Born in Palu, Indonesia, Rully Shabara is a vocalist and experimental musician whose practice centres on the human voice as a site of radical experimentation. Through Senyawa – his long-running duo with instrument-maker Wukir Suryadi – he weaves Indonesian folklore and traditional musical forms with avant-garde sensibilities, forging a distinctly contemporary style. Alongside projects such as the rock band WUSA (formerly Zoo) and various conceptual initiatives, Shabara explores vocal range, texture, and spirituality. He has led workshops around the world, teaching approaches to the voice as a powerful resource for primal expression and improvisation.

Shabara has collaborated with numerous international musicians and artists, including Keiji Haino, Stephen O’Malley, Otomo Yoshihide, Rabih Beaini, Damo Suzuki, Bob Ostertag, Yoshida Tatsuya, Trevor Dunn, Arrington de Dionyso, Justin Vernon, Jon Sass, DJ Sniff, Daisuke Fuwa, Greg Fox, among many others.