| La Culpa | |
| Cover: | Joel deleon-la culpa-coverart.jpg |
| Alt: | DELEŌN with his hand on the lower half of his face, with tear-shaped diamonds below his eyes. |
| Type: | single |
| Language: | Spanish |
| English Title: | "The Guilt" |
| Artist: | Joel DELEŌN |
| Label: | WK Entertainment |
| Producer: | Orlando Vitto |
| Next Title: | COCO |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
"La Culpa" is the debut solo single by Mexican-American singer Joel DELEŌN.[1] It was released on October 21, 2021, by WK Entertainment following DELEŌN's exit from CNCO in May.[2]
Produced by Orlando Vitto and accompanied on guitar by Joss Favela, the song is a fusion of pop and Mexican regional music. It was composed by DELEŌN and his friend Samantha Cámara (daughter of Víctor Cámara).[1] Its lyrics tell about the guilt carried by the protagonist for betraying his girlfriend. The music video depicts Mexican heritage and cowboy-like scenes.[2]
DELEŌN announced his exit from CNCO in April 2021, citing wishes to "grow and explore new artistic venues". It was preceded by a last-name change of the artist in an homage to his maternal grandfather, who taught him how to sing and initiated his passion for music.[3]