Grouptherapy (stylized as grouptherapy.) is an American music collective founded in 2019. The group consists of former child entertainers Jadagrace, Tyrel J. Williams, and Coy Stewart. The group was formed after the three former actors became disillusioned with the American TV and film industry. They have released one studio album, ''I Was Mature for My Age, but I Was Still a Child'', one

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, ''There Goes the Neighborhood'', as well as two EPs, ''Truth Be Told'' and ''This is Not the Album''.

History

Formation

Grouptherapy was formed in 2019, arising from the members' fatigue and disappointment with their previous experiences in entertainment. Their music explores themes of creative disillusionment, financial struggle, rejection of consumerism, and self-empowerment.

Members

The three members of Grouptherapy all have extensive backgrounds in the entertainment industry.

Jadagrace

Jadagrace had signed a major

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while in middle school. She appeared in the 2009 film ''

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'', as well as releasing multiple singles.

Tyrel J. Williams

Tyrel J. Williams, also known as "TJW" and "TJOnline" starred as Leo Dooley in the

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series ''

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'' as well as the 2014

television film '' Pants on Fire''. He has been described as a "somber and resolute" rapper.

Coy Stewart

Coy Stewart, also known as "KOI" and "SWIM" was a child actor on networks like

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and TBS. He was also known for starring in the music video for the 2017

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song " 1-800-273-8255".

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

References

{{reflist American hip hop groups Hip hop collectives Musical groups established in 2019