Union J were an English boy band, their final lineup consisting of members JJ Hamblett and Jaymi Hensley. The band previously also included George Shelley, who left in 2016 and was replaced by Casey Johnson, who left several months later, and Josh Cuthbert, who left in 2018. 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 finished fourth and were subsequently signed to Sony Music subsidiary RCA Records. 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.
| Also known as | Triple J (2011–2012) |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2011–2019 |
| Labels | RU Listening, Syco, Sony, Epic |
| Past members | Casey Johnson, Josh Lloyd-Cuthbert, George Shelley, JJ Hamblett, Jaymi Hensley |
Trio that found acclaim on season 9 of The X Factor (UK). They were The Vamps main support during their 2015 tour. George Shelley and Casey Johnson left the band in 2016 and 2017.
They were originally known as Triple J because the names of the original three members started with J.
English boy bands.. English pop music groups.
