Adriel Baéza: The Heart That Writes What Words Can’t Say
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When love, loss, and melody become one voice. A special Q&A.
Today we have the pleasure to have Adriel Baéza here on Goathead.
GHR: Hi Adriel, great to have you here. What inspired you to start writing music?
AB: What inspired me to make music was a Mexican band called Los Temerarios. One rainy, gloomy day on my way to school during my first year of middle school, the car radio was tuned to a local Spanish romantic station. The song “Si Tú Te Vas” by Los Temerarios was playing, but I could barely hear it. Still, something about the rhythm and the emotion in the little I caught really stuck with me. Later that day in P.E. class, I finally had a chance to use my phone, so I searched up the lyrics that had been looping in my head all morning and found the song on YouTube. I instantly fell in love with it. That song inspired me to write my first song, also titled “Si Tú Te Vas,” which became part of my Discúlpame EP.
GHR: Can you tell us more about your experience performing live at gigs and what was the most memorable experience you had?
AB: I haven’t had the opportunity to perform live yet, but I’m planning to very soon. My closest experience so far was performing at my high school talent show. It was nerve-wracking — I had never been in front of a crowd before, and I honestly felt like I was going to faint. But once I started performing and heard people clapping to the beat of my song, it gave me this rush of confidence. That moment made me realize how powerful sharing your music can be.
GHR: How is your process of songwriting set around?
AB: My process of songwriting is set around romance. I’ve always been a romantic kind of guy, and I feel like my best work comes when I’m deeply in love or reflecting on those emotions. I usually start with a melody that captures a certain mood, then build the lyrics around real feelings or memories I’ve lived through.
GHR: What motivates you to create music and bring awareness to different situations through your songs?
AB: What motivates me the most is connection. I want my music to make people feel understood — to remind them they’re not alone in whatever they’re going through. I also try to bring awareness to emotional and mental struggles, especially in romantic relationships. Music has this power to heal and to start conversations that matter, and that’s something I always want to carry in my work.
GHR: Could you share some insights into your next projects?
AB: Right now, I’m working on new material that leans more into a pop-rock sound and takes a different lyrical direction. This time, I’m diving deeper into themes of sadness and depression, parts of myself I haven’t fully opened up about before. I’m striving to create an album that feels more personal and emotionally raw — something that truly reflects what I’ve been going through. My hope is that listeners can connect with it on a personal level and maybe find a piece of themselves in it too.
Follow Adriel Baéza on Instagram. And listen to “Amor” on all streaming platforms here.
