Qué chimbo

Creator: Carmen DeLeon

Title: Qué chimbo

Date: 2023

Language: Spanish

Description: “Qué Chimbo” is an urban pop song by Venezuelan singer-songwriter Carmen DeLeon, released in December 2023. The work uses the Venezuelan colloquialism “chimbo”—meaning something disappointing or of poor quality—as the axis of a narrative about emotional empowerment after a failed relationship. With direct and rhythmic lyrics, the song portrays the clarity that precedes a breakup: recognizing that it is better to end things before the damage becomes irreversible. The single has been received as an anthem of self-affirmation among young listeners both in the diaspora and across the continent. The production blends reggaeton influences with elements of contemporary Latin pop.

Subject: Urban pop, Venezuelan music, Female empowerment, Breakup song, Colloquial language, Venezuelan diaspora, Youth culture, Alternative reggaeton, Women in music, Emotional self-affirmation, Carmen DeLeón

Type: audio; song

Format: audio/mp3

Rights: External Resource

Relation:

Carmen DeLeon — “Qué Chimbo”

El Nuevo Herald · HOLA · Official video

Identifier: MUS019

Collection: Music

Tags: Breakup anthem, Carmen DeLeon, Contemporary Latin pop, Diaspora youth, Emotional resilience, Latin music, Reggaeton pop, Self-empowerment, Urban pop, Venezuelan pop

Citation: Carmen DeLeon, Qué chimbo, 2023, accessed September 22, 2026, https://archivovenezuela.com/en/items/show/1151