Cokelat ( en, Chocolate) are an Indonesian
rock band
A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
, formed in
Bandung, West Java
Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Provinces of Indonesia, Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, maki ...
, in 1996. They have released seven albums.
Career
The band was formed at th
Sekolah Tinggi Seni Rupa & Desain Indonesiain Bandung in 1996.
[ ] The band's name, Cokelat, order meant to they are liked by many people like
chocolate
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civ ...
.
Their music originally was influenced by
Frente
Frente! (or Frente) were an Australian folk- pop and indie pop group which originally formed in 1989. The original line-up consisted of Simon Austin on guitar and backing vocals, Angie Hart on lead vocals, Tim O'Connor on bass guitar (later re ...
,
Alanis Morissette
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and
The Cranberries
The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland. Originally named the Cranberry Saw Us, the band were formed in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was ...
.
In February 2000, they released the album ''Untuk Bintang'' with "Pergi" as the main track.
In 2001, the band released ''Rasa Baru'' with "Karma" as the first track.
In 2002, they released a repackaged version of ''Rasa Baru''; the singles were "Bendera" and "Luka Lama".
In 2003, the band released the album ''Segitiga'' on an airplane in flight.
In 2004, they released the album ''Dari Hati'' with "Saat Jarak Memisahkan" as the main track.
In 2009, they released the single "Lima Menit untuk Lima Tahun" in order to socialize the
2009 Indonesian legislative election.
[ ]
In March 2010, Kikan resigned, and in June 2010 the drummer Ervin resigned or was fired.
[ ] Sarah replaced Kikan as the vocalist and the drummer position is filled by additional player.
In 2020, Cokelat announced Aiu Ratna (ex garasi band) is filling the lead singer duty.
See also
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List of alternative-rock artists
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List of Indonesian musicians and musical groups
This is a list of Indonesian musicians and musical groups from various genres.
Other name
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List of Sony BMG artists
This is a list of recording artists signed to Sony Music Entertainment.
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Music of Indonesia
As it is a country with many different tribes and ethnic groups, the music of Indonesia ( id, Musik Indonesia) itself is also very diverse, coming in hundreds of different forms and styles. Every region have its own culture and art, and as a r ...
References
https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/11/30/144915366/alasan-cokelat-pilih-aiu-ratna-sebagai-vokalis
External links
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Musical groups established in 1996
Musical groups from Bandung
Indonesian alternative rock groups
Indonesian pop music groups
Sony BMG artists