Hey Violet | |
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 Hey Violet in January 2016. From left to right: Casey Moreta, Rena Lovelis, Nia Lovelis, and Miranda Miller. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Cherri Bomb (2008–2015) |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Discography | Hey Violet discography |
| Years active | 2008–2024 |
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| Website | heyviolet |
Hey Violet was an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Rena Lovelis (lead vocals, bass), Nia Lovelis (drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals) and Casey Moreta (lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals).
Formed in 2008 as Cherri Bomb while its members were still in middle school, the band was originally an all-female hard rock group, consisting of Julia Pierce (lead vocals, lead guitar), Miranda Miller (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Rena Lovelis (bass, backing vocals), and Nia Lovelis (drums, percussion, backing vocals). In 2013, Pierce left the band and was later replaced by Casey Moreta. In 2015, the group changed their name to Hey Violet and drastically altered their sound. They later signed to Hi or Hey Records, founded by 5 Seconds of Summer, whom they supported on the Rock Out with Your Socks Out and Sounds Live Feels Live tours.[1]
Iain Shipp (bass guitar, synth bass, keyboards) joined the band officially in September 2016 but left in 2019. In August 2017, Miller announced her departure from the band via social media.
On May 31, 2024, Hey Violet formally announced on their social media that the band was breaking up on June 28, 2024, following the release of their final album Aftertaste.[2]
- ^ Payne, Chris. "Pop Shop Podcast: Hey Violet Is the Rock-Savvy Pop Band Top 40 Needs". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Hey Violet on Instagram: Dear You..." Instagram. May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.