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Noah
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Peterpan in 2006
Background information
Origin Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Genres
Years active 2000–2009
(as Peterpan)
2009–2012
(as Ariel, Uki, Lukman, Reza, David)
2012–present
(as Noah)
Labels Musica Studios
Associated acts
Members
  • Nazril Irham (Vocals)
  • Loekman Hakim (Lead guitar, backing vocals)
  • David Kurnia Albert (Keyboards, synth, piano, backing vocals)
Past members
  • Andika Naliputra Wirahardja (Keyboards, backing vocals)
  • Hendra Suhendra (Bass, backing vocals)
  • Ilsyah Ryan Reza (Drums)
  • Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat (Rhythm guitar, backing vocals)

Noah is a super popular Indonesian band known for their catchy pop and rock songs. They were first called Peterpan and are famous in Indonesia for their simple lyrics and fun music. The band started in Bandung, West Java in 2000. The original members were Ariel, Andika, Indra, Lukman, Reza, and Uki. Today, the band has three members: Ariel, Lukman, and David.

The Journey of Noah

Starting as Peterpan

The band began their journey by playing music in small cafés. They became well-known in 2002 after recording a song called "Mimpi yang Sempurna" for a special album. Their first full album, Taman Langit, came out in 2003.

Their fame grew even more in 2004 with their second album, Bintang di Surga. This album was a huge hit, selling over three million copies! It also won many awards, including "Best of the Best Album" at the Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) awards. Their third album, a soundtrack for the 2005 movie Alexandria, also sold over a million copies. Peterpan won two MTV Asia Awards for "Favorite Artist Indonesia."

Changing to Noah

In 2006, two original members, Andika and Indra, left the band. David joined the band that same year. Because of these changes, the band decided to change their name in 2009. They planned to announce the new name in 2010, but the announcement was delayed for a while.

After some time, in 2012, the band finally announced their new name: Noah! They quickly became popular again with their first album as Noah, called Seperti Seharusnya. This album was a massive success, selling more than 1.9 million copies in Indonesia. It also won them another "Best of the Best Album" award at the AMI Awards.

Recent Years and Achievements

Reza, the drummer, left the band in 2015. Around the same time, Noah released their second album, Second Chance. They even worked with a famous music producer named Steve Lillywhite on this album. Later, Uki also left the band in 2019, after they released the album Keterkaitan Keterikatan. This album also won an AMI Award for "Best of the Best Album."

By 2015, Noah had sold over 9 million albums in Indonesia! They are known as one of the most successful pop/rock bands in the country's history. Three of their albums are among the best-selling albums of all time in Indonesia. Bintang di Surga is at #3, OST Alexandria is at #6, and Seperti Seharusnya is at #15 on the list of top-selling Indonesian albums.

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