PETERPAN Part 2

In 2003,PETERPAN underneath MUSICA studio’s lable, launching album debut “Taman Langit”. Music of PETERPAN with easy infiltrate in ears fans music Indonesia. Album debut “Taman Langit” clutched appreciation “Multi Platinum Award” and “SCTV Award” as album and new comer famous.

May 2004, PETERPAN return into studio record for draw up their second album which planned release at August. In phase final preparation album, in 18 July 2004, they hold concert in 6 city in Java and Sumatra within 24 hour.

Concert name “Breaking The Record, Konser untuk Sahabat” get started in Medan, then Padang, Pekanbaru, Lampung, Semarang, and the end in Surabaya. This concert admission as Record MURI.

August 2004,PETERPAN launching second album “Bintang di Surga”. one week after launch album Bintang di Surga sold until one million copy with first single “Ada Apa Denganmu”. The naming of A Phenomenon Band adhere to PETERPAN.
At period critical industry music Indonesia, album “Bintang di Surga” success achieve number sale 3 million copy. PETERPAN get much appreciations from album “Bintang di Surga” such as 7 AMI Award, 2 SCTV Award, Triple Platinum Award, MTV Music Award 2005, etc.

September 2005, PETERPAN release album movie soundtrack “Alexandria” and clutched Multi Platinum Award for sale this album soundtrack.

Oktober 2006, PETERPAN is crack. Andhika and Indra out from PETERPAN
May 2007, after vacuum 1 years, PETERPAN release third album “Hari Yang Cerah”. In this album, PETERPAN engage 2 additional band, David (keyboard) and Lucky (Bass).

PETERPAN Part.1

Andhika (keyboard) who have soul of music and big ambition, form TOPI Band in 1997. that moment he invite Uki (guitar), Andhika friend’s in SMUN 2 Bandung. Uki invite Ariel to join as vocalist. Andhika invite Abel (bass) and Ari (drum). With this formation,they begin practice. The music concept this band is Brits Alternative. Ari (Drummer) and Abel (Bass) decide out and formation TOPI Band go back. Finally, TOPI Band is disband without reason which surely.

In 2000,Andhika gather old personnel of TOPI Band.Now,position of Drummer hold by Reza and position of bassist hold by Indra. For give music color which more adult and more rich melody,so Loekman join in this band.
They changed the band name from TOPI Band to PETERPAN.

Journey’s PETERPAN begin in 2001 café to café in Bandung. They hope become home band in famous Café in Bandung. They perform in Café Ohara and Sapu Lidi,they present songs top 40,alternative rock such as Pearl Jam,Nirvana,U2,Cold Play,Creed,etc. In Sapu Lidi Café,potency of personnel PETERPAN seen by “Kang (Mr. Noey)” who be search filler Band for compilation album. They send 3 songs,that is “Taman Langit”,”Sahabat”,and “Mimpi yang Sempurna”. “Mimpi yang Sempurna” is chosen for compilation album “Kisah 2002 Malam”.

To be continue…..

Mulan Jameela

Raden Terry Tantri Wulansari alias Mulan Kwok or Mulan Jameela born in Garut,23 August 1982.Mulan started career from café’s singer in Jakarta and Bandung. She have ever joined in some band,such as Swara Coustic,Bandung All Star,and Dimensi Band.Mulan begin famous after become vocalist of Duo Ratu with Maia Estianty in 2005. With Ratu, Mulan release two albums,that is Ratu and Friends (2005) and No.Satu (2006). Both of the albums sold until hundreds thousand copy and bring into being Mulan become famous singer woman. Mulan success throw amounts hits such as “Teman Tapi Mesra (TTM)”,”Lelaki Buaya Darat”,and “Dear Diary”. The beginning in 31 January 2007 Mulan decide out of Duo Ratu.

In 28 may 2007 Mulan join with Republik Cinta Management (RCM). In january 2008 ,Mulan release solo’s album entitle “Mulan Jameela”. Of 10 (ten) songs ,Mulan choose hits single up-beat entitle “Makhluk Tuhan Paling Sexy”,”Wonder Woman”,and “Bukannya Aku Takut”.

In August 2008,release albums compilation entitle “The Best Of Republik Cinta Artist Vol.1”. in album compilation , Mulan contribute two songs and a hits single entitle “Sakit Bukan Main Sakit Minta Ampun” duet with Dewi-Dewi. Mulan’s voice which typical and sexy become every song have different character .

The Changcuters

The beginning of The Changcuters begin from the friendship of Tria,Qibil and Dipa who in the year 2000 study in faculty communication in a university in Bandung .In 19 September 2004 The Changcuters formed. Initially members of The Changcuters is Tria (Vocal), Qibil (guitar),and Dipa (Bass). And then for filler other instrument,they invite Alda (guitar),and Erick (Drum) as additional player. Alda is friend’s Qibil in senior high school and ever one band with Qibil. Erick is friend’s Qibil in junior high school. After exercise with their song’s matter,they felt ready come up. Finally,they try follow Band Audition to can come up in the event. Because Erick can not help at that moment,finally position of additional drummer changed by Irwan. Although Irwan has just once training, The Changcuters success get away and perform for the first time. Actually,Irwan’s position as drummer not take place stripper. Irwan out of position additional drummer in 2005. Justed with Irwan out of this band,Erick out of old band. Mindlessly, Tria ,Qibil and Dipa invite Erick again and decide Erick and Alda as unchanged members of The Changcuters. At the time will search record label,they meet Uki “Peterpan” who ever one band with Qibil and Erick. They initially just consult with Uki,but fate say other,simply Uki interested to produce The Changcuters because at that moment,Uki be try make new record label called Masterplan Records and The Changcuters become first release.“Mencoba Sukses “ is the first album of The Changcuters relese in 11 august 2006. After contract with Masterplan Records finish,The Changcuters found out bargain from a record label which very famous in Indonesia that is SONY BMG Indonesia.SONY BMG release repacked album last year in 2007.