julián kalel sings
Julián Kalel’s Healing Journey Leads To Powerful Idol Return – American Idol (feb 2026) 8 min video
via youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6_YGSePTp0]
notes/quotes:
auditioned last year.. did great.. surrender – about struggles of anxiety and depression.. i felt like my life was changing in that moment.. one of greatest moments of my life.. ‘you may win this thing
2 min – unfortunately not able to continue forward.. there were shared concerns about my abilities to balance a journey.. and my mental health..
struggling w those feelings thru big part of my life..
mom: he came up to us and said.. i’m not ok.. something is happening to me.. that’s a knife in your chest.. what’s happening.. he said.. i’m just sad all the time
to me.. anxiety is like a big wave crashing you and you just drown.. i was questioning the value of my life..
dad: you have to look in mirror and realize mental health professionals need to get involved.. and there’s no shame in that
music is my lifeline.. it’s what keeps me grounded.. had to give it another chance
3 min – i’m just hoping that whatever i’m doing just reflects the message of not giving up.. to not be defined by your struggles..
4 min – song today.. lone guitar.. very dark time.. found it’s as simple as.. just stay one more day.. that’s the message..
mom: this song is suicide prevention basically..
lord you forgive so easily .. getting hard to find peace.. hell and back every night.. too far gone for prayers.. just a boy afraid to die.. pain is all i cause.. i should stay.. hug your momma.. long enough to see that ocean rise.. i should stay.. learn to love these marks along the way.. lord let me stay.. i’ve got too much to give.. don’t want to make my old mom cry.. leave my momma asking why.. to the boy who’s suffering thinking no one understands.. if it’s strength that you need.. you don’t have to be a man..
6 min – lionel: you were born enough
7:30 – we’re back..
i just felt understood.. seen.. for the artist i want to be.. i just want to spread the message.. you are loved.. and everyone is in fact.. born enough..
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mental health et al
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be you. 