Changes: The Bellas

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“	You are all Bellas now!	”
– Aubrey

The Barden Bellas is an all-female a cappella group at Barden University (loosely inspired by "Divisi" an all-female a cappella group at the University of Oregon) in Georgia. Per tradition, they used to only perform songs made popular by women, before the modernizing change Beca Mitchell made to the group and the changes new Bella Emily Junk would make. Under Beca's leadership, the Bellas went on to win three ICCA championship titles in a row. As of 2015, the Bellas have also claimed the title of A Cappella World Champions following their victory in the championships held in Copenhagen.

They are also one of the four a cappella groups in Barden University. The other three are the Treblemakers (all-male), High Notes (mixed-sex), and BU Harmonics (mixed-sex).

From the old team photos on their bulletin board, the past membership has ranged from as few as five to more than twenty singers. Twelve competed at the 2011 ICCAs and ten at the 2012 ICCAs. It is not known how many openings were considered available to join the eight who continued after 2012.

The Bellas' Facebook page says they were founded in 1989, but some of the old team photos are dated before this. A Bella may have gotten the history wrong, just as the song archive handout credits "The Power of Love" to Celine Dion, the third singer to chart with it. It is presume the Bellas were founded before 1981, with Katherine Junk being a Bella during that year.

Known Members

Treble-Boned Members

Former Members

Performed Songs

ICCA

2011 Finals
- Ace of Base's The Sign
Regionals
- Ace of Base's The Sign
- The Bangles' Eternal Flame
- Vicki Sue Robinson's Turn the Beat Around
Semi-Finals
- Ace of Base's The Sign / La Roux's Bulletproof
2012 Finals
- Jessie J's Price Tag / Simple Minds' Don't You (Forget About Me) / Bruno Mars' Just the Way You Are
- Pitbull's Give Me Everything (Tonight) / Miley Cyrus's Party in the USA / Vickie Sue Robinson's Turn the Beat Around

Riff-Off

Ladies of the 80's
- Hit Me with Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
Songs about Sex
- S&M - Rihanna
- I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men
- No Diggity - Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre

Riff-Off 2

Songs about Butts
- Low - Flo Rida (ft. T-Pain)
Country Love
- Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
"I Dated John Mayer"
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
90's Hip Hop Jamz
- Doo-Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
- Scenario - A Tribe Called Quest

2015 World A Cappella Championship

Run the World (Girls) - Beyonce / Where Them Girls At - David Guetta (feat. Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj) / Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & P!nk
We Belong - Pat Benatar / Timber - Pitbull (feat. Kesha) / Flashlight - Original song penned by Emily Junk

U.S. Acapella Champions Tour

Kennedy Center Performance
- We Got the World - Icona Pop / Timber - Pitbull (feat Kesha) / Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
Convention Performance
- Problem - Natalia Kills / Promises - Nero

USO

Cheap Thrills - Sia (feat. Sean Paul)
I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida (feat. Robin Thicke)
Freedom! '90 - George Michael

Riff-Off 3

Party Songs
- Get The Party Started - Pink
- Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON
- Ignition - R. Kelly
- Swing Down Sweet Chariot - Elvis Presley
Artists You Didn't Know Were Jewish
- Love Me Harder - Ariana Grande (feat. The Weekend)
Zombie Apocalypse
- Human - Christina Perri

Other

Party in the U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars/Just a Dream - Nelly
Titanium - David Guetta
Cake By The Ocean- DNCE
Toxic- Britany Spears

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 {{Quote|You are all Bellas now!| [[Aubrey]]}}<br />
 {{Group
 |name = The Barden Bellas
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 *[[Emily Junk|Emily]] (currently)
 |institution = [[Barden University]]
-|established = 1989 (presumed)
+|established = Before 1981 (possibly)
 |location = Atlanta, Georgia
 |awards = *ICCA Champions
 *2015 World A Cappella Champions
 |status = Active
 |members = *[[Chloe Beale]]
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 *[[Denise]] (formerly)
 *[[Alice]] (formerly)
-*[[The Bellas#Members|Eight New Bellas]] (currently)
+*[[The Bellas#Members|Eight New Bellas]](currently)
 *[[The Bellas#Alumnis|Nine Other Unidentified Women]] (formerly)}}
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 From the old team photos on their bulletin board, the past membership has ranged from as few as five to more than twenty singers. Twelve competed at the 2011 ICCAs and ten at the 2012 ICCAs. It is not known how many openings were considered available to join the eight who continued after 2012.
-The Bellas' Facebook page says they were founded in 1989, but some of the old team photos are dated before this. A Bella may have gotten the history wrong, just as the song archive handout credits "The Power of Love" to Celine Dion, the third singer to chart with it.
+The Bellas' Facebook page says they were founded in 1989, but some of the old team photos are dated before this. A Bella may have gotten the history wrong, just as the song archive handout credits "The Power of Love" to Celine Dion, the third singer to chart with it. It is presume the Bellas were founded before 1981, with [[Katherine Junk]] being a Bella during that year.
 ==Known Members==
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 ==Former Members==
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+CJ Perry.jpg|#9|link=C.J. Perry
 </gallery>
 ==Performed Songs==
-==='''[[ICCA]]'''===
+==='''[[International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella|ICCA]]'''===
 *[[The Sign|2011 Finals]]
 **Ace of Base's '''[[The Sign]]'''
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 ==='''U.S. Acapella Champions Tour'''===
-*[[Kennedy Center Performance]]: '''We Got the World''' - Icona Pop / '''Timber''' - Pitbull (feat Kesha) / '''Wrecking Ball''' - Miley Cyrus
+*[[Kennedy Center Performance]]
-*[[Convention Performance]]: '''Problem''' - Natalia Kills / '''Promises''' - Nero
+**'''We Got the World''' - Icona Pop / '''Timber''' - Pitbull (feat Kesha) / '''Wrecking Ball''' - Miley Cyrus
+*[[Convention Performance]]
+**'''Problem''' - Natalia Kills / '''Promises''' - Nero
+==='''[[USO Performance|USO]]'''===
+* '''Cheap Thrills''' - Sia (feat. Sean Paul)
+* '''I Don't Like It, I Love It''' - Flo Rida (feat. Robin Thicke)
+* '''Freedom! '90''' - George Michael
+==='''[[Riff-Off 3]]'''===
+*Party Songs
+**'''Get The Party Started''' - Pink
+**'''Shut Up and Dance''' - WALK THE MOON
+**'''Ignition''' - R. Kelly
+**'''Swing Down Sweet Chariot''' - Elvis Presley
+*Artists You Didn't Know Were Jewish
+**'''Love Me Harder''' - Ariana Grande (feat. The Weekend)
+*Zombie Apocalypse
+** '''Human''' - Christina Perri
 ==='''Other'''===
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 *'''Just the Way You Are''' - Bruno Mars/'''Just a Dream''' - Nelly
 *'''Titanium''' - David Guetta
-*'''Toxic''' - Brittany Spears
+*'''Cake By The Ocean'''- DNCE
-*'''Cake by the Ocean''' - DNCE
+*'''Toxic'''- Britany Spears
 [[Category:Bellas]]
 [[Category:Singers]]