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Anamaria Artemisa Sayre

Host, Alt.Latino

Anamaria Artemisa Sayre is co-host of Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture since 2010.

As a multimedia producer for NPR Music, she is focused on elevating the diversity of sounds and stories that define Latinx culture. In addition to chismeando weekly on the mic with her co-host Felix Contreras, she spends her time curating Latin artists at the Tiny Desk. Sayre's producing credits include concerts from artists like Nicki Nicole, Camila Cabello, Camilo and Mon Laferte.

In addition to her work at NPR Music, Sayre has appeared on many acclaimed NPR news shows and podcasts including Weekend Edition, Pop Culture Happy Hour, All Songs Considered and Code Switch.

Originally from southern California, she's an avid lover of mountains, beaches and stories that pair best with a cafecito in her abuela's backyard.

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Friday

Omar Apollo's new album, God Said No, is one of our favorite releases this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 28

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Wednesday

Natalia Aguilera

Tuesday

Nathy Peluso Ivan Resnik/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Friday

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Nathy Peluso is a featured artist in this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Kito Muñoz hide caption

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Kito Muñoz

Wednesday

Carlos Santana is featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images hide caption

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Wednesday

Wyatt Flores is featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. McKenzie Whitman hide caption

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Wyatt Flores, Danny Ocean and Grupo Frontera

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Friday

Grupo Frontera, a Texan group that has become one of the most beloved acts of the Mexican regional movement, released its second album, Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada, on May 10 Eric Rojas/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Wednesday

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Alt.Latino's favorite Tiny Desk Contest entries

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Wednesday

Angelica Garcia is featured on this week's Alt.Latino. Shervin Lainez hide caption

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Shervin Lainez

Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Angélica Garcia, Young Miko and The Mavericks

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Thursday

On this week's Alt.Latino, a discussion of Latin artists in country music. Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images hide caption

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Tracing the history of Latino artists making country music

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Saturday

On this week's Alt.Latino, an assessment of Shakira's current career after Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images hide caption

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What do we really want from Shakira?

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Thursday

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Pablo Resoalbe

Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Elsa y Elmar, Julieta Eugenio, Esteman and more

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Tuesday

Cellis Maya Beiser offers a remarkable interpretation of Terry Riley's In C on her latest album. Boyang Hu/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 5: Our running list of the year's best songs

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Wednesday

Today's episode of Alt.Latino is an exploration of Cuba's musical and cultural history. YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A deep dive into Cuba's rich musical history, reported from Havana

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Wednesday

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Residente, La Yegros and El Cuarteto de Nos

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Thursday

La Lupe is one of the artists featured in this week's Alt.Latino. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) hide caption

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We round up the greatest boleros ever, with help from artists and listeners

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Friday

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Ana Tijoux releases 'Vivda' — a decade after 'Vengo'

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Ana Tijoux: On why it took 10 years to release her new album 'Vida'

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