The story began when two best friends -Arina and Riko- got together in a college band. After a year of struggling with the boredom of performing other people's music, they decided to write their own songs.
In 1997, they composed four songs that unfortunately were not well-received by the rest of the band. After much squabbling and conflict the band split up, leaving Arina and Riko mystified and alone with their deserted material.
In late 1999, they asked Indra and Toma to join and MOCCA was born. They now had a group with the same vision and awareness of music.
Their debut album "My Diary" contains 13 songs written from a girl's point of view and her diary entries. The album starts with a Once Upon A Time and is followed by a song telling of a first encounter with her Secret Admirer. Then after much hesitation in Twist Me Around, she decides to go steady with the boy in Me & My Boyfriend. In Telephone they break up, understanding that When the Moonlight Shines, they just weren't meant for each other and thus, Rain Will Fall, Life Keeps On Turning.
From waltz and bossanova to '70s disco and rock, each song (written in English) has a different beat determined by the girl's mood. When playing live, MOCCA is supported by six additional players on keyboards, guitar, percussion, trumpet, trombone and sax.
WHO ARE THE MEMBERS?
Vocals, flute
Place/Date of Birth
Bandung/ May 4, 1978
Interests
Cooking, playing with dogs, walking
Drums
Place/Date of Birth
Medan/ January 31, 1976
Interests
Collecting toys
Guitars
Place/Date of Birth
Bogor/January 29, 1977
Interests
Collecting comics and cassettes, crossword puzzles
Achmad Pratama (Toma)
Bass
Place/Date of Birth
Bandung/ June 27, 1976
Interests
Playing fruity loops
Bass
Place/Date of Birth
Bandung/ June 27, 1976
Interests
Playing fruity loops
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