Cokelat () are an Indonesian
rock band
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, formed in
Bandung, West Java, 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
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.
Their music originally was influenced by
Frente
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,
Alanis Morissette
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and
The Cranberries
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.
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
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.
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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
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List of Sony BMG artists
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Music of Indonesia
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References
https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/11/30/144915366/alasan-cokelat-pilih-aiu-ratna-sebagai-vokalis
External links
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1996 establishments in Indonesia
Musical groups established in 1996
Musical groups from Bandung
Indonesian alternative rock groups
Indonesian pop music groups
Sony BMG artists