Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
Yaretzi
Must finish first in their group to advance to the Semifinals.
Voting for this round ends on November 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM EST
About Yaretzi
My name is Yaretzi, I’m a 19 year old Mexican American artist based in Los Angeles, currently at UCSB, writing songs about my life and chasing my dreams of being a pop star. Winning this opportunity would mean more than words can explain. It would be
Performances & Content from Yaretzi
Argue with you
Better Left Unsaid
Yaretzi - "Aww Man!" (Clean) RELEASES OCTOBER 23
Yaretzi - “Postcards from the beach” (Clean)
Yaretzi - “Male Intuition” (Clean) RELEASES OCTOBER 23rd
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What makes you the Next Music Star?
I’ve always been the kind of person who feels everything so deeply. When something exciting happens to me, when I fall in love, get my heart broken, meet someone new, or go through a change I never expected, my first instinct is to write about it. Sometimes I get so excited about something that I genuinely don’t know what else to do with all the feelings except turn them into a song. Writing music is how I make sense of my life, and honestly, I don’t think I’d know how to experience things without wanting to write about them afterward. I’m constantly collecting little moments, conversations, and memories that eventually become songs. I think there’s something really special about being able to turn your own life into art, and I want to keep doing that for as long as I can. I’m just a girl with a lot of feelings, a lot of stories, and a dream of sharing them with the world.
What do you love about music and performing?
A lot of my songs come from moments in my life that I’m still trying to understand, and writing them helps me make sense of everything. But my favorite part is getting to share those songs with other people and realizing that something so personal to me can mean something to someone else, too. Performing is a completely different kind of magic. Going onstage and seeing people sing along to words I wrote in my room is a feeling I can’t really describe. I love the idea of creating a world through my music, from the songs themselves to the visuals, the outfits, and the entire experience. I want my shows to feel like spending a night inside my head, but in the most fun way possible. Music has always been my biggest dream, and performing makes that dream feel real.
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
My biggest music inspirations are Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo, because I love how they can make pop music feel so personal while still being fun and full of personality. I’ve always loved synth pop, especially the dreamy sounds and big, nostalgic production that make a song feel like a movie. At the same time, I grew up listening to a lot of rock because of my parents, and I feel like that influenced me more than I even realized. I love the idea of mixing those influences together, combining the fun, feminine side of pop with the emotion and energy of rock. I want to keep experimenting with my sound and create music that feels nostalgic but still completely my own. My dream collaborators would also be them but I’d also love to work with producers who aren't afraid to experiment with synths, guitars, and bigger cinematic sounds. I want to make music that makes people feel something, whether that means dancing in their room or using my music to relate to their own heartbreaks.
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
As an independent artist, I do so much on my own, from writing songs and planning releases to creating visuals and figuring out how to reach new listeners. $10,000 would give me the opportunity to invest in professional production, music videos, marketing, and live performances so I could bring my ideas to life on a bigger scale. I would love to use it to create something really special around my music and reach people who haven't discovered me yet. Being a college student while pursuing music isn't always easy, and every opportunity to invest in myself means so much. I don't expect success to happen overnight, but I know how much work I'm willing to put in. Winning would give me more resources to keep going, grow as an artist, and take the next step toward the career I've dreamed about for as long as I can remember.
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