ADA Band explained

Ada Band
Origin:	Jakarta, Indonesia
Years Active:	1996–present
Current Members:	Indra Sinaga Marshal S. Rachman Dika Satjadibrata Adhy Pratama
Past Members:	Iso Eddy E'el Ritonga Baim Rama Moektio Krishna Balagita Donnie Sibarani

Ada Band is an Indonesian pop rock band formed in Jakarta in 1996. The group currently consists of Indra Sinaga (vocals), Marshal Surya Rachman (guitars), Dika Satjadibrata (bass) & Adhy Pratama (drums).^{[1] [2]}

Ada Band are known for their hit singles, such as "Manusia Bodoh", "Yang Terbaik Bagimu", "Masih", "Seharusnya", "Ough" & "Bilakah". The first album titled Seharusnya (Should), released in 1997. Their 2004 work, Heaven of Love, was the band's key seller, going quadruple platinum in their home nation.^[3]

Band members

Current members

• Indra Sinaga – lead vocals (2020–present; touring member 2019)
• Marshal S. Rachman – guitars, occasional backing vocals (2002–present)
• Dika Satjadibrata – bass, backing and occasional lead vocals (1996–present)
• Adhy Pratama – drums (2010–present)

Former members

• Iso Eddy – keyboards, backing vocals (1996–2000)
• E'el (Elif Ritonga) – drums, backing vocals (1996–2000)
• Baim (Ibrahim Imran) – lead vocals, guitars (1996–2001)
• Rama Moektio – drums (2000–2004)
• Krishna Balagita – keyboards, piano, backing and occasional lead vocals (1996–2008)
• Donnie Sibarani – lead vocals (2002–2017)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Sales	Certifications
Seharusnya	Released: 1997 Label: Bulletin Formats: CD, cassette	70,000+	ASIRI: Gold
PerADAban 2000	Released: Juli 1999 Label: BMG Formats: CD, cassette	100,000+	ASIRI: Gold
Tiara	Released: March 2001 Label: BMG Formats: CD, cassette	80,000+	ASIRI: Gold
Metamorphosis	Released: 9 January 2003 Label: EMI Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	300,000+	ASIRI: 2× Platinum
Heaven of Love	Released: 28 October 2004 Label: EMI Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	900,000+	ASIRI: 6× Platinum
Romantic Rhapsody	Released: 1 April 2006 Label: EMI Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	600,000+	ASIRI: 4× Platinum
Cinema Story	Released: 14 July 2007 Label: EMI Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
Harmonious	Released: 2 July 2008 Label: EMI Formats: CD, digital download
Mystery of Musical	Released: 18 July 2009 Label: Arka-EMI Formats: CD, digital download
Empati	Released: 8 August 2011 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download
Chemistry	Released: 23 March 2016 Label: Groovy Formats: CD, digital download

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Sales	Certifications
The Best of ADA Band	Released: 1 January 2001 Label: BMG Formats: CD, cassette
Discography	Released: 22 December 2003 Label: EMI Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	200,000+	ASIRI: Platinum
Masa Demi Masa	Released: 8 April 2013 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	150,000+	ASIRI: 10× Platinum^[4]

Awards and nominations

|-| rowspan="2"| 2006| Romantic Rhapsody| Indonesian Music Awards — Best of the Best Album^[5] | |-| ADA Band| Indonesian Music Awards — Best Pop Duo/Group^[5] | |-| rowspan="2"| 2007| "Surga Cinta"| SCTV Awards — Famous Music Video^[6] | |-| ADA Band| SCTV Awards — Famous Group Band^[6] | |-| 2011| ADA Band| Indonesian Music Awards — Best Pop Duo/Group| |-| rowspan="3"| 2014| "Intim Berdua"| Dahsyatnya Awards — Outstanding Song| |-| rowspan="2"| ADA Band| Dahsyatnya Awards — Outstanding Band| |-| Dahsyatnya Awards — Outstanding Stage Act| |-| 2015| ADA Band| Dahsyatnya Awards — Outstanding Band| |-| 2017| ADA Band| Dahsyatnya Awards — Outstanding Band| |}

External links

• • ADA Band discography on Discogs
• ADA Band discography on iTunes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vokalis Donnie Sibarani Mundur dari ADA Band. Vocalist Donnie Sibarani withdraws from ADA Band. Detik.com. Indonesian. Saraswati. Dyah Paramita. 18 November 2017. 7 January 2018.
2. Web site: Naga Umumkan Telah Bergabung di ADA Band. Naga Announces That He Joins ADA Band. Suara.com. Indonesian. Noviandi. Ferry. 25 January 2020. 16 March 2020.
3. Web site: Quadruple Platinum untuk Ada Band. Quadruple Platinum for Ada Band. Detik.com. Indonesian. 20 August 2005. 17 January 2018.
4. Web site: Album 'Masa Demi Masa' ADA Band Raih 10× Platinum Award. ADA Band album 'Masa Demi Masa' achieved 10× Platinum Award. Detik.com. Indonesian. 16 December 2013. 17 January 2018.
5. Web site: AMI Awards Siap Digelar. AMI Awards is ready to be held. KapanLagi.com. Indonesian. Moch. Indra. Kurniawan. 1 December 2006. 17 January 2018.
6. Web site: Ungu Borong Piala "SCTV Music Awards 2007". Ungu won most of "2007 SCTV Music Awards". Indonesian. Antara News. Heru. Purwanto. 26 May 2007. 17 January 2018.