
Their debut self-titled album in 1998 garnered little commercial success, however in 2000, the band released critically acclaimed Jangan Terlalu Naif (Don't Be Too Naive) followed by popular Titik Cerah (A Point of Clarity) in 2002.


Upon graduating from Jakarta Art Institute, they wrote their first song, "Jauh" ("Far") in 1995, however the band’s line up changed shortly after, with Shendy replaced by Chandra Sukardi and Mohammad Amil Hussein joining on bass guitar. Founded in 1995, Naif is an Indonesian rock band formed by Franki Indrasmoro Sumbodo (drums), David Bayu Danangjaya (vocals), Fajar Endra Taruna Mangkudisastro (guitar), and Shendy (keyboard).
