Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
Anamaria Artemisa Sayre is co-host of Alt.Latino and a curator and producer for Tiny Desk.
As a podcast, radio, and video host, reporter, and producer for NPR, she is focused on elevating the diversity of sounds and stories that define Latinx culture. This means curating the newest and best in Latin music weekly on the mic with her co-host Felix Contreras and doing deep-dive reported series that highlight music as an answer to some of society's biggest cultural questions.
In 2023, she traveled around the US and across the southern border to report an award-winning series that revealed how Mexican-American immigrants coming of age led to the explosion of Regional Mexican music. She's interviewed artists, from Santana to Rosalia, that span generations and the globe and is a trusted voice on one of the most genre-diverse subsets of music in the world.
Additionally, she curates Latin music at the Tiny Desk. This includes leading the annual Latin Music Month Tiny Desk takeover which she conceived of and realized within her first year at NPR. Sayre's producing credits include concerts from artists like Nicki Nicole, Ivy Queen, Karol G and Juanes.
Her hosting and reporting credits are spread across NPR stations and beyond, and include frequent hosting on NPR Music's All Songs Considered, reporting a weekly segment on NPR's Morning Edition and a regular segment on Here and Now. She's a frequently featured speaker, host, and panelist at conferences and events across the country and internationally.
She is NPR's youngest host and has been named a 30 under 30 professional by Forbes and a Major Mujer by Remezcla.
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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There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world. -
Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
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A Tiny Desk Contest judge introduces us to finalists Noa Barr from Los Angeles.
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Will the Puerto Rican superstar bring out any special guests? Will there be controversy? Here's what you should know about what could be the most significant concert of the year. -
Bad Bunny made history Sunday night at the Grammys, taking home the most coveted prize: album of the year.
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Meme del Real has been part of the beloved Mexican rock band Café Tacvba for more than 30 years. This week, the 56-year-old singer released his debut solo record.
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Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre tells the story of how Chilean puppet show 31 Minutos became an international sensation after their Tiny Desk performance.
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NPR's Alt. Latino podcast is 15 years old. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to current hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre and former host Jasmine Garsd about the podcast's enduring appeal.
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NPR'S Andrew Limbong and Anamaria Sayre review the latest album from Karol G, Tropicoqueta.
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Celebrated Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte played at Madison Square Garden last week. It was their first show there, and their fans, many of them among immigrant communities, showed up to celebrate.
