CARÍN LEÓN HITS #1 ON BILLBOARD’S LATIN AIRPLAY CHART WITH “LA MORRITA” FEAT. XAVI

THIS MARKS THE SEVENTH TIME THE SONORAN ARTIST HAS REACHED #1 ON THE CHART

March 10, 2026—Global ambassador of Música Mexicana and multiple GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® winner Carín León returns to the top of Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart with “La Morrita,” his collaboration with Xavi, the leading voice of the new generation of Contemporary Música Mexicana.

The milestone comes two weeks after the same song claimed #1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, marking Carín’s 12th chart-topper on that listing.

“La Morrita” stands as Carín’s seventh #1 on the Latin Airplay chart and his second Billboard #1 of the year. It is also his first Latin Airplay #1 of 2026 — a chart he dominated throughout 2025 with four entries: “Me Está Doliendo” featuring Alejandro Fernández, “Vivir Sin Aire” with Maná, “Ahí Estabas Tú,” and “El Amor de Mi Herida.”

Released on January 9, the track is a vibrant, irreverent huapango written by Carín, Xavi, Alex Hernández, Fabio Gutiérrez, Luis Mexia, and Édgar Barrera — who also produced the single — that explores the rituals of traditional courtship in the digital age.

“La Morrita” debuted on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart on January 31 and, over the course of seven weeks, has steadily climbed to claim the top spot.

Carín’s return to the top of the Latin Airplay chart comes less than a week before the launch of La Cura Fest, the first music festival to take place in the Sonoran Desert. The festival is produced and curated by the artist himself, who also headlines the lineup.

The event — which sold out in record time — will take place at Expogan Hermosillo on March 14 and 15, featuring performances by artists including Grupo Frontera, Alejandro Sanz, Kany García, Kevin Kaarl, and Midland, among others.

La Cura Fest kicks off a year in which Carín will visit more than 30 cities across the United States and Canada on his Tour Norteamérica 2026. The tour launches May 20 in Hidalgo, Texas, with stops in major cities across the country, including Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Toronto, and more.

Presented by AEG Presents, the tour will wrap on October 9 in Portland, Oregon. Tickets available at CarinLeon.com.

ABOUT CARÍN LEÓN

Carín León has established himself as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Latin music since his solo debut in 2018. With a distinctive style that blends regional Mexican music with a diverse range of genres, including pop, rock, and other global sounds, the Hermosillo, Sonora native has won four Latin GRAMMYs®, two back-to-back GRAMMYs®, and several diamond, gold and platinum certifications. His versatility is showcased through high-caliber collaborations with superstars such as Bon Jovi, Carlos Santana, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Maluma, C. Tangana, and Camilo, among others, as well as performances on global stages, including the Grand Ole Opry, Coachella, and Viña del Mar, where he received the gold and silver Gaviota awards. In 2025, he shattered the RODEOHOUSTON’s attendance record and toured Europe with the “Boca Chueca Tour,” and in 2026, he’ll become the first Latin artist to perform at Las Vegas Sphere. Recognized as the global ambassador of Música Mexicana, Carín continues to break barriers and inspire new generations.

ABOUT XAVI

Xavi is the leading voice of Música Mexicana’s new generation, with over 4.8 billion career streams. Born in Phoenix and raised between the U.S. and Nogales, Sonora, the singer-songwriter blends traditional corridos with R&B, pop, and urban influences. He rose to global prominence in 2024 with “La Diabla,” which topped Spotify’s Global 200 and became the longest-running #1 Latin solo song in the chart’s history. The hit also earned Xavi his first entries on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200 charts, where it spent a month in the Top 5. That same year, he released his debut album Next and won New Artist of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. In 2025, Xavi took home his first iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Artist – Regional Mexican, and earned nominations for Artist of the Year and Regional Mexican Song of the Year. He also won two Premio Lo Nuestro awards, including Mexican Music Fusion of the Year and Best New Artist – Mexican Music. In addition Xavi has released a string of high-profile collaborations including “En Privado” with Manuel Turizo, “Mírame Feliz” with Belinda, “La Del Primer Puesto” with Reik, and "Bien Pedos" with Kapo. Most recently, he starred in a major campaign with JD Sports and Adidas U.S., expanding his impact beyond music.

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