| Carín León | |
| Birth Name: | Óscar Armando Díaz de León Huez |
| Birth Date: | 1989 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico[1] |
| Label: | Tamarindo Rekordsz (2018-2022) Socios Music (2022-present) |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar, bajo sexto |
| Years Active: | 2010-present |
Óscar Armando Díaz de León Huez, known professionally as Carín León, (born 26 July 1989) is a Mexican singer-songwriter who specializes in regional Mexican music.
León first began playing the guitar at the age of 15. His first band was Los Reales, before founding Grupo Arranke with four friends in 2010. The group gained traction with their song "A Través del Vaso". He was a member of Grupo Arranke for seven years, until deciding to start a solo career in 2018. His career took off with his solo version of "A Través del Vaso". His other songs "Me La Avente" and "Tú", a cover of the 1999 song by Noelia, both have charted on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay, and Regional Mexican Airplay charts.[2] In 2021, he also released a cover of "More Than Words" by Extreme and later a version of "Moscas en la Casa" by Shakira, which was part of his album Pistiembre Todo El Año.[3]
During the global shutdown of major venues and concert halls, León was able to pivot into podcasts, alternative radio and emerging platforms for greater distribution. This was also in large part thanks to the dramatic overall increase in interest in regional Mexican music globally, as noted by Spotify.[4] León appeared on NPR's 'Tiny Desk' on September 19, 2022.
He won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song in 2022 for the song "Como lo Hice Yo" alongside Édgar Barrera and Matisse.[5] In 2022, he was the third most streamed Mexican artist on Spotify.[6]
His single "Que Vuelvas" with Grupo Frontera was number one for six weeks on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart in 2023.[7]
León won his second Latin Grammy in 2023; this time winning for Best Norteño Album with his third studio album "Colmillo de Leche".[8]
On February 23, 2024, León made his debut in one of country music's most prestigious venues, the Grand Ole Opry.[9]
On April 14, 2024, León debuted at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California during its first weekend.[10] Six days later on April 20, he was presented with the key to the City of Coachella by the city council.[11] The next day on April 21, León again performed at the Coachella Festival during its second weekend.[12] Five days later on April 26, León debuted at Coachella's country music-themed sister festival, Stagecoach.[13]
León was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, to Óscar Díaz de León and Carmen Julia Huez. He has two children.[1]
| Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] | US Latin [15] | US Reg. Mex. [16] | |||
| El Malo |
| — | — | — | |
| Inédito |
| — | — | — | |
| Colmillo de Leche |
| 184 | 8 | 5 | |
| Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 |
| 169 | 8 | 5 | |
| Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX [17] | US [18] | WW [19] | |||
| "El Toxico" | 2021 | 22 | — | — | |
| "No Es Por Aca" | 2022 | 21 | — | — | Colmillo de Leche |
| "Que Vuelvas" | 2 | 50 | 34 | El Comienzo | |
| "La Primera Cita" | 2023 | 2 | 97 | 28 | Colmillo de Leche |
| "Según Quién" | 5 | 68 | 17 | Don Juan | |
| Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2021 | "Me La Aventé" | Winning Songs | [20] | |
| 2022 | "El Tóxico" (with Grupo Firme) | [21] | |||
| 2024 | "Según Quién" (with Maluma) | [22] | |||
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo | [23] | |
| "El Tóxico" (with Grupo Firme) | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | ||||
| 2023 | Himself | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo | [24] | ||
| "Que Vuelvas" (with Grupo Frontera) | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | ||||
| Latin American Music Awards | 2021 | Himself | Favorite Regional Mexican Artist | [25] | |
| 2022 | [26] | ||||
| "El Tóxico" (with Grupo Firme) | Collaboration of the Year | ||||
| Favorite Regional Mexican Song | |||||
| 2023 | Himself | Favorite Regional Mexican Artist | [27] | ||
| "Que Vuelvas" (with Grupo Frontera) | Collaboration of the Year | ||||
| Best Collaboration - Regional Mexican | |||||
| "Con un Botecito a Pecho" | |||||
| "La Boda del Huitlacoche (Live)" | Favorite Regional Mexican Song | ||||
| 2024 | Himself | Artist of the Year | [28] | ||
| Favorite Regional Mexican Artist | |||||
| "Según Quién" (with Maluma) | Song of the Year | ||||
| Collaboration of the Year | |||||
| Colmillo de Leche | Album of the Year | ||||
| Favorite Regional Mexican Album | |||||
| "Indispensable" | Favorite Regional Mexican Song |