Gloria Estefan
- Music Artist
- Music Department
- Actress
Gloria Estefan was born on 1 September 1957 in Havana, Cuba. She is a music artist and actress, known for Music of the Heart (1999), Poseidon (2006) and The Specialist (1994). She has been married to Emilio Estefan Jr. since 2 September 1978. They have two children.
- Awards
- 18 wins & 25 nominations
Music Department
Actress
- Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Debbie Harry: Gonna Be You6.2Music Video
- Gloria Estefan
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019–2020
- 2018
- 2017
- 2012–2015
- 2012
- 2011
- 2007
- 2003
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- Official sites
- Alternative name
- Miami Sound Machine
- Height
- 4′ 10¾″ (1.49 m)
- Born
- Spouse
- Emilio Estefan Jr.September 2, 1978 - present (2 children)
- Children
- RelativesSasha Estefan(Grandchild)
- Other worksShe was one of the first Latin-American singers to reach American mainstream audiences, with songs like "Conga", with The Miami Sound Machine.
- Publicity listings
- TriviaIn the 1950s, her father Jose Fajardo was a personal bodyguard to the first lady of Cuba, the wife of president Fulgencio Batista. Following Fidel Castro's Revolution in 1959, Jose was captured in the futile 1962 Bay of Pigs invasion that sought to free Cuba from Communist rule. He was held prisoner until an exchange was arranged soon after by U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
- Quotes[on starring in a movie based on singer Connie Francis] She isn't in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, and yet she was the first pop star worldwide, recorded in nine languages. She has done a lot of things for victims' rights since her rape in the '70s . . . There's a major story there.
- TrademarksPionnering in the Latin-Crossover music in the 1980's (mixing afro-cuban rhythms and instruments with pop-rock melodies and songs).
- Nickname
- Queen of Latin Pop
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