Perdido is a raw confession of heartbreak where Gabito Ballesteros, one of Mexico’s rising corrido stars, trades tough-guy bravado for vulnerable honesty. The lyrics plunge us into a sleepless, alcohol-soaked binge full of blurry bathroom photos and deleted messages, showing a man who tries every wild distraction—parties, random hookups, nonstop drinking—yet still ends up thinking about the one who left.
Behind the slang and edgy language beats a simple truth: nothing numbs the pain of lost love. Gabito’s narrator pleads with God, begs for one more night, and admits he feels “perdido” (lost) without those unforgettable lips. The song becomes an anthem for anyone who has ever masked sorrow with excess, only to discover that the heart always sobers up first.
Gabriel "Gabito" Ballesteros Abril, born on July 23, 1999, in Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico, is a rising singer-songwriter and record producer in the Regional Mexican and corridos tumbados genres. Raised in a musical family, he learned guitar at eight and performed in mariachi and choir groups from a young age. After pausing his early career to earn a degree in industrial engineering, Gabito returned to music with renewed energy, signing with Los CT Records and collaborating with major artists like Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano, Junior H, and Becky G.
Gabito Ballesteros gained notable recognition with the 2022 breakout single "El Chamán" and his 2022 collaboration "AMG" alongside Natanael Cano and Peso Pluma, which landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Mexico. Known for blending traditional Mexican sounds with modern melodies, he continues to shape the future of Latin music and was named Billboard's Latin Artist on the Rise in July 2023. In 2024, he released his debut full-length album, The GB, marking his impressive arrival on the international stage.