{{short description|Indonesian rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Cokelat | image = Cokelat Band 33.jpg | alt = | caption = Cokelat in 2020 | image_size = 250 | alias = | origin = Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|hard rock| emo|pop-punk| pop rock}} | years_active = 1996–present | label = Sony Music Indonesia (2000–2013)<br>POS Entertainment (2013–2015)<br>VMC Music (2016–2017)<br>Halo Entertainment Indonesia (2017–2019)<br>Pro-M (2019–2021) | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = * Edwin Marshal Syarif * Ernest Fardiyan Syarif * Ronny Nugroho * Axel Andaviar * Kikan | past_members = * Ervin * Aiu Ratna * Sarah }}
'''Cokelat''' ({{langx|en|Chocolate}}) are an Indonesian rock band, formed in Bandung, West Java, in 1996. They have released seven albums.
==Career== The band was formed at the [https://www.stsrdvisi.ac.id/ Sekolah Tinggi Seni Rupa & Desain Indonesia] in Bandung in 1996.<ref name="rsi">{{clarify|date=January 2013|reason=attribution in indonesian. at minimum, needs english title appended to "trans_title" field.}} {{cite web |url= http://rollingstone.co.id/read/2011/02/08/182914/1563533/1093/cokelat-tak-pernah-padam |title= Cokelat: Tak Pernah Padam! |first= Wendi |last= Putranto |date= 8 February 2011 |access-date= 14 January 2013 |work= Rolling Stone Indonesia |language= id |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130217183943/http://rollingstone.co.id/read/2011/02/08/182914/1563533/1093/cokelat-tak-pernah-padam |archive-date= 17 February 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The band's name, Cokelat, order meant to they are liked by many people like chocolate.{{clarify|date=January 2013|reason=needs better rendition in english}}<ref name="rsi"/> Their music originally was influenced by Frente, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries.<ref name="rsi"/>
In February 2000, they released the album ''Untuk Bintang'' with "Pergi" as the main track.<ref name="rsi"/>
In 2001, the band released ''Rasa Baru'' with "Karma" as the first track.<ref name="rsi"/>
In 2002, they released a repackaged version of ''Rasa Baru''; the singles were "Bendera" and "Luka Lama".<ref name="rsi"/>
In 2003, the band released the album ''Segitiga'' on an airplane in flight.<ref name="rsi"/>
In 2004, they released the album ''Dari Hati'' with "Saat Jarak Memisahkan" as the main track.<ref name="rsi"/>
In 2009, they released the single "Lima Menit untuk Lima Tahun" in order to socialize the 2009 Indonesian legislative election.<ref>{{clarify|date=January 2013|reason=attribution in indonesian. at minimum, needs english title appended to "trans_title" field.}} {{cite news |url= http://regional.kompas.com/read/2009/03/18/14405027/Seruan.Jangan.Golput.Band.Cokelat.Goyang.KPU |title= Seruan Jangan Golput, Band Cokelat Goyang KPU | date= 18 March 2009 |access-date= 14 January 2013 | work = Kompas |first= Caroline |last= Damanik | language = id}}</ref>
In March 2010, Kikan resigned<!--karena tidak bisa mengikuti jadwal Cokelat-->, and in June 2010 the drummer Ervin resigned or was fired.<ref name="rsi2">{{clarify|date=January 2013|reason=attribution in indonesian. at minimum, needs english title appended to "trans_title" field.}} {{cite web |url= http://rollingstone.co.id/read/2011/02/08/182913/1563532/1093/exclusive-vokalis-dan-drummer-hengkang-cokelat-siap-luncurkan-line-up-baru |title= Exclusive: Vokalis dan Drummer Hengkang, Cokelat Siap Luncurkan Line-up Baru |language= id |first= Wendi |last= Putranto |work= Rolling Stone Indonesia |date= 8 February 2011 |access-date= 14 January 2013 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130217175016/http://rollingstone.co.id/read/2011/02/08/182913/1563532/1093/exclusive-vokalis-dan-drummer-hengkang-cokelat-siap-luncurkan-line-up-baru |archive-date= 17 February 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Sarah replaced Kikan as the vocalist and the drummer position is filled by additional player.<ref name="rsi2"/>
In 2020, Cokelat announced Aiu Ratna (ex garasi band) is filling the lead singer duty.
==See also==
* List of alternative-rock artists * List of Indonesian musicians and musical groups * List of Sony BMG artists * Music of Indonesia {{Portal bar|Biography|Rock music|Indonesia|Pop music}}
==References== {{reflist}} https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/11/30/144915366/alasan-cokelat-pilih-aiu-ratna-sebagai-vokalis
==External links== * {{facebook|CokelatBand|Cokelat}}<!--at January 2013, unable to locate easily a website for the band other than the Facebook and Twitter--> * {{allMusic|id=mn0001474893|label=Cokelat}}
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Category:1996 establishments in Indonesia Category:Musical groups established in 1996 Category:Musical groups from Bandung Category:Indonesian alternative rock groups Category:Indonesian pop rock music groups Category:Sony BMG artists