In 1997 keyboardist Andika (Andika Naliputra Wirahardja) formed a school band in Bandung, 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.
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
Genre : Pop-Rock Alternative
Hometown : Bandung, Indonesia
Record Label : PT. MUSICA STUDIO’S
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