JAKARTA - Raissa Anggiani has entered the fifth year as a storyteller through the tone and writing that she has framed. The woman who is familiarly called Rai has also recently launched her latest full-length album entitled Kepada Yang Terhormat.
Rai plans to take this album on a tour that will take place from December 2025 to January 2026. The tour will stop in Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Jakarta, and two additional cities that will be announced soon.
For the 21-year-old solo artist, the tour is not only a series of performance schedules but a way to bring listeners into the world of the album he wrote from the most personal space.
"I'm really happy and super excited. This is something I've always wanted to do. It's exciting, but hopefully everything will go smoothly," said Raissa Anggiani in a written statement received by VOI, December 16.
The album Kepada Yang Terhormat itself contains a series of stories that Raissa describes as letters that never reach the intended person. This album photographs silent feelings, withheld hopes, and small moments of everyday life that are often unspoken.
In his creative process, Rai writes with a more free, honest, and reflective approach to storytelling, creating a listening experience that feels both close and emotional.
There is one song that has recently been echoing in Raissa's mind, namely the melancholic song titled 'Baik Aku Mundur Pelan-Pelan'.
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"This song tells the story of a person's denial phase who is facing heartbreak. From the outside it sounds like 'yaudah, I'm backing out', but in fact there are a lot of feelings that are turbulent," he explained.
This song describes someone who tries to look good, even though their mind is filled with questions "how is he happy while I haven't?", "why is it like this?", "why does it feel so tight?" Raissa chose this song because she felt that the song became an emotional bridge from the beginning of the album full of love to the more fragile and introspective ending.
Raissa Anggiani hopes this song can accompany listeners to find words for feelings that are difficult to define.
"I often feel confused about myself ... 'this is what I feel again?' But as soon as I hear a song, I suddenly understand," he said. "I hope this song can be a friend for them to validate their feelings, and if possible ... yes, move on. But hopefully no one will be heartbroken, yes," he said.
Through this tour, Rai wants listeners not only to watch his performance, but also to dive into every letter he wrote, every emotion he put in, and every fragment of the journey he finally shared with the world.
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