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Palestinian Chilean singer Elyanna intends to sing entire set in Arabic at Coachella

5:20am April 12, 2023

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Palestinian Chilean singer Elyanna ahead of her performance at Coachella. She intends to sing her entire set in Arabic.

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Elkhorn, 'South'

2:17pm April 11, 2023

by Daniel A. Brown

Elkhorn offers us a chance to hear music changing its mind in real time — spontaneous composition with nothing to prove.

Lasse Wellander performs on stage with ABBA at the Wembley Arena in London in 1979.

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Lasse Wellander, longtime ABBA guitarist, has died at 70

10:21am April 11, 2023

by Barry Gordemer

Lasse Wellander, lead guitarist for the band ABBA, died Friday at the age of 70.

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Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd'

1:22pm April 10, 2023

by Ann Marie Baldonado

The Grammy-Award winning baritone first auditioned to play the Demon Barber of Fleet Street back in high school. He didn't get the part then; now he's starring in the Broadway production.

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Fred again.. performs a Tiny Desk concert.

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Fred again..: Tiny Desk Concert

12:00pm April 10, 2023

by Teresa Xie

The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.

Jalen N'Gonda

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Jalen Ngonda, 'If You Don't Want My Love'

9:56am April 10, 2023

by Juma Sei

The singer leaves you wanting more, but gives you everything you need.

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Radio Ambulante asks 'How can you be a feminist and listen to reggaeton?'

5:28am April 10, 2023

Reggaeton music is popular all over the world but sometimes its lyrics and videos are degrading to women. NPR's Radio Ambulante tried to answer whether you can be a feminist and listen to reggaeton?

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Chlöe Bailey on her debut album 'In Pieces'

6:07pm April 09, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with singer-songwriter and actress Chlöe Bailey about her new album, In Pieces.

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Ellie Goulding runs through highlights off her new album 'Higher Than Heaven'

5:11pm April 09, 2023

Singer Ellie Goulding discusses a few songs from her new album, Higher Than Heaven.

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A teenaged girl is Mumbai's latest hip-hop sensation

8:36am April 09, 2023

by Raksha Kumar

A teenager in a hijab is Mumbai's latest hip-hop sensation. Saniya Mistri Qayammuddi raps about growing up Muslim and female in India.

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