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Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan performing on her 2004 tour "Live & Re-Wrapped"
Gloria Estefan performing on her 2004 tour "Live & Re-Wrapped"
Background information
Birth name Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García
Born September 1, 1957 (1957-09-01) (age 50)
Havana, Cuba
Origin Miami, Florida, United States
Genre(s) Pop, dance-pop, Latin pop, dance
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress, writer
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, percussion
Years active 1977–present
Label(s) SonyBMG/Epic
Associated acts Emilio Estéfan, Jr.
Miami Sound Machine
Jon Secada
Celia Cruz
Lili Estefan
Website www.gloriaestefan.com

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Contents

Early life

Parents

Estefan’s father. José Fajardo, was a personal bodyguard to former Cuban president Fulgencio Batista's wife in the 1950s. General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (fulˈxensjo βaˈtista i salˈdiβar January 16, 1901 &ndash August 6, 1973) was a Cuban He was taken prisoner by Fidel Castro's forces when they invaded the palace on January 1, 1959, held as a political prisoner for 5 months, and joined his wife and daughter in Miami upon release (Estefan in "Reader's Digest," September 2007). Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until Two years later, Fajardo was captured during the Bay of Pigs Invasion and held prisoner until an exchange was arranged by U. The Bay of Pigs Invasion (aka Playa Girón) was an unsuccessful attempt by a U S. President John F. Kennedy. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Fajardo then served multiple tours of duty as an officer in the United States Army in Vietnam, where he is thought to have been exposed to Agent Orange. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Agent Orange is the code name for a powerful Herbicide and Defoliant used by the U He developed multiple sclerosis, and was nursed by his daughter for many years. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the He died in 1980.

Gloria’s mother, Gloria García Pérez de Fajardo, now living in Miami, ran a school in Cuba in the 1950s for kindergarten students. ( German, literally means "children's garden" is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling

Fleeing Cuba

Gloria Estefan was born on September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Aged 16 months, she moved with her mother to Miami, Florida, following the Cuban Revolution. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The Cuban Revolution refers to the revolution that led to the overthrow of the United States proxy ruler General Fulgencio Batista 's regime on January 1,

University of Miami

Gloria was raised primarily in Miami (though she accompanied her mother, father and younger sister, Becky, to several military bases in the 1960s during her father’s military service). A "military brat" (and various brat derivatives is a term for a person whose parent or parents have served full-time in the Armed forces during the person's Gloria graduated from an all-girl Catholic high school, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in 1975. Our Lady of Lourdes Academy is a Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Miami Florida founded in 1963. She attended the University of Miami. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 While a student there, she worked as a Spanish and French translator at Miami International Airport's Customs Department. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated She graduated in 1978 with a degree in communications and psychology (with a minor in French). Communication studies is an Academic field that deals with processes of communication commonly defined as the sharing of Symbols over distances in space and time Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and Since graduating, she has been a prominent advocate for the university and a member of its Board of Trustees and has appeared in national television advertisements for the university.

Estefan’s first public musical performance was at a large Cuban wedding when her future husband, Emilio Estefan, Jr. asked her to join what was then called "The Miami Latin Boys. Emilio Estefan Jr is a Cuban American of Lebanese ancestry who is a Musician and producer " With the addition of Estefan, the band's name was changed to Miami Sound Machine. Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 1, 1957) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter

1980's

1984-1988: The Miami Sound Machine Superstardom

In 1984, MSM released their first Epic/Columbia album, Eyes Of Innocence which contained the dance hit "Dr. Beat" as well as the ballad "I Need Your Love". Eyes of Innocence is the 8th studio album released by the Miami Sound Machine, and their first English language studio album released in 1984 (see " Dr Beat " is the first single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine lead by Gloria Estefan on their first English language but eighth Eyes of Innocence is the 8th studio album released by the Miami Sound Machine, and their first English language studio album released in 1984 (see Their more successful follow-up album Primitive Love was released in 1985 launching three biggest hits: "Conga" (which bagged the Grand Prize at the 15th Tokyo Music Festival) (U. Primitive Love is the 9th studio album released by the Miami Sound Machine, and their second English language studio album Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) " Conga " is the first single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album S. #10), "Words Get In The Way” (U. " Words Get in the Way " was the third single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language S. #5), and "Bad Boy" (U. " Bad Boy " was the second single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language S. #8) became follow up hits in the US and around the world. “Words Get In The Way” reached #1 in the US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, establishing that the group could perform pop ballads equally as well as dance tunes. " Words Get in the Way " was the third single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles, Easy Listening, and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular The song “Hot Summer Nights” was also released that year and was part of the blockbuster movie Top Gun. Top Gun is a 1986 American Film directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer in association with

Estefan’s next album, 1987’s Let It Loose, went multi-platinum, with six million copies sold in the US. It featured the following hits: “Anything For You” (#1 Pop), “1,2,3” (#3 Pop), “Betcha Say That” (#36 Pop), “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” (#5 Pop), and “Can’t Stay Away From You” (#6 Pop). “Can’t Stay Away From You,” “Anything For You” and “1-2-3” were all #1 Adult Contemporary hits as well.

In 1988, Estefan took top billing as the band’s name changed to Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine. Beginning in 1989, the group's name was dropped altogether along with the firing of the Miami Sound Machine band members. Estefan was credited as a solo artist, though the ever-changing line-up of Miami Sound Machine continues as her backing band to this day.

In 1989, after the worldwide chart success of single "Anything For You", their Let it Loose album was repackaged as Anything For You. " Anything for You " is a a Popular song and ballad written by Gloria Estefan and sung by Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. Let It Loose is the 10th studio album released by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine released in 1987 (see 1987 in music) It became the band's first UK #1 album, selling over a million copies. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located It was the biggest selling album of the year in The Netherlands, staying at #1 for 22 weeks. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The album also took top honors in Australia and Canada, launching Estefan to superstar status. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

1990's

1990: Cuts Both Ways and The Accident

In late 1989, she released her best-selling album to date, Cuts Both Ways. Cuts Both Ways is the first studio album credited to Gloria Estefan as a solo artist but is the twelfth overall for her and her band the Miami Sound Machine The album included the hit singles "Don't Wanna Lose You" (a Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit), "Oye mi Canto (Hear my Voice)", "Here We Are", "Cuts Both Ways" (#1 on the U. " Don't Wanna Lose You " is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice" is a single by Gloria Estefan. "Here We Are" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in U "Cuts Both Ways" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single of the album Cuts Both S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart) and "Get on Your Feet. The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles, Easy Listening, and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular "Get On Your Feet" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in U " Cuts Both Ways went platinum within its first month of release in the U. Cuts Both Ways is the first studio album credited to Gloria Estefan as a solo artist but is the twelfth overall for her and her band the Miami Sound Machine S. Success followed in the UK where it debuted at #1, with Gloria being the first act in 10 years to have two # 1 albums on the UK albums chart in one year. The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. Cuts Both Ways then shot to #1 in Australia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, and other countries, selling over ten million copies worldwide. Cuts Both Ways is the first studio album credited to Gloria Estefan as a solo artist but is the twelfth overall for her and her band the Miami Sound Machine For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

While touring in support of Cuts Both Ways on March 20, 1990, near Scranton, Pennsylvania, Estefan was critically injured, suffering a fractured spine when a speeding semi-truck crashed into her tour bus. Cuts Both Ways is the first studio album credited to Gloria Estefan as a solo artist but is the twelfth overall for her and her band the Miami Sound Machine Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern She was taken to Community Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit and was admitted overnight. The next day, Estefan was flown by helicopter to New York City, where surgeons at the Hospital for Special Surgery permanently implanted two titanium rods to stabilize her spinal column. The City of New York Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental The Hospital for Special Surgery is a hospital in New York City that specializes in Orthopedic surgery and the treatment of rheumatologic conditions An implant is a Medical device made to replace and act as a missing biological structure (as compared with a transplant, which indicates transplanted Biomedical Titanium (taɪˈteɪniəm is a Chemical element with the symbol Ti and Atomic number 22 A vertebra (plural vertebrae) is an individual Irregular bone in the spinal or Vertebral column ( aka ischis a flexuous and flexible column Her grueling rehabilitation required almost a year of intensive physical therapy, but she achieved a complete recovery. She returned to an international tour ten months after the accident.

1991-1992: The Comeback - Into The Light and The Greatest Hits

Estefan returned to the charts with a concept album, Into the Light in 1991. In Popular music, a concept album is an Album which is "unified by a theme which can be instrumental compositional narrative or lyrical" Into the Light is a Concept album, the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the fourteenth overall released “Coming Out of the Dark” was performed publicly for the first time on the American Music Awards in January 1991 receiving a standing ovation as she took stage. "Coming Out of the Dark" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards the Grammy Awards "I was worried so much about crying before I finished that I completely didn't prepare for crying before I started. ", Estefan said backstage after the performance. Out of the Dark reached #1 in the U. S. as a single a few months later. The Into the Light World Tour covered 100 cities in five countries and was seen by more than 10 million people worldwide. Other popular singles were "Seal Our Fate" and "Live for Loving You". "Seal Our Fate" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. "Live for Loving You" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. The album peaked at number five at the Billboard album chart, becoming on Gloria's highest debut and number two at the British albums chart. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Eventually the album went platinum at UK and two-times platinum at the States.

She followed up Into the Light with her first greatest-hits album, the Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits was released in 1992, which included the U. Into the Light is a Concept album, the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the fourteenth overall released Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits is the second compilation album released by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) S. hit ballads “Always Tomorrow” and “I See Your Smile” and the international hit dance track “Go Away”. "Always Tomorrow" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. "I See Your Smile" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. "Go Away" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. Also in 1992, Estefan helped contribute to the mainstream success of fellow Cuban-American singer-songwriter Jon Secada, including singing backup on his breakthrough hit, “Just Another Day. Jon Secada (born Juan Francisco Secada on October 4, 1962) is an Afro-Cuban Singer and Songwriter. ” Estefan spent much of the latter half of the year in Miami, helping with relief from the devastation of Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Andrew is the second most powerful and the last of three Category 5 hurricanes that made U

1993: Mi Tierra and Christmas Through Your Eyes

In 1993 Estefan released the international success Mi Tierra, which was Estefan first Spanish-language album, with this album Estefan returned to her Cuban roots, for which she won a Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album. Mi Tierra is the third studio solo album and first Latin solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the fifteenth overall released in 1993 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Mi Tierra was a successful album worldwide, with over eight million copies sold. In Spain, Mi Tierra became the country’s best selling international album ever. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A lot of singles became famous from this album among those, the most popular were the up-beat classic "Mi Tierra" and the romantic-tropical ballad "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan", which both went number-one at the "Hot Latin Tracks" at the United States. " CCon los años que me quedan " ("With The Years I Have Left" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as her second single from her first Spanish album The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The album went at number twenty-seven at the Billboard albums chart and number eleven at the British albums chart, in both countries became in the most-successful ever Spanish album on the charts at the time, in both countries the album went platinum status. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry

That same year Estefan released her first Christmas album, Christmas Through Your Eyes, this classic collection was the first album from Estefan to not be produced by her husband Emilio Estefan Jr. Christmas Through Your Eyes is the fourth studio solo album released by Latin-American singer Gloria Estefan, and sixteenth overall in 1993 (see The collection included classics such as "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" and "White Christmas" to new songs such the classic Christmas from Estefan album title and the only Spanish-language song of the entire album "Arbolito De Navidad". The compilation went Platinum for selling more than a million of copies in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

This same years also, Gloria collaborated with Frank Sinatra on his special album Duets with the song "Come Rain or Come Shine". Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Duets is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra, released in 1993 "Come Rain or Come Shine" is a popular Song written by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.

1994-1995: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me and Abriendo Puertas

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me a cover album of some of Estefan’s favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s (including the title song, the Classics IV’s "Traces", and Blood, Sweat & Tears' "You've Made Me So Very Happy", among others), was released in 1994. For the song see Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me is the fifth studio solo album released by American singer Classics IV was a Pop rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in 1965 Blood Sweat & Tears (also known as " BS&T " is an American music group originally formed in 1967 in New York City. "Turn the Beat Around", the first single and a remake of Vicki Sue Robinson’s 1976 disco classic, became another international hit, certified gold in the US and also featured in the Sharon Stone movie The Specialist. " Turn the Beat Around " is a Disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and popularized by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 (see 1976 in music Vicki Sue Robinson ( May 31, 1954 - April 27, 2000) was an American Theatre and Film Actress Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy -winning Actress, producer, and former The Specialist was a 1994 drama, Action film from Warner Bros "Everlasting Love" (the 1967 Robert Knight and 1974 Carl Carlton classic) was a successful club and pop hit, and a third single, a remake of Carole King’s signature song "It's Too Late", did well on Adult Contemporary radio. " Everlasting Love " is a song written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden Robert Knight may be the name of Robert Knight (musician Rob Knight (politician, Daniel Robert Knight a politician Carl Carlton (born 1953 Detroit, Michigan) is an American R&B, soul, and Funk Singer and Songwriter Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. " It's Too Late " is one of two Grammy Award winning Songs from Carole King 's 1971 Album, Tapestry "Cherchez La Femme" a dance-song and tribute to Tommy Mottola, was the last cut from the album sent as a promotional single to the clubs and hitting the dance charts. "Cherchez La Femme" ( Search For the Woman) was the second promotional fifth overall and last single released by Gloria Estefan on her fourth studio Thomas Daniel 'Tommy' Mottola is an American music executive and co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group

1995’s Spanish-language album Abriendo Puertas earned Estefan her second Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album. Abriendo Puertas is a 1995 album released by Gloria Estefan. It is her sixth studio album and second Spanish language album released It spun off two #1 Dance hits, "Abriendo Puertas" and "Tres Deseos", and two #1 Latin singles, "Abriendo Puertas" and "Más Allá". "Abriendo Puertas" ( Opening Doors) is the first single released by Gloria Estefan on her second Spanish album Abriendo Puertas "Tres Deseos" ( Three Wishes) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the first promotional single (the third overall from her second Spanish "Más Allá" ( Beyond) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the second single from her second Spanish album Abriendo Puertas The Miami Herald called Abriendo Puertas "a danceable pan-Latin American fusion, brilliantly built on improbable instrumental combinations and layers of styles and rhythms". The Miami Herald is a daily Newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company headquartered in Downtown Miami Florida.

Estefan, known as an ardent opponent of communism and has often spoken of her desire for a free Cuba, sang "Más Allá" for Pope John Paul II as part of the celebration of his 50th anniversary in the priesthood. Pope She was the first pop star invited to perform for the Pope and took the opportunity to ask the Pope when they met, to pray for a free Cuba. She also supported the unsuccessful effort to keep young Elián González in the United States. The custody and Immigration status of a young Cuban boy Elián González (born December 6, 1993) was at the center of a heated controversy

1996-1997: Summer Olympics and Destiny

The platinum selling album Destiny released in 1996, featured "Reach", the official theme of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. Destiny is the seventh studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the nineteenth overall released in 1996 "Reach" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as a single in 1996 and taken from her seventh studio album Destiny. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International Estefan performed in the closing ceremony, in front of an audience of two billion people worldwide. Televised ceremonies included Estefan singing both "Reach" and "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" from the Destiny album. "You'll Be Mine (Party Time" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as a the second single from her seventh studio album Destiny, in 1996 Destiny is the seventh studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the nineteenth overall released in 1996

This album got back Gloria to a major popularity around the world thanks to the singles released, specially "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)", the following single to this, "I'm Not Giving You Up" inducted more Gloria to techno/dance market of the time, leading Gloria to release a full album of techno and dance music for the next two years. "You'll Be Mine (Party Time" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as a the second single from her seventh studio album Destiny, in 1996 "I'm Not Giving You Up" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as her third single from her seventh Studio album Destiny.

On July 18, 1996, Estefan embarked on her Evolution World Tour (her first tour in five years), which covered the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Australia, South Africa and Asia. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

1998: Back to dance: Gloria!

On June 2, 1998, Estefan released her eighth album, (twenty-first overall), Gloria!. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Gloria! is the eighth studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twenty-first overall released in 1998 The album is highly influenced by Disco music, some blended with Salsa music percussion and Latin flavour. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Latin American Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos abroad While it became her first album during the 1990s not to hit Platinum status, it sold into the higher end of Gold certification and was well received.

Estefan successfully rode the wave of the Disco revival in the U.S. during the late 1990s. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The album peaked at #23 on the The Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The single, "Oye!", peaked at #1 the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and the Hot Latin Tracks charts. "Oye!" ( Hey!) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the second single from her eighth Studio album Gloria!. Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart is the most important Music chart for Spanish language / Italian language singles in the The other major hit single releases were "Don't Let This Moment End", which peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Heaven's What I Feel", which peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Let This Moment End" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the second single in the United States, the third in the United Kingdom "Heaven's What I Feel" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the first single from her eighth Studio album Gloria!. The latter song also became a Latin chart hit. The album's other singles are "Cuba Libre" and "Don't Stop". "Cuba Libre" ( Free Cuba) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the third single from her eighth Studio album, Gloria! "Don't Stop" was the fifth and last promotional single from her eighth studio album Gloria!, released by Gloria Estefan in Spain One of the album's highlights is "Don't Release Me", with Wyclef Jean. Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor To promote Gloria!, Estefan performed at the famed New York City discoteque, Studio 54. Gloria! is the eighth studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twenty-first overall released in 1998 The City of New York A discothèque, diskoˈtɛk̚ compare the Spanish "discoteca" is an Entertainment venue or Club with recorded music played by "Discaires" Studio 54 is a New York City Broadway theater and former Discothèque located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan.

1999: The Movie Debut: Music of the Heart

Estefan appeared in a movie, Music of the Heart (1999) and duetted with *NSYNC on the Billboard #2 and Academy Award-nominated "Music Of My Heart". Music of the Heart is a 1999 Dramatic Film. This film was produced by Craven-Maddalena Films and Miramax Films, and See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. " Music of My Heart " is a song by Gloria Estefan and *NSYNC, released as the first single from the soundtrack of the movie Music of the Heart She also released a Latin hit with the Brazilian group So Pra Contrariar called "Santo Santo", sang with Luciano Pavarotti in “Pavarotti and Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo,” released the benefit album “A Rosie Christmas,” and sang with Stevie Wonder at Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami. "Santo Santo" ( Saint Saint) is a song by Só Pra Contrariar, released as their first single taken from the album Juegos de Amor WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12, Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the Estefan is the only artist to perform twice at the Super Bowl. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Estefan also sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before game 3 of the 2003 World Series which was played in Miami between the Florida Marlins and New York Yankees and in Super Bowl XLI (2007), also played in Miami between the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears. " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.

2000's

2000-2002: Alma Caribeña and Greatest Hits Volume II

Estefan's next album, 2000’s Alma Caribeña won the first Latin Grammy for Best Music Video for the "No Me Dejes de Querer" single. Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twenty-second The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. "No Me Dejes de Querer" ( Don't Stop Loving Me) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the first single from her third Spanish album Alma The album reached number one in Spain, the United States and several South American countries. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Tropical Album. That year, she also won the American Music Awards, Award of Merit. It also made the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #77. Also was released "Como Me Duele Perderte" and "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" with Celia Cruz at Spain. "Como Me Duele Perderte" ( How It Hurts To Lose You) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as her second single from her third Spanish album "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" ( Three Drops of Holy Water) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the third single from her third Spanish Celia Cruz ( October 21 1925 – July 16 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer and was one of the most successful Cuban Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Greatest Hits Vol. II was released in 2001. Greatest Hits Vol II is the third English Greatest hits album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the fourth compilation It contained hits from 1993 to 2000, three new songs and a remix of her first hit “Conga” now called “Y-Tu-Conga”. " Conga " is the first single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album "Y-Tu-Conga" is a song by Gloria Estefan, which was released as the a promotional single by Gloria Estefan from her third Compilation album The album featured the hit "Out of Nowhere" which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category for Best Dance Recording: a saucy R&B song called "I Got No Love", probably the only one on this style of Estefan's career, and a passionate song called "You Can't Walk Away from Love", which was featured in the movie Original Sin. "Out of Nowhere" is a song by Gloria Estefan. The single was the only released commercially of the compilation Greatest Hits Vol The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording has been awarded since 1998 "You Can't Walk Away from Love" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as her first promotional single and her first from her third compilation album Original Sin is a 2001 movie starring Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas.

2003-2004: Unwrapped

In 2003, Estefan released Unwrapped, her first English-language CD in five years. Unwrapped is the tenth studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twenty-fourth album overall released in 2003 To promote the CD, she toured Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The CDs first video, for the single “Hoy/Wrapped,” was shot in Machu Picchu, Peru. "Hoy" ( Today) was the second single released by Gloria Estefan on her tenth Studio album Unwrapped. "Wrapped" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the first single from her tenth Studio album Unwrapped. Machu Picchu (Machu Pikchu "Old Peak" 'mɑtʃu 'piktʃu is a Pre-Columbian Inca site located 2400 meters (7875 ft above sea level Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. “Hoy” and the next single, “Tu Fotografía”, were #1 on Billboard’s Latin chart, and “I Wish You” reached the AC top 20. "Tu Fotografía" ( Your Picture) was the fifth and final single released by Gloria Estefan on her tenth Studio album Unwrapped "I Wish You" was the third single released by Gloria Estefan on her tenth Studio album Unwrapped.

In April 2004, Estefan appeared on the Fox Broadcasting Company’s program, American Idol, but she declined an offer to be an official judge because, she said publicly, she does not like to “judge” others. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition On July 28, 2004, at the Trump Tower Building, in a press conference hosted by Donald Trump, Estefan announced that her then-upcoming tour would be her final one. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and The Live and Re-Wrapped Summer/Fall 2004 Tour, her first tour in eight years was produced by Clear Channel Entertainment. Live Nation Inc is a live Events company based in Beverly Hills California. The tour featured Estefan’s greatest hits, along with new material from Unwrapped. It began in McAllen, Texas on July 30, 2004, and played in 28 cities. McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County Texas. It is located at the very southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Gloria finished her final concert tour in her home town of Miami on the weekend of October 9 and 10, a finale in a sold-out American Airlines Arena that was delayed for two weeks by a hurricane. The AmericanAirlines Arena is an Arena located in Downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for Basketball A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding

2005: Mash-up hit with Mylo and the Tributes

In late 2005, after being absent from the UK charts for five years, Estefan had her biggest hit single there when the popular club mash-up Dr. Pressure (combining Mylo’s Number 19 hit “Drop The Pressure” with the Miami Sound Machine’s “Dr. A mashup or bootleg (also mash up and mash-up) is a song or composition created from the combination of the music from one song with the A cappella Mylo (born Myles MacInnes in 1973 on Isle of Skye) is a Scottish electronic Musician. Beat”) reached #3 on the UK singles chart. In Australia the single peaked at #1 on the dance chart, providing Gloria with her first top 40 hit and commercial radio airplay since 1996.

Along with dozens of other prominent singers in early 2006, Estefan performed in Los Angeles at a tribute to singer Dionne Warwick’s 45-year career. Dionne Warwick (born Marie Dionne Warrick on December 12, 1940) is an acclaimed five-time Grammy Award -winning singer actress activist Estefan sang “Walk On By,” one of Warwick’s signature songs that helped launch Warwick’s career in the mid 1960s.

On April 7, 2005, Estefan participated in “Selena ¡VIVE!", the tribute concert for Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the "Queen of Tejano," who was murdered in March 1995 on the brink of her attempt to cross over as an English-language performer. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Information Selena ¡VIVE! was held on April 7, 2005 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16 1971 – March 31 1995 best known as Selena, was an American Singer who has been called "The Queen of Gloria performed "I Could Fall in Love," one of Selena's posthumously released crossover hits.

2006: Compilations and the UK Promo Tour

The '#3 New York Times Bestseller' "Noelle's Treasure Tale" was released on Oct 10. [3]

On December 9, 2006, Estefan appeared on ITV’s The X Factor. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent For versions in other countries see The X Factor (TV series. The X Factor is a British Television She also appeared on several radio shows and The New Paul O'Grady Show. The Paul O'Grady Show is a popular British Comedy Chat show broadcast every weekday at 500pm on Channel 4 (formerly aired in the This tour has been to help promote her greatest hits album in the run up to Christmas.

In October 2006, Sony released a 2-CD compilation The Essential Gloria Estefan featuring most of her biggest hits from 1984 to 2003. The Essential Gloria Estefan is the seventh compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-eighth album overall released

Oye Mi Canto!: Los Grandes Exitos was released at October 2006 too, and there released all her Spanish greatest hits, in difference to her Amor y Suerte: Exitos Romanticos in where only released love songs, here she included all her biggest Spanish hits, but it were notorious some absents song such as "Tradición" featured at the 1993 smash album Mi Tierra and "En El Jardín" a #1 Hot Latin Track topper which sung as duet with Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernandez. Oye Mi Canto! Los Grandes Exitos is the fifth compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-sixth album overall released Amor y Suerte Exitos Romanticos is the fourth compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-fifth album overall released "Tradición" ( Tradition) was the third single released by Gloria Estefan on her first all Spanish-language album from 1993 Mi Tierra Mi Tierra is the third studio solo album and first Latin solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the fifteenth overall released in 1993 "En El Jardín" ( At The Garden) is a single released by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez featuring American singer Gloria The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart is the most important Music chart for Spanish language / Italian language singles in the The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. "Super Star" redirects here for the Sibel Tüzün song see Süper Star. Alejandro Fernández (born April 24, 1971) is a popular Latin Grammy -winning Mexican singer nicknamed as "El Potrillo" ("The Little This compilation was released in Spain with a extra DVD, with music videos and performances on TV.

Also at Europe and at Mexico Gloria released an additional compilation, The Very Best of Gloria Estefan similar to The Essential Gloria Estefan in which she included all her hits on her career, and included a bonus track "Dr. Pressure", who was released as a single at Europe and become a biggest hit after all in clubs, reaching several number ones throughout all Europe at dance charts. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Very Best of Gloria Estefan is the sixth compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-seventh album overall released The Essential Gloria Estefan is the seventh compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-eighth album overall released Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic This compilation was certificated GOLD in Ireland. [4]

2007: 90 Millas

In anticipation of the release of Estefan's 90 Millas album, a special edition in English and Spanish language versions of iTunes Originals were released on June 2, 2007. 90 Millas ( 90 Miles) released in September 2007 is the eleventh studio solo album and fourth Spanish album released by Cuban- American singer iTunes Originals is a series of digital releases available exclusively through the ITunes Store. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Gloria's new Spanish-language album in eight years, 90 Millas featured original songs inspired by her native Cuba and was released on September 18, 2007 on Sony BMG Music Entertainment's Burgundy Records. 90 Millas ( 90 Miles) released in September 2007 is the eleventh studio solo album and fourth Spanish album released by Cuban- American singer The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Burgundy Records is an American Record label, and Subsidiary of Sony BMG. On this album she collaborated with many Latin music greats, such as Jose Feliciano, Carlos Santana, Arturo Sandoval, Andy Garcia, Chocolate, La India, Cachao and other prominent Cuban musicians. José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945) is a Puerto Rican singer and guitarist For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Arturo Sandoval (born November 6, 1949) is a Jazz Trumpeter and Pianist. Andy García (born Andrés Arturo García y Menéndez; April 12, 1956) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor La India (born Linda Viera Caballero on March 9, 1970) is a noted Grammy Award - and Latin Grammy Award -nominated Singer Israel "Cachao" López ( September 14, 1918 &ndash March 22, 2008) often known just as "Cachao" (pronounced kah-CHOW Her inclusion of Carlos Santana as one of the artists contributing to 90 Millas stirred a controversy among a tiny minority of the Cuban exile community in the U. For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. 90 Millas ( 90 Miles) released in September 2007 is the eleventh studio solo album and fourth Spanish album released by Cuban- American singer The term " Cuban exile " refers to the many Cubans who have sought alternative political or economic conditions outside the island dating back to the Ten Years' War S. , who alleged Mr. Santana was sympathetic to the Fidel Castro regime and Che Guevara. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until Ernesto "Che" Guevara (June 14 Following the Cuban revolution,Guevara reviewed

Emilio and Gloria issued a joint statement at the end of March, 2007, addressing the controversy. "For the past 32 years of our career our position against the Castro regime has been crystal clear . . . we have expressed our disagreement with the Cuban dictatorship and have spoken worldwide of the pain of the Cuban people. Cubans (Cubanos are people inhabiting or originating from Cuba. We have never nor would we ever collaborate with anyone who supports the Cuban dictatorship or Che Guevara. This should be apparently clear due to our trajectory," the statement said.

The first single from the album "No Llores" was released digitally at June 19, 2007 at the iTunes Store, "No Llores" rose to #1 on Billboard's Latin singles chart, a physical single was set only at Europe on August 23, 2007 but at last time this was cancelled and was released the second single from the album, "Me Odio". " No Llores " ( Don't Cry) is the first single released by Gloria Estefan for her eleventh Studio album 90 Millas. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc " No Llores " ( Don't Cry) is the first single released by Gloria Estefan for her eleventh Studio album 90 Millas. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " Me Odio " ( I Hate Myself) is the second single released by Gloria Estefan for her eleventh Studio album 90 Millas. Both past singles were set to be released with a physical release, but that never happened. In November 2007 was released a promotional single "Píntame De Colores" at Europe exclusively, three months later the song was released as the third promotional single at the United States. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Píntame De Colores" ( Paint Myself In Colors) was the third single released by Gloria Estefan for her eleventh Studio album 90 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

To promote the album, Gloria did a international promotional tour and made special performances at Europe such as her free-performance at Las Ventas, Spain. The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is a famous Bullring in Madrid ( Spain) Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [5] Gloria also appeared in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on September 8, 2007. Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Her performance included new songs, along with a collection of old hits. The performance was free and open to members of the public, and was part of the "Wereld Havens Dagen" (World Harbour Days), commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Port of Rotterdam. The port of Rotterdam is the largest Port in Europe, located in the city of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands.

Estefan debuted 90 Millas at # 1 in Holland. 90 Millas ( 90 Miles) released in September 2007 is the eleventh studio solo album and fourth Spanish album released by Cuban- American singer Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of Her last #1 album at The Netherlands was nineteen years ago with "Anything for You", which racked up 22 weeks at top spot in 1988. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands " Anything for You " is a a Popular song and ballad written by Gloria Estefan and sung by Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) and also reached Gold Certification in Spain. At the end of the year 2007, Gloria made onto the number eleven as the Latin Female Artist of the Year at the America Top 100 chart[1].

2008-Present: Idol Gives Back and European Tour

2008 Gloria appeared at the seventh season of American Idol program performing for the special charity episode Idol Gives Back, performing live at the Kodak Theater her legendary anthem "Get on Your Feet" along with Sheila E.. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition began on January 15, 2008 and concluded American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Idol Gives Back is the name of a charitable campaign that spanned two episodes of American Idol during its sixth season. The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail dining and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue "Get On Your Feet" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in U Sheila Escovedo (born December 12 1957, in Oakland California) known by her Stage name Sheila E The performance was recorded and was released at the American iTunes stores where the video of the performance become in the most downloaded video of Estefan's reaching the number twenty of the store Top 100 videos, as the song became the most downloaded song of Estefan in just one day. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc

In the United States, Gloria has sold 15. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 5 millions copies of albums, ranking within the Top 200 best selling-artists at the States in a poll made at May 24, 2008[6]. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Estefan became in the headliner of the open of the new venue of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort Casino, her three-days SOLD OUT concerts, the only US concerts appearance scheduled for this year, including one at the Memorial Day are the last on the United States until she moves to Canada to perform at the Casino Rama, and to start her upcoming European tour in September. The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, which opened as a Hollywood themed resort Foxwoods Resort Casino is a Hotel - Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May in) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Casino Rama, the idea of Orillia native George St Germain, is a large Casino, Hotel and entertainment complex located on the reserve land of Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Gloria will be appearing at the Wembley Arena in London on September 10th 2008, as part of her European Tour. Other dates released are Rotterdam on the 5th September, and also Belfast on Monday 8th September. [7].

Entrepreneur and Personal Life

Estefan and her husband own a number of business establishments including seven Cuban-themed restaurants (Bongos Cuban Café). The restaurants are located in Miami; Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, part of the American Airlines Arena; Disney World’s Downtown Disney in Orlando; Mexico City; and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels There is also an area called Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California; see Downtown Disney (California. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Puerto Vallarta (English Vallarta Port is a Mexican resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas. They also own two hotels: a hotel in Vero Beach, which was destroyed by Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in September 2004 (which will be renamed "Costa d'Este" and reopen in January 2008, according to a news release from Benchmark Hospitality), and The Cardozo in Miami Beach. Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Estefan was appointed to the board of directors for Univision Communications Inc. in 2007, according to Hispanic Market Weekly. The Estefans' current estimated net worth is approximately $500 million, according to an article in People En Espanol magazine (February 2007).

Gloria became romantically involved with the Miami Sound Machine's band leader, Emilio Estefan, in 1976. Emilio Estefan Jr is a Cuban American of Lebanese ancestry who is a Musician and producer Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She and Emilio married on September 2, 1978. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) They have a son, Nayib (born September 2, 1980) and a daughter, Emily Marie (born December 5, 1994). Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)

Awards

Main article: Gloria Estefan Awards

In addition to her five Grammys, Estefan has received a number of other awards. This is a list of all the awards and accolades achieved by American singer Gloria Estefan. In May 1993, she received the Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the highest award that can be given to a naturalized U. Ellis Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor S. citizen. She has won the Hispanic Heritage Award, an MTV Video Music Award, two cable television ACE Awards and the 1993 National Music Foundation’s Humanitarian of the Year award. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year The singer is the recipient of the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Her husband, Emilio, a world-renowned music impresario, received a star adjacent to his wife’s on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005.

Estefan holds an honorary doctoral degree in music from the University of Miami, awarded in 1993. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 In 2002, Barry University in Miami bestowed upon her an honorary law degree. Barry University is a private Catholic university which was founded in 1940 in Miami Shores Florida, a suburb northeast of Miami Florida. Along with her husband, Emilio, Estefan received an honorary doctoral degree in music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2007. She also delivered the commencement address to the 2007 graduating class.

She has scores of encomiums for her musical accomplishments, humanitarian and philanthropic work. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material In 2002, she received the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Medallion of Excellence for Community Service. The singer was Musicares Person of the Year in 1994. The MusiCares Foundation, Inc was established in 1989 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Gloria also founded the Gloria Estefan Foundation whose goal is to help those with spinal cord injuries.

She has been honored twice by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 1992, she served as a public member of the United States Delegation to the 47th General Assembly to the United Nations. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

Recent work

Acting career

In addition to her music career, Estefan has appeared in two movies, Music of the Heart (1999) and For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000). Music of the Heart is a 1999 Dramatic Film. This film was produced by Craven-Maddalena Films and Miramax Films, and For Love or Country The Arturo Sandoval Story is a film about Arturo Sandoval starring Andy Garcia. She is slated to star as Connie Francis, a U. Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Pop singer best known for international hit songs S. pop singer whose peak commercial success was in the late 1950s and early 1960s, in Who's Sorry Now?, based on Francis’ life. The script is finished and filming will begin in late 2008, Francis told Parade Magazine (March 23, 2008).


Discography

Albums discography

Main article: Gloria Estefan albums discography

Studio albums with the Miami Sound Machine

Studio albums

Latin Albums

Compilations

Singles discography

Main article: Gloria Estefan singles discography

Filmography

Videography

Books

Tours

Main article: List of Gloria Estefan concert tours

References

  1. ^ A longing look south for Estefan | Music | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal
  2. ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=tblTopArt&action=
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