Guitarricadelafuente, BABIECA! → Beaming with Pride

In the 84^th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “BABIECA!,” performed by Spanish singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente.

Are you ready to beam with P-R-I-D-E? Beaming with Pride highlights songs by LGBTQ musicians and allies, offering background, analysis, and discussion of the decadent bops served up. All music genres are welcome. Songs, old and new, are welcome as well. So, without further ado, in the 84^th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “BABIECA!” performed by Guitarricadelafuente.

“Sale en prime time, las noticias / Me van a matar tus caricias / Hoy tengo el poder, la delicia / Pierdo el control en la pista.” Oh, Guitarricadelafuente (Álvaro Lafuente Calvo) – what a beautiful, talented Spanish 🇪🇸 musician and actor.  Those lyrics hail from “BABIECA!” which opens his 2025 album, Spanish Leather.  Translated to English, Álvaro sings in the back half of the pre-chorus, “It’s on prime-time news / Your caresses are going to kill me / I have the power today, the delight / I lose control on the floor.”  Noted. So, what is a babieca, exactly? As a noun, in Spanish, it’s a dolt; a dumb/stupid person.  As an adjective, the dumbness remains part of the equation –  simpleminded; stupid.  Also, Babieca was a legendary warhorse of the medieval Castilian knight, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, aka El Cid (c. 1043 – 1099). Though the title’s a negative word, it’s not a dumb song at all.  Guitarricadelafuente composed “BABIECA!” with Jasper Harris, Pablo Drexler, Carter Lang, and Lucas Durán Forga. Xavi Veres and Jordi Pareta arranged it. Guitarricadelafuente, Jasper Harris, Carter Lang, and pablopablo (Drexler) produced it.

“BABIECA!” commences with warm, rich opening strings. In addition to strings, the keys, acoustic guitar, and programming are sweet.  The sounds catch the ear, including an awesome syncopated beat. Beyond the top-notch arrangement and production, the star of the show is Álvaro – Guitarricadelafuente! The gifted singer-songwriter delivers a beautiful, expressive vocal performance.  His tone is everything! Even if you don’t catch or comprehend everything he sings (it’s performed exclusively in Spanish), it’s an incredibly melodious song. A big theme is falling in love. According to Rolling Stone, it was “inspired by a nightclub where Guitarricadelafuente’s parents met.” In the chorus, Álvaro sings:

The bridge also sheds light on the complicated nature of love.

Ultimately, “BABIECA!” is a surefire bop.  It is a marvelous way to begin Spanish Leather and a highlight from the singer-songwriter’s career to date.  Great vocals, songwriting, and production make this one a winner.