Cokelat

Cokelat (English: Chocolate) is Indonesian rock band, formed in Bandung, West Java, in 1996. They have released seven albums.

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Cokelat
OriginBandung, West Java, Indonesia
GenresAlternative rock, hard rock
Years activeSince 1996 (1996)
Labels-
Members
  • Edwin Marshal Syarif
  • Ernest Fardiyan Syarif
  • Ronny Nugroho
  • Axel Andaviar
  • Aiu Ratna
Past members
  • Ervin
  • Kikan
  • Sarah

Career

The band was formed at the Sekolah Tinggi Seni Rupa & Desain Indonesia in Bandung in 1996.[1] The band's name, Cokelat, order meant to they are liked by many people like chocolate.[1] Their music originally was influenced by Frente, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries.[1]

In February 2000, they released the album Untuk Bintang with "Pergi" as the main track.[1]

In 2001, the band released Rasa Baru with "Karma" as the first track.[1]

In 2002, they released a repackaged version of Rasa Baru; the singles were "Bendera" and "Luka Lama".[1]

In 2003, the band released the album Segitiga on an airplane in flight.[1]

In 2004, they released the album Dari Hati with "Saat Jarak Memisahkan" as the main track.[1]

In 2009, they released the single "Lima Menit untuk Lima Tahun" in order to socialize the 2009 Indonesian legislative election.[2]

In March 2010, Kikan resigned, and in June 2010 the drummer Ervin resigned or was fired.[3] Sarah replaced Kikan as the vocalist and the drummer position is filled by additional player.[3]

After two hit singles, Otto Tri Jati Pambudi, an additional player, became a fixed player.

In 2012, Sarah resigned and by audition Jackline Rossy became vocalist.[4]

See also

References
  1. Putranto, Wendi (8 February 2011). "Cokelat: Tak Pernah Padam!". Rolling Stone Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  2. Damanik, Caroline (18 March 2009). "Seruan Jangan Golput, Band Cokelat Goyang KPU". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  3. Putranto, Wendi (8 February 2011). "Exclusive: Vokalis dan Drummer Hengkang, Cokelat Siap Luncurkan Line-up Baru". Rolling Stone Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  4. "Cokelat Temukan Vokalis Baru, Jackline Rossy Natalia Mboeik a.k.a "J"" (in Indonesian). lensaindonesia.com. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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