Starting as a small-time band playing in cafes, this band climbed up through the ranks to become one of Indonesia's most successful band to date - until their ultimate fall from grace when THE sex scandal of its lead singer blew out of proportion. Oh, can anyone resist his good looks (and bedroom skills, perhaps)?
Bedsheets aside, they have managed to churn out some memorable tunes notably Mimpi Yang Sempurna (A Perfect Dream) which was my favourite song from their 2003 album Taman Langit (Sky Garden). This reasonable success was followed-up a year later by the massive hit album Bintang Di Surga (A Star In Heaven) which was awarded MTV Asia's most sold album of the year 2005. Their stellar achievement aided by a fresh music style and Ariel's distinctive sultry voice have inspired a spawn of newer generation Indonesian pop bands of similar style since.
Nowadays, there are loads of Indonesian bands with styles reminiscent of Peterpan can be heard over the radio and listening to them back-to-back may make me want to vomit, but once in a while is fine. Or I can just put on one of Peterpan's original CDs and karaoke VCDs I bought some time ago. Now where did I put them..
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