JOEL DELEŌN releases his long-awaited debut single “LA CULPA”
MIAMI (October 22, 2021) – For the past six years, the Mexican-American singer Joel DELEŌN He has performed on the biggest stages in the world and has worked with many of the best talents in music. Now, he becomes the center of attention as a solo artist for the first time with his long-awaited debut single. “The blame”.
With more than 3.8 million followers on Instagram from around the world, he is in a unique position to use his platform and lead his fans to new and captivating music destinations. Bringing us an impressive debut, “The blame” reminds us that Joel DELEŌN it has the vocal power and range to create a distinctive identity of its own.
This single is a perfect fusion of pop melodies and sierreña music in an acoustic setting that promises to delight lovers of both genres. The expressive chorus will make us long for a relationship we miss: “Get me out of this pain, drowned in my tears without your taste.”
Joel DELEŌN is accompanied in this song by a first-rate team, with the two-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Joss Favela playing guitar and the Latin GRAMMY® winner Orlando Vitto as a producer.
Produced by Block Media, the music video reveals the daring visual style of Joel DELEŌN, taking as references his Mexican heritage and the Wild West.
Mexican-inspired music is ready to assert itself internationally, and Joel DELEŌN you will lead the way with your experience, presence and talent. “The blame” is a sneak peek at the incredible things that are on the way and comes shortly after the announcement of his name change from Joel Pimentel to Joel DELEŌN. The name change is a tribute to his late maternal grandfather, who was the one who led him to pursue a career in music.
About Joel DELEŌN:
Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and superstar Joel Pimentel DELEŌN was born on February 28, 1999, in Victorville, California. In 2015, he rose to stardom as a member of CNCO, the multi-platinum youth phenomenon and Latin GRAMMY® nominee. Over the next six years, the group released several hit singles that won them multiple awards and dozens of platinum records. In early 2021, DELEŌN decides to go solo and tell the story that reflects his introspective state of mind caused by the pandemic. This narrative serves as a biography divided into chapters that represent his friends, family, heritage, loves and himself as he leaves Joel Pimentel behind and embraces Joel DELEŌN, his true self.
The change in his stage name is a tribute to Luis DELEŌN, his late grandfather, whose death motivated Joel to audition for La Banda, the Univision reality show where CNCO was created. As a fundamental principle in his new career, his grandfather is the central inspiration for his first solo single “La Culpa”.
After hearing Joel DELEŌN sing at the age of 7, his grandfather introduced him to the world of music. Joel DELEŌN developed his voice and created his presence by performing versions of genres such as regional Mexican, pop, classic rock, ballads, soul, and bolero. Versatility is something that comes naturally to Joel DELEŌN, be it musically, visually or in fashion. He dares to be more seductive, more open and direct with his emotions and the experiences that define who he is.
His daring first single “La Culpa,” featuring the guitar of two-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Joss Favela and the production of Latin GRAMMY® winner Orlando Vitto, offers thoughtful and profound lyrics about the guilt carried by the protagonist for betraying him. his girlfriend. This stylistic leap marks the beginning of a new era for Joel DELEŌN as he honors his Mexican roots while sharing to the world what he can do as a passionate vocalist, resourceful songwriter, and a caring human being who wishes to spread his love for music throughout. the world. Joel DELEŌN fulfills his late grandfather’s dying wish to pursue a career in music by fully embracing this identity that was meant only for him because then, now and forever, he will be DELEŌN.
JOEL DELEŌN Steps Into The Spotlight With His Eagerly Awaited Debut Single “LA CULPA”
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MIAMI (October 22, 2021) – Over the last six years, Mexican-American singer Joel DELEŌN has performed on the biggest stages around the world and worked with many of music’s top talents. Now, he steps into the spotlight as a solo performer for the first time with his eagerly awaited debut single “The blame.”
With over 3.8 million followers on Instagram from all over the world, he is in a unique position to use his platform to take his fans to new and captivating musical destinations. An impressive debut, “The blame” reminds us that Joel DELEŌN has the vocal power and range to create a distinctive identity all on his own.
This single is a perfect fusion of pop melodies and acoustic-framed Sierreño music that promises to enchant lovers of both genres. The expressive chorus will make us long for a relationship that we miss: “Sácame de este dolor, ahogado en mis lágrimas sin tu sabor” (Take me away from this pain, drowning in my tears without your taste).
DELEŌN is joined by a top-notch team on this song, with two-time Latin GRAMMY®-winner Joss Favela playing guitar and Latin GRAMMY®-winner Orlando Vitto serving as the producer for this record.
Produced by Block Media, the official music video unveils Joel DELEŌN’s bold visual style influenced by his Mexican heritage and the Wild West.
Mexican-inspired music is ready to reassert itself at the international level, and Joel DELEŌN will lead the way with his experience, presence, and talent. “The blame” is a preview of amazing things to come and comes shortly after the announcement of his name change from Joel Pimentel to Joel DELEŌN. The name change is an homage to his late maternal grandfather who was the one who put him on track to pursue a career in music.
About Joel DELEŌN:
Mexican-American singer, composer and super-star Joel Pimentel DELEŌN was born on February 28, 1999, in Victorville, California. In 2015, he rose to stardom as a member of the Latin GRAMMY®-nominated and multiplatinum music phenomenon CNCO. Over the course of six years, CNCO released numerous hit singles like “Hey DJ,” “Reggaetón Lento” and “Mamita” which garnered them multi-Platinum records and several awards. In early 2021, Joel launched his solo career by experimenting with a narrative that tells his story in new range of unique sounds that reflect his introspective state of mind during the pandemic. His family, friends, heritage, and self are portrayed through chapters as he embraces his roots more than ever with his artistic rebirth as Joel DELEŌN.
His artistic name change is an homage to his late grandfather, Luis DELEŌN, whose passing motivated Joel to audition for La Banda, the Univision reality program from which CNCO was created. A vital influence in his career, his grandfather serves as the inspiration behind his first solo single “La Culpa.”
After hearing Joel DELEŌN sing at the age of 7, his grandfather introduced him to the world of music. Joel DELEŌN developed his voice and crafted his presence by performing covers in all genres like Regional Mexican, pop, classic rock, ballads, soul and bolero. Versatility comes naturally to Joel DELEŌN whether it be music, visuals, or fashion. He dares to be more seductive, open, and raw with his emotions and the experiences that define who he is.
His daring first single “La Culpa,” which features guitar by two-time Latin GRAMMY®-winner Joss Favela and production by Latin GRAMMY®-winner Orlando Vitto, delivers reflective, heartfelt lyrics about the protagonists’ guilt over betraying his girlfriend. This stylistic leap marks the start of a new era for Joel DELEŌN as he honors his Mexican roots while showing the world what he can do as a passionate vocalist, a gifted songwriter, and kindhearted human who wants to spread his love for music around the world. Joel DELEŌN brings his late grandfather’s ultimate desire to pursue a career in music by fully embracing this identity that was meant for he alone because then, now, and forever he will always be DELEŌN.
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