Gabito Ballesteros
Nobody captures the essence of heartbreak like Gabito Ballesteros.
On Thursday, March, 6, PEOPLE is exclusively premiering the music video to Ballesteros’ latest single “Perdido” (Spanish for “lost”). The track is his “most personal” to date — as he delves into themes of love, loss and emotional turmoil.
“’Perdido’ is one of the most personal songs I’ve released. It’s about the feeling of being lost in heartbreak, trying to escape the pain but realizing that nothing truly fills the void,” the singer-songwriter, 25, tells PEOPLE exclusively.
He continues, “I wanted to capture that raw emotion — the loneliness, the regret, and the struggle to move on.”
In the music video, viewers find Ballesteros sitting at a dimly-lit table alone with a drink in his hand, in the center of a room filled with red roses and a room adorned with chandeliers.
As he sings along to the melancholic lyrics, the Mexican star — who’s wearing a black suit — lights a bouquet of roses ablaze. At the end of the visual, he stares at the flame and watches them burn to ashes.
For Ballesteros, every piece of the music video was symbolic of his experience with heartbreak — and “designed to reflect the emotions in the lyrics.”
“Bringing ‘Perdido’ to life with the music video was an emotional experience,” he says.
Adding that, “the roses, the dim lighting, and the burning bouquet all symbolize the pain and passion behind the song.”
He concludes, “I hope fans can feel the depth of the story when they watch it.”
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Ballesteros — who’s known for co-writing hits like “Lady Gaga” and “Presidente” — released his debut album The GB in May of last year. The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart. He’s also collaborated with hitmakers like Peso Pluma, Becky G, Natanael Cano, Grupo Frontera, Junior H and Piso 21.
Last month, he joined forces with Tito Double P for “7 Dias,” which holds the No. 1 spot on the Spotify Weekly Top Songs Mexico as of March 6.
“Peridido” is out now.
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