LOS
ANGELES, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Socios Music, the record label of influential rising
global artist Carín León, announced the formation of a
unique partnership with Virgin Music Group and Island
Records to release new music.
Carín León, an award-winning artist from Hermosillo (in northwestern Mexico's state of
Sonora), has amazed fans and critics alike with a
discography of globally charting songs that seamlessly blend genres
across a discography boasting millions of streams, including the
Latin GRAMMY®-winning song "Como Lo Hice
Yo," and a string of massive hits like "Ni Me Debes Ni Te
Debo," "Te Lo Agradezco," "No Es Por Acá," and more.
The new partnership's first release, León's Boca Chueca Vol. 1 album, debuted on
May 30 and is off to a strong start,
León's highest first-week performance to date, debuting at Number 5
on Billboard's Regional Mexican Albums chart and Number 8 on its
Top Latin Albums chart.
"Carín León has established himself as one of the most exciting
and creative artists in the world today," said JT Myers and
Nat Pastor, Co-CEOs of Virgin
Music Group. "He has also assembled around him a world-class team
and together we are already building upon the amazing work they've
done throughout Carín's incredible career."
"Carín León is a true outlier," said Justin Eshak and Imran Majid, Co-CEOs of Island
Records. "He transcends not only stylistic and sonic
boundaries, but also cultural boundaries. We're thrilled to work
with Carín and manager Jorge Juarez
via this new partnership with Virgin Music Group and Socios Music.
There's no limit to what we can accomplish together."
Boca Chueca Vol. 1
features 19 songs and showcases Carín experimenting with a variety
of genres, incorporating rock, country and pop. Blending music he
has been listening to throughout his life with his own personal
style, the album represents a deep exploration of Carín's essence.
The LP features new single "Despídase Bien," as well as
collaborations with Kane
Brown, Leon
Bridges, Pepe
Aguilar, Bolela, and Panteón Rococó.
"We are proud to have assembled an incredibly collaborative team
at both Virgin Music Group and Island Records to work alongside us
to take Carín's career to even greater heights," said
Jorge Juarez, Leon's
manager and business partner at Socios Music. "We are already
seeing huge benefits from this new partnership and are excited for
the future."
The superstar has recently achieved huge career milestones
making history as the first Latin artist ever to perform at both
Coachella and Stagecoach in the
same year. He recently opened for The Rolling Stones and
made his debut performance at the iconic Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville.
León is already an accomplished songwriter. In November of 2023,
he was signed to an exclusive global publishing agreement with
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the leading, global
publishing division of Universal Music Group, by Yadira Moreno, MD of Universal Music Publishing
Mexico with support from UMPG's global team.
In support of the new music, Carín's forthcoming Boca Chueca
Tour 2024 will visit major cities in North America and Europe, starting on July 22 in Paso Robles,
CA with stops in Chicago,
Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Nashville, Houston and Toronto, as well as a landmark performance at
New York City's Madison Square Garden. Complete list of dates
below and tickets HERE.
About Virgin Music Group
Virgin Music Group is the
world's leading partner to independent music companies and artists
who require a standalone team with global infrastructure and local
expertise in every major music market around the world. Virgin
Music Group offers compelling, efficient, and highly flexible
global solutions with the most advanced marketing technology
available for independent record labels, artists, and entrepreneurs
who want to succeed. www.virginmusic.com
About Island Records
Since Chris Blackwell first started
Island Records in Jamaica in 1959,
it has remained one of the world's most legendary record labels and
a coveted destination for new and established artists across
genres. Its unique ethos has provided the platform for launching
some of the biggest and most influential artists across the musical
spectrum, including Bob Marley, U2,
Grace Jones, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens and Amy Winehouse.
Island's US roster is home to artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Shawn
Mendes, Chappell Roan,
Brittany Howard, Demi Lovato, Bon Jovi, Remi Wolf, Wyatt
Flores, keshi, The Killers and more.
www.islandrecords.com
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