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What Is ‘31 Minutos,’ the Puppet Show That Took Over NPR’s Tiny Desk?

Marcos Hassan — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:04:07 +0000

31 Minutos is reaching a whole new audience. On Oct. 6, the Chilean puppet ensemble performed on NPR Music’s ‘El Tiny’ Desk series, playing seven songs that perfectly illustrate what has endeared it to generations of Latin Americans. The third puppet ensemble to perform in the popular concert series, their video has surpassed expectations, earning

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Why Brazil Became the First Latin American Country With Its Own Tiny Desk

Emily Nery — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 20:21:45 +0000

NPR’s Tiny Desk is finally heading south. The iconic live-performance series, known for its intimate sessions that often boost careers, announced on September 2 its first Latin American spinoff: Tiny Desk Brasil. And that sparks the obvious question: Why was Brazil picked over other countries with booming music markets like Mexico, Argentina, or Colombia? The

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PJ Sin Suela Is First Artist to Feature Sign Language Interpreter in NPR Tiny Desk

Jeanette Hernandez — Thu, 01 May 2025 19:49:25 +0000

PJ Sin Suela just made history. On May 1, the Puerto Rican doctor, author, and artist was featured on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk, performing his hits alongside a sign language interpreter – making him the first artist to ever take the initiative. “This is a dream come true for me. I remember being in college

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Shop Bad Bunny’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert Look

Sandra Lopez — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:45:41 +0000

Bad Bunny’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert just dropped on Monday (April 7), and the intimate show brought us back to the artist’s homeland with a stripped down performance from hits off of his latest album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. The raw performance also gifted viewers with a front row look at his outfit, which we

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WATCH: Bad Bunny Brings Puerto Rican Culture to NPR Tiny Desk

Jeanette Hernandez — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:33:47 +0000

After weeks of speculation, Bad Bunny’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert is finally out! On Apr. 7, the Puerto Rican icon was featured on NPR Music, singing stripped-down versions of songs from his latest album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. Benito is known for having very particular vocals and celebrating his island wherever he goes — and

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WATCH: Ivy Queen Performs Orchestra Versions of Her Hits

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:29:10 +0000

NPR’s El Tiny series released its newest episode today (Oct. 11). Their highly-anticipated episode features Ivy Queen performing five of her hits in a completely reimagined way. The tracks were reinvented with orchestra elements, which she describes as “out of her comfort zone.” “Señoras y señores bienvenidos al @tinydesk @nprmusic,” Ivy Queen wrote on in

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WATCH: Rawayana Brings Venezuelan Sounds to NPR’s ‘El Tiny’

Jeanette Hernandez — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:28:57 +0000

Rawayana has officially kicked off this year’s NPR’s El Tiny series! Today (Sept. 19), the Venezuelan figureheads brought their feel-good, rhythmic music to the intimate setting, featuring a five-song set of recent singles and catchy hits. “#eltiny • ¡Viva Venezuela 🇻🇪 en esta m¡3rd4 caballero!⁠” the organization wrote on an Instagram post. “🔗 Tap the link

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WATCH: Yahritza y Su Esencia Performs Hits on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series

Lucas Villa — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:44:07 +0000

Yahritza y Su Esencia is the latest act to perform live for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. Today (Aug. 24), the video of the intimate performance was released, featuring the Mexican-American band playing some of their biggest hits like “Soy El Único.” NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert celebrates music from around the world and artists across all

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NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest is Open for Submissions

Jeanette Hernandez — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:35:03 +0000

Calling all unsigned artists. This year’s NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest is officially open! Aspiring musicians have from now until Mar. 13 at 11:59 p.m. ET to submit their entries in hopes of winning the ninth edition of NPR Music’s popular music discovery series. “Each year, the Tiny Desk Contest reaches out to U.S.-based musicians,

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WATCH: Farruko Sang a Spiritual Version of “Pepas” on NPR’s Tiny Desk

Lucas Villa — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:56:51 +0000

Farruko closed out NPR’s El Tiny spin-off of the Tiny Desk series on Friday (Oct. 14). The Puerto Rican artist noticeably performed a new version of his mega-hit “Pepas” that reflected his recent religious awakening. For Our Heritage Month, NPR’s Tiny Desk revived El Tiny to give Latine artists the chance to shine. Artists that

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