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Shamir turns grief into gold on 'Homo Anxietatem'

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Shamir turns grief into gold on 'Homo Anxietatem'

NPR Music's 36 Favorite Songs of 2022 (So Far)

Saba (left), Lizzo (center) and Rosalía have released some of our favorite songs of the year so far. Collage by Estefanía Mitre / NPR/Photos courtesy of the artists **hide caption

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New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Feb. 11

Pop and R&B singer Raveena's latest, Asha's Awakening, is on our shortlist of the best albums out on Feb. 11. Furmaan Ahmed/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Feb. 11

On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself

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On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself

New Mix: Shamir, Midlake, Anaïs Mitchell, Janis Ian, more

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New Mix: Shamir, Midlake, Anaïs Mitchell, Janis Ian, more

World Cafe 30th Anniversary: 30 Under 30

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New Mix: Mitski, Cate Le Bon, Big Thief, Shamir, more

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New Mix: Mitski, Cate Le Bon, Big Thief, Shamir, more

Sharon Van Etten Joined NPR Music's Listening Party For 'Epic Ten'

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Aparna Nancherla's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

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Shamir Stepped Away From The Noise And Now, Starts Over

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Shamir On World Cafe

New Mix: Fleet Foxes, Kurt Vile With John Prine, Shamir, Beabadoobee, More

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New Mix: Fleet Foxes, Kurt Vile With John Prine, Shamir, Beabadoobee, More

New Mix: H.E.R., Shamir, Gracie And Rachel, More

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New Mix: H.E.R., Shamir, Gracie And Rachel, More

Review: Shamir, 'Revelations'

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Shamir Reckons With Queer Erasure In 'Straight Boy'

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Shamir Stands Up For The Struggling, Anxious '90's Kids'

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Blessings Be! Download Shamir's Surprise Album, 'Hope'

"My music only feels exciting for me if its in the moment, and thats what this album is," Shamir writes of Hope. Adam Kissick for NPR **hide caption

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Shamir: Tiny Desk Concert

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Shamir: Tiny Desk Concert

Watch Shamir Perform 3 Songs From 'Ratchet'

Shamir performed songs from his upcoming album, Ratchet, at NPR Music's SXSW showcase at Stubb's on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Adam Kissick for NPR **hide caption

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'Wear Your Imperfections On Your Sleeve': A Moment With Shamir

Shamir's dance music has gospel, country, and disco influences, but it's his androgynous voice that surprises most people. Ruvan/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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'Wear Your Imperfections On Your Sleeve': A Moment With Shamir

SXSW 2015 Music Preview

Top row, left to right: Soak, Little Simz, Andy Shauf; Bottom row, left to right: Bully, Dale Watson, Kero Kero Bonito Courtesy of the artists **hide caption

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SXSW 2015 Music Preview

Songs We Love: Shamir, 'On The Regular'

Songs We Love: Shamir, 'On The Regular'