Peterpan is a poprock band from Bandung, Indonesia, which are now members stay 4. The band was formed in 1997 and is famous thanks to the songs' What She Did, "" Mask ", and" I told The Beautiful ". Initially the group consisted of Ariel Peterpan, Uki, Loekman, Reza, Andika, and Indra. But in November 2006, two members, Andika and Indra was fired from the band. The split was triggered by the difference principle of creativity.
Formed Early
In 1997, Andhika (keyboards) formed the band hat with sister invites her class at SMU 2 Bandung, Uki (guitar), as well as playmates, Abel (bass) and Ari (drums). Uki also invites his friend Ariel junior who fill the vocal position. With a formation like that, they started to gig and play music Brits wing alternative. Then Ari Hat also resigned and disbanded without a definite cause. Andie reconvene Hats personnel in 2000. But this time, the position held by Reza drum. To give the music colors a more mature and richer melody, then invite two Loekman, a friend of Indra's brother, who eventually became lead guitar (lead guitar). Having formed with the formation of six people, they take the name of peterpan. September 1, 2000 peter officially formed. Peterpan professional journey began in 2001 with expanded from café to café in Bandung. They play at café O'Hara and Broom Sticks with songs top 40, and alternative rock like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Cold Play, U2, Creed, etc.. When the café was Lidi Brooms their potential seen by Kang Noey (base Java Jive), which is looking to fill the band's compilation album. Of the three songs that are sent to the demo, "Friends, " "Perfect Dream", and "Sky Garden", selected the song "Perfect Dream" to be included into the story in 2002 Nights compilation album which was released in July 2002. Not unexpectedly became master of the song of this album and boost sales to over 150,000 copies.
Disunity
On November 4, 2006, Andika and Indra, officially left the band members. The two former personnel eventually formed another group called The Titans. After the release of Andika and Indra, their positions are occupied by two additional musicians, namely Lucky and David. With this additional formation, Peterpan released, sunny days. This album launching event also made another because it is done in the two countries. In RUUMS Kuala Lumpur on May 25, 2007 after the Heroes Monument in Bandung on the Gazebo and streamed live on six television stations. This album is claimed as their last album under the name "Peterpan". Ariel claims that eventually they will release the name of Peterpan and use other names.
Although without foramsi intact as before, peter was still able to show existence. In September 2007, they had the honor to attend the event "Song Festival" in South Korea. Previously, peter also still capable of bagging the award for Best Favorite Artis Indonesia MTV Asia Award 2006 and the Pop Group Album SCTV Music Award 2006 populars.