Maluma on becoming a new dad and using music to defy stereotypes about Colombia

By Anamaria Artemisa Sayre,

Felix Contreras

Published October 20, 2023 at 5:00 AM EDT

The man formerly known as "Papi Juancho" is about to become a real-life papi. The Colombian star sat down with Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras to talk about becoming a new father, how he uses music about love to overcome stereotypes about Colombia and how he cultivates new talent for his record label from social media.

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Anamaria Artemisa Sayre

Anamaria Sayre is a multimedia producer for NPR Music with a focus on elevating Latinx stories and music. She's the producer for Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture, and the curator of Latin artists at the Tiny Desk.

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Felix Contreras

Felix Contreras is co-creator and host of Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture since 2010.

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