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Alisa Amador: Why the Tiny Desk Contest winner almost gave up on music

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Alisa Amador: Why the Tiny Desk Contest winner almost gave up on music

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras sit down with Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador to talk about intentionality in community building, almost quitting music and finding nourishment in her art.

Alisa Amador: Why the Tiny Desk Contest winner almost gave up on music

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Meet Alisa Amador, the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

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Meet Alisa Amador, the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

This year's winner is a songwriter from Boston, Mass., whose winning song is an ode to feeling like she doesn't fit neatly into any one box.

Meet Alisa Amador, the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

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New Mix: Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador, SOAK, Jens Lekman, more

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New Mix: Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador, SOAK, Jens Lekman, more

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen introduces this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner, Alisa Amador, plus new music from SOAK, the identical twins duo Companion, Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman and more.

New Mix: Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador, SOAK, Jens Lekman, more

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Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

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Tiny Desk Contest

Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

Choosing one winner from all the incredible entries NPR Music receives each year is no small feat — but this year, one songwriter gave a captivating performance that rose to the top.

Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

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Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf: Our Favorite 2021 Entries, Episode 6

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Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf: Our Favorite 2021 Entries, Episode 6

Before we announce this year's winner, we're asking our judges to share their favorite entries in a weekly livestreamed series. In this episode, last year's winner, Linda Diaz, shares her picks.

Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf: Our Favorite 2021 Entries, Episode 6

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