Uki Noah
Uki Noah is the stage name for Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat (born October 5, 1981), an Indonesian guitar player who is a member of the musical group Noah.[1]
Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat | |
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Born | Mohammad Kaustar Hikmat October 5, 1981 |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Other names | Uki Noah |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse(s) | Metha Yunatria (m. after 2009) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Hikmat Iskandar Listia Indrawati |
Website | http://www.noah-site.com |
Early life
He was born in Bandung, West Java, into an educated family. The nickname 'Uki' was given to him by his brother. His father, Hikmat Iskandar, has a Master of Science degree and is a researcher and expert in transportation infrastructure. The family moved to Australia in 1989 and stayed for four years. Uki attended the Bandung Institute of Technology on a scholarship. Uki was also a guest lecturer at the Bandung Institute of Technology.
Uki has been interested in music since junior high school, and taught himself to play guitar. He received a guitar for a gift on his 15th birthday, and his father taught him how to play chords. He also learned a lot from his friend Ariel, who he met in junior high. The two formed a band called Peppermint. After Peppermint, Uki and Ariel formed a band called Sliver and Cholesterol, together Qibil and Erick. The two next joined the group Topi, with Uki playing rhythm. Uki next joined Peterpan (now Noah). He founded his own record label named Masterplan Records and formed his own band, called Astoria. He worked as producer for The Changcuters first album, Mencoba Sukses.
Personal life
In 2009, Uki married a soap opera actress, Metha Yunatria. They have one child, and lost a second child shortly after birth, in July 2015.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Noah: Awal Semula | Uki |
Book
- Kisah Lainnya (2012)
- 6.903 mil – Cerita Dibalik Konser 5 Benua 5 Negara (2013)
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Results |
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2009 | SCTV Music Awards | Most Famous Guitarist Player | Nominated |
2013 | Yahoo! OMG Awards | Sexiest Dad | Nominated |
SCTV Music Awards | Most Famous Guitarist Player | Nominated | |
2014 | Nominated |
External links
- (in Indonesian) Uki Noah biography, Kapanlagi.com retrieved on 4 October 2015
- Muhammad, Komarudin (July 31, 2015). "Anak Kedua Uki Gitaris Noah meninggal dunia". Bintang. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
External links
- Uki Noah on Twitter
- (in Indonesian) Profile in Kapanlagi.com
- Profil Uki Noah
- Kisah Lainnya, Buku Perjalanan Band Ariel, Uki, Reza, Lukman, David
- Liburan Uki Noah Ajak Keluarga Kecilnya Ke Amerika Serikat
- (in Indonesian) Profil Uki Noah di situs Kapanlagi