Carmen DeLeon

Carmen DeLeon
Background information
Born (2001-04-18) April 18, 2001 (age 23)
Caracas, Venezuela
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer-Songwriter
Years active2020–present
LabelsUniversal Music Latin Entertainment, Capitol Records
Websitehttps://carmendeleon.komi.io

Carmen DeLeon (born April 18, 2001, in Caracas) is a Miami-Based, Venezuelan Latin artist, previously signed to Capitol Records/Universal Music Latino.

Early life

Carmen DeLeon was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She began singing at age 4.[1] She and her family relocated to Tampa, Florida when she was 10, and two years later moved to Barcelona, Spain, where she lived for the next six years.[2]

Career

Whiling living in Spain, she found success at 13 years old as a contestant on La Voz Kids which drew in a devoted fan base.[3]

DeLeon’s fan base increased as she posted online covers to her YouTube channel.[3]

In June 2019, she signed with Capitol Records and Universal Music Latin Entertainment.[3] In 2020, she released her debut single, “Volverás”,[4] produced by Puerto Rican producer Tainy. Shortly after, she collaborated with Latin Grammy Award winner Feid to release the song “Juegas".[5] Her interpretation of “He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)” by The Crystals was also featured in the 2020 film Promising Young Woman and its accompanying soundtrack.

In 2021, She signed to Warner Chappell Latin for publishing. DeLeon continued to add to her discography with collaborations with DJ/producer L.L.A.M.A and American R&B singer Ne-Yo on the dance-floor anthem, “Shake”,[6] and Cali y el Dandee on “Pasado".[2][7] She also released "Cafecito", which was inspired by her missing her grandparents.[2]

DeLeon continued to release solo work and collaborations in 2022. Her songs “BBB,” “Mala Memoria,”[8] and "Besame Bonito"[9] (which was also remixed by fellow Venezuelan artist Micro TDH) have garnered 45 million global streams across DSP platforms.

In 2023, DeLeon attended Billboard Mujeres En La Musicia.[10] She was recognized by Billboard and Idolator as an ‘Artist to Watch,’ profiled for the MTV PUSH Radar, and performed at the 2023 PepsiVen Awards where she took home the “Rising Star” award. She also released "Borracha y Cansada",[11] her first release as an independent artist. DeLeon ended 2023 with the release of the highly anticipated single "Que Chimbo"[12] from her upcoming EP which is set to release Q2 of 2024.

Discography

Song Artist(s) Release Date
Volverás Carmen DeLeon August 14, 2020
Juegas (feat. Feid) Carmen DeLeon, Feid November 6, 2020
Juegas - Acústica Carmen DeLeon December 18, 2020
Cafecito Carmen DeLeon January 29, 2021
Shake L.L.A.M.A, Carmen DeLeon, Ne-Yo February 19, 2021
Pasado (feat. Cali Y El Dandee) Carmen DeLeon, Cali Y El Dandee March 19, 2021
Mariposas Carmen DeLeon November 29, 2021
Bésame Bonito Carmen DeLeon March 4, 2022
BBB Carmen DeLeon April 22, 2022
Mala Memoria Carmen DeLeon June 10, 2022
Bésame Bonito (Micro TDH Remix) Carmen DeLeon, Micro TDH July 29, 2022
Entre Tú y Yo Carmen DeLeon April 21, 2023
Las cosas claras BIas Cantó, Carmen DeLeon April 28, 2023
Borracha Y Cansada Carmen DeLeon June 9, 2023
Que Chimbo Carmen DeLeon December 1, 2023
Idiotas Cuchi Carmen DeLeon February 16, 2024

Personal life

As a young adult, DeLeon lived for a year each in Mexico and Los Angeles.[2]

References

  1. ^ "New Noise: Carmen DeLeon". Wonderland Magazine. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ^ a b c d Villalba, Luciana (2021-04-13). "Venezuelan Rising Star Carmen DeLeon Talks Break-Up Inspired "Pasado" and How Her Abuelos Inspired "Cafecito"". we are Mitú. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ a b c Fernando, Madeleine (2019-06-05). "Carmen DeLeon Signs With Capitol Records & Universal Music Latin Entertainment". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ^ Mcarthur, Amanda. "How Carmen DeLeon Wrote The Boundary-Smashing Hit 'Volverás'". Sweety High. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ "First Stream Latin: New Music From Vicente Fernández, Carmen DeLeon, Maffio & More". Billboard. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  6. ^ Paul, Larisha (2021-02-19). "Astralwerks And LEGO Introduce DJ L.L.A.M.A With 'Shake' Ft. NE-YO". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  7. ^ "First Stream Latin: New Music From Myke Towers, Javiera Mena, Carmen DeLeon & More". Billboard. 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  8. ^ Armstrong, Sam (2022-06-12). "Carmen DeLeon Returns With New Song And Video 'Mala Memoria'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  9. ^ Kelia (7 March 2022). "Carmen DeLeon Unleashes A New Dreamy Single "Bésame Bonito"". Out Now Magazine. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  10. ^ Tanaka, Stefanie (2023-05-06). "Carmen DeLeon Shares the Empowering Message In Her New Single "Entre Tú y Yo"". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  11. ^ Cardona, Valentina. "Carmen DeLeon Strikes a Chord With Emotionally Charged Single "Borrachay Cansada"". The Fame Mag. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  12. ^ Piccolino, Esther. "'Que Chimbo', el himno empoderante de la venezolana Carmen DeLeon". El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.