Drew Chadwick Leaves Emblem3

Emblem3 made a sad announcement today regarding the future of the band.

Drew Chadwick is leaving the group for solo pursuits, the boy band revealed. Effective immediately, Emblem3 is now a twosome.

The Washington state natives, who took fourth place on ‘X Factor’ in 2012, also had some good news to counteract the unexpected notice of Drew’s departure. Emblems, Keaton and Wesley Stromberg aren’t going anywhere! They’ll continue making music as Emblem3. They’ll also finish out their current North American tour, ‘Fireside Story Sessions,’ without their third and previous bandmate.

The ‘Chloe’ singers took to their official website to break the news. Read their statement below for more details -- and for some hints on what's to come in the future!

Hey Emblems,

We have an important announcement to make. While we regret sharing this news, we as a group need to share that Drew has decided to move forward in pursuit of his solo career and will no longer be with Emblem3 or joining us on The Fireside Story Sessions. We're sad to see Drew go but he will always be our brother, and we couldn't be happier for him as he starts his new journey as a solo artist. If you’d like to stay updated on Drew's solo album and news tune into Drew's Twitter/Instagram and his YouTube channel for an announcement on June 27th regarding his new album. Drew sends hugs out to all the Emblems.

We know many of you may be concerned about what this means for Emblem3, but I can assure you this is just the beginning! Me and Keaton started this band when we were 9 and 11 years old and we will continue making music for our fans. We love you with all our heart. E3 has always been about a partnership of likeminded musicians and we’re committed to continuing this journey alongside you all. And who knows, you may also start seeing some very familiar faces popping up.

We’ve been working tirelessly on new material and have so much of the new record to share with you on The Fireside Story Sessions starting next week! It’s gonna be so much fun and we can’t wait to hang around the campfire with you. I bet Keatons probably going to eat too many marshmallows and get sick. Anyway, we can’t wait to see you all there. Stay tuned for updates on the new album and if you want a sneak peak, come see us this summer.

All the dates from The Fireside Story Sessions and other concerts listed on our website are still happening, but if you have any questions or concerns please refer to the contact info below.

For buyers of US dates (Queue):
help.queueapp.com
(877) 620-1455

For buyers of Canadian dates (ground ctrl):
support.groundctrl.com
(877) GND-CTRL

We’ll see you all this summer!

Love – Wes, Keaton, and Drew