Fourtwnty was formed in 2010 by Roby Satria who is also a member of Geisha.[2] In 2015, the band released their debut studio album Lelaku. Fourtwnty's song "Zona Nyaman" was chosen as part of the soundtrack for the film Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody in 2017, and it was included in the band's second studio album Ego & fungsi otak.[3] That album would be released the following year, which earned them the Indonesian Choice Award for Newcomer of the Year.[4]
In 2023, Fourtwnty released their third studio album Nalar, which contains "Nematomorpha", nominated for the Anugerah Musik Indonesia for Best Pop Duo/Group.[5] Another single "Mangu" (2022) became a sleeper hit; The song, in fact, found unexpected success starting from the first half of 2025 after their announcement regarding a break from the music scene, spending a whole month at the top of the Official Indonesia Chart and two weeks in the Malaysian chart.[6][7]
