| Scarlett Belle | |
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–2010 |
| Labels | Def Jam Recordings Sony Music |
| Website | ScarlettBelle.com.au |
| Past members | |
| Tamara Jaber Reigan Derry Hayley Aitken |
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Scarlett Belle were an Australian pop duo who consisted of Tamara Jaber and Reigan Derry. Formed in 2007, Scarlett Belle signed a recording contract with US record label Def Jam Recordings, and consisted of Jaber, Derry and Hayley Aitken. In 2008, Aitken parted ways with the group, leaving them as a duo.
They soon signed with Sony Music Australia, and released their debut single "Closure" in June 2010. The song peaked within the top 40 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and followed that up with a top 30 hit in "Freak Tonight". In 2011, it was announced that the group would disband and its members would pursue solo careers.
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Formed in 2007, Scarlett Belle were originally a trio that consisted of Tamara Jaber, Reigan Derry and Hayley Aitken.[1][2] Radio DJ Kyle Sandilands, who was Jaber's manager at the time, helped in negotiating a record deal with Def Jam Recordings which signed the group in 2007.[1] After signing with Def Jam, Scarlett Belle were based between Los Angeles and Sydney, working on their debut album with Ne-Yo, Snoop Dogg, JR Rotem, Nate Dogg and Norwegian duo StarGate, as well as Australian producers Rudy Sandapa and Israel Cruz.[3] In 2008, Aitken parted ways with the group, leaving them as a duo. Scarlett Belle were also signed with Sony Music Australia.[4]
The group released its debut single, "Closure", on 4 June 2010, in Australia.[5] 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] "Closure" peaked at number thirty-eight on the ARIA Singles Chart.[6] Its follow-up single, "Freak Tonight", was a cover of a song by the same name released in 2009 by Israel Cruz.[2] Featuring guest vocal appearances from Cruz and rapper Miracle, the song peaked at number twenty-nine, becoming the group's highest charting single to date.[6] "Lover Boy" was released as the third single on 26 November 2010,[7] but failed to impact the charts.
In May 2011, Jaber announced in an interview with Australia's OK! magazine that the group had disbanded, and that she would be pursuing a solo career in the United States and the Middle East.[8] 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".[9]
| Year | Title | Peak chart position AUS[6] |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Closure" | 38 | Scarlett Belle (cancelled) |
| "Freak Tonight" (featuring Israel and Miracle) | 29 | ||
| "Lover Boy" | — |
| Year | Song | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Closure" | Dan Reisinger[10] |
| "Freak Tonight" | Simon Smith[11] | |
| "Lover Boy" |
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