George Shelley (singer)
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| Birth name | George Paul Shelley |
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27 July 1993 Clevedon, North Somerset, England |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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George Paul Shelley (born 27 July 1993) is an English singer, songwriter and radio presenter. He is best known as a member of the boy band Union J
In 2015, he competed in the fifteenth series of the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and finished as runner-up to Vicky Pattison.
Life
Shelley was born to parents Dominic Shelley and Toni Harris in Clevedon, North Somerset.[1] He attended Kings of Wessex Academy in Cheddar before graduating from Weston College in 2011.[2][3]
On 3 February 2016, in response to rumours regarding his sexuality, Shelley uploaded a video to YouTube. In it, he stated that he is attracted to both men and women. However he also stated that he does not want to be labelled as bisexual: "I've had girlfriends that I've loved and they've been amazing periods of my life. But I've also had boyfriends. And I just want you to know that whether I decide to be with a girl next or a guy next, it's because I love them and it shouldn't be a big deal."[4]
Career
Union J
In 2012, Shelley auditioned for ninth series of The X Factor as a solo artist singing "Toxic" and was eliminated during the bootcamp stage, as were boy band Triple J. However, due to Rough Copy having to withdraw from the show, an extra spot was opened up in Louis Walsh's category for judges' houses. Triple J's manager, Blair Dreelan, was contacted by The X Factor producers with an offer for the group to return, on the basis that Shelley was added to the three-piece. All parties accepted the offer and the band – now a four-piece – became Union J and advanced to judges' houses alongside fellow recalled group Times Red.[5] Union J went on to progress to the live shows and finished fourth, behind Christopher Maloney, Jahméne Douglas and eventual winner James Arthur.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
In 2015, he competed in the fifteenth series of the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and finished as runner-up to Vicky Pattison.
Filmography
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | The X Factor | Contestant | Series 9 |
| 2015 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant | Series 15 |
References
- ↑ "Please mum, no! X Factor heart-throb George Shelley plays in pyjamas as a toddler after mum releases family album". SWNS.com. October 24, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "X Factor heart-throb George Shelley back on TV with Union J bandmates". Bristol Post. July 28, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Students root for George as Union J storm the X-Factor". Weston College. November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Union J member George Shelley comes out as bisexual in YouTube video". Newsbeat (BBC Online). 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "The X Factor: 24 become 25 as two groups replace Rough Copy". Metro. DMG Media. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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