Peterpan (band)
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Peterpan is an Indonesian pop rock band from Antapani, Bandung, famous through the following songs: "Mimpi yang Sempurna", "Ada Apa Denganmu", "Topeng", and "Kukatakan Dengan Indah".
The story of the band was originally started at 1997 when Andika Naliputra Wirahardja (nicked Andika) formed a band called Topi together with Uki (nick name for Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat) his junior at Bandung 2 high school who plays guitar. Uki then asked Ariel (Nazril Irham) to join in as their vocalist and Andika asked his friend Abel (bassist) and Ari (drummer).
Topi held amateur giggs mainly played Brit Alternative musics untill finally Ari redrawn from the Band which started the end of the band.
Andika started to regroup Topi former members on 2000. The drummer position was replaced by Reza (Ilsyah Ryan Reza), a college student from Palu. Loekman (Loekman Hakim), Indra's elder brother's friend, also joined them as their lead guitarist, which adds a sense of matureness and enrich the melody in their songs to complete the band.
Andika then suggested Peter-band as the name for this band, peter refer to a dreamer who wants to fly, a Disney cartoon character name which according to Andika comes in front of other character names such as Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, X-Men etc. After the name was chosen, Peterpan was formally founded on September 1st 2000.
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[edit] Street musicians
On 2001 Peterpan played their music on Bandung street, one cafe to the others with a realistic vision of being a home band on one of Bandung famoust cafes. Peterpan often played top 40 songs, Alternative rocks songs (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Cold Play, U2, Creed, etc) at O'Hara and Sapu Lidi (Bahasa Indonesia for broomstick) cafe. It was in Sapulidi cafe the band spotted by Noey, a producer planned to release a compilation album.
Peterpan then sent 3 demo songs (Sahabat/Best friend, Mimpi yang Sempurna/Perfect Dream, Taman Langit/Sky park). Mimpi yang Sempurna then chosen as one of the songs to be included in a compilation album titled Kisah 2002 Malam (2002 nights story). The album was commercially satisfying and surprisingly it was "Mimpi yang Sempurna" that came as the best song in this album boosting the sales up too 150,000 copies, considerably good for a compilation album sales in Indonesia. Mimpi yang Sempurna then automatically charted in Indonesian Radios top air play and sang by most people, making the song a must know for Street Musicians.
[edit] Major label
Musica, Indonesian top major label, then propose a contract to Peterpan and by June 2003 their Debut album titled "Taman Langit" was released. Peterpan members different taste of music varies the songs lyric and music. Ariel vocal strength and Peterpan simple lyric were noted as Peterpan musical strength. Individual touches from each of the other members enrich "Taman Langit" as well.
[edit] Making record
Amidst their tight schedule in 2003-04 period which climaxed at July 18 2004, Peterpan planned a mission impossible of performing in 6 different cities in Indonesia in the period of 24 hours. The concerts was titled "Konser Breaking Record" and listed in Museum Rekor Indonesia (MURI, Indonesian Museum of Record), which includes concerts in 2 Indonesian major islands: Sumatera and Java. The concerts was started on July 18th at Medan of North Sumatra Province, Padang, Pekanbaru, Lampung, Semarang of Central Java Province, and finally ended at Surabaya of Eastern Java Province.
[edit] Becoming Indonesian top band
Afterward, Peterpan released their 2nd album titled "Bintang di Surga" on August 2004, in its 2nd week of release, "Bintang di Surga" reach its 350,000 sales. It was from this point, Peterpan reach the same level as other Indonesian big bands in the terms of commercial album sales.
In "Bintang di Surga" Peterpan reach considerably big improvement in their music which can be felt in each of their song. Ariel strengthen his vocal character, Loekman and Uki synchronize to each other in playing guitar, Reza gives more color to each songs, Andika grown his creativity in arranging each of the album tracks, and Indra bass groove adding flavor to the album. Up to the end of 2005, the 2nd album sales have reach the number of 2,7 millions copies, a fantastic number in Indonesian recently slow economy and music sales.
Recognizing their success in the music industry, Peterpan received 3 SCTV awards, 1 on 2004 and 2 on 2005. They also received MTV Asia Award for Indonesian Favourite Artist at Bangkok, May 9th 2005. In the Indonesian AMI awards 2005, Peterpan received the title of "Best Pop Alternative Band" through the song "Kukatakan Dengan Indah".
After the 2nd album, on September 18th, 2005 Peterpan released an album as the original soundtrack for one Rexinema movie titled "Alexandria." The album was titled "Menunggu Pagi" and the formal release was covered by Indonesian 6 top National TV stations at 11PM. The soundtrack album includes five new songs for the film and renditions of five of their old songs in Bintang Di Surga.
Peterpan were also featured in the song "Menunggumu" (Waiting for you) with Chrisye (a well known Javanese Artist who started his carier since the late 70s), the song then used as the theme song of an Indonesian Soap Opera "Liontin 1" and "Liontin 2".
Gossips always surrounded this band, especially the lead vocalist: Ariel. It was rumoured that he had special relationships with Indonesian former models, Luna Maya and Andhara Early.
Ariel married Sarah Amelia, the couple had a daughter, Allea.
[edit] The 2 Break-ups
On November 4th 2006 Peterpan held a pers conference to formally announce the exit of their 2 members, Andika Naliputra Wirahardja dan Indra. Both were kicked out of Peterpan due to a music creativity difference to the other members. According to Ariel, the problem were there since the making of their first album, "Taman Langit." Both Andika and Indra claimed that they have settle the royalty matter with Peterpan and have officialy out of Peterpan since October 8th 2006.
[edit] 3rd album
On December 2006 Peterpan plans to release their 3rd album.
[edit] The line-up
[edit] Current Personel
- Nazril Irham (Ariel), Lead vocal.
- Born at Pangkalan Brandan, September 16 1981
- Third and last child in the family
- Planned to be an architect
- Was registered as a student in Parahyangan University, Bandung, for an Architect degree.
- Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat (Uki)
- Born in Bandung
- Played music since Junior High
- Big fans of Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis
- Always wanted to be a superstar since a little kid
- Also have a talent in drawing
- Ilsyah Ryan Reza (Reza)
- Born in Poso, March 11 1977
- Originally went to Bandung to earn a degree in a university but joining Peterpan instead
- Formed Crue 21 with his High School friends and plays God Bless' (famous Indonesian rock band in the '80-es) songs.
- Loekman Hakim (Loekman)
- Born in Cianjur, December 30
- Has a hobby of playing soccer
- Started to play guitar on high school
[edit] Ex Personel
- Andika Naliputra Wirahardja (Andika)
- The founding father of Peterpan
- Previously joined in numerous band such as: Beat Jr, Stupid Cupid and Topi
- Indra
- Born in Bandung, 1977 valentine day
- Used to be a vocalist before play guitar
- Given an Ibanez Bass guitar by his father on his 17th birthday
