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{{Short description|US boy band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = V Factory
|name = V Factory
|background = group_or_band
|background = group_or_band
|alias = V Factory
|alias = V Factory
|origin = [[Hawaii]]<br />[[Virginia]]<br />[[South Carolina]]<br />[[Pennsylvania]]<br />[[Tennessee]]
|origin = [[Hawaii]]<br />[[Virginia]]<br />[[South Carolina]]<br />[[Pennsylvania]]<br />[[Tennessee]]
|genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Urban contemporary|Urban]]
|genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Urban contemporary|Urban]]
|years_active = 2006 — present
|years_active = 2006 - 2011
|label = [[Warner Bros. Records]]
|label = [[Warner Bros. Records]]
|current_members = [[Jared Murillo (entertainer)|Jared Murillo]]<br>Nathaniel Flatt<br>Nick Teti
|website = [http://www.vfactorymusic.com/ Official Website]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/vfactorymusic MySpace Page]
|current_members = [[Jared Murillo (entertainer)|Jared Murillo]]<br>[[Asher Book]]<br>Nathaniel Flatt<br>Nick Teti<br>Wesley Quinn
|past_members = [[Asher Monroe]]<br>Wesley Quinn
}}
}}
'''V Factory''' was an American [[Pop music|pop]]/[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[Urban contemporary|urban]] [[boy band]] produced by former pop artist [[Tommy Page]].


'''V Factory''' is an American [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[Urban contemporary|Urban]] [[boy band]] produced by former Pop artist [[Tommy Page]] who is now a VP of A&R for Warner Brothers Records. The members have yet to confirm what the "V" stands for. Wesley Quinn, in an interview with [[Popstar! Magazine]], stated that "the V is a hidden meaning between the five of us." He also states that the meaning will come out like the [[FedEx]] box in the movie, ''[[Cast Away]]'', which stars [[Tom Hanks]].<ref>http://www.vfactoryfans.com</ref>
The members have yet to confirm what the "V" stands for. Wesley Quinn, in an interview with ''[[Popstar! Magazine]]'', stated that "the V is a hidden meaning between the five of us."<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.vfactoryfans.com/ |title= Archived copy |work= vfactoryfans.com |access-date= 2009-07-21 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090721143416/http://www.vfactoryfans.com/ |archive-date= 2009-07-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Members==
== History ==
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* '''[[Jared Murillo (entertainer)|Jared Murillo]]''' (born August 6, 1988) from [[Honolulu, Hawaii]]. He is most known for being [[Ashley Tisdale]]'s ex-boyfriend. Jared is known for his appearances as a featured dancer in ''[[High School Musical]]'', its nationwide tour, and ''[[High School Musical 2]]'', for which he also earned an Assistant Choreographer credit by creating the dance number for ''"I Don’t Dance"''. He was also the dance partner of [[Lacey Schwimmer]]. He was one of the professional dancers in the UK's [[Strictly Come Dancing]]. (2010)


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On April 29, 2008, their EP ''These Are The Days'' was released on [[iTunes]] (in the US. It included the tracks "Round and Round", "She Bad" (featuring [[E-40]]), and "These Are the Days". On January 12, 2009, it was released in the UK and other countries.
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* '''Nick "Nicky T" Teti''' (born July 22, 1983) from [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. He got his start doing musical theater in high school. Then taught himself to dance in college. He was a member of the dance crew [[Quest Crew]].


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V Factory performed at the Bandemonium Tour alongside [[Menudo (band)|Menudo]], Mark and James, and [[NLT (band)|NLT]]. The tour ran from May 1, 2008 to May 26, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bandemoniumtour.com/ |title= Bandemonium Tour 2008<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512201114/http://www.bandemoniumtour.com/ |archive-date=2008-05-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* '''Nathaniel Flatt''' (born September 18, 1981) from [[Cookeville, Tennessee]]. He launched his acting career in local plays and eventually found his way into musical theater, including a stage production of Disney's ''[[Aladdin]]'' at Disney California Adventure.


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V Factory's first single, "[[Love Struck (song)|Love Struck]]", was released to [[iTunes]] on February 3, [[2009 in music|2009]].<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.vfactoryonline.net/node/11 |title= The V-Factory Story Bio |website= VFactoryOnline.net |access-date= 2008-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624182214/http://www.vfactoryonline.net/node/11 |archive-date= 2008-06-24 |url-status= dead }}</ref> It played recurringly on [[Radio Disney]], premiering on ''Music Mailbag''. Its peak on [[Top 40 Mainstream|mainstream radio]] was #37 and #70 on the [[Pop 100]].<ref name="Billboard"/> The song was produced by Swedish production team [[twin]] and written by [[David Jassy]] and [[Darin (singer)|Darin]]. "Love Struck" was released on iTunes in the UK and other countries on 9 September. The "[[Love Struck]]" music video was released officially on May 22, 2009 on [[AOL Music]].
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==Ex-members==
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* '''[[Asher Book]]''' Asher was the lead singer, but in October 2010 he wrote on his official twitter: "I love you sooo much vfactory fans! U have been amazing but I'm no longer with the group! It's been a ride and yes we are all still friends!"


==Members==
⚫
* '''Wesley Quinn''' (born January 16, 1990) from [[Greenville, South Carolina]]. He was bitten with the performing bug at age 6 after attending his younger sister’s dance recital. He was a background dancer for Ashley Tisdale with fellow member, Jared Murillo. Wesley has performed numerous times as a background dancer in the FOX show [[Glee (TV series)|GLEE]]
;Current members
⚫
* [[Jared Murillo (entertainer)|Jared Murillo]] (born August 6, 1988) from [[Honolulu, Hawaii]]. He is most known for being [[Ashley Tisdale]]'s ex-boyfriend. Murillo is known for his appearances as a featured dancer in ''[[High School Musical]]'', its nationwide tour, and ''[[High School Musical 2]]'', for which he also earned an Assistant Choreographer credit by creating the dance number for "I Don't Dance". He was also the dance partner of [[Lacey Schwimmer]]. He was one of the professional dancers in the UK's ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' (2010).
⚫
* Nick "Nicky T" Teti (born July 22, 1983) from [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. Teti got his start doing musical theater in high school. Subsequently, Teti taught himself dance in college. He was a member of the dance crew [[Quest Crew]].
⚫
* Nathaniel Flatt (born September 18, 1981) from [[Cookeville, Tennessee]]. Flatt launched his acting career in local plays and eventually found his way into musical theater, including a stage production of ''[[Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular|Disney's Aladdin]]'' at [[Disney California Adventure]].


;
==Musical career==
⚫
;Past members
⚫
On April 29, 2008, (in the US only) ''These Are The Days EP'' was released on [[iTunes]], including ''"Round and Round,"'' ''"She Bad"'' (featuring [[E-40]]), and the namesake, ''"These Are The Days,"'' also available for purchase at any of their shows. On January 12, 2009, it was released in the UK and other countries.


⚫
* [[Asher Monroe]] (born September 18, 1988) from [[Arlington, Virginia]]. Monroe was the lead singer, but in October 2010 he wrote on his official [[Twitter]]: "I love you sooo much vfactory fans! U have been amazing but I'm no longer with the group! It's been a ride and yes we are all still friends!".
===Bandemonium 2008===
⚫
* Wesley Quinn (born January 16, 1990) from [[Greenville, South Carolina]]. He began performing at age 6 after attending his younger sister’s dance recital. He was a [[backup dancer]] for Ashley Tisdale with fellow V factory member, Jared Murillo. Wesley has performed numerous times as a background dancer in the FOX show [[Glee (TV series)|Glee]].
⚫
V Factory performed at the Bandemonium Tour alongside [[Menudo (band)|Menudo]], [[Mark and James]], and [[NLT (band)|NLT]]. The tour ran from May 1, 2008 to May 26, 2008.<ref>[http://www.bandemoniumtour.com/ Bandemonium Tour 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


===Rise to fame===
==Discography==
⚫
V Factory's first single, "[[Love Struck (song)|''Love Struck'']]", was released to [[iTunes]] on February 3, [[2009 in music|2009]].<ref>[http://www.vfactoryonline.net/node/11 The V-Factory Story Bio | V-Factory<!-- lalala-->]</ref> It is currently on [[Radio Disney]], premiering on ''Music Mailbag''. Its peak on [[Top 40 Mainstream|mainstream radio]] so far is #37 and #70 on the [[Pop 100]].<ref name="Billboard"/> The song is produced by Swedish production team, [[twin]], and is written by [[David Jassy]] and [[Darin (singer)|Darin]]. "Love Struck" was released on iTunes in the UK and other countries on 9 September .


===Extended plays===
The "''[[Love Struck]]''" music video was released officially on the 22nd of May, 2009 on AOL Music.
⚫
* 2008: ''These Are the Days''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=278762948&s=143441|title = These Are the Days - EP by V Factory| website=[[iTunes]] |date = 29 April 2008}}</ref>

==Discography==
===EPs===
⚫
* 2008: ''These Are the Days''<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=278762948&s=143441</ref>
;Track listing:
;Track listing:
#"Round & Round"
#"Round & Round"
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!rowspan="2"|Single
!rowspan="2"|Single
!colspan="4"|Chart positions<ref name="Billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?exp=y&Ntt=V+Factory&Ntk=Keyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&nor=10&an=bbcom&N=37&Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|1 ''Billboard'' chart positions]</ref>
!colspan="4"|Chart positions<ref name="Billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?exp=y&Ntt=V+Factory&Ntk=Keyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&nor=10&an=bbcom&N=37&Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|1 ''Billboard'' chart positions]</ref>
!rowspan="2"|Album
|-
|-
! width="35"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. 100]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Hot Dance Club Songs|U.S. Dance]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Pop 100|U.S. Pop]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Mainstream Top 40|U.S. Pop]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small>
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|2009
|2009
|"[[Love Struck (song)|Love Struck]]"
|"[[Love Struck (song)|Love Struck]]"
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| 44
|align="center"| 70
|align="center"| 37
|align="center"| 97
|align="center"| 94
|align="center"| 47
|align="center"| 47
|align="center" rowspan="1"|TBA
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Other songs===
===Other songs===
* "Burning Up"
* "Catch 22"
* "Treat a Lady"
* "Outta Control"
* "I Can Change Your Life"
* "For You"
* "Get Up (2nd Single)"
* "Get Up (2nd Single)"
* "Lights Camera Action"
* "Lights Camera Action"
* "Fade"
* "Fade"
* "Dem Hot Gurlz"
* "Dem Hot Gurlz"
* "In It for the Love"
* "In It For The Love"
* "Remember"
* "Supermodel"
* "Doin' It Too"
* "Doin' It Too"
* "Beautiful Girl"
* "Beautiful Girl"
* "History"
* "History"
* "Pump It"<ref>http://www.vfactorymusic.com/</ref>
* "Pump It"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vfactorymusic.com/ |title=V-Factory |access-date=2009-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330221022/http://www.vfactorymusic.com/ |archive-date=2009-03-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Awards / Nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
*In 2009, V Factory was nominated for StarShine Magazine Music Awards for "Favorite Band/Group". Their debut single "Love Struck" was nominated for "Best Dance Song" in the same awards.
*In 2009, V Factory was nominated for StarShine Magazine Music Awards for "Favorite Band/Group". Their debut single "Love Struck" was nominated for "Best Dance Song" in the same awards.


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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.vfactorymusic.com www.vfactorymusic.com Official Website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/vfactorymusic Official YouTube Channel]

* [http://www.myspace.com/vfactorymusic www.myspace.com/vfactorymusic Official MySpace Page]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/vfactorymusic www.youtube.com/vfactorymusic Official YouTube Channel]
* [http://www.asherbook.net/ www.asherbook.net Official Website for front man Asher Book]
*[http://v-factory.skyrock.com/ Official Source Fan Club of VFactory]


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V Factory
Also known asV Factory
OriginHawaii
Virginia
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
GenresPop, R&B, Urban
Years active2006 - 2011
LabelsWarner Bros. Records
MembersJared Murillo
Nathaniel Flatt
Nick Teti
Past membersAsher Monroe
Wesley Quinn

V Factory was an American pop/R&B/urban boy band produced by former pop artist Tommy Page.

The members have yet to confirm what the "V" stands for. Wesley Quinn, in an interview with Popstar! Magazine, stated that "the V is a hidden meaning between the five of us."[1]

History[edit]

On April 29, 2008, their EP These Are The Days was released on iTunes (in the US. It included the tracks "Round and Round", "She Bad" (featuring E-40), and "These Are the Days". On January 12, 2009, it was released in the UK and other countries.

V Factory performed at the Bandemonium Tour alongside Menudo, Mark and James, and NLT. The tour ran from May 1, 2008 to May 26, 2008.[2]

V Factory's first single, "Love Struck", was released to iTunes on February 3, 2009.[3] It played recurringly on Radio Disney, premiering on Music Mailbag. Its peak on mainstream radio was #37 and #70 on the Pop 100.[4] The song was produced by Swedish production team twin and written by David Jassy and Darin. "Love Struck" was released on iTunes in the UK and other countries on 9 September. The "Love Struck" music video was released officially on May 22, 2009 on AOL Music.

Members[edit]

Current members
Past members
  • Asher Monroe (born September 18, 1988) from Arlington, Virginia. Monroe was the lead singer, but in October 2010 he wrote on his official Twitter: "I love you sooo much vfactory fans! U have been amazing but I'm no longer with the group! It's been a ride and yes we are all still friends!".
  • Wesley Quinn (born January 16, 1990) from Greenville, South Carolina. He began performing at age 6 after attending his younger sister’s dance recital. He was a backup dancer for Ashley Tisdale with fellow V factory member, Jared Murillo. Wesley has performed numerous times as a background dancer in the FOX show Glee.

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

  • 2008: These Are the Days[5]
Track listing
  1. "Round & Round"
  2. "She Bad" (featuring E-40)
  3. "These Are the Days"

Singles[edit]

Year Single Chart positions[4]
U.S. Dance U.S. Pop CAN SWE
2009 "Love Struck" 44 37 94 47

Other songs[edit]

  • "Burning Up"
  • "Catch 22"
  • "Treat a Lady"
  • "Outta Control"
  • "I Can Change Your Life"
  • "For You"
  • "Get Up (2nd Single)"
  • "Lights Camera Action"
  • "Fade"
  • "Dem Hot Gurlz"
  • "In It For The Love"
  • "Doin' It Too"
  • "Beautiful Girl"
  • "History"
  • "Pump It"[6]

Awards and nominations[edit]

  • In 2009, V Factory was nominated for StarShine Magazine Music Awards for "Favorite Band/Group". Their debut single "Love Struck" was nominated for "Best Dance Song" in the same awards.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". vfactoryfans.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Bandemonium Tour 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  3. ^ "The V-Factory Story Bio". VFactoryOnline.net. Archived from the original on 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
  4. ^ a b Billboard chart positions
  5. ^ "These Are the Days - EP by V Factory". iTunes. 29 April 2008.
  6. ^ "V-Factory". Archived from the original on 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2009-03-30.

External links[edit]

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