Carín León
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.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz de León and the second or maternal family name is Huez.
Carín León
Óscar Armando Díaz de León Huez[1]
26 July 1989
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico[1]
Vocals, guitar, bajo sexto
2010-present
Tamarindo Rekordsz (2018-2022)
Socios Music (2022-present)
Career[edit]
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.[5]
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.[6] In 2022, he was the third most streamed Mexican artist on Spotify.[7]
His single "Que Vuelvas" with Grupo Frontera was number one for six weeks on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart in 2023.[8]
León won his second Latin Grammy in 2023; this time winning for Best Norteño Album with his third studio album "Colmillo de Leche".[9]
On February 23, 2024, León made his debut in one of country music's most prestigious venues, the Grand Ole Opry.[10]
Personal life[edit]
León was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, to Óscar Díaz de León and Carmen Julia Huez. He has two children.[1]