Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

Aymée Nuviola portrayed Celia Cruz in the Cuban telenovela <em>Celia.</em>

Portraying Celia: The Role Of A Lifetime (Or Two)

Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

How do you inhabit the world's most well-known Latin singer? For singers and actresses Aymée Nuviola and Jeimy Osorio, playing Celia Cruz meant staying in touch with pain, joy and destiny.

García's new album <em>Candela</em> is the sparkling finale in a trilogy of albums with Dominican-influenced sounds.

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Vicente García: A Pop-Fusion Star On A Mission To Stay Authentic

Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

The higher the Dominican singer-songwriter's star rises, the tighter he grips his artistic freedom. The new Candela caps a trio of albums connecting dots between bachata, merengue, trap, pop and more.

The Cuban band Cimafunk performs onstage for NPR's <em>Alt.Latino</em> showcase during SXSW 2019.

Alt.Latino's SXSW 2019 Wrap-Up

Felix Contreras, Catalina Maria Johnson, Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

The five nights of discoveries at SXSW 2019 served as a reminder that music can heal, challenge and change the world we live in.

Louie Peréz at a book signing for <em>Good Morning, Aztlán: The Words, Pictures and Songs of Louie Pérez.</em>

With A New Book, Louie Pérez Of Los Lobos Is Master Storyteller

Felix Contreras, Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

Good Morning, Aztlán collects several well-known Pérez compositions as well as his thoughts on a variety of topics.

Vocalist Rosalia earned the Alt.Latino critics' top spot in 2018.

Alt.Latino's Best Music of 2018

Felix Contreras, Catalina Maria Johnson, Marisa Arbona-Ruiz, Stefanie Fernández

It's been another watershed year for Latin music. Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras, Stefanie Fernández, Catalina María Johnson and Marisa Arbona-Ruiz round up the year's best.

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Summer Latin Music Festivals Offer Music And Opportunity

Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

For Latinx musicians who have found themselves excluded from the stages of mainstream festivals, a growing range of festivals and tours catering to Latinx artists and fans is changing the game.

Alice Bag had one of the best songs and albums of the year so far.

Alt.Latino's 12 Favorite Latin Songs Of 2018 (So Far)

Felix Contreras, Stefanie Fernández, Catalina Maria Johnson, Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

We laugh, we cry, we celebrate the best of the year so far with everything from bugalú to boleros to Latinx punk.