Cokelat

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Cokelat

| image = Cokelat Band 33.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| image_size = 250

| alias =

| origin = Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

| genre = Alternative rock, hard rock, emo, pop-punk, pop rock

| years_active = 1996–present

| label = Sony Music Indonesia (2000–2013)
POS Entertainment (2013–2015)
VMC Music (2016–2017)
Halo Entertainment Indonesia (2017–2019)
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.{{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 }} 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}} Their music originally was influenced by Frente, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries.

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.{{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}}

In March 2010, Kikan resigned, and in June 2010 the drummer Ervin resigned or was fired.{{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 }} 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.