Start a Fire (BP Rania EP) explained

Start a Fire
Type:ep
Artist:BP Rania
Cover:Start_a_Fire_by_BP_Rania.png
Caption:Digital and physical only.
Recorded:2016
Length:14:26
Producer:Labyron Walton
Prev Title:Demonstrate
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Refresh 7th
Next Year:2017

Start a Fire is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group, BP Rania, released by DR Music and distributed by Danal Entertainment and INGeNIOmedia. The EP was the first release as BP Rania with the returned of Yina, who previously departure in 2013 and addition of three new member Yumin, Ttabo, and Jieun.

Background information

DR Music originally announced that Rania would be making a comeback in April, followed by the debut of a new unit featuring Hyemi and Alex. However, both plans were delayed following the departure of members Di, Xia, and T-ae on May 26, 2016.[1] On October 27, 2016, DR Music announced that Rania would be undergoing member changes for their next comeback, citing that they planned to choose from 7 trainees to see who would be the best fit for the group.[2] On December 23, the first teasers began surfacing on Twitter starting with Hyeme and Jieun, alongside a silhouette teaser that revealed 4 additional members being added to the group.[3] On October 27, it was announced the group would be rebranding to BP Rania with the new lineup, also announcing that the new EP would feature the works of composers A-Dee, Lena Leon, and Krysta Youngs, as well as producer Labyron Walton.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [단독] 라니아 원년멤버 디·시아·티애, 팀 탈퇴…본명으로 재데뷔]. May 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: 라니아 측 "행사에 연습생 투입, 데뷔 후보 기량 점검차" (공식입장). Naver TV. October 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: Blackswan Official on Twitter: "라니아의 멤버 혜미와 새롭게 합류하는 지은입니다! 많은 관심과 응원 부탁드리겠습니다~ !! 매일매일 공개되는 멤버들의 모습을 기대해주세요 !!!. Twitter. October 23, 2016.
  4. Web site: 라니아, 7인조 완전체 컴백...'BP라니아'로 본격 활동. Daily Korea. December 30, 2016.