User:The Wanted (Band)

The Wanted are a British boyband, formed in 2010, consisting of members Nathan Sykes (19), Jay McGuiness (22), Siva Kaneswaran (23), Max George (24) and Tom Parker (24). The group was formed through mass auditioning and were signed to Global Talent and Maximum Artist Management to handle their careers whilst they signed a recording contract with Geffen Records.

Their debut album, a self-titled LP, was released in October 2010 and was certified Platinum in the UK. It reached #4 in the UK and #11 in Ireland. Their debut single "All Time Low" hit #1 in the UK whilst follow-up singles "Heart Vacancy" and "Lose My Mind" hit #2 and #19 in the UK. In January 2011, the group quit Geffen Records and signed to Island Records. A charity single, "Gold Forever", was released in aid of Comic Relief in March 2011 which hit #3 in the UK.

"Glad You Came" was released in July 2011 as the second single from their sophomore album. The album hit #1 in the UK and Ireland. The track also saw the group venture into the US, hitting #3 in America and #2 in Canada. "Lightning" and "Warzone" were released as the third and fourth singles and hit #2 and #21 in the UK. Their second album "Battleground" was released in November 2011 and hit #5 in the UK and #4 in Ireland. It was certified Platinum in the UK and Gold in Ireland.

"The Wanted: EP" was released to the US and Canada in April 2012, hitting #7 and #8 respectively whilst the single "Chasing The Sun" hit #50 and #18 in the US and Canada whilst the track hit #2 and #4 in the UK and Ireland. "I Found You" was released as the second single from the group's third studio album, which will be their first worldwide album. The track was released to the UK, Ireland, US and Canada hitting #3, #8, #89 and #57 respectively. In Australia and New Zealand, "Girlfriend" was released instead and hit #2 and #13 there. A remixed version of the track will be released worldwide on December 10th 2012 featuring Nelly whilst in the UK, the group's second ballad "Gone" will be released as a double A-side single.

Third Strike (2012-Present)
After almost completing their third studio album, the group decided the material wasn't good enough and scrapped over 75% of the songs recorded for the album. They returned in November with the lead single "I Found You" which debuted in the UK at #8 and in Ireland at #8. The track has also hit #89 and #57 in the US and Canada. In Australia and New Zealand, "Girlfriend" was released instead and became their best charting singles there peaking at #2 and #13. In the UK and US, a remixed version of "Girlfriend" featuring Nelly will be released on December 10th. "Gone" will be released as a double A-side single in the UK alongside the track.