19-year-old singer-songwriter Rol3ert releases his fifth single, “say my name”, worldwide on 27th August via Exciter Records and FRIENDSHIP. The track arrives on the heels of growing momentum across Southeast Asia — with Indonesia now ranking as his #1 Spotify market and the Philippines driving over a quarter of YouTube views for his previous single “Nerd”.
“say my name” marks a new chapter for Rol3ert as his first-ever alternative ballad, co-produced with Yuto Uchino lead vocalist of acclaimed Japanese indie band The fin.. Built around weeping guitar riffs, live drums (performed by Yusuke Okada of indie pop band BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON) and shimmering synths, the track wraps his vulnerable, near-crying vocal in a quiet yet powerful soundscape. The lyrics reflect on life, death, symbolic love, and the lingering of a name, intertwining loss with the desire to leave a lasting presence. Rol3ert, who usually builds near-complete demos on his own, invited Uchino to join him on this track, enriching its scale and atmosphere. He describes it as one of his proudest works to date.
Speaking on the collaboration, Uchino shared:
“The production began the moment I heard the demo — sounds instantly formed in my head. Meeting Rol3ert and experiencing his presence and personality made it feel like everything about him was transforming into music.
Recording vocals and drums, I saw him genuinely enjoying himself — it reminded me of the pure joy I felt when I first started my band. I’m thrilled to witness the moment he spreads his wings from Japan to the world, and I can’t wait to see where his journey takes him.”
The accompanying music video for “say my name’ premieres on 27th August at 10:00PM JST on YouTube, preceded by Rol3ert’s first Instagram Live in six months at 9:30PM JST. Linked to the single’s cover art, the music video contrasts two symbolic worlds: a “white” Rol3ert roaming a seaside and a “black” Rol3ert in an underground space – a visual metaphor for the duality of afterlife and reality, memory and existence.
