Cherri Bomb

Hey Violet
Left to right: Casey Moreta, Rena Lovelis, Nia Lovelis, Miranda Miller.
Background information
Also known as	Cherri Bomb
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop punk,pop rock,alternative rock,hard rock
Years active	2008 (2008)–2015 (2015) (as Cherri Bomb) 2015 (2015)–present (as Hey Violet)
Labels	Hi or Hey Records (2015–present) Hollywood Records (2011–14)
Associated acts	5 Seconds of Summer
Website	heyviolet.com
Members	Rena Lovelis Miranda Miller Nia Lovelis Casey Moreta Iain Shipp
Past members	Julia Pierce

Hey Violet is an American band from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Rena Lovelis (bass/lead vocals), Miranda Miller (rhythm guitar/keyboard/vocals), Nia Lovelis (drums/vocals), Casey Moreta (lead guitar/vocals), and Iain Shipp (bass).

Formed in 2008 as Cherri Bomb while its members were still in middle school, the band was originally all-female, consisting of Miller, the Lovelis sisters and lead singer Julia Pierce. In 2013, Pierce left the band and was later replaced by Moreta. In 2015, the band changed their name to Hey Violet, and later on signed to Hi or Hey Records.

Cherri Bomb consisted of Julia Pierce, who was the lead guitarist and vocalist, alongside Nia Lovelis, Miranda Miller and Rena Lovelis. The name Cherri Bomb originated from the book Cherry Bomb – The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Flirt, a Tougher Chick, and a Hotter Girlfriend, and to Living Life Like a Rock Star by Carrie Borzillo. On June 14, 2011, they signed to Hollywood Records, and on October 18, 2011, they released their debut EP, Stark.

The band were opening acts for rock bands, including Bush, Camp Freddy, Filter, Foo Fighters, The Smashing Pumpkins, Staind and Steel Panther. They have also played European festivals, including Oxegen in Ireland (the youngest act to appear), T in the Park in Scotland, Sonisphere and the Reading and Leeds Festivals.

The band released their debut studio album, This Is the End of Control, on May 15, 2012, which charted on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums at number 24 and Top Heatseekers at number 11. They appeared on the Warped Tour in July–August 2012.