Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
SebaHz
About SebaHz
SebaHZ is a bilingual singer-songwriter blending English and Spanish into honest, emotional music. His sound is driven by guitar, melody, and real-life storytelling, creating songs that connect through passion, vulnerability, and identity.
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What makes you the Next Music Star?
What makes me the next music star is my ability to turn real emotions and experiences into music that people can see themselves in. I’m a bilingual singer-songwriter who creates in both English and Spanish, and I want my music to represent all the different sides of who I am. I’m not trying to fit into one box or create music just because it sounds like what’s popular. I want to build a sound and identity that feels authentic to me. I write from a place of vulnerability, passion, love, heartbreak, identity, and everything in between. My guitar and my voice are where a lot of my ideas begin, but the goal is always the same: make someone feel something. I believe the next music star isn’t just someone who can sing—they’re someone who can make people connect, remember a song, and feel like it was written for them. That’s the artist I’m becoming as SebaHZ.
What do you love about music and performing?
What I love most about music is that it lets me say things that sometimes are difficult to say normally. A melody, a lyric, or even one chord can communicate an emotion that words alone can’t. Songwriting gives me a way to take something personal and turn it into something other people can connect with. I also love performing because that connection becomes real. There’s something special about standing in front of people and knowing that, for those few minutes, everyone is sharing the same emotion. Whether I’m performing something intimate with just a guitar or something bigger with a full production, I want people to feel what I felt when I wrote the song. Music has always felt bigger than entertainment to me—it’s communication, expression, and connection.
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
My biggest musical inspirations include Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Elvis Presley, Frank Ocean, and Noah Kahan, but they are far from my only inspirations. My artistry comes from listening to and learning from artists across different generations, genres, and eras—both modern and classic. Each artist teaches me something different about songwriting, musicianship, emotion, and performance. Ed inspires me with his storytelling, John Mayer with his guitar playing and songwriting, Elvis with his unforgettable stage presence, Frank Ocean with his vulnerability and creativity, and Noah Kahan with his ability to turn personal experiences into relatable songs. My dream collaborations would be with artists who challenge me creatively and help me grow. I want to take all these influences and turn them into something uniquely SebaHZ.
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
I would put the $10,000 directly into my career as SebaHZ. I would use it to record and produce new music at a professional level, create high-quality music videos and visual content, and invest in promotion so the music can actually reach the people it’s meant for. I would also use part of the money to continue developing myself as a songwriter and performer. I don’t see the prize as just $10,000—I see it as an opportunity to turn momentum into something real. I’ve already started building my identity and releasing my own music, and this would give me the resources to take that next step. My goal would be to turn that $10,000 into songs, performances, visuals, and opportunities that keep my career moving long after the competition ends.
Participation supports Musicians On Call, a 501(c)(3) charity, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments.