About ALA Cristina

Photo By: Bolivia Vega

Cristina Boyd

Cristina Boyd has been broadcasting “Amenidades Latino Americanas “since 1982 from the KKUP studios. ALA is a program dedicated to the Latin community of the Bay Area and those aficionados of Latin music. One of the biggest decisions I had to make when I started the show was whether to do my program only in Spanish or in both Spanish and English, but thinking of the friends I have from other cultures that love Latin music; I decided not to limit myself and the show, and to do it in both languages.

I always loved radio and Latin music since I was in Peru, my native country. I am glad that KKUP has given me the opportunity to bring you this exciting and fascinating music to the Bay Area. One thing I love about the show is that I can express my opinions and ideas to my audience (whom I consider my friends). My audience’s opinion is very important to me because it helps me generate new ideas for the show; sometimes I am unpredictable because I do my show at the spur of the moment. I love to bring Bay Area and international musicians to the KKUP studios or interview them on the phone because it is a great way to learn so much about the artists and their music.