Ariel’s impact on Malaysian culture goes deeper than album sales. He became a linguistic and fashion reference.
Indonesian music has historically dominated the Malaysian market due to deep linguistic and cultural roots. However, the Peterpan era (2000–2009) felt different. Their breakthrough came in 2005 when "Mungkin Nanti" became so ubiquitous that it felt like a Malaysian national anthem.
: After Ariel's release in 2012, the band rebranded as NOAH .