Nidji

"Breakthru'" redirects here. For similarly titled topics, see Breakthru (disambiguation).
Nidji
Also known asNiji (2002–2005)
OriginJakarta, Indonesia
Genres
Years active2002–present (hiatus: 2018–2019)
Labels
Members
  • Yusuf Ubay
  • Andi Ariel Harsya
  • Ramadhista Akbar
  • Andro Regantoro
  • Randy Danistha
  • Adri Prakarsa
Past membersGiring Ganesha
Websitenidji.id

Nidji is an Indonesian rock band based in Jakarta. Formed in February 2002, Nidji's name comes from the Japanese word niji (虹), meaning "rainbow". The band's music can be classified under the alternative pop genre, and the band has cited Coldplay and The Killers as major influences.[4] The band currently consists of Yusuf Ubay (vocals/saxophone), Andro Regantoro (bass), Randy Danistha (keyboards/synthesizers), Ramadhista Akbar and Andi Ariel Harsya (guitars), and Adri Prakarsa (drums).[5]

The band has released six singles: "Child", "Sudah", "Hapus Aku", "Kau dan Aku", "Disco Lazy Time" and "Biarlah". Two of the singles, "Heaven" from the Breakthru' album and "Shadows", taken from the Top Up album, were used as background music in the Southeast Asian third season promos for the television series Heroes,[6] and they provided soundtrack music for the Indonesian film Laskar Pelangi.

The album Breakthru' was released in 2005 with an English-language version the following year. The second album, Top Up, was released in 2007.

  1. ^ True, Chris. "Nidji | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Maullana, Irfan (June 21, 2013). "Aksi Nidji di Konser K-20" [Nidji performance at K-20 concert]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Zulmi, Nizar (June 20, 2014). "[Eksklusif] Oh, Ini Rahasia Sukses Nidji Go Internasional" [[Exclusive] Oh, this is the secret of Nidji go International success]. KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  4. ^ Sukarno, Puput Ady (May 10, 2015). "Nidji Akan Tampil di Otobursa Tumplek Blek Malam Ini" [Nidji will perform at Otobursa Tumplek Blek tonight]. Bisnis Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Khoiri, Agniya (January 3, 2018). "Ditinggal Giring Jadi Caleg, Nidji Resmi Vakum" [Giring left the band for joining politics, Nidji officially on hiatus]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "~ Life in Indonesia ~: Heroes Season 3 – Shadows by Nidji". Quirky Indonesia. November 9, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2013.