Ariel (singer)

Ariel
Ariel performing with Noah in December 2013
Born
Nazril Irham

(1981-09-16) 16 September 1981 (age 43)
Pangkalan Brandan, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • model
  • actor
Spouse
Sarah Amalia
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(m. 2005; div. 2008)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • tambourine
  • bass
  • drums
  • piano
Years active2000–present
LabelsMusica Studio's
Member ofNoah
Formerly ofPeterpan

Nazril Irham (born 16 September 1981), known professionally as Ariel or Ariel "Noah", is an Indonesian musician, singer, and songwriter of Minangkabau ancestry.[1] He is the lead singer of the Indonesian band Noah, formerly known as Peterpan.[2]

Ariel founded Peterpan in Bandung in 2000 with Andika, Indra, Lukman, Reza, and Uki. Peterpan's second album Bintang di Surga (2004) is one of the best-selling albums of all time in Indonesia. He was arrested in 2010 on charges relating to celebrity sex tapes found circulating on the internet after his laptop was stolen.[3][4] Peterpan changed their name to Noah after Ariel's release in 2012. Noah also received commercial success, with their first album Seperti Seharusnya (2012) having sold over one million copies.

  1. ^ "Asal Gen Yunani-Siprus dalam DNA Ariel". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia. October 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Tedjasukmana, Jason (June 25, 2010). "Sex Video Scandal and Indonesia's Porn Obsession". Time. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  3. ^ Vaswani, Karishma (June 25, 2010). "Sex tape charges for Indonesian star Nazril Irham". BBC News, Jakarta. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  4. ^ McPherson, Kate (June 21, 2010). "Sex tape stirs Indonesian internet censorship debate". Radio Australia News. Retrieved June 25, 2010.