Peterpan (band)
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Peterpan is a multi-award–winning Indonesia
n pop rock
band. The band originally consisted of six members, known as Andika, Indra, Ariel, Uki, Loekman, and Reza, the first two of which
have since left the band. They are well known in Indonesia for their simple (sometimes poetic) lyrics, catchy beats and Ariel's voice
, Indonesia. The band was called Topi, with guitarist Uki (Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat), vocalist Ariel (Nazril Irham
), bass player Abel, and drummer Ari. They mainly played Brit Alternative rock until Ari withdrew from the group, and Topi broke up.
Andika regrouped former members of Topi in 2000. The drummer was replaced by Reza (Ilsyah Ryan Reza), a college student from Palu
. Loekman (Loekman Hakim), a friend of Indra's elder brother, joined as their lead guitarist. Andika suggested Peterpan as the name for the band referring to Peter Pan
, the character created by author J. M. Barrie
. Other names they considered were Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, and X-Men. The band was formally founded on September 1, 2000. Peterpan played on Bandung streets and gigged in cafés, with the goal of becoming a house band in one of the city's cafés. They often covered pop and rock songs (Nirvana
, Pearl Jam
, Coldplay
, U2
, Creed
, etc.) at O'Hara and Sapu Lidi cafés.
Musica, Indonesia's top major label, offered Peterpan a contract, and in June 2003 their debut album Taman Langit (Sky Garden) was released. Their second album Bintang Di Surga
(A Star in Heaven) was released in August 2004, selling 350,000 copies in two weeks. By the end of 2005, it had sold a remarkable 2.7 million copies.
Their third album was released in September 2005, the soundtrack for the Rexinema movie Alexandria
. The album was titled Menunggu Pagi (Waiting for Dawn) and the formal release was covered simultaneously by Indonesia's six top national TV stations. The soundtrack album included five new songs for the film and renditions of five of their songs from Bintang Di Surga. Peterpan collaborated with veteran Indonesian pop singer Chrisye
on the song "Menunggumu" (Waiting For You), which was then used as the theme song for the Indonesian soap opera Liontin.
Music Indonesia, releasing a self-titled album and a single "Rasa Ini" (This Feeling).
In 2007 the remaining members of Peterpan released the album Hari Yang Cerah
(A Bright Day), which failed to sell even as well as their debut.
The agreement under which Andika and Indra left the band allowed the remaining members to continue using the name Peterpan through the end of 2008.
In early 2008 the band announced that they would be changing their name, stating that their 2008 studio album Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita
(One Name, One Story) would be their last under the name Peterpan. The album itself mostly consists of popular hits from the band's history, with four new songs; "Walau Habis Terang" (Though Low Light), "Kisah Cintaku" (My Love Story) (a cover of Chrisye
's), and "Dilema Besar" (Big Dilemma), and "Tak Ada Yang Abadi" (Nothing Lasts Forever).
The quartet continues to perform.
when videos which appear to be of him having sex were circulated on the internet, after his laptop
was reportedly stolen.
In January 2011, Bandung's District Court sentenced Ariel to three and a half years imprisonment after testimonies by digital forensic
experts confirmed that Ariel was the male counterpart in the sex tape
scandal involving Luna Maya
and Cut Tari, and that he was responsible for the creation of the videos. In April, an appeal to the High Court was rejected, with judges deciding unanimously to uphold the sentence given by the District Court.
and Java
. The concerts started on July 18 in Medan
North Sumatra Province, Padang
, Pekanbaru
, Lampung
, Semarang
Central Java Province, and finally ended at Surabaya
Eastern Java Province.
! style="text-align: left; background: #CCCCC;"|ALBUM NAME
! style="text-align: left; background: #CCCCC;"|SALE NUMBERS
! style="text-align: left; background: #CCCCC;"|SALE CERTIFICATIONS
|-
|2003
| Taman Langit
| 850,000
| Platinum 5 times
|-
|2004
| Bintang di Surga
| 3,200,000
| Platinum 21 times
|-
|2005
| Menunggu Pagi
| 1,200,000
| Platinum 8 times
|-
|2007
| Hari yang Cerah
| 900,000
| Platinum 6 times
|-
|2008
| Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita
| 580,000
| Platinum 4 times
! style="text-align: left; background: #00FFFF;"|Given By
! style="text-align: left; background: #00FFFF;"|Notes
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2002
|--
|Rookie of the Year
|Rookie of the Year
|Majalah Hai (Hai Magazine)
|
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2004
|--
|Most Popular Newcomer - Band/Group
|SCTV Music Award
|
|--
|Triple Platinum Album - Taman Langit
|Triple Platinum Album - Sky Garden
|Musica Studios Indonesia
|
|--
|Record for performing in 6 different cities in 24 hours
|MURI (Museum of Indonesian Records)
|18 July 2004 - 19 July 2004
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2005
|--
|Favorite Indonesian Artist
|MTV Asia Awards
|February 2005
|--
|Most Popular Pop Album - Band/Group
|SCTV Music Award
|May 2005
|--
|Most Popular Song
|SCTV Music Award
|May 2005
|--
|Most Popular Band
|SCTV Music Award
|August 2005
|--
|Most Sold Album of the Year "Bintang di Surga
"
|MTV Asia Awards
|September 2005
|--
|Best Pop Song - Band/Group: "Ada Apa Denganmu"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Pop Song: "Ada Apa Denganmu"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Alternative Song - Band/Group:"Ku Katakan dengan Indah"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Album: "Bintang di Surga
"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Album Art: "Bintang di Surga
"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Production Work: "Bintang di Surga
"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Choice Rock Song
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2006
|--
|Favorite Indonesian Artist
|MTV Asia Awards
|April 2006
|--
|Most Popular Pop Album - Band/Group
|SCTV Music Award
|May 2006
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band. The band originally consisted of six members, known as Andika, Indra, Ariel, Uki, Loekman, and Reza, the first two of which
have since left the band. They are well known in Indonesia for their simple (sometimes poetic) lyrics, catchy beats and Ariel's voice
Formation
In 1997 keyboardist Andika (Andika Naliputra Wirahardja) formed a school band in BandungBandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
, Indonesia. The band was called Topi, with guitarist Uki (Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat), vocalist Ariel (Nazril Irham
Nazril Irham
Nazril Irham or more popularly known as Ariel or Ariel Peterpan is an Indonesian rock star. He is the lead singer vocalist of multiplatinum band Peterpan. Irham is the youngest of the three Malay brothers in his family. He has also appeared in advertisements...
), bass player Abel, and drummer Ari. They mainly played Brit Alternative rock until Ari withdrew from the group, and Topi broke up.
Andika regrouped former members of Topi in 2000. The drummer was replaced by Reza (Ilsyah Ryan Reza), a college student from Palu
Palu
Palu is a chartered city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, located 1,650 km northeast of Jakarta, at . It is the capital of the province of Central Sulawesi. The city sits on the mouth of Palu River, at the head of a long, narrow bay. Because of its sheltered position between mountain...
. Loekman (Loekman Hakim), a friend of Indra's elder brother, joined as their lead guitarist. Andika suggested Peterpan as the name for the band referring to Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
, the character created by author J. M. Barrie
J. M. Barrie
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. The child of a family of small-town weavers, he was educated in Scotland. He moved to London, where he developed a career as a novelist and playwright...
. Other names they considered were Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, and X-Men. The band was formally founded on September 1, 2000. Peterpan played on Bandung streets and gigged in cafés, with the goal of becoming a house band in one of the city's cafés. They often covered pop and rock songs (Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
, Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, etc.) at O'Hara and Sapu Lidi cafés.
Recording
It was at Sapu Lidi that the band was spotted by Noey, a producer who planned to release a compilation album. Peterpan recorded three demo songs: "Sahabat" (Best Friend), "Mimpi yang Sempurna" (A Perfect Dream), and "Taman Langit" (Sky Garden). "Mimpi yang Sempurna" was chosen for the album, titled Kisah 2002 Malam (The Story of 2002 Nights). The album was commercially successful, selling a respectable 150,000 copies, and "Mimpi yang Sempurna" was given heavy rotation on Indonesian radio.Musica, Indonesia's top major label, offered Peterpan a contract, and in June 2003 their debut album Taman Langit (Sky Garden) was released. Their second album Bintang Di Surga
Bintang Di Surga
Bintang di Surga is Peterpan's second studio album. The album holds the record as the highest selling music album in Indonesia with 3 million copies sold...
(A Star in Heaven) was released in August 2004, selling 350,000 copies in two weeks. By the end of 2005, it had sold a remarkable 2.7 million copies.
Their third album was released in September 2005, the soundtrack for the Rexinema movie Alexandria
Alexandria (film)
Alexandria is a 2005 Indonesian film, featuring a soundtrack by Indonesian pop rock band, Peterpan.-Plot synopsis:Bagas keeps his feeling towards his neighbor and childhood friend, Alexandria , but he is unable to express it out...
. The album was titled Menunggu Pagi (Waiting for Dawn) and the formal release was covered simultaneously by Indonesia's six top national TV stations. The soundtrack album included five new songs for the film and renditions of five of their songs from Bintang Di Surga. Peterpan collaborated with veteran Indonesian pop singer Chrisye
Chrisye
Chrismansyah Rahadi , better known by his stage name Chrisye , was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer and song writer of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on 16 September 1949, and died there on 30 March 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo...
on the song "Menunggumu" (Waiting For You), which was then used as the theme song for the Indonesian soap opera Liontin.
Changes
In November 2006, Andika and Indra split with the rest of the band, with both sides citing musical differences. According to Ariel, there were problems since the making of their first album. Indra had also just lost his child. Andika and Indra joined a new band named The Titans, and signed with international label EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Music Indonesia, releasing a self-titled album and a single "Rasa Ini" (This Feeling).
In 2007 the remaining members of Peterpan released the album Hari Yang Cerah
Hari Yang Cerah
Hari Yang Cerah is Peterpan's forth. The highly anticipated album was released on May 25, 2007. This was their first album without their former members, Andika and Indra. So far it has four hit singles. -Track listings:...
(A Bright Day), which failed to sell even as well as their debut.
The agreement under which Andika and Indra left the band allowed the remaining members to continue using the name Peterpan through the end of 2008.
In early 2008 the band announced that they would be changing their name, stating that their 2008 studio album Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita
Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita
Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita is the fifth album and also the latest Peterpan's album. The album was released on 2008. First single from this album is "Walau Habis Terang" . The album released in two version, cassette version and CD version...
(One Name, One Story) would be their last under the name Peterpan. The album itself mostly consists of popular hits from the band's history, with four new songs; "Walau Habis Terang" (Though Low Light), "Kisah Cintaku" (My Love Story) (a cover of Chrisye
Chrisye
Chrismansyah Rahadi , better known by his stage name Chrisye , was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer and song writer of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on 16 September 1949, and died there on 30 March 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo...
's), and "Dilema Besar" (Big Dilemma), and "Tak Ada Yang Abadi" (Nothing Lasts Forever).
The quartet continues to perform.
Sex tape scandal
In 2010 Ariel was arrested for violating Indonesian anti-pornography lawsBill against Pornography and Pornoaction
The Bill against Pornography and Porno-Action was a bill proposed by the Indonesian legislative assembly, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat on February 14, 2006....
when videos which appear to be of him having sex were circulated on the internet, after his laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
was reportedly stolen.
In January 2011, Bandung's District Court sentenced Ariel to three and a half years imprisonment after testimonies by digital forensic
Digital forensics
Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science encompassing the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices, often in relation to computer crime...
experts confirmed that Ariel was the male counterpart in the sex tape
Celebrity sex tape
A celebrity sex tape is typically an amateur pornographic video recording involving one or more celebrity famous person which has been, intentionally or unintentionally, made available publicly....
scandal involving Luna Maya
Luna Maya
Luna Maya Sugeng is an Indonesian soap opera actress, and movie star. She started her career as an advertising and catwalk model.- Life and career :...
and Cut Tari, and that he was responsible for the creation of the videos. In April, an appeal to the High Court was rejected, with judges deciding unanimously to uphold the sentence given by the District Court.
Setting a record
Amidst their tight schedule in 2003-2004, which climaxed on July 18, 2004, Peterpan planned to perform in six different cities in Indonesia in only 24 hours. The concerts were titled Konser Breaking Record and listed in Museum Rekor Indonesia (MURI, Indonesian Museum of Record), and included concerts in 2 Indonesian major islands: SumatraSumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
and Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
. The concerts started on July 18 in Medan
Medan
- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
North Sumatra Province, Padang
Padang, Indonesia
Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra at . It has an area of and a population of over 833,000 people at the 2010 Census.-History:...
, Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau, a province in Indonesia on the island of Sumatra. It has an area of 632.26 km² and a population of 903,902. Located on the Siak River, which drains to the Strait of Malacca...
, Lampung
Lampung
Lampung is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra and borders the provinces of Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Lampung is the original home of the Lampung people, who speak a distinct language from other people in Sumatra and have their own alphabet. Its...
, Semarang
Semarang
- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
Central Java Province, and finally ended at Surabaya
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
Eastern Java Province.
Discography
! style="text-align: left; background: #CCCCC;"|YEAR! style="text-align: left; background: #CCCCC;"|ALBUM NAME
! style="text-align: left; background: #CCCCC;"|SALE NUMBERS
! style="text-align: left; background: #CCCCC;"|SALE CERTIFICATIONS
|-
|2003
| Taman Langit
| 850,000
| Platinum 5 times
|-
|2004
| Bintang di Surga
| 3,200,000
| Platinum 21 times
|-
|2005
| Menunggu Pagi
| 1,200,000
| Platinum 8 times
|-
|2007
| Hari yang Cerah
| 900,000
| Platinum 6 times
|-
|2008
| Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita
| 580,000
| Platinum 4 times
Awards and recognition
! style="text-align: left; background: #00FFFF;"|English Translation! style="text-align: left; background: #00FFFF;"|Given By
! style="text-align: left; background: #00FFFF;"|Notes
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2002
|--
|Rookie of the Year
|Rookie of the Year
|Majalah Hai (Hai Magazine)
|
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2004
|--
|Most Popular Newcomer - Band/Group
|SCTV Music Award
SCTV (Indonesia)
Surya Citra Televisi is an Indonesian television station. Its headquarters are in South Jakarta. It began broadcasting on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java, broadcasting only to the city and surrounding area. At this point the programming was similar to that of RCTI and used some of their news...
|
|--
|Triple Platinum Album - Taman Langit
|Triple Platinum Album - Sky Garden
|Musica Studios Indonesia
|
|--
|Record for performing in 6 different cities in 24 hours
|MURI (Museum of Indonesian Records)
|18 July 2004 - 19 July 2004
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2005
|--
|Favorite Indonesian Artist
|MTV Asia Awards
MTV Asia Awards
The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
|February 2005
|--
|Most Popular Pop Album - Band/Group
|SCTV Music Award
SCTV (Indonesia)
Surya Citra Televisi is an Indonesian television station. Its headquarters are in South Jakarta. It began broadcasting on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java, broadcasting only to the city and surrounding area. At this point the programming was similar to that of RCTI and used some of their news...
|May 2005
|--
|Most Popular Song
|SCTV Music Award
SCTV (Indonesia)
Surya Citra Televisi is an Indonesian television station. Its headquarters are in South Jakarta. It began broadcasting on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java, broadcasting only to the city and surrounding area. At this point the programming was similar to that of RCTI and used some of their news...
|May 2005
|--
|Most Popular Band
|SCTV Music Award
SCTV (Indonesia)
Surya Citra Televisi is an Indonesian television station. Its headquarters are in South Jakarta. It began broadcasting on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java, broadcasting only to the city and surrounding area. At this point the programming was similar to that of RCTI and used some of their news...
|August 2005
|--
|Most Sold Album of the Year "Bintang di Surga
Bintang Di Surga
Bintang di Surga is Peterpan's second studio album. The album holds the record as the highest selling music album in Indonesia with 3 million copies sold...
"
|MTV Asia Awards
MTV Asia Awards
The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
|September 2005
|--
|Best Pop Song - Band/Group: "Ada Apa Denganmu"
|AMI Awards
Anugerah Musik Indonesia
Anugerah Musik Indonesia , also known as AMI or colloquially AMI Awards is an annual Indonesian major music awards...
|November 2005
|--
|Best Pop Song: "Ada Apa Denganmu"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Alternative Song - Band/Group:"Ku Katakan dengan Indah"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Album: "Bintang di Surga
Bintang Di Surga
Bintang di Surga is Peterpan's second studio album. The album holds the record as the highest selling music album in Indonesia with 3 million copies sold...
"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Album Art: "Bintang di Surga
Bintang Di Surga
Bintang di Surga is Peterpan's second studio album. The album holds the record as the highest selling music album in Indonesia with 3 million copies sold...
"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Best Production Work: "Bintang di Surga
Bintang Di Surga
Bintang di Surga is Peterpan's second studio album. The album holds the record as the highest selling music album in Indonesia with 3 million copies sold...
"
|AMI Awards
|November 2005
|--
|Choice Rock Song
|--
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | 2006
|--
|Favorite Indonesian Artist
|MTV Asia Awards
MTV Asia Awards
The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
|April 2006
|--
|Most Popular Pop Album - Band/Group
|SCTV Music Award
SCTV (Indonesia)
Surya Citra Televisi is an Indonesian television station. Its headquarters are in South Jakarta. It began broadcasting on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java, broadcasting only to the city and surrounding area. At this point the programming was similar to that of RCTI and used some of their news...
|May 2006
Current personnel
- Nazril Irham (Ariel), Lead vocal, born in Pangkalan Brandan, September 16, 1981
- Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat (Uki), born in Bandung
- Ilsyah Ryan Reza (Reza), born in Poso, March 11, 1977
- Loekman Hakim (Loekman), born in Cianjur, December 30
Ex personnel
- Andika Naliputra Wirahardja (Andika)
- Hendra Suhendra (Indra), born in Bandung, 1977 Valentine's Day