Kerispatih
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kerispatih
| image = Kerispatih.gif
| caption = Stylized logo of Kerispatih
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| landscape = yes
| origin = Jakarta, Indonesia
| genre = Pop rock, Power ballad
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = Nagaswara
| website =
| associated_acts =
| current_members = {{ubl|Fandy Santoso|Arief Nurdiansyah Morada|Anton Suryo Kusumo}}
| past_members = {{ubl| Hendra Samuel Simorangkir|Doadibadai Hollo|Andika Putrasahadewa}}
}}
Kerispatih is an Indonesian pop band. Founded in 2003, as of 2010 they have released five albums, three going platinum.
History
Kerispatih was founded on 22 April 2003.{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Kerispatih}} They started by playing ethnic Indonesian music, releasing their first album, Gulalikustik, in 2004. After being approached and signed by the record label Nagaswara, they switched to pop as it was more commercially viable.{{sfn|Sabarini 2009, Kerispatih: Keepin'}}
Their first album with Nagaswara, Kejujuran Hati (The Heart's Honesty), was released in 2005 and went platinum;{{sfn|Sabarini 2009, Kerispatih: Keepin'}} three songs from the album, "Kejujuran Hati", "Cinta Putih" ("White Love") and "Lagu Rindu" ("Song of Longing"), were released as singles.{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Kerispatih}} In 2007, they released a second album, Kenyataan Perasaan (The Truth of the Feelings), with the songs "Mengenangmu" ("Remembering You"), "Tapi Bukan Aku" ("But Not I"), "Sepanjang Usia" ("For All My Life") and "Untuk Pertama Kali" ("For the First Time") as singles;{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Kerispatih}} this album also went platinum. That same year they also sang one song, "Kawan" ("Friend") for the compilation album Rinduku Padamu (My Longing For You), written by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; the album sold 40,000 copies.{{sfn|Sabarini 2009, Kerispatih: Keepin'}}{{sfn|Maulia 2010, President Yudhoyono}}
Another platinum certified album, Tak Lekang Oleh Waktu (Unbridled by Time) was released the following year, with singer Syahrini as a guest vocalist; the album also featured a song, "Kawanku" ("My Friend") written by President Yudhyono. Selling 25,000 copies in a short period of time, two of its songs were released as singles, "Bila Rasaku Ini Rasamu" ("If this Feeling of Mine is Yours") and "Demi Cinta" ("For Love").{{sfn|Sabarini 2009, Kerispatih: Keepin'}}{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Kerispatih}} This was followed in 2009 by Semua Tentang Cinta (Everything About Love), which had one single.{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Kerispatih}}
=Sammy's departure & new vocalist=
At first, the band consisted of vocalist Hendra Samuel Simorangkir (Sammy), keyboardist Doadibadai Hollo (Badai), guitarist Arief Nurdiansyah Morada, drummer M. Anton Suryo Sularjo Wahyu Nugroho Kusumo, and bassist Andika Putrasahadewa.{{sfn|Sabarini 2009, Kerispatih: Keepin'}} After Sammy was arrested and convicted of possession of crystal meth in 2010,{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2010, Kerispatih Singer}} he was fired from the group and replaced by Fandy Santoso, a finalist in the fourth season of Indonesian Idol.{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2011, Sammy goes}}{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Kerispatih}}
Style
According to Kerispatih, their lyrics are based on real life situations and experiences.{{sfn|Sabarini 2009, Kerispatih: Keepin'}}
Discography
=Solo albums=
- Gulalikustik (2004)
- Kejujuran Hati (The Heart's Honesty; 2005)
- Kenyataan Perasaan (The Truth of the Feelings; 2007)
- Tak Lekang Oleh Waktu (Unbridled by Time; 2008)
- Semua Tentang Cinta (Everything About Love; 2009)
- Melekat di Jiwa (Inherent In Life; 2012)
Band members
=Current members=
- Fandy Santoso — lead vocals (2010–present)
- Arief Morada — guitars (2003–present); bass (2018–present)
- Anton Suryo Kusumo — drums (2003–present)
=Former members=
- Sammy Simorangkir - lead vocals (2003–2010)
- Badai (Doadibadai Hollo) - keyboards, backing vocals (2003–2016)
- Andika Putrasahadewa — bass, backing vocals (2003–2018; died 2018){{cite web | url=https://www.tabloidbintang.com/berita/gosip/read/97710/kabar-duka-pemain-bas-kerispatih-andika-putrasahadewa-meninggal-dunia | title=Kabar Duka, Pemain Bas Kerispatih Andika Putrasahadewa Meninggal Dunia | date=10 April 2018 }}
= Timeline =
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References
;Footnotes
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;Bibliography
{{Refbegin}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/25/president-yudhoyono-releases-3rd-pop-music-album.html |title=President Yudhoyono releases 3rd pop music album |last=Maulia |first=Erwida |date=25 January 2010 |work=The Jakarta Post|ref={{harvid|Maulia 2010, President Yudhoyono}} |accessdate=1 September 2011}}
- {{cite web |url=http://selebriti.kapanlagi.com/indonesia/k/kerispatih/ |title=Kerispatih |date= |publisher=KapanLagi.com |ref={{harvid|KapanLagi.com, Kerispatih}} |accessdate=1 September 2011}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/04/03/kerispatih-singer-be-held-salemba-penitentiary.html |title=Kerispatih singer to be held at Salemba Penitentiary|date=3 April 2010 |work=The Jakarta Post|ref={{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2010, Kerispatih Singer}} |accessdate=1 September 2011}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/01/04/kerispatih-keepin039-it-real.html |title=Kerispatih: Keepin' it real|last=Sabarini |first=Prodita |date=4 January 2009 |work=The Jakarta Post|ref={{harvid|Sabarini 2009, Kerispatih: Keepin'}} |accessdate=1 September 2011}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/13/sammy-goes-back-singing-after-prison-days.html |title=Sammy goes back to singing after prison days |date=13 May 2011 |work=The Jakarta Post|ref={{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2011, Sammy goes}} |accessdate=1 September 2011}}
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