Биография

Kai Mata is an Indonesian LGBTQ+ musician who integrates original songwriting and storytelling to fight for queer rights and minority visibility in Indonesia. Their strong reputation for turning hateful, homophobic commentary into celebratory pride anthems first started in 2020 when their musical protest of a proposed bill mandating conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ Indonesians went viral. Due to their acclaim as one of Indonesia’s most vocally queer artists, they have appeared in The Diplomat, South China Morning Post, UN Women, The Jakarta Post, Vice News, and The Guardian. Kai Mata’s career includes: writing a World AIDS Day anthem with Grammy Award-winning producer Kipper (most known for his production of Sting’s solo albums); performing their story-led concert at RightsCon 2022— the world’s leading summit for digital rights in the digital age, and even singing a tender, soulful duet with a washing machine for a Worldwide LG Commercial. They ended the 2022 year in Vietnam for their performance at the ILGA Asia Conference at the Consulate of the Netherlands, where their concert explored love, loss, pride, and queer liberation. In 2023, Kai Mata focuses on creating their dream album, protesting through pride and celebrating as inherent rebellion.