Fabio Asher Talks About Being a Fan of Sammy Simorangkir Until Changes After Becoming Famous

Kapanlagi.com - The latest single titled Bisakah? was officially released by Fabio Asher in May 2025. This song feels very special because it not only tells a story about losing a loved one, but also features a special collaboration with Sammy Simorangkir, Fabio's idol since he was in junior high school.

In an exclusive interview with KapanLagi, Fabio shares personal stories behind the creation of the song Bisakah?, his first experience collaborating with Sammy, and the creative process of making a music video that meets his expectations.

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1. Collaboration with Sammy Simorangkir

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After succeeding with several previous singles, Fabio Asher returns with his latest work titled Bisakah?. For Fabio, this song has a very personal meaning as it stems from a story of loss he has experienced. Not only about the meaning, but the collaboration process between Fabio and Sammy Simorangkir also has an interesting story. Fabio admits he has idolized Sammy since middle school and even had the chance to share the stage with him during a wedding moment in Surabaya.

Fabio recounts, "So, initially, I was already a huge fan of Bang Sammy. Since middle school, I think. Then, there was one moment, if I’m not mistaken, in Surabaya, I once became Bang Sammy's backing vocal, as a band for the wedding. I was once a wedding singer and Bang Sammy was the guest star at that time. We just greeted each other, it was purely professional singing. And finally, I had a song that initially, I thought would be made solo. Then, I said there seems to be a part that I would change, which is in the bridge section, which should be sung by Bang Sammy Simorangkir, and my manager contacted him. In the end, Bang Sammy agreed, we met, and after listening to the demo, Bang Sammy immediately liked it. Actually, this song has been completed since last year. 2024, November. December, I asked to collaborate. Finally, my manager contacted Bang Sammy's manager. Bang Sammy wants to meet in December. Then, we finally made a video clip in February. By the way, this song was actually scheduled to be released on February 2. But because I had another song release at the same time, we ended up postponing, postponing, postponing, postponing, until finally we released it in May.

2. Fabio Asher Praises Sammy's Character

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During the collaboration process, Fabio got to know another side of Sammy Simorangkir. He admitted that he was initially worried it would be awkward, but it turned out that Sammy is actually a friendly and humorous person.

"If he is good, people already know that Bang Sammy is good. What was unexpected was that he is actually funny, right? Hilarious. And overall, I was the one who was initially afraid it would be awkward, that our conversation wouldn’t connect, but it turns out he is very, very entertaining as well. There is a comedian side to Bang Sammy, it turns out," Fabio revealed.

3. Fabio Involved in the Music Video Concept

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Not only writing songs, Fabio also took part in the concept of the music video Bisakah?. He explained that the visual ideas that were expressed truly matched the images in his head. The collaboration with the videographer team made the production process quick and the results satisfying.

Fabio shared, "For the concept idea, from my first single, it seems like I created all the story. Storyline-wise, and the way the camera is shot. So, how the images will look, the story, what the model will be like, what will happen in the video clip-, I arranged everything. Just helped by my videographer teams. For the song Bisakah?, it was very, very quick, because this time I collaborated with Timothy, and coincidentally he is very, very fast. So, everything that was in my head was conveyed correctly. Thus, in the song Bisakah? and its video clip, it is one of the video clips that most aligns with my expectations."

4. Musical Talent From Family

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Fabio's love for music is not something that came suddenly, but rather a legacy that flows from his family. Since childhood, he has been accustomed to hearing melodies and songs at home, especially since his mother is a singer. It was from there that the seeds of his dream to become a musician began to grow, even since elementary school. Fabio never aspired to be a doctor or a pilot like most kids. He knew from an early age that the stage was his home.

With nostalgia, Fabio recalls, "It seems like it has been ingrained in the family, because almost all of my family are musicians, including my mom, a singer. So, my mom taught me to sing since elementary school. So, I actually wanted to be a singer since elementary school, in the 6th grade. When other kids are asked by their teachers, what do you want to be when you grow up? A pilot, a doctor, a teacher. For me, it was different, I wanted to be a singer. So, I knew from elementary school what I would become. Different."

5. Fabio Shares the Ups and Downs of Being Famous

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Popularity certainly brings happiness, especially when Fabio's works can be sung by many people and attract fans from various regions. However, behind that, there is a side that makes him feel uncomfortable. As a person who tends to be simple, Fabio sometimes wants to live casually without always having to maintain his appearance in front of the public. The moment when his identity was revealed while he was dressed casually became something that made him feel burdened.

Fabio shared, "It was nice back then, right? Maybe my works are finally being listened to by many people now. When I perform, many people sing along. That’s one thing that I find proud because they can come to my concert. Now, the downside is that I am actually a laid-back person. I prefer a casual look, maybe wearing shorts, possibly some tank tops, my clothes might be a bit torn, they might smell bad, but when I go out, there are still people who say, 'Oh, it's Fabio, right?' Taking photos and all that, that might be something that makes me a little uncomfortable, right? Sometimes I just want to go to the minimarket in casual clothes, and there are people who recognize me in that shabby, smelly state, and it all gets exposed on social media, where a few times it’s like 'Oh, so this is what Fabio really looks like, huh?' So it’s like there are comments that just don’t feel good, you know?"

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