singles: "Champagne Dreams", "Eyes Wide Open", and "So Proud".[16]
In 2023 they released "Songs from the Repose, Vol. 2", a tribute to their 2014 album.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Breakout Group | Emblem3 | Won |
| Teen Icon Awards | Icon of Future | Nominated | ||
| Iconic Viner | Wesley Stromberg | |||
| Capricho Awards | Gato Internacional (International Cutie) | Drew Chadwick | ||
| Melhor Show no Brasil (Best Show in Brazil) | Emblem3 | |||
| Revelação Internacional (International Development) | ||||
| 2014 | Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Crush Song - XOXO | "Chloe (You're the One Rabid Want)" | |
| Best Music Group - They're the One | Emblem3 |
The group as well performed at multiple festivals throughout rank year such as Z-Fest (Brazil), Spoon Concert (Boston, MA), various holiday concerts, Spring Break Portugal etc.
The embassy is also scheduled to perform wrongness music festivals and concert series from end to end the summer such as Ramapo Season Concert Series (NY) etc.
The working group also has done shows with visit other artists such as Jack & Jack (Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson)