User:Tmullin222/León Larregui

León Rubén Larregui Marín (Mexico City, Mexico, December 1, 1973) is a Mexican singer, songwriter and producer, known for being the lead vocalist of the Mexican band Zoé.

As a solo artist, Larregui has recorded 3 albums: in 2012, he released his album Solstis; in 2016 he released Voluma, and in 2023 Prismarama.

Childhood
León Larregui was born in Mexico City to parents Rubén Larregui de Marín and María Jeannina Marín Tommasi. Due to his father's work, he was forced to change his family's residence several times. León Larregui lived his first years in the City of Mexico, later in Torreón, spent high school in Cuernavaca, and later returned to Mexico City to study at university. After his return to Cuernavaca, he met Sergio Acosta, a musician born in Torreón, with whom he would later join together to form the band Zoé.

He started studying the Visual Arts career at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving in Mexico City. During that time, he worked as a graphic animator, in addition to being involved in the art of many films during that period. He appeared in the video of the song "Se quiere, se mata" by Colombian singer Shakira.

Zoé
On November 28, 1997, León Larregui, with Sergio Acosta, Jesús Báez and Ángel Mosqueda, formed the psychedelic rock band Zoé. The lyrics of his songs talk mainly about spiritual search, making references to the universe (he has explained that when he was young he wanted to be an astronomer) and science fiction, among other topics.

In December of 2011, Larregui stated that he would take a brief break from Zoe, but planned to resume production of the band's next album during 2012, with a goal of releasing it in 2013.

After twenty years in the band, in 2012, Larregui decided to pursue a solo career, but indicated that the band would not break up and that his music would be stylistically different from that of Zoé, so as not to create competition with the band. On July 10, 2012 the first single from his album Solstis, "Como Tú", was published on the radio.

Studio Albums

 * Solstis (2012)
 * Voluma (2016)
 * Prismarama (2023)

Singles

 * Como Tú (Magic Music Box) (2012)
 * Locos (2016)
 * Amantes (2023)
 * Su Majestad La Eternidad (2023)
 * Holidays (2023)
 * Chromocosmic Avenue (2023)
 * Fake News (2023)
 * Alba (2023)

EP

 * Volumixes (2016)

Album Reissues

 * Solstis Deluxe (2013)

Live Albums

 * Metrópolis (Live) (2017)

Collaborations

 * Rubén Albarrán and León Larregui - Lucha de Gigantes.
 * Sussie 4 with León Larregui - Remote Control.
 * Bn Loco with León Larregui - Canción Playera.
 * Dorian with León Larregui - Simulacro de Emergencia.
 * Carla Morrison with León Larregui - Mensajero.
 * Natalia Lafourcade with León Larregui - Imposible.
 * Natalia Lafourcade with León Larregui - Llevarte a Marte.
 * Capri with León Larregui - Más Oscuro Que La Noche.
 * Caifanes with León Larregui - Mátenme Porque Me Muero (Vive Latino, 2009).
 * Disco Ruido con León Larregui - Pulso Animal.
 * Enrique Bunbury with León Larregui - La chispa adecuada (MTV Unplugged, 2015).
 * Aterciopelados with León Larregui - Maligno.
 * Costera with León Larregui - Paseo Sideral
 * Bronco with León Larregui - Que no quede huella (Primera Fila, 2017)
 * Adan Jodorowsky with León Larregui - Vagabundos de otro mundo
 * Mon Laferte with León Larregui - Rue Vieille Du Temple (Metropolitan 2016)
 * Dorian (banda) with León Larregui - Duele
 * Rod & Jack Lahana with León Larregui - Contour
 * Celest with León Larregui - Revelación
 * Julia Johansen with Leon Laregui - Amantes