Journey Peterpan Becoming Noah Band. Peterpan was formed in 1997, originally named Topi when Andhika (keyboards) formed the band hat by getting younger class at SMU 2 Bandung, Uki (guitar), as well as playmates, Abel (bass) and Ari (drums). Uki also invited his friend Ariel junior who fill the vocal position. With formations like that, they started performing and playing music wing alternative Brits. Then Ari resigned and Hats dispersed without definite cause. Topi personnel gather Andika back in 2000. But this time, the position held by Reza drum. To give color to the music more mature and richer melody, then diajaklah Loekman, friends sister Indra, who eventually became the lead guitar (lead guitar). Once formed with the formation of six people, they also took the name peterpan. September 1, 2000 officially peterpan formed. Peterpan professional journey began in 2001 with expanded from café to café in Bandung. Moment in the one café Broom Sticks their potential seen by Kang Noey (base Java Jive) who are looking for a band to fill compilation album. Of the three songs that are sent to the demo, "Sahabat", "Mimpi Yang sempurna", and "Taman Langit", was chosen the song "Mimpi Yang Sempurna" for inclusion Story of 2002 Nights compilation album which was released in July 2002. Not unexpectedly the song becomes hero this album and boost sales to over 150,000 copies. The record company Musica Studios did not miss a potential peterpan. Musica speed up the submission of contracts for peterpan album debut. In August 2004, Peterpan released 2nd album titled: "Bintang di Surga".The album has sold 350,000 copies within two weeks after release and in early January 2005 has reached 1.7 million copies. In February 2005, the album reached sales 2 million copies. And according to the records, this album could sell as many as 3 million copies. At the beginning of 2005, Peterpan won the award for favorite artist at the MTV Asia Aid Indonesia on February 9, 2005 in Bangkok. In Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI), 2005, Peterpan tops nomination by getting 11 nominations. Four of them scored by the song "Ada Apa Denganmu". Of the 11 nominations, Peterpan got 7 awards, among others, for "best band", "best album", "graphic design best album" and "best production work", because the album "Bintang di Surga:. In the event SCTV Music Awards 2005p, Peterpan received an award in the category "Album Pop Group Ngetop" 'and "Songs Most Ngetop". On 4 November 2006, Andika and Indra, officially out of the band . Both former personnel eventually formed another group called The Titans. Post-discharge Andika and Indra, their position is occupied by two additional musicians, namely Lucky and David. Having shaken by divisions among the , the band once again misfortune befalls, that with the advent of video scenes case someone like Ariel Peterpan. This case resulted in the arrest of Ariel on June 22, 2010. However, this case did not dampen the spirit of fans Peterpan. And to answer their fans longing, Ariel and his friends held several performances in the Penitentiary. After free-Ariel, Peterpan then and his friends began to change the name peterpan became the new name of "NOAH". NOAH is a new name Band Ariel newly they form. Glance sounding name of Noah is the name of one of the stories Ship anime One Piece. For Ariel Noah name already exists in the Benaiah since 2.5 years ago as a replacement candidate Peterpan name. Ariel explained, there are three names and only increased by one new name. They just choose one of four names. But only the name "NOAH" that always exists between all of these options. The name Noah, said Ariel, not too far to the Prophet. He
personally pleaded chose this name because it sounds simple. And he wants others to hear the music is the same as the name implies, is not excessive.