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The 'El Tiny' Questionnaire: Carin León

The Mexican artist answers our "El Tiny" questionnaire, and tells us about why he thinks art is the "blood of everyday life."
"For me art is the blood of everyday life," Carin León tells NPR Music.

To celebrate Alt.Latino's "El Tiny" takeover of NPR's Tiny Desk series, we asked a few of the artists contributing performances to answer our "El Tiny" questionnaire. These answers have been edited for length and clarity and translated into English.

Artist Name: Carin León

Country of Origin: Mexico

Genre: Regional Mexican

, because of the way that he wrote. It's so simple but

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