Storm

Storm are a British/Irish pop girlband. The girls have known each other for years and decided to form the band in 2010. In November 2011, Jasmine King quit the group due to clashes with other members. Later that month, Jennifer Allen & Jade Hill both walked out for the same reason. As of now only Charlotte Campbell & Zoe Thompson remain in the group. The band haven't released a statement that they have split nor have they stated they are looking for new members. Storm currently remains a duo.
The group's debut single; La Isla Bonita, peaked at No.14 in the UK. They then released second single; This Is My World which became a Top 10 hit in the UK and went Top 5 in Germany. Storm's debut album 'Stronger' was then released and peaked at No.12 in the UK Album Chart. The third and final single from the album, In My Heart, peaked at No.17. After poor commercial performance, Storm were rumoured to be dropped from Junction Records, however the girls left on their own accord as the label fell into decline and closed down. They then released a new single; So What!? through Indie label 'Black Cat Records'. The single became their biggest success to date. A re-release of the album 'Stronger' followed. The second and final single from the new version of 'Stronger' was Almost Perfect. New material has said to have been recorded however due to the departure of 3 members, it is unsure whether a new single will surface.
==Early Years==
In 2006, Zoe Thompson became part of Indie band; 'Rockafella' . They played at school concerts and at local events. After a year together, they split up due to creative differences. Zoe was more interested in a 'Pop' approach to music whilst fellow band members disagreed. Zoe then tried her hand as a solo act but found it too difficult and note as fun as being in a band with others. She then decided to create a group with her closest school friends. The group was named Bootleg Music.
The line up of the group consisted of Zoe Thompson, Jennifer Allen, Jasmine King, Jade Hill, Charlotte Campbell and Lily Thornton. The group performed at school shows. Together they wrote numerous songs and recorded a demo album. After failing to catch the attention of a label, Lily Thornton parted from the group. Another year of label hunting and acheiving nothing, the group split in 2008.
In early 2010 the girls decided to give it one more try. Jade had recorded an EP during the time they were parted and was picked up by Deluded Records. The girls were then sign to the label Jade was working with and started recording material for their new album. The group also changed the name to 'Storn' as it sounded more pop-oriented than the previous name.
With Deluded Records the girls were halfway though recording their album before being dropped for no apparent reason. They were then signed to Junction Records in early 2011.
==Stronger: (2010 - 2011)==
The group's first single was a cover of the Madonna classic La Isla Bonita . The single was met with negative to mixed reviews. The vocals were praised but the fact that the song wasn't anything original and sounded dated was the main factor of the harsh criticism. The single peaked at No.14 in the UK but failed to chart anywhere else at the time, although it entered the German singles charts later in the year due to the success of So What!?.
The group's debut album Stronger includes productions by Will.Rocca, Damion Holmes & Nadia Berry who are all big names across the globe. Charlotte from the group said;
"I am so excited to be working with all these great artists! Who thought that I would be working with Nadia Berry from GirlSpice!?"
In mid 2010, 3 tracks leaked onto the internet; 'How Do You Rule My Body?', 'Big Baby Kid' and ''Like Me'. The latter never appeared on the album. These tracks were met with mixed reviews. They praised the originality and seductive vocals on How Do You Rule My Body? but panned the 'cheesy' Big Baby Kid.
The second single from the album 'This Is My World' was released to a positive reception. The single peaked at No.9 in the UK, No.11 in Ireland and No.4 in Germany. The video was shot in London.
The third and final single was In My Heart and despite being dubbed as the best song on the album, the single only peaked at No.17 before falling off the charts 2 weeks later.
'Big Baby Kid' was released as the 4th and final single in Germany. It was a digital download only single and no video was made. It peaked at No.143 in the German Singles Chart.
==Stronger (Deluxe Edition): (2011)==
After leaving Junction Records, the girls signed to Black Cat Records on a two album deal with unlimited singles. They decided to re-release their debut album Stronger' with a reworked track list and a whole different album layout. The first single released form the album was So What!?'. It became a critical and commercial success and peaked at No.3 in the UK.
The new version of the album managed to peak at No.18, 6 places behind the original album's peak. It did however reach No.2 on the German album chart and No.7 in Australia. The album was also released as their debut album in America, marketed only as 'Stronger'. It only peaked at No.49 in the US.
The second and final single was 'Almost Perfect' which is a mid-tempo R&B ballad. The song peaked at No.10 in the UK. The video is set in a warehouse were mannequins of the girls are being produced.
Despite being a moderate success, the album failed to live up to the girl's and the label's expectation. They were facing being dropped from the label but were given a second chance. It is unkown whether they are still with the label due to the departure of 3 members.
==Line Up Change==
In November 2011, Jasmine King walked out of the group due to in-fighting with Zoe Thompson. She stated in a magazines;
"I couldn't put up with it any more. I have known Zoe for years and I know that she is a very dominating and full on person but I just felt that I couldn't take any more of her bad temper and I admit that I was and still am frightened of her. We just couldn't work together any more and things just got too heated for my liking. Usually if we had a disagreement it is about work but over the past month or so, things have been turning personal and not very nice. I wish the other girls the best of luck in their careers but for me, my time with the group has ended"
Remaining members, Jade, Charlotte, Jennifer & Zoe continued to perfom live shows after King's departure. Charlotte later tweeted on her official Twitter page;
"Finished 2 new songs today plus we re-recorded the older ones with Jaz's old vocals. Expect new stuff soon.x
A 30 second clip of a new song called 'Gucci Shoes' was posted onto YouTube and was confirmed by Jennifer that this song will be included on the new album. Later the same week, the girls posted pictures from the new album's photoshoot onto their Twitter profiles. The pictures had a theme of '17th Century France'.
However, on 20th November it was revealed that both Jade Hill & Jennifer Allen walked out of the group. The press have speculated that they quit due to fights within the band but neither of the girls have spoke out yet. Though Zoe Thompson stated that 'all of the bad seeds are now out of the group'. This quote suggests that Hill and Allen's departures were down to disagreements in the group.
As of now, only Charlotte Campbell & Zoe Thompson remain in the group.
==Other Ventures==
Zoe Thompson revealed that she is working on a debut solo album. The album is said to be Indie-Pop and she has taken inspiration from things like her past, her friends and other artists like Michelle Green. No news has surfaced about tracks yet.
Jennifer Allen took part in Celebrity Big Brother 2011 and became the 7th Evictee. She developed a close relationship with Joshy Firecracker. She was met with a cheering crowd outside of the house.
Charlotte is currently working as part of Storm.
Jade & Jasmine have not yet stated what their future holds after leaving the group.
==Discography==
===Singles===
Single 	UK Top 100	Ireland Top 100	French Chart	Germany	Australia	US Hot 100	Album
La Isla Bonita 	14 	- 	- 	45 	- 	- 	Stronger
This Is My World	9 	11 	43 	4 	8 	- 	Stronger
In My Heart 	17 	76 	89 	6 	16 	- 	Stronger
So What!? 	3 	5 	28 	1 	4 	38 	Stronger (Deluxe Edition)
Almost Perfect 	10 	9 	69 	3 	14 	- 	Stronger (Deluxe Edition)
===Albums===
Album 	UK	IRE	FRA	GER	AUS	US
Stronger 	12	30 	38 	8 	14 	N/A
Stonger (Deluxe Edition)	18	11 	26 	2 	7 	49
===Other Charted Songs===
Single 	GER	Album
Big Baby Kid	143	Stronger
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