Just who in the heck is this Justin Saragueta, a guy known by most as simply Gueta? Well, that seems to be one of those elusive quandaries that stays as close and as a far away as some simplistic complexity tinged in a swiss cheese shadow dancing in the shade at high noon! What can I say…you asked for it!

Singer, lyricist, guitarist, arranger, poet, novelist and for those of us who know him, conveyor of deep seeded human deliberation and emotion. At first glance, possibly the boy next door? After a few minutes of conversation…a universal soul drawing energies to him-self as if magnetized!

Justin’s unique upbringing as a first born Basque American, loose to no rules, open eyes and non-conformingly curious disposition have flowered into artistic integrity dancing with original thought feeling and passion which can be seen heard and most importantly felt in his dynamic guitar playing, velvety singing of un-rivaled compositions and writing of his captivatingly well thought-out books short stories and poetry.

Educated in the States with a degree in the arts, Justin quickly became aware of the most compelling thing ever taught or handed to us in this life…choice! For every breath, thought, action or reaction is a choice, some pseudo plan chipping away at the marble slab quietly awaiting its destined form. Only when one realizes who she or he is, when one comprehends, has the vision to allow the marble to form itself, can one let things unfold naturally. And so the story goes!

In 2002 the day came when Gueta couldn’t fight it or himself anymore! Arm wrestling Goliath seems effortless in comparison to the stubbornness of some situations! So Gueta finally listened emphatically to that intuitive voice clawing at his insides. He sold all his worldly possessions, bought an around the world plane ticket, a $100 guitar- post taxes, and started writing his first novel, ‘A Life too Important to Take Seriously’. The creative dam didn’t just break, it exploded!