Uki Noah

Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat (born October 5, 1981), known professionally as Uki Noah, is an Indonesian former guitarist who is best known as the rhythm and lead guitarist of the pop band Noah for 19 years.

Mohammad Kautsar Hikmat
Uki in 2008
Born
Mohammad Kaustar Hikmat

(1981-10-05) October 5, 1981
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesUki Noah
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
Spouse
Metha Yunatria
​
(m. 2009)​
Children1
Parent(s)Hikmat Iskandar
Listia Indrawati
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1996–2019
LabelsMusica Studio's
Formerly ofNoah

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.

Musical career

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.

After an umrah, Uki began to have doubts about continuing his musical career. After following Syafiq Riza's lectures and meeting him in person during a flight, Uki began to stop performing in cafes as he no longer wanted to be in a place that sells alcoholic beverage.[1] After performing with Noah for a New Year's Eve 2018–2019 celebration, Uki privately decided to quit music altogether, citing how he has to join a celebration observed by non-Muslims and how the celebration led to people committing vices.[2] In early 2019, Uki told other members of Noah about his intention to leave the band. Uki completed his last responsibilities for Noah's album Keterkaitan Keterikatan before his departure was announced in August 2019 when the album was released.[3]

Post-Noah

After leaving Noah, Uki started a Muslim fashion business named Emka Clothing.[4]

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.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role
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
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
  1. Nurul Amanah (October 17, 2022). "Cerita Awal Mula Hijrah Uki Kautsar eks Noah, Beranikan Diri Bertanya ke Ustadz saat Penerbangan". Okezone Muslim. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. Ade Kurniawan (July 21, 2021). "Mengharukan, Uki Kautsar Ungkap Masa Lalu di Momen Tahun Baru 2018 Bersama NOAH". ElangNews. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. Boyke Ledy Watra (August 14, 2019). Ida Nurcahyani (ed.). "Alasan Noah tak kabarkan kepergian Uki". ANTARA News. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. Lia Wanadriani Santosa (April 27, 2021). Alviansyah Pasaribu (ed.). "Uki eks Noah kembangkan usaha pakaian muslim". ANTARA News. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. Muhammad, Komarudin (July 31, 2015). "Anak Kedua Uki Gitaris Noah meninggal dunia". Bintang. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
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