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Cherrybelle

Cherrybelle
Origin Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Genres
Years active 2011–present
Labels Catz Records (2011-2015)
Woollim Entertainment (2014-2015)
S.M. Entertainment (2015-present)
Associated acts
Website cherrybelle.smtown.com
Members Angel (Senior)
Christy (Senior)
Novi
Laela
Yoeriche
Onad
Muti
Tata
Atha
Fisca
Past members Devi
Wenda
Anisa
Cherly
Gigi
Kezia
Ryn
Felly
Steffy
Miftah
Ellen

Cherrybelle (sometimes Cherry Belle, also known as ChiBi), is an Indonesian girl group which was formed from an audition. This band was founded on 27 February 2011 and consisted of nine young girls. On 12 April 2012, Devi and Wenda resigned as a member of Cherrybelle. As a result of the departure of 2 core members, on 8 June 2012 Kezia Karamoy and Steffy were elected to become the new members of Cherry Belle to replace Wenda and Devi.

They are mostly known for Plagiarizing SNSD/Girls' Generation/소녀시대, A South Korean Girl Group formed by S.M Entertainment. From Album Cover, Songs, Clothes, and Poses.

Cherry Belle was formed on 27 February 2011. Starting from the meeting two old friends, Teguh Sanjaya and Dino Raturandang lightly discuss their desire to form a group consisting of teenage girls although not imagine how many of its members. By using a very simple way eventually the plan is executed. At the time using a broadcast medium BlackBerry Messenger and finally announced there will be an audition for forming girl group. Dino held open auditions in Kota Gede, Yogyakarta, which 400 girls attended. From the auditions conducted several times, finally elected 9 as the initial formation, which later was named Cherrybelle. Cherrybelle taken from two words of foreign languages, namely Cherry (cherry) and Belle (beautiful - France). With the philosophy that the personnel Cherrybelle is a teenage girl who "Sweet" and "Beautiful".

After several months of training, including occasional practices until 3 a.m. WIB (UTC+7) and living together for a month to improve interpersonal relationships, in August 2011 Cherry Belle released "Love is You", a mini-album with five tracks. The album was released as both a standard and deluxe edition. "Love is You" sold well. The band's first single, "Dilema" ("Dilemma") was released soon after and received much airplay. Cherry Belle also performed regularly, both on television and in concert. They also found numerous fans, who go by the nickname Twibies.

On 8 April 2012, Cherry Belle launched Love is You, a film directed by Hanny Saputra detailing their rise to stardom. The members played themselves. The film has the same title as the band's second single.

* Angel announced her resignation during the announcement of new personnel Cherrybelle which resulted in the election of 7 new personnel from the previous plan of 6 people. However, Angel (sometimes) performed with nine members, so Cherrybelle often performed with 10 personnel and fans still consider Angel remains part of Cherrybelle.


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