| 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 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 starting 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 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 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, León pivoted 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.
León 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 for the 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 in Nashville, Tennessee.[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, he was presented with the key to the City of Coachella by the city council.[11] The next day, León again performed at the Coachella Festival during its second weekend.[12] On April 26, León debuted at Coachella's country music-themed sister festival, Stagecoach.[13]
On October 4, 2024, León made his debut at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park.[14] The following day, he debuted on Austin City Limits at the Moody Center.[15]
León received his third Latin Grammy in 2024; this time for the Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album with his fourth studio album, Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.[16]
León was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, to Óscar Díaz de León and Carmen Julia Huez. He is married and has two children.[1]
| Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [17] | US Latin [18] | US Reg. Mex. [19] | |||
| El Malo |
| — | — | — | |
| Inédito |
| — | — | — | |
| Colmillo de Leche |
| 184 | 8 | 5 | |
| Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 |
| 169 | 8 | 5 | |
| Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX [20] | US [21] | WW [22] | |||
| "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 | [23] | |
| 2022 | "El Tóxico" (with Grupo Firme) | [24] | |||
| 2024 | "Según Quién" (with Maluma) | [25] | |||
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo | [26] | |
| "El Tóxico" (with Grupo Firme) | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | ||||
| 2023 | Himself | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo | [27] | ||
| "Que Vuelvas" (with Grupo Frontera) | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | ||||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | Himself | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year | [28] | |
| "Indispensable" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | ||||
| "Que Vuelvas" (with Grupo Frontera) | |||||
| Latin American Music Awards | 2021 | Himself | Favorite Regional Mexican Artist | [29] | |
| 2022 | [30] | ||||
| "El Tóxico" (with Grupo Firme) | Collaboration of the Year | ||||
| Favorite Regional Mexican Song | |||||
| 2023 | Himself | Favorite Regional Mexican Artist | [31] | ||
| "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 | [32] | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2022 | "Como lo Hice Yo" (with Matisse) | Best Regional Mexican Song | [33] | |
| 2023 | Colmillo de Leche | Best Norteño Album | [34] | ||
| 2024 | Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 | Album of the Year | [35] | ||
| Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album | |||||
| "Una Vida Pasada" | Record of the Year | ||||
| "Te Lo Agradezco" | Song of the Year | ||||
| "Según Quién" | |||||
| LOS40 Music Awards | 2023 | Himself | Best Latin Act | [36] | |
| "Ni Me Debes Ni Te Debo" (with Camilo) | Best Latin Collaboration | ||||
| Premios Juventud | 2020 | Himself | The New Regional Mexican Generation | [37] | |
| 2021 | "Tú" | Viral Track of the Year | [38] | ||
| 2022 | Inédito | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | [39] | ||
| "Como lo Hice Yo" (with Matisse) | Best Regional Mexican Fusion | ||||
| 2023 | Himself | Male Artist of the Youth | [40] | ||
| Male Artist On The Rise | |||||
| My Favorite Streaming Artist | |||||
| "Que Vuelvas" (with Grupo Frontera) | Best Song for My Ex | ||||
| Best Regional Mexican Collaboration | |||||
| "No Es Por Acá" | Best Regional Mexican Song | ||||
| "Llorar y Llorar" (with Mau y Ricky) | Best Regional Mexican Fusion | ||||
| 2024 | Himself | Male Artist of the Youth | [41] | ||
| "Ni Me Debes Ni Te Debo" (with Camilo) | The Perfect Mix | ||||
| "Según Quién" (with Maluma) | |||||
| Best Regional Mexican Fusion | |||||
| "Indispensable" | Best Regional Mexican Song | ||||
| "Alch Si" (with Grupo Frontera) | Best Regional Mexican Collaboration | ||||
| Colmillo de Leche | Best Regional Mexican Album |