C-Note (also stylized as Cnote) was a Latin pop

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. The group started with the members Andrew Rogers, Jose Martinez, Raul Molina and David Perez. Then the group became a quintet with the addition of Josh Correa, Orlando Torres and Vincent Pesante after the departure of Rogers and Martinez. The quartet scored success in 1999 with their debut album, ''Different Kind of Love''.

History

The group formed in 1997 in Orlando for the purposes of performing in a talent show. Three of the group's members had been in a previous vocal harmony group, but the five-member group lost two members, and a fourth was recruited, completing the group's later lineup.

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, and soon after a record deal ensued. Incorporating

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sound, the group toured America in 1998 and released their debut album, ''Different Kind of Love'', on

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the next year. ''Different Kind of Love'' spawned a radio hit, "Wait Til I Get Home", which peaked at #33 on

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's Top 40 Mainstream charts in 1999. It also peaked at number 42 in Australia. ''Different Kind of Love'' peaked at #163 on the

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Discography

Studio albums

* ''Different Kind of Love'' (1999) * ''Cnote'' (2007) * ''Chivalry'' (2008)

Extended plays

* ''Wepa'' (2007) * ''Forgive Me'' (2007)

Singles

* "Wait Til I Get Home" (1999) * "Shine" (2001) * "Forgive Me" (Acoustic Version) (2008)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:C-Note Band American pop music groups American boy bands Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Musical groups from Orlando, Florida Musical quartets Musical quintets