Welcoming The Debut Album, Kay Sebastene Wants To Appear Honest Through The Opening Single Titled I'M NOT

Kay Sebastene at a press conference for the release of the single I'M NOT' in Jakarta (11/6/2025). (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - The young soloist from Bandung, Kay Sebastene, introduced his latest single entitled 'I'M NOT'. After several releases since 2023, this song was chosen as the opening to his debut album with the title 'Are You OK?'.

The choice of M NOT as the album opener has a deep meaning. This song is the answer to the question Are You OK? (Are you okay?) which is often avoided.

The question sounds simple, but for Kay, it's a tricky question, it even feels like a threat.

"If people ask 'are you ok?', that's because they feel I'm not okay. Even though I myself am not necessarily ready to admit that," said Kay Sebastene during a press conference in Sudirman, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, June 11.

Kay admitted that he almost never answered that he was fine in person. Therefore, the song 'I'M NOT' is not just an opening work, but also an open confession the beginning of absolute honesty with yourself.

"I want to start honestly, because I know in myself there are parts that are dark, bad, and can't always be shown to the world," he added. But as Kay Sebastene, I have to dare to represent it all. Because that's also part of me.

Identity as a musician, said Kay, is not just about voice or visual. "I'M NOT" is a simple but deep honesty. It's about the courage to show my heart, although not everything is beautiful. Through his new single, he wants to start his music career from the most humane point, namely honesty.

Kay Sebastene has a lot to give. The music video M NOT comes as the first part of the five music videos to be released sequentially. Its visual series forms a whole and cinematic storytelling universe.

The album 'Are You OK?' which is planned to be released later this year not only presents music, but also raises existential questions that are often avoided.

Through this work, Kay and his team, WE ELEVEIGHT, also initiated a social movement that encouraged people to write letters to themselves an invitation to release negative energy, be honest, and be proud of the honesty.

Kay and the team distributed 100 letters randomly on Jalan Braga, Bandung. In the hundreds of letters that were spread, there was one question sentence whose answer could be filled by the letter recipient.

Of the 100 letters shared, more than 70 of them were returned to Kay with many stories that were sincere and touching.

The movement will continue, being part of Kay Sebastene's musical journey, which hopes for a safe space to dialogue with yourself and find the strength of honesty.

"It's okay if listeners are still learning to accept yourself. If this album can push you away from loneliness and accompany you on your own journey, it will be an honor for me and a step forward to open a better version of myself," concluded Kay.