Gloria Estefan

Date of Birth: September 1, 1957

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Biography

Gloria Estefan, born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García, is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She was born on September 1, 1957, in Havana, Cuba. Gloria’s family fled Cuba following the Cuban Revolution, settling first in Miami, Florida. She began her career in music with the Miami Sound Machine, a band founded by Emilio Estefan, who would later become her husband. The band’s breakthrough came in the 1980s with hits like “Conga” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.” Estefan’s solo career took off in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with successful albums such as “Cuts Both Ways” and “Into the Light.” She is known for her fusion of Latin rhythms with pop and dance music. Throughout her career, she has won multiple Grammy Awards and sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists of all time. In addition to her music career, Gloria Estefan has also appeared in several films and television shows, authored children’s books, and has been involved in various business ventures, including restaurants and hotels. She remains a prominent figure in the Latin music community and continues to influence new generations of artists.

5 Interesting Facts about Gloria Estefan

1. Gloria Estefan was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.

2. She survived a near-fatal tour bus accident in 1990, which required extensive surgery and a long recovery period.

3. Estefan has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.

4. She co-wrote a Broadway musical, “On Your Feet!”, which is based on her life story.

5. Gloria and her husband Emilio Estefan were awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress in 2019.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Gloria Estefan

1. “The most important thing for me is to have a relationship with God that sustains me through all the ups and downs of fame.”

2. “Music is a healing force.”

3. “You have to stay true to yourself and not be scared to be different or unique.”

4. “We seal our fate with the choices we make.”

5. “There’s always something to do, and I don’t like to stop.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Gloria Estefan is estimated to be around $500 million.

Children

Gloria Estefan has two children with her husband Emilio Estefan: 1. Nayib Estefan, born September 2, 1980. 2. Emily Marie Estefan, born December 5, 1994.