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For Omar Apollo, making music should feel like falling in love

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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

For Omar Apollo, making music should feel like falling in love

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The R&B singer talks about striving for musical perfection on his debut album, Ivory.

Omar Apollo on World Cafe

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Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

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Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.

Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

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Omar Apollo: Ballet Folklórico OG, Pharrell Whisperer, and Hot Sauce Entrepreneur

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Omar Apollo: Ballet Folklórico OG, Pharrell Whisperer, and Hot Sauce Entrepreneur

Anamaria Sayre sits down with R&B darling Omar Apollo to talk about his experiences growing up in Indiana and becoming a role model for queer Latinx kids.

Omar Apollo: Ballet Folklórico OG, Pharrell Whisperer, and Hot Sauce Entrepreneur

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After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'

Ivory — the artist's newly-released, full-length debut — finds Omar Apollo at his most experimental yet. Gustavo Garcia Villa/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Omar Apollo about his psychedelically soulful music and his full-length album, "Ivory."

After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 8

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 8

It's a crazy-packed release day with new albums from Camila Cabello, Omar Apollo, an all-star collaboration with Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Girl Talk and Smoke DZA, Syd's Broken Hearts Club and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 8

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Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

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Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

The Alt.Latino team discusses the best Latin music singles of 2021.

Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

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2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves
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Best Music Of 2020

2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves

As dance floors stood empty, a wide spectrum of dance music transformed bedrooms into clubs, kitchens into discotheques and backyards into glow-stick raves.

2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves

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Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico features teenagers from Chicago with a passion for tradition. Carafotos/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now

Three portraits of musicians and a filmmaker who illuminate distinct forms of Mexican music expression.

Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now

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