Who is Wesley Stromberg? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Age: 30 Years, 30 Year Old Males

Family:

father: William T. Stromberg

siblings: Brianna Stromberg, Brooke Stromberg, Keaton Stromberg

Born Country: United States

Singers Composers

Height: 5'8" (173 cm), 5'8" Males

U.S. State: Washington

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Childhood & Early Life

Wesley Trent Stromberg was born on December 6, 1993, to Lariane and William Stromberg. He has three siblings; two sisters, Brianna and Brooke, and a brother, Keaton.

He was born and raised in Seqium, Washington, but now lives in Huntington Beach, California. His parents divorced when he was very young.

He comes from a family that is closely connected to the entertainment industry. His grandfather, William R. Stromberg, was a filmmaker. His father, William T. Stromberg, is a Grammy-nominated composer, while his uncle is Academy Award-winning art director Robert Stromberg.

He learnt to play the guitar when he was six, and can play a number of other musical instruments. At the age of eleven, he started writing his first songs and formed his first band called 'Deferred Prosecution'.

During his childhood, he was inspired by bands like 'Good Charlotte', 'Blink 182' and 'Sum 41'. He also loves the music of Bob Marley, and has a canvas of him in his bedroom.

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Career Beginning

At the age of thirteen, Wesley Stromberg and his friend Drew Chadwick created a band called 'The American Scholars', where he was the lead singer. His brother Keaton, who was only 9 at the time, joined the band later.

The three boys used to jam together and played in front of just five people on their first 'concert'. However, that was enough to convince them that they should pursue music seriously.

Two years later, Wesley moved to Huntington Beach, California, where his brother and his friend joined him eventually. They recorded their first solo CD 'Bite Your Lip and Take It' in their basement.

They soon started to perform in the local Sunset Strip area under the name 'The American Scholars'. During this time, they came up with a number of different names for the band, but settled on 'Emblem3'.

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'The X Factor'

In 2012, 'Emblem3' auditioned for the second season of 'The X Factor USA' in San Francisco. The band performed an original song, 'Sunset Boulevard', during the audition.

The group was selected to go on to the live shows, where their first performance was 'One Day' by Matisyahu. They were the first group to enter the top twelve of the show.

They reached the semifinals performing the songs 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars and 'Forever Young' by Alphaville on the sixth live show. They performed 'Baby, I Love Your Way' by Peter Frampton and 'Hey Jude' by 'The Beatles' in the semifinals, but were eliminated from the show.

Career After 'The X Factor

Despite finishing fourth on 'The X Factor USA', 'Emblem3' was signed jointly by Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records and Columbia Records in 2013. They released their first single, 'Chloe (You're the One I Want)', on April 15, 2013.

On July 30, 2013, they released their debut studio album 'Nothing to Lose', which also contained their debut single. They released their second single '3000 miles' on October 15, 2013.

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In August 2013, 'Emblem3' performed the opening act for pop star Selena Gomez on her 'Stars Dance Tour'. In December, they performed 'Just for One Day' as part of their homecoming gig on 'The X Factor'. They also announced their first national headlining tour, '#Bandlife', after their performance.

The band was dropped by Simon Cowell's record label in May 2014 after their debut album failed commercially. They independently released their first EP, titled 'Songs from the Couch, Vol. I' on June 2, 2014. Soon after, Drew Chadwick left the band to pursue a solo career.

After Chadwick left, Wesley and his brother released an EP titled 'Forever Together' on October 27, 2014. However, in June 2015, Wesley announced that the group is taking an indefinite hiatus.

In mid-2015, Wesley Stromberg joined his friend Kenny Holland to create a new rock band named 'The BalCOny'. The band went on to open for Demi Lovato at the DigiTour, and later released their first single, 'Fire'.

Drew Chadwick rejoined the band in September 2015, following which they made a private announcement for their fans and revealed that they are working on a new album. Emblem3 released the song 'Now' on YouTube on February 1, 2016, commemorating their past. They also released the details of their new tour a few days later.

The band has been inactive for some time now, with the members pursuing solo careers in music. Wesley told in a recent interview that it is "time for a new chapter", but maintained that the band did not break up officially.

Major Works

The debut album of 'Emblem3' peaked at number 7 on the 'US Billboard 200' chart. It was received with mixed to positive reviews by critics and sold over 46,000 copies in the first week.

Awards & Achievements

Wesley Stromberg, as part of his band 'Emblem3', won the 'Teen Choice Award' for 'Choice Music: Breakout Group' in 2013. The same year, he was nominated for ‘Iconic Viner’ at 'Teen Icon Awards', while the band received nomination for ‘Icon of Tomorrow’.

Personal Life & Legacy

Wesley Stromberg dated Carly Miner, the sister of former Emblem3 member Kyle Miner. They started dating soon after they met during 'The X Factor' in 2012. However, the couple broke up in March 2014.

In April 2016, he was romantically linked to actress Amber Frank, who stared on the Nickelodeon series 'Haunted Hathaways,' however, they soon broke up.

Trivia

The members of 'Emblem3' co-wrote their debut single 'Chloe (You're the One I Want)' after attending the Kardashian family's annual Christmas party. However, Wesley Stromberg insists that it is not about Khloe Kardashian, but that they simply came up with the idea for the song while uttering the name casually.

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