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Hispanic Heritage Month Special



LATINOS 2000: FORGING A LATINO IDENTITY
To examine Latino identity in the year 2000, LATINO USA's Maria Martin makes a personal journey in search of the impact that Latinos are having on American culture. She speaks with writers Junot Diaz, Sandra Cisneros, Juan Gonzalez, and others.
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MUSICA LATINA: WOMEN IN FULL VOICE
LATINO USA host Maria Hinojosa visits with opera diva Suzanna Guzman, alternative rocker Andrea Echeverri of the Colombian band "Aterciopelados", and pop icon Linda Ronstadt - strong women who have made their marks in music and held onto their roots.
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Music featured on this program

Suzanna Guzman
"Florencia en el Amazonas" and "Mama, a Rainbow" (performed live by Suzanna Guzman)

Andrea Echeverri/Aterciopelados:
"Humo y Alquitran", "El Estuche", "Reacio", "Pendulo", and "Maligno" from the CD Caribe Atomico (BMG Latin)
"Bolero Falaz", and "Quemarropa" from Aterciopelados Serie 2000 (BMG Latin)
"La Culpable", "Baracunatana", and "Chica Dificil" from La Pipa de la Paz (BMG Latin)

Linda Ronstadt
"It's So Easy" from Required Ronstadt (Elektra)
"Pirates of Penzance" from Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance (Elektra/Asylum)
"Different Drum" from Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits (Asylum)
"Los Laureles", "La Charreada", and "La Barca de Guaymas", from Canciones de mi Padre (BMI)


Links
Suzanna Guzman http://www.laopera.org/bios/bioGuzman.htm
Aterciopelados http://www.aterciopelados.com/
Linda Ronstadt http://musicfinder.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1800047668&cf=10



LATINO USA producers and editors
Maria Martin
Walter Morgan
Alex Avila
Angelica Luevano
Deepa Donde
Michelle Garcia





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