2026 starts with new music and a talent you can’t ignore: Adrian Cota. Since he was a child, Adrian toured Mexico playing drums with his family band, trained at Berklee College of Music and shared the stage with legends such as Herbie Hancock, Arturo Sandoval and Juanes. Renowned as a songwriter and producer for global artists, Adrian today takes center stage with “Boujee,” a bold debut that affirms his unique voice. Fusing traditional Latin roots with avant-garde pop, hip-hop and R&B influences, the track is both playful in its lyrics and rich in its sonic proposal.
The launch is accompanied by an impressive video clip, which Adrian describes as “luxury chaos”: retro glamour, neon lights, luxury cars and details of street culture coexist with his unique style. The visual piece perfectly reflects the combination of elegance, rebellion and authenticity that defines his music.
Recently, he collaborated with Apple and the Grammy-winning duo Take A Daytrip (Lil Nas
In this interview, Adrian tells us what it feels like to take center stage for the first time, what his musical influences have been and what we can expect from his debut album. Discover the story behind his explosive debut and how Adrian Cota is ready to lead the new wave of Latin music.
“Boujee” marks your debut as a solo artist. After years working behind the scenes, what did it feel like to finally take center stage?
I felt calm and gratitude. A lot of emotion. And I’m still excited, haha. I spent years building without haste. Taking center stage was not a leap into the void; It was a natural step.
Your music fuses pop, hip-hop, R&B and Latin rhythms. How do you define your unique sound amidst so many influences?
My sound is born from working with artists from generous and very different worlds. I have always been a learner of music in general. I don’t think in genres, I think in sensations. If a song makes you feel good, that’s where I feel at home.
You say that being “boujee” is about attitude more than money. How does this philosophy reflect your artistic and personal identity today?
Being a boujee is giving yourself a pleasure that cost you effort. Something you wouldn’t normally spend, but that represents all the work behind it. It is elegance with intention. It’s not pretending; It is honoring the path.
The video clip combines retro glamour, neon and street culture. What story did you want to tell visually with this “luxury chaos”?
I wanted to show my contrasts without explaining them. Glamor and street coexisting, luxury with scars. That chaos is real, and that is where my identity is born.
From your childhood tours to collaborating with international artists, what has been the most important lesson you take into your music as a solo artist?
I learned that talent opens doors, but discipline and humility determine how long you stay. Everything else is noise.
You worked with Apple, Take A Daytrip and Fuerza Regido on global projects. How did that prepare you for your debut as a lead artist?
It gave me confidence and courage to create in Spanish thinking about the world. When a song feels good and moves you, language stops being a barrier. Emotion travels alone.
In “Boujee” you say that you sounded like everything that has marked you. What artists or genres do you consider your main influences today?
My influences don’t live in a playlist; They live in emotion. Everything that has soul, groove and truth ends up appearing in my music.
As a Mexican taking your music to the world, how do you see the evolution of Latin music on the global stage?
Latin music no longer asks for permission or translation. Today it presents itself with identity, ambition and pride.
In this new year, what goals or surprises do you have for your career?
I want to continue growing without losing the essence, release music with intention and build experiences that feel real, not manufactured.
What advice would you give to those who want to make the leap from working behind the scenes to shining as a solo artist?
Prepare quietly and trust your moment. When the work is done inside, the stage arrives by itself.
