Anamaria Artemisa Sayre Anamaria Artemisa Sayre is co-host of Alt.Latino.
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Anamaria Artemisa Sayre.
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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.

Story Archive

Wednesday

Mabe Fratti is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Concepcion Huerta hide caption

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Mabe Fratti: The cellist on the importance of imperfection and going to extremes

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Thursday

Ignacio Diaz-Silverio as Rafa and Stakiah Washington as Mya in Primo. Jeff Neumann/Amazon Freevee hide caption

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Wednesday

Karol G is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Rich Fury hide caption

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Karol G: Why the Colombian superstar will never stop being a 'happy heartbreak girl'

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Wednesday

Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera are featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Eric Rojas hide caption

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Alt.Latino's Best New Music Round-Up: Bad Bunny, Grupo Frontera, Becky G and more

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Friday

Bad Bunny (center) recently made waves with "un x100to," a collaboration with the regional Mexican band Grupo Frontera. Eric Rojas hide caption

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Why regional Mexican's current explosion catapults the genre to new heights

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Wednesday

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Salvador Hea

Wednesday

Camilo Lara is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Andres Navarro hide caption

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Camilo Lara: How Mexico's musical 'double agent' seeks a universal dance floor

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Wednesday

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Julieta Venegas: Why the Mexican pop icon wouldn't call herself a pioneer

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Wednesday

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Alt.Latino's Best New Music Round-Up: Karol G, Y La Bamba, The Latin Dead and more

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Wednesday

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Adrian Quesada: How the U.S.-Mexico border shaped the prolific producer's fluid sound

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Wednesday

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Cimafunk: How his Afro-Cuban funk tells a bigger story about the African diaspora

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Sunday

Alt.Latino offers a 2023 playlist for your listening pleasure

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Wednesday

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Reyna Tropical: How Fabi Reyna learned to listen to her revolutionary intuition

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Wednesday

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Encore: The Cuban roots of rock and roll

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Wednesday

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Encore: Selena's spark still shines

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Tuesday

Lyrics from 'Me Porto Bonito' by Bad Bunny will stay with you

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Monday

Bad Bunny, performing in Miami on Aug. 12, 2022. The Puerto Rican superstar's wordplay was front-of-mind for Alt.Latino co-host Anamaria Sayre this year. Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images hide caption

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Wednesday

NPR Music celebrates 15 years with Yendry, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Amber Mark, and Moonchild at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on November 29, 2022. (Eric Lee for NPR) Eric Lee/Eric Lee for NPR hide caption

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Encore: An Alt.Latino Christmas, with Cantigas in concert

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Wednesday

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Alt.Latino presents our favorite music of 2022

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