Fans question dark inspiration behind D4vd’s music amid investigation into teen’s death
By Mónica De Anda
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LOS ANGELES, California (KABC) — Fans are questioning the dark inspiration behind singer D4vd’s work as the investigation continues into the death of a teenage girl who was found dead in the trunk of his car in Hollywood.
A previous interview with the singer on the “Zach Sang Show” podcast is sparking online conversation as he talks about his music.
“Meaning like you get into a friendship expecting it to end in a devastating, tragic, sad way so it can inspire art, but are you manifesting that…?” the singer was asked.
“I don’t know, I hope I’m not,” D4vd replied. “I look back to old songs like “Life’s A Dream” and all these songs I wrote in my closet… my sister’s closet in 2022. When I’m looking at my life in the past eight to nine months, I’m like woah. Like bro, these songs are soundtracking my life.”
The online discourse among fans comes as the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were released to her family this week.
That could mean a cause of death has been determined but that information hasn’t been released.
The teen’s dismembered and decomposing body was found more than two weeks ago at a tow yard inside a Tesla registered to D4vd.
When asked about it during an on-set interview with ABC7’s Phillip Palmer Wednesday, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said he couldn’t share much about the ongoing investigation.
“We have a lot of resources dedicated to bringing it to a conclusion. But to go beyond what’s already been made public would be inappropriate,” McDonnell said.
As for speculations that the 20-year-old singer might’ve had a relationship with Hernandez, who would’ve turned 15 years old this month, the police chief said: “Whenever you investigate a homicide, the detectives look at all of the associated issues as well. In this case, that’s something that they would be looking at.”
Last week, investigators took a computer as they searched a Hollywood Hills home where D4vd stayed.
D4vd has since canceled the remainder of his tour as police investigate the teen’s death and any potential ties to the singer. He has not publicly commented on the case, nor has he been named as a suspect.
As he remains silent, his fans are loud online, critiquing his lyrics and music videos that feature gory imagery and themes.
One of his most popular songs is titled “Romantic Homicide.”
In the music video for “One More Dance,” it appears to show a blindfolded D4vd in a bloodied shirt standing by as two people put a body into the trunk of a car.
And the anime-style music video for his song “Rehab” depicts a girl’s arm being cut off.
Meanwhile, a verified GoFundMe account has raised more than $24,000 to help pay for Hernandez’s funeral services, which is set for Oct. 4.
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