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As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 1)

This week on Alt.Latino, a dissection of 25 years of Latin Grammys. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 1)

The Latin Grammys recently marked its 25th anniversary. Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre was in Miami to talk to some of Latin music's most influential artists to understand some of the trends that are shaping Latin music today, shared over two episodes.

As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 1)

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Speed Dating Through Spring's New Music

Mon Laferte's new album is called SEIS. Mayra Ortiz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Speed Dating Through Spring's New Music

Featuring Mon Laferte, Cuco and Juanes, Alt.Latino shares the latest songs you need to know. Follow the playlist on Apple Music and Spotify.

Speed Dating Through Spring's New Music

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We Look At The 2020 Latin Grammy Nominations

Lido Pimienta's Miss Colombia received a Latin Grammy nomination for best alternative music album. Daniella Murillo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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We Look At The 2020 Latin Grammy Nominations

Lido Pimienta, Gina Chavez, Natalia Lafourcade and Juanes are just a few of the Latin Grammy nominations this year. We listen to their music and throwback to our conversations with those artists.

We Look At The 2020 Latin Grammy Nominations

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Juanes Turns Inward

Colombian musician Juanes turns inward in music and conversation on this week's show. Omar Cruz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Juanes Turns Inward

Juanes reflects on lessons learned from the world-wide pandemic, how Latin music has changed in the last ten years and his love of Metallica and Bruce Springsteen.

Juanes Turns Inward

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'El Tiny': A Sampler Of Latin Bands At NPR's Tiny Desk

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'El Tiny': A Sampler Of Latin Bands At NPR's Tiny Desk

Latin music is well represented in the popular Tiny Desk Concert series.

'El Tiny': A Sampler Of Latin Bands At NPR's Tiny Desk

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Before They Were Nominated: Alt.Latino As Prognosticator

Juanes is one of the Latin Grammy nominees covered by AltLatino this past year. OMAR CRUZ/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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Before They Were Nominated: Alt.Latino As Prognosticator

Alt.Latino favorites rub elbows with Latin music superstars in this year's Latin Grammy nominations. This week we look back at how we covered them this past year.

Before They Were Nominated: Alt.Latino As Prognosticator

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A Rock Star In Space: Juanes Seeks The Universal On 'Mis Planes Son Amarte'

"I'm not gonna be afraid of anything anymore," Juanes says. "I don't want to follow any trends in music. I just wanna [make] music from my heart and my soul — as I did it before." Omar Cruz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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A Rock Star In Space: Juanes Seeks The Universal On 'Mis Planes Son Amarte'

The Colombian superstar's new visual album is a collaboration with director Kacho López Mari. Juanes stars as a character in search of eternal love and self-knowledge.

Juanes On His Journey Of Self-Discovery

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Jesse & Joy, Juanes Win Big At Latin Grammys

Jesse & Joy accept one of their four awards during the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Jesse & Joy, Juanes Win Big At Latin Grammys

Jesse & Joy, a sibling duo, won four awards, including record and song of the year, and MTV Unplugged by Juanes won album of the year.

Jesse & Joy, Juanes Win Big At Latin Grammys

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Juanes: A Superstar Slows Down, Shifts Gears

Juanes' latest album is all acoustic, and was recorded in front of a live audience as part of MTV's Unplugged series. MTV hide caption

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Juanes: A Superstar Slows Down, Shifts Gears

For the past two decades, the Colombian pop idol has been one of the biggest names in Spanish-language music. For his newest release, he took a break from his career's frenetic pace — by going all acoustic and reaching out to his heroes for help.

Juanes: A Superstar Slows Down, Shifts Gears

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Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert
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Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert

Juanes' five albums have struck a chord with millions, making him a superstar who can fill stadiums and large arenas across Latin America and the U.S. Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert

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Colombia Dreamin'

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Colombia Dreamin'

In the final installment of our Colombia series, we catch up with one of the country's superproducers, and a salsa legend performs his ode to the city of Barranquilla in an unusual setting.

Colombia Dreamin'

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