Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefanis a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She started off her career as the leading vocalist in the group called "Miami Latin Boys" which was eventually known as Miami Sound Machine. Her breakthrough success with "Conga" in 1985 made her known worldwide. It won the grand prix in the 15th annual Tokyo Music Festival in Japan. This is her signature song. In the summer of 1988 she and the band got their first number-one hit for the song...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth1 September 1957
CityHavana, Cuba
CountryUnited States of America
Sex and drugs were simply not discussed in our culture at that time.
Once you know the Romance languages, singing in those languages is so sexy and sensual. I do have a global audience, so why not?
My mom was definitely very strict with me.
Music is almost mystical to me. It really has an incredibly powerful force.
She [then nine-year-old daughter Emily] grew up with 'The Rhythm is Gonna Get You,' Well . . . It got her!
I only used my whole life one perfume: and it's Cartier's Le Must.
When you are happy it is harder to write [songs].
Those of you who speak only English, applaud [audience applause]. Those of you who speak only Spanish, applaud [audience applause]. [In mock incredulity] Then how do you know what I just said?
I majored in Psychology in college. I was going to be a child psychologist.
There is nothing better than humor to keep a marriage going.
My guitar and singing was my way of crying.
Performing is one of the best feelings I know!
You want your fans to like what you do, because it's coming from your heart and soul. You write it, you produce this thing. It's like your baby.
I have a twenty-month-old baby [girl], [and] a sixteen-year-old boy same maturity level.