Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan is a Cuban American singer and songwriter whose music brings Latin rhythms into pop, from Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga” to Raíces and the musical Basura.
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Overview
- Born
- September 1, 1957, in Havana, Cuba
- Raised
- Miami, Florida
- Work
- Singer, songwriter, actress and author
- Started
- Joined Emilio Estefan’s band in 1975
- Breakout
- “Conga” with Miami Sound Machine, 1985
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Havana and raised in Miami, Gloria found comfort in music while helping care for her family. In 1975, she sang with Emilio Estefan’s band at a wedding. That meeting led to a place in the group that became Miami Sound Machine, and she and Emilio married in 1978.
Finding her sound.
Miami Sound Machine brought Cuban rhythms and English-language pop together. “Conga” became a breakthrough hit in 1985. Gloria also wrote songs including “Anything for You” and “Don’t Wanna Lose You,” while her solo albums carried that mix of dance music and ballads forward.
Keeping her roots close.
Mi Tierra placed Cuban musical traditions at the center of her work in 1993 and earned her first Grammy. In 2025, Raíces returned to Spanish-language tropical music. Her creative partnership with daughter Emily then reached the stage with Basura, inspired by young musicians who build instruments from discarded materials.
Creditschronological, newest first
Theatre
- 2026BasuraCo-writer of music and lyrics with Emily Estefan
- 2015On Your Feet!Executive producer; life story and music with Emilio Estefan
Awards
- Grammy Award2026 · Best Tropical Latin Album for Raíces
- Latin Grammy Award2025 · Best Traditional Tropical Album for Raíces
- Songwriters Hall of Fame2023 · Inductee
- Gershwin Prize for Popular Song2019 · Honored with Emilio Estefan by the Library of Congress
- Kennedy Center Honors2017 · Honoree
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2015 · Named a recipient by President Barack Obama
Quotes
My fans may know me better than some of my closest friends.Gloria Estefan, Songwriters Hall of Fame induction gala
She spoke about the closeness between songwriters and their listeners at her 2023 induction.
Trivia
- Her 2022 Estefan Family Christmas album features three generations: Gloria, daughter Emily and grandson Sasha.
- She voiced Marta in the 2021 animated film Vivo.
- “Mi Niño Bello (Para Sasha)” on Raíces is a lullaby for her grandson, presented in Spanish and English.
- “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2017.
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