SOS (Indonesian group)

S.O.S (abbreviation of Sensation of Stage) is an Indonesian girl group whose members composed of the finalists of Galaxy Superstar talent show. This group is formed by YS Media Entertainment and received training for some months from Rainbowbridge Agency, a South Korean-based K-pop Artist Incubation Company.

S.O.S
From left to right: SUN, J.L., P.B., YeYe, Mary, A.G.
From left to right:
SUN, J.L., P.B., YeYe, Mary, A.G.
Background information
OriginBandung, Indonesia
GenresK-pop, dance-pop, Hip hop
Years active2012–2016
LabelsYS Media Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
MembersA.G.
JL
Mary (leader)
PB
SUN
Yeye
WebsiteOfficial site (Korean)

Pre Debut

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Before their debut, they were finalists in Galaxy Superstar which aired on Indosiar TV. Two members, Mary and Yeye, qualified into the top 11 and underwent training in South Korea. In the midst of the show, Mary had to be eliminated and, hence, return to Indonesia. Yeye was left to be the member who stayed the longest in the show, although she did not win the show. After Galaxy Superstar talent show ended, YS Media Entertainment reassemble the top 20 finalists of the Galaxy Superstar which included Anggi, Andi Adisty, Sania, and Febrianty plus Yeye and Mary, then dispatched the six of them in Korea to undergo training under Korea management Rainbow Bridge Agency for more than a year. They are in training in terms of vocal, dance, attitude and so on until they are ready to be debuted. In Korea, they were intensively trained in skills of vocal, dance, acting, attitude upon debuting. Rainbow Bridge as the management that covered Anggi, Adisty, Febri, Sania, Maria and Yeye,. Twelve hours every day (except Sunday and holidays) they live in terms of vocal training and dance.

On February 14, 2013, they finally debut as SOS (Sensation Of Stage). The girl group put out the first mini-album called "Start Of Sensation" in which consisted of 4 tracks. Their debut single is titled "Drop It Low", released in 2 versions; English and Indonesian. "Drop It Low" was also created by a well-known composer in South Korea named Seo Yong Bae. For his own Indonesia Lyrics Version written by Indonesian novelist named Valiant Budi Yogi. MV / video clip of their debut single has been broadcast in 64 countries in Asia and Europe. Their second single titled "Independent Girl" was also released in 2 versions, English and Indonesian.

SOS consists of six members named Maria (Mary), Sania (Sun), Adisty (PB), Anggi (AG), Febrianty (JL) and Yeye (Yeye). Their fanclub was given the name 911 (nine one one), synonymous with their emergency concept from their name SOS. Fans also give nicknames to each member such as Mary (Primary), Sun (Sunshine), AG (AGorgeous), PB (PBeauty), JL (JLstars) and Yeye (Yeyeverss). SOS is the first Indonesian Girl Group which is the result of cooperation between Indonesia and Korea under management of YS Media Entertainment and Rainbow Bridge Agency.

Mini album

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The first mini-album, titled Start Of Sensation contains four tracks. The album contains their best songs "Drop It Low" (Indonesia and English Version) and "Independent Girl" (Indonesian and English Version). Their album concept is more directed to the Rock Girls / Bad Girls. Was seen in terms of the costumes they wear on song "Drop it Low". Drop It Low tells the story of a woman who left her boyfriend then she got up to go and change all the appearances for the sake of revenge against her boyfriend that she is not old, it's sad because her boyfriend left. Whereas for Independent Girl song is continuation of the story of the song "Drop it Low" to whom she became independent and strong woman who lived in her lover's post.

On 21 September 2013, SOS has finally issued a second mini-album called The 1st Love. Where this album is a continuation of the story of the previous album (Start Of Sensation). In this album, the story in the song is more directed to women who are in love. Evident from the song "Tik Tok" in which the song tells of a woman waiting to fall in love again. Continued with the song "Cherry Love", where the song is a continuation of the story of the previous song "Tik Tok" which tells us that she found her other love / fall in love again. For "Show Me Love" is more directed to the story that she expects her love in reply. And a new concept for SOS, more Girly or feminine and sexy, it is seen from the costume style changes of each member.

Members

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Real Name Stage Name Date Position
Maria Olivia Budiman Mary 21 December 1989 Leader, Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Visual
Sannia Arumasari SUN 13 August 1991 Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Jodis Rezky Anggreny Sarira Mangiwa A.G 1 August 1993 Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center
Andi Adisty Wahyuni Yusuf Putri Manambung P.B 2 September 1993 Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Veronica Febrianty J.L 15 February 1994 Main Vocalist
Yedi Yelia Dongoran YeYe 31 July 1994 Lead Vocalist, Maknae

Discography

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Mini album/extended play (first)

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Years Mini Album # Information Track list
2013 Start Of Sensation Sensation Of Stage
  • Released: 14 February 2013
  • Language: Indonesia, English
  • Label: Sony Music International
  • Format: CD, digital download
  1. "Drop It Low"
  2. "Independent Girl"
  3. "Drop It Low (English version)"
  4. "Independent Girl (English version)"
  5. "Drop It Low(instrumental)"
  6. "Independent Girl (instrumental)"

Mini album/extended play (second)

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Years Mini Album # Information Track list
2013 The First Love Sensation Of Stage
  • Released: 21 September 2013
  • Language: Indonesia, English
  • Label: Sony Music International
  • Format: CD, digital download
  1. "Show me love feat Mario (Eng. Ver)"
  2. "Tik Tok (Ind. Ver)"
  3. "Cherry Love (Ind. Ver)"
  4. "Show Me Love (Instrumental)"
  5. "Tik Tok (Instrumental)"
  6. "Cherry Love (Instrumental)"

Single

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Title Year Peak chart position Album
BA
[1]
VCD
[2]
"Drop It Low"

Independent Girl

2013 4 1 Start One Sensation
Tik Tok

Cherry Love

Show me love feat Mario

2013 - - The First Love
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Videography

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Music video

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Year Single Director
2013 "Drop It Low"
"Independent girl"

References

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