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|alias = Superchic[k] | |alias = Superchic[k], Superchi11 | ||
|origin = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States | |origin = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States | ||
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|years_active = 1999–2013, 2016 | |years_active = 1999–2013, 2016 | ||
|label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Inpop Records|Inpop]] | |label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Inpop Records|Inpop]] | ||
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* Max Hsu | * Max Hsu | ||
* [[Tricia Brock | * [[Tricia Brock]] | ||
* Matt Dally | * Matt Dally | ||
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* Matthew Hoopes | * Matthew Hoopes | ||
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'''Superchick''', originally '''Superchi11''' and later '''Superchic[k]''', was an American [[Christian rock]] band that debuted in 1999 and disbanded in 2013. | |||
''' | == History == | ||
=== 1999–2006: Debut, ''Karaoke Superstars'', ''Last One Picked'', and ''Beauty from Pain'' === | |||
Superchick was formed in 1999, when music producer Max Hsu wanted to make a female-fronted band.<ref name="cp">{{cite news |last1=Smart |first1=Amanda |last2=Reporter |title=Superchick Delivers Christmas Cheer |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/superchick-delivers-christmas-cheer.html |access-date=7 August 2025 |work=Christian Post |date=14 December 2007 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="crossrhythms">{{cite news |last1=Cummings |first1=Tony |title=Superchic[k]: Pop-Punk, Hip-Hop, Disco-Funk |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Superchick_PopPunk_HipHop_DiscoFunk/7034/p1/ |access-date=7 August 2025 |work=Cross Rhythms |issue=72 |date=7 December 2003}}</ref> Hsu, who had previously produced songs for several Christian musicians and founded the moderately-successful band [[Church of Rhythm]], chose to create the band with sisters Melissa and [[Tricia Brock]]. The band was originally called Superchi11 after the username of a fan of Church of Rhythm, but was later renamed to Superchic[k] due to pronunciation problems.<ref name="crossrhythms" /> They would debut during an [[Audio Adrenaline]] concert,<ref name="cp" /> with their original lineup consisting of Tricia Brock and her sister Melissa as vocalists, Melissa, Max Hsu, and Dave Ghazarian playing guitar, Ben Dally playing drums, his brother Matt playing base, and Max as a keyboardist.<ref name="eccm">{{cite book |last1=Powell |first1=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |date=2003 |publisher=Hendrickson |location=Peabody, Massachusetts |isbn=978-1-56563-679-8 |edition=2. print |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco00mark/ |page=901}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bedard |first1=M. |title=Superchick band member has family, friends in Bemidji |url=https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/superchick-band-member-has-family-friends-in-bemidji |access-date=7 August 2025 |work=Bemidji Pioneer |date=3 October 2008 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== | They [[Independent record label|independently released]] their first album in 2000, and was signed to Inpop several months later.<ref name="eccm" /><ref name="JFH">{{cite web |title=Superchic[k] Discography, Superchick Lyrics |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Superchick.asp |website=Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date=7 August 2025}}</ref> Under Inpop, they released their second album and first [[studio album]], ''[[Karaoke Superstars]]'', in 2001,<ref name="eccm" /> which was nominated for the ''Rock Album of the Year'' during the [[33rd GMA Dove Awards]].<ref name="pollstar" /> To promote ''Karaoke Superstars'', the group toured Europe and North America, now being [[Talent manager|managed]] by producer Jim Scherer.<ref name="pollstar">{{cite news |title=Superchic[k] |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2002/12/16/superchick/ |access-date=7 August 2025 |work=Pollstar |date=16 December 2002}}</ref> They released their third album, ''[[Last One Picked]]'', on October 8, 2002.<ref name="pollstar" /> It peaked at No. 10 on the ''[[Heatseekers charts|Heatseekers]]'' chart and No. 19 on the ''[[Top Christian Albums|Contemporary Christian Albums]]'' chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Contemporary Christian Albums |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_NQ0EAAAAMBAJ/page/n75/mode/1up |access-date=8 August 2025 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date=2 November 2002 |language=English |page=75}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Heatseekers |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JQ0EAAAAMBAJ |access-date=8 August 2025 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date=26 October 2002 |language=English |page=65 }}</ref> Following that, they released their first [[remix album]], ''[[Regeneration (Superchick album)|Regeneration]]'', on October 21, 2003,<ref>{{cite news |last1=DiBiase |first1=John |title=Superchick, "Regeneration" Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Regeneration.asp |access-date=8 August 2025 |work=Jesus Freak Hideout |date=18 October 2003}}</ref> which peaked at No. 18 in the ''Contemporary Christian Albums'' chart.<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine |title=Superchick - Chart history |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/281004/superchick/chart?f=310 |magazine=Billboard | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217001028/http://www.billboard.com/artist/281004/superchick/chart?f=310 |access-date=8 August 2025 | archive-date=December 17, 2015 |language=en}}</ref> Following the album's release, Matt Dally left the band, being replaced by drummer Brandon Estelle.<ref name="ctoday">{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Courtney |title=Superchic[k] Joins Columbia Records |url=https://www.christiantoday.com/news/superchick-joins-columbia-records |access-date=8 August 2025 |work=Christian Today |date=24 April 2006 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== | === 2006–2010: Mainstream success, ''Beauty From Pain 1.1'', and ''Rock What You Got'' === | ||
Superchick | They released their fourth album, ''[[Beauty from Pain]]'' on March 29, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vander Loop |first1=Jessica |title=Superchick, "Beauty From Pain" CD Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BeautyFromPain.asp |website=Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date=8 August 2025 |date=22 March 2005}}</ref> After the album's release, the band removed the square brackets from their name.<ref name="crossrhythms2" /> ''Beauty from Pain'' was nominated for ''Rock Album of the Year'' during the [[37th GMA Dove Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Kim |title=37th Annual GMA Music Awards - Album of the Year Nominees |url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmaAOYnoms.htm |access-date=9 August 2025 |work=About.com |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |date=February 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428204619/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmaAOYnoms.htm |archive-date=April 28, 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Additionally. it topped the ''Heatseekers'' chart.<ref name="ctoday" /> They then secured a deal with [[Columbia Records]], leaving Inpop.<ref name="crossrhythms2">{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Elizabeth |title=Superchick Land Mainstream Record Deal |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Superchick_Land_Mainstream_Record_Deal/21899/p1/ |access-date=8 August 2025 |work=Cross Rhythms |date=26 May 2006}}</ref> Under Columbia, they released a remix album of ''Beauty From Pain'' called ''Beauty From Pain 1.1'' during July 2006.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Banister |first1=Christa |title=Superchic(k) - Beauty from Pain 1.1 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060719035923/www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/beautyfrompain11.html |access-date=9 August 2025 |publisher=Christianity Today |date=July 2006}}</ref> The next month, the band, alongside [[Building 429]], [[Krystal Meyers]], and [[By the Tree]], headlined [[ShoutFest]] 2006.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Althoff |first1=Karin |title=Shoutfest event ends a little early |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=brUkAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&article_id=352,744438 |access-date=8 August 2025 |volume=XXXIV |issue=16 |publisher=Press-News Journal |date=17 August 2006 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Superchick released their fifth and final studio album, ''[[Rock What You Got]]'', on June 24, 2008.<ref name="JFH" /><ref name="billboard2">{{cite magazine |title=Superchick - Rock What You Got [Album] |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?aid=1145121&pid=473948 |magazine=Billboard | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803030606/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?aid=1145121&pid=473948 |access-date=9 August 2025 | archive-date=August 3, 2008 }}</ref> It was their most successful album to date, peaking at No. 61 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]''.<ref name="billboard2" /> Additionally, it was a nominee for ''[[Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album]]'' during the [[51st Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Local Christian rap artist Flame among 2009 Grammy nominees |url=https://www.stlamerican.com/entertainment/local-christian-rap-artist-flame-among-2009-grammy-nominees/ |website=St. Louis American |access-date=9 August 2025 |date=5 December 2008}}</ref> Estelle left the band the next year,<ref name="JFH" /> being replaced with drummer Chase Lovelace.<ref name="crossrhythms3">{{cite news |title=Fond Farewell: Chicago's Superchick decide to call it a day |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Fond_Farewell/51985/p1/ |work=Cross Rhythms |date=19 August 2013}}</ref> | |||
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=== | === 2010–2016: ''Reinvention'', ''Recollection'', and dissolution === | ||
Superchick | Superchick released their second remix album, ''[[Reinvention (Superchick album)|Reinvention]]'', on April 20, 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gelwicks |first1=Roger |title=Superchick, "Reinvention" Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Reinvention.asp |work=Jesus Freak Hideout |date=18 April 2010}}</ref> It peaked at No. 18 on the ''Top Christian Albums'' chart.<ref name="billboard" /> On May 3, 2013, Lovelace died in a hospital of [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] due to [[bile duct cancer]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chase Lovelace of Superchick passed away; memorial service honoring his life scheduled for May 11 |url=https://www.jubileecast.com/articles/306/20130506/chase-lovelace-superchick-passed-away-memorial-service-honoring-life-scheduled.htm |access-date=9 August 2025 |work=JubileeCast |date=6 May 2013 |language=en}}</ref> Later that year, the band announced that they were disbanding, with producer Max Hsu citing the members' solo ventures as a reason why.<ref name="crossrhythms3" /> He also noted that five new tracks, which Lovelace had worked on, were going to be released in the future.<ref name="crossrhythms3" /> These tracks were later included in the band's final album, ''[[Recollection (Superchick album)|Recollection]]'', which was released on October 29 the same year.<ref name="cpost2">{{cite news |last1=Sarachik |first1=Justin |title=Superchick to Release 'Recollection' on Oct. 29 Featuring 5 New Tracks and Greatest Hits |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/superchick-to-release-recollection-on-oct-29-featuring-5-new-tracks-and-greatest-hits-107466/ |access-date=9 August 2025 |work=Christian Post |date=25 October 2013 |language=en}}</ref> The band temporarily reunited to perform at [[Lifest]] 2016, with Brock stating that they were asked to perform one last show at the site of their first show.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Superchick - says goodbye - Lifest |date=10 July 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS9KpFrjj8o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/QS9KpFrjj8o |archive-date=22 December 2021 |url-status=live |author=snyderrob |access-date= 5 December 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Members == | |||
==Members== | |||
[[File:Superchick.jpg|thumb|right|Superchick performing in June 2006]] | [[File:Superchick.jpg|thumb|right|Superchick performing in June 2006]] | ||
'''Final line-up''' <ref name="sjfh">{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Superchick.asp|title=Superchick at ''Jesus Freak Hideout''|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=December 2, 2016}}</ref> | '''Final line-up''' <ref name="sjfh">{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Superchick.asp|title=Superchick at ''Jesus Freak Hideout''|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=December 2, 2016}}</ref> | ||
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* Melissa Brock – rhythm guitar, harmony vocals <small>(1999–2011, 2013)</small> | * Melissa Brock – rhythm guitar, harmony vocals <small>(1999–2011, 2013)</small> | ||
==Discography== | == Discography == | ||
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* ''[[Rock What You Got]]'' (2008) | * ''[[Rock What You Got]]'' (2008) | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{Commons category|Superchick}} | {{Commons category|Superchick}} | ||
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[[Category:Female-fronted musical groups]] | [[Category:Female-fronted musical groups]] | ||
[[Category:Mixed-gender | [[Category:Mixed-gender musical sextets]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:52, 19 December 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Superchick, originally Superchi11 and later Superchic[k], was an American Christian rock band that debuted in 1999 and disbanded in 2013.
History
1999–2006: Debut, Karaoke Superstars, Last One Picked, and Beauty from Pain
Superchick was formed in 1999, when music producer Max Hsu wanted to make a female-fronted band.[1][2] Hsu, who had previously produced songs for several Christian musicians and founded the moderately-successful band Church of Rhythm, chose to create the band with sisters Melissa and Tricia Brock. The band was originally called Superchi11 after the username of a fan of Church of Rhythm, but was later renamed to Superchic[k] due to pronunciation problems.[2] They would debut during an Audio Adrenaline concert,[1] with their original lineup consisting of Tricia Brock and her sister Melissa as vocalists, Melissa, Max Hsu, and Dave Ghazarian playing guitar, Ben Dally playing drums, his brother Matt playing base, and Max as a keyboardist.[3][4]
They independently released their first album in 2000, and was signed to Inpop several months later.[3][5] Under Inpop, they released their second album and first studio album, Karaoke Superstars, in 2001,[3] which was nominated for the Rock Album of the Year during the 33rd GMA Dove Awards.[6] To promote Karaoke Superstars, the group toured Europe and North America, now being managed by producer Jim Scherer.[6] They released their third album, Last One Picked, on October 8, 2002.[6] It peaked at No. 10 on the Heatseekers chart and No. 19 on the Contemporary Christian Albums chart.[7][8] Following that, they released their first remix album, Regeneration, on October 21, 2003,[9] which peaked at No. 18 in the Contemporary Christian Albums chart.[10] Following the album's release, Matt Dally left the band, being replaced by drummer Brandon Estelle.[11]
2006–2010: Mainstream success, Beauty From Pain 1.1, and Rock What You Got
They released their fourth album, Beauty from Pain on March 29, 2005.[12] After the album's release, the band removed the square brackets from their name.[13] Beauty from Pain was nominated for Rock Album of the Year during the 37th GMA Dove Awards.[14] Additionally. it topped the Heatseekers chart.[11] They then secured a deal with Columbia Records, leaving Inpop.[13] Under Columbia, they released a remix album of Beauty From Pain called Beauty From Pain 1.1 during July 2006.[15] The next month, the band, alongside Building 429, Krystal Meyers, and By the Tree, headlined ShoutFest 2006.[16]
Superchick released their fifth and final studio album, Rock What You Got, on June 24, 2008.[5][17] It was their most successful album to date, peaking at No. 61 on the Billboard 200.[17] Additionally, it was a nominee for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.[18] Estelle left the band the next year,[5] being replaced with drummer Chase Lovelace.[19]
2010–2016: Reinvention, Recollection, and dissolution
Superchick released their second remix album, Reinvention, on April 20, 2010.[20] It peaked at No. 18 on the Top Christian Albums chart.[10] On May 3, 2013, Lovelace died in a hospital of Tulsa, Oklahoma due to bile duct cancer.[21] Later that year, the band announced that they were disbanding, with producer Max Hsu citing the members' solo ventures as a reason why.[19] He also noted that five new tracks, which Lovelace had worked on, were going to be released in the future.[19] These tracks were later included in the band's final album, Recollection, which was released on October 29 the same year.[22] The band temporarily reunited to perform at Lifest 2016, with Brock stating that they were asked to perform one last show at the site of their first show.[23]
Members
Final line-up [24]
- Tricia Baumhardt – lead vocals (1999–2013, 2016)
- Dave Ghazarian – lead guitar (1999–2013, 2016)
- Matt Dally – bass guitar, rap vocals, keyboards (1999–2013, 2016)
- Max Hsu – DJ, keyboards (1999–2013, 2016)
- Andy Vegas – percussion (1999–2001, 2016)
- Brandon Estelle – drums (2004–2009, 2016)
Former members[24]
- Justin Sharbono – guitar (1999–2002)
- Ben Dally – drums (1999–2001)
- Brian Fitch – drums (2002–2003)
- Aaron Tosti – drums (2004)
- Clayton Hunt – drums (2009–2010)
- Chase Lovelace – drums (2010–2012, died 2013)
- Dave Clo – bass guitar, acoustic guitar (2002–2003, 2012)
- Melissa Brock – rhythm guitar, harmony vocals (1999–2011, 2013)
Discography
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- Karaoke Superstars (2001)
- Last One Picked (2002)
- Beauty from Pain (2005)
- Rock What You Got (2008)
References
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