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", a
cover of the 1999 song by
Noelia, both charted on Billboard's
Hot Latin Songs,
Latin Airplay, and
Regional Mexican Airplay charts. 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. During the global shutdown of major venues and concert halls due to the
COVID-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 by
Spotify. León appeared on NPR's '
Tiny Desk' on September 19, 2022. León won the
Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song in
2022 for the song "Como lo Hice Yo" alongside
Édgar Barrera and
Matisse. In 2022, he was the third most streamed Mexican artist on
Spotify. His single "
Que Vuelvas" with
Grupo Frontera was number one for six weeks on the
Regional Mexican Airplay chart in
2023. León won his second Latin Grammy in
2023; this time for the
Best Norteño Album with his third studio album,
Colmillo de Leche. On February 23, 2024, León made his debut performance in one of country music's most prestigious venues, the
Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville, Tennessee. On April 14, 2024, León debuted at the
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in
California during its first weekend. Six days later, he was presented with the key to the
City of Coachella by the city council. The next day, León again performed at the Coachella Festival during its second weekend. On April 26, León debuted at Coachella's country music-themed sister festival,
Stagecoach. On October 4, 2024, León made his debut at the
Austin City Limits Music Festival in
Zilker Park. The following day, he debuted on
Austin City Limits at the
Moody Center. León received his third Latin Grammy in
2024; this time for the
Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album with his fourth studio album,
Boca Chueca, Vol. 1. Said album also won the
Grammy Award for Best Música Mexicana Album in
2025. On February 26, 2025, León debuted at the
Viña del Mar International Song Festival in
Chile, where he received the
Silver and Golden Gaviota awards. On March 9, 2025, León made his debut at
Rodeo Houston, where he performed in front of 70,603 fans. On May 16, 2025, León appeared on NPR's 'Tiny Desk' for a second time. León received his fourth Latin Grammy in
2025; winning Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for the second year in a row, this time with his album ''Palabra de To's (Seca)''. Said album also won the Grammy Award for Best Música Mexicana Album in
2026. On March 14-15, 2026, León launched
La Cura Fest, his own annual music festival in his hometown of
Hermosillo, Sonora. In addition to León performing both nights as the headliner, the festival featured several artists of genres that have influenced León, such as regional Mexican, country, folk, soul, rock, and pop. On March 20, 2026, León in collaboration with American country artist
Jelly Roll, released the song "
Lighter", the first single from the
official album of the
2026 FIFA World Cup. The track was produced by Canadian record producer
Cirkut, in the process bringing together an individual from each of the three host countries of the tournament. On March 25, 2026, León in collaboration with entrepreneur Sebastián Chacón Flores and grill master José Ángel Figueroa, opened his own restaurant in Hermosillo, "El Coyote del Norte", which specializes in gourmet tacos. ==Personal life==