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Carín León
León in 2021
Background information
Born	Óscar Armando Díaz de León Huez[1] (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (age 36) Hermosillo,Sonora,Mexico[1]
Genres	Banda mariachi norteño sierreño technobanda grupero country soul R&B pop rock flamenco
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar,bajo sexto
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Tamarindo Rekordsz (2018–2022) Socios Music (2022–present)

Óscar Armando Díaz de León Huez, known professionally asCarín León, (born 26 July 1989) is aMexican singer-songwriter who specializes inregional 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", acover of the 1999 song byNoelia, both charted on Billboard'sHot Latin Songs,Latin Airplay, andRegional Mexican Airplay charts.^[2] In 2021, he also released a cover of "More Than Words" byExtreme and later a version of "Moscas en la Casa" byShakira, which was part of his albumPistiembre Todo El Año.^[3]

During the global shutdown of major venues and concert halls due to theCOVID-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 bySpotify.^[4] León appeared on NPR's 'Tiny Desk' on September 19, 2022.^[5]

León won theLatin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song in2022 for the song "Como lo Hice Yo" alongsideÉdgar Barrera andMatisse.^[6] In 2022, he was the third most streamed Mexican artist onSpotify.^[7]

His single "Que Vuelvas" withGrupo Frontera was number one for six weeks on theRegional Mexican Airplay chart in2023.^[8]

León won his second Latin Grammy in2023; this time for theBest Norteño Album with his third studio album,Colmillo de Leche.^[9]

On February 23, 2024, León made his debut performance in one of country music's most prestigious venues, theGrand Ole Opry inNashville, Tennessee.^[10]

On April 14, 2024, León debuted at theCoachella Valley Music and Arts Festival inCalifornia during its first weekend.^[11] Six days later, he was presented with the key to theCity of Coachella by the city council.^[12] The next day, León again performed at the Coachella Festival during its second weekend.^[13] On April 26, León debuted at Coachella's country music-themed sister festival,Stagecoach.^[14]

On October 4, 2024, León made his debut at theAustin City Limits Music Festival inZilker Park.^[15] The following day, he debuted onAustin City Limits at theMoody Center.^[16]

León received his third Latin Grammy in2024; this time for theBest Contemporary Mexican Music Album with his fourth studio album,Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.^[17] Said album also won theGrammy Award for Best Música Mexicana Album in2025.^[18]

On February 26, 2025, León debuted at theViña del Mar International Song Festival inChile, where he received theSilver and Golden Gaviota awards.^[19]

On March 9, 2025, León made his debut atRodeo Houston, where he performed in front of 70,603 fans.^[20]

On May 16, 2025, León appeared on NPR's 'Tiny Desk' for a second time.^[21]

León received his fourth Latin Grammy in2025; winning Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for the second year in a row, this time with his albumPalabra de To's (Seca).^[22]

León was born inHermosillo,Sonora, to Óscar Díaz de León and Carmen Julia Huez. He has a girlfriend and two children.^[1]

• Desvelada con Banda y Mariachi (En Vivo) (2018)
• A Puro Pelo (100 % En Vivo) (2018)
• Pa' las de Vidrio (En Vivo) (2018)
• Amanecida con Todo y con Todos (2018)
• Borrachera con Taka Takas (2020)
• Encerrados Pero Enfiestados (Live Vol. 1) (2020)
• Encerrados Pero Enfiestados (Live Vol. 2) (2020)
• Borrachera con Los Honorables (2020)
• Pistiembre Todo El Año (En Vivo) (2021)
• Cura Local (En Vivo) (2022)
• U.V.V. Vol. 8 (En Vivo) (2023)
• Palabra de To's (2024)
• Palabra de To's (Seca) (2025) - Special edition ofPalabra de To's with four new studio tracks

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• "Carín León" atAllMusic
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• Carín León atBillboard.com

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• Grammy Award winners
• Singers from Sonora
• Mexican male singer-songwriters
• 1989 births
• Latin music songwriters
• People from Hermosillo
• 21st-century Mexican male singers

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