Essay Descriptive

Peterpan

            Peterpan is one of phenomenal bands in Indonesia. Peterpan is a pop-rock band come from Bandung. Peterpan was created by Andhika. The name of Peterpan was inspirited from a cartoon movie. That movie was “Peterpan”. The word ‘peter’ is a name of the boy from Peterpan’s movie. It mean a boy that wanted to fly. Andhika put ”Peterpan” to his band name because he hope that name can make the band fly become a the most famous band in Indonesia.

            The personels of Peterpan are; Ariel (Vocal), Uki (Rhytem Guitar), Indra (Bass), Lukman (Lead Guitar), Reza (Drum), and Andhika (Keyboard). The fans of Peterpan are called as “Sahabat Peterpan”

             Peterpan has become famous band because the song “Mimpi yang Sempurna”. Now, Peterpan have 5 albums. There are are Taman Langit (2003), Bintang Di Surga (2004), Alexandria (2005), Hari yang Cerah... (2007) and Sebuah Nama, Sebuah Cerita (2009).

            On November 2006, two personnel of Peterpan, they are Andhika and Indra was kicked out from the band. It is because they have different principle of their reactivities each others. Andhika have felt the different since in the first album.  Now, Andhika and Indra has have a new band that name is The Titans. Although only 4 personnel stay in Peterpan, but they will keep their spirit to finish their next albums.

            Peterpan get problems not only at 2006 but also at 2009, the vocalist “Ariel” arrested because immoral cases with some Indonesian’s actress. Ariel detained for 3.5 years in the jail cause of that cases. Even though Ariel will stay for 3.5 years in the jail, but Sahabat Peterpan will keep their loyalty to Peterpan and they will be waiting for Ariel until he freed and come back to the band and continue his own songs that have been delayed for long time.