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Scarlett Belle | |
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| Origin | Sydney |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–2011 |
| Labels | Def Jam Recordings Young & Vicious·/ Sony |
| Past members | Tamara Jaber Reigan Derry Hayley Aitken |
| Website | scarlettbelle |
Scarlett Belle was an Australian pop duo formed in 2007, that initially consisted of Tamara Jaber, Reigan Derry and Hayley Aitken. Aitken left the group in 2008, leaving them as a duo. Scarlett Belle's debut single "Closure" was released in June 2010, and peaked in the top forty on the ARIA Singles Chart. Their second single "Freak Tonight" became a top thirty hit. In 2011, Scarlett Belle disbanded to pursue their solo careers.
Formed in 2007, Scarlett Belle were originally a trio that consisted of Jaber, Derry and Aitken. Radio presenter Kyle Sandilands, who was Jaber's manager at the time, helped in negotiating a record deal with US label Def Jam Recordings, which signed the group in 2007. [1] [2] After signing with Def Jam, Scarlett Belle were based between Los Angeles and Sydney and began to work on their debut album with Ne-Yo, Snoop Dogg, JR Rotem, Nate Dogg and StarGate, as well as Australian producers Rudy Sandapa and Israel Cruz. [3] However, in 2008, Scarlett Belle were dropped from the label and Aitken left the group, leaving Derry and Jaber as a duo. [4]
Scarlett Belle later signed with Sony Music Australia, [5] and released their debut single "Closure" in June 2010. [6] The song served as the lead single from their self-titled debut album, which was originally scheduled for release on 3 September 2010, but changes in creative decisions led to the album being delayed. [2] Upon its release, "Closure" peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart. [7] Scarlett Belle released their second single in August 2010, a cover of Cruz's 2009 song "Freak Tonight". [8] Featuring guest vocal appearances from Cruz and rapper Miracle, the song peaked at number 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart. [7] "Lover Boy" was released as their third and final single on 26 November 2010, but failed to impact the charts. [9]
In May 2011, Jaber announced in an interview with Australia's OK! magazine that Scarlett Belle had disbanded, and that she would be pursuing a solo career in the United States and the Middle East. [10] Jaber's manager, Mark Byrne, said there was no rift between Jaber and Derry, stating "they just wanted to go their separate ways" to "pursue their own careers". [11]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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| "Closure" | 2010 | 38 |
| "Freak Tonight" (featuring Israel and Miracle) | 29 | |
| "Lover Boy" | — | |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart. | ||
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Closure" | 2010 | Dan Reisinger [12] |
| "Freak Tonight" | Simon Smith [13] | |
| "Lover Boy" | ||
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