Group Members | Chris Crippin Jacob Hoggard Tommy Mac Dave Rosin Jay Benison |
Past Group Members | Ryan Federau Kevin Giesbrecht Kevin Heeres Brandon McKay Chris Crippin |
Music Genre(s) | Pop rock pop punk alternative rock |
Origin | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
Year(s) Active | 2003–present 2003–2018; on hiatus |
Record Label | Universal Canada Capitol Island |
Official Websites | hedleyonline.com hedleyonline.com |
Hedley is a Canadian pop rock group originating in Abbotsford, British Columbia, originally formed in 2003. They are named after the unincorporated community of Hedley, British Columbia, a name chosen after members heard that it was for sale for $346,000. After lead singer Jacob Hoggard placed third on the second season of Canadian Idol in 2004, the group signed with Universal Music Canada and released their self-titled debut studio album the following year. After signing an international recording contract with Capitol Records in 2006, which brought them an increased American following. Hedley saw commercial success with their subsequent studio albums, including Famous Last Words (2007), The Show Must Go (2009), Storms (2011), Wild Life (2013), and Hello (2015).