Nicholas Diego Leanos, better known as Lil Xan or Diego is an American rapper, singer and songwriter of Mexican descent from Redlands, California. He is best known for his song "Betrayed", which was certified platinum by the RIAA and peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. On April 6, 2018, Leanos released his debut studio album, Total Xanarchy. His sophomore album, Sorry I Didn't Quit, is due for release in 2020. His stage name is derived from Xanax, the trade name of the prescription drug alprazolam.
| Birth name: | Nicholas Diego Leanos |
| Also known as: | Lil Xan, Diego |
| Born: | September 6, 1996, Redlands, California, U.S. |
| Genres: | Hip hop, trap, cloud rap, emo rap, SoundCloud rap, pop |
| Occupation(s): | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active: | 2015–present |
| Labels: | Columbia |
| Associated acts: | $teven Cannon, Charli XCX, Diplo, Noah Cyrus, Lil Skies |
| Website: | Lil Xan's Official site |
| Twitter: | Lil Xan's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Lil Xan's Instagram profile |
| SoundCloud: | Lil Xan's SoundCloud |
About Lil Xan
Rapper who built a fan base as an unsigned artist using platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube. He blew up after the release of his hit "Betrayed" in August 2017. He's also known for singles "Slingshot," "Been Bout It," and "Who Are You."
Before Fame
He was raised in Redlands, California.
Achievement
He is affiliated with the Low Gang collective, also featuring $teven Cannon and Aris Ray.
Family Life
His real name is Diego Leanos. His mother's name is Candy. He has been dating Annie Smith since 2019. He briefly dated Noah Cyrus in 2018.
Associations
He was featured with Lucki on the song "Xan Man."
Information related to Lil Xan
- Rappers from California
- West Coast hip hop musicians
