We ring in the new year with music 

Full Episode

The World is marking the new year by reflecting on some of its favorite music segments. Hear about how Spanish-language lyrics feel like the norm today, but wasn’t always the case. Also, Austrian British musician Alicia Edelweiss takes the stage with a heavy dose of glittery eye makeup, an accordion and a hula-hoop. Plus, hear about how the cuatro, the national instrument of Venezuela, is gaining in popularity. 

In This Episode

Latin Artists no longer need to sing in English 
The playful tunes and performance of Alicia Edelweiss 
Punk rock from Madagascar 
The cuatro, the national instrument of Venezuela 
A royal refugee from Burundi discovers soul
The popular yet controversial singer Namewee 
A romp through the music of Mali 
An LGBTQ artist in Brazil speaks out for human rights 
It’s never too late to spread your musical wings