This is NPR's Life Kit.

I'm Mary El Segara.

Today on the show, we have an episode by our friends at Alt Latino.

It's a conversation between the show's new co-host, Anamariya Sayer,

and the R&B artist Omar Apalo.

As Sayer describes, Apalo's new record is a mix of hip-hop, indie music,

and even some rancera-esque belting.

Apalo talks about growing up queer in a traditional Catholic Latinx household

and about how he and his family navigate that now.

He also talks about setting boundaries, spirituality, and following his intuition.

So basically, all our favorite topics on Life Kit.

Oh, and he's super charming.

Stay tuned.

From NPR Music, this is Alt Latino. I'm Felix Contreras.

And I'm Anamariya Sayer, let the cheese-may begin.

Felix, did you know that Omar Apalo has his own hot sauce brand?

I had no idea, honestly.

I think most people don't.

In addition to being a major global star on the rise,

he is also in fact in the business of bringing tasty condiments to his fans.

It's actually his mom's recipe.

So he's in the business of sharing his Mexican-American culture through his music

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