Gloria Estefan is a highly successful Cuban-American singer, actress, and businesswoman. An eight-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, she's recognized as one of the greatest artists by VH1 and Billboard. Her record sales surpass 100 million globally, solidifying her status as one of the best-selling female singers ever.
Gloria Estefan strongly defended Diddy against accusations, dismissing the accuser's claims about a 'freak off' incident as unreliable and suggesting the accuser might be unwell. She questioned the validity of the claims.
In 1930, Gloria García, Gloria Estefan's mother, was born.
In 1933, José Fajardo, Gloria Estefan's father, was born.
On September 1, 1957, Gloria Estefan, whose birth name was Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García, was born in Havana, Cuba. Her parents were José Fajardo and Gloria García.
On September 1, 1957, Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García, later known as Gloria Estefan, was born in Havana, Cuba.
In 1957, Mercedes "Merci" Navarro, Gloria Estefan's cousin, was born. She would later meet Emilio Estefan, Jr. alongside Gloria.
In 1961, Gloria Estefan's father, José Fajardo, participated in the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion and was imprisoned in Cuba for nearly two years.
In 1963, Gloria Estefan's younger sister Rebecca, nicknamed Becky, was born.
In 1968, Gloria Estefan's father returned from the Vietnam War and became ill with multiple sclerosis, attributed to Agent Orange exposure.
In 1974, Gloria Estefan became a naturalized citizen of the United States under the name Gloria Garcia Fajardo.
In 1975, Gloria Estefan met Emilio Estefan, Jr. while performing at a church ensemble rehearsal.
In 1976, Gloria Estefan became romantically involved with Emilio Estefan, the band leader of the Miami Sound Machine, later stating he was her first and only boyfriend.
In 1977, Miami Sound Machine began recording and releasing various albums and 45s, with their first album being titled Live Again/Renacer.
On September 2, 1978, Gloria Estefan married Emilio Estefan.
In 1978, Gloria Estefan married Emilio Estefan Jr. after two years of dating, marking a significant personal milestone.
In 1979, Gloria Estefan graduated from the University of Miami with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in French, marking the completion of her formal education.
On September 2, 1980, Gloria and Emilio Estefan's son, Nayib, was born.
In 1980, José Fajardo, Gloria Estefan's father, passed away.
In 1984, Gloria Estefan started her journey of making hits that would be compiled in the album 'The Essential Gloria Estefan' released in 2006.
In 1984, Gloria Estefan was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Miami.
In 1984, Miami Sound Machine released their first Epic/Columbia album, Eyes of Innocence, which featured the dance hit "Dr. Beat" and the ballad "I Need Your Love."
In 1985, Miami Sound Machine released their successful album Primitive Love, which contained multiple Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Conga", "Words Get in the Way", and "Bad Boy".
In 1985, Miami Sound Machine, with Gloria Estefan as the lead singer, achieved worldwide success with their single "Conga", which became Estefan's signature song, marking a significant milestone in her career.
In 1987, the group was redubbed as Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine with the release of their album Let It Loose.
In 1987, the group's album, Let It Loose, went multi-platinum and featured hit songs like "Anything for You" and "1-2-3". Also in the same year, Estefan was given top billing and the band's name was changed to Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine.
In 1988, after the worldwide chart success of single "Anything for You", the Let It Loose album was repackaged as Anything for You.
In 1989, Gloria Estefan rose to solo stardom with her debut solo album Cuts Both Ways.
In 1989, Gloria Estefan's group name was dropped and she was credited as a solo artist. In late 1989, Estefan released her best-selling album, Cuts Both Ways, which included hit singles.
In April 2020, Gloria Estefan released "Put on Your Mask", a parody of her 1989 song "Get on Your Feet", with the lyrics changed to reflect the importance of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In March 1990, Gloria Estefan sustained a life-threatening cervical fracture of her spine when her tour bus was involved in a crash near Scranton, Pennsylvania, marking a challenging moment in her career and personal life.
On March 20, 1990, while touring in support of Cuts Both Ways, Gloria Estefan suffered a fractured spine when a semi-truck crashed into her tour bus near Scranton, Pennsylvania. She underwent surgery and required a year of physical therapy to recover.
In 1990, Gloria Estefan was in a tour bus crash. After the crash, doctors told her she would not be able to have any more children, however she gave birth to a daughter in 1994.
In January 1991, Gloria Estefan released the concept album Into the Light and performed "Coming Out of the Dark" at the American Music Awards to a standing ovation.
On January 26, 1992, Gloria Estefan performed in the Super Bowl XXVI halftime show, marking a significant performance in her career.
In 1992, Gloria Estefan served as a public member of the U.S. Delegation to the 47th Session of the United Nations' General Assembly Opening Plenary.
In May 1993, Gloria Estefan received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the highest award given to a naturalized U.S. citizen.
In June 1993, Gloria Estefan released her first Spanish-language album Mi Tierra, which achieved significant success and earned her a Grammy Award.
In September 1993, Gloria Estefan released her first Christmas album, Christmas Through Your Eyes, which was also notable for being the first album not produced by her husband.
In 1993, Estefan's Spanish-language album, Mi Tierra, won the first of her three Grammy Awards for Best Tropical Latin Album, and was also the first Diamond album in Spain.
In 1993, Gloria Estefan received an honorary doctoral degree in music from the University of Miami.
In October 1994, Gloria Estefan released Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, a cover album featuring her favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s, which achieved commercial success.
On December 5, 1994, Gloria and Emilio Estefan's daughter, Emily, was born after Gloria was told she would not be able to have any more children.
In 1994, Gloria Estefan was named Musicares Person of the Year.
In September 2013, Gloria Estefan's album 'The Standards' reached No. 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart, marking her first top 20 album since 1994's Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me.
In 1995, Estefan released her second Spanish-language album, Abriendo Puertas, which earned her a Grammy Award.
In 1996, Gloria Estefan was honored with the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award for her philanthropic work for the first time.
In 1997, Gloria Estefan received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
In February 1998, Gloria Estefan appeared in the ABC television special "Elmopalooza", where she performed the song "Mambo, I, I, I".
In September 2011, Gloria Estefan released "Miss Little Havana". She described the album as resembling her 1998 hit album Gloria!.
In 1999, Gloria Estefan appeared in the live-action film Music of the Heart.
In 1999, Gloria Estefan performed in the Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show. Also in 1999, she performed with 'N Sync on the single "Music of My Heart," featured in the film Music of the Heart, and released a Latin hit with So Pra Contrariar, "Santo Santo".
In May 2000, Gloria Estefan released 'Alma Caribeña' (Caribbean Soul), her third Spanish-language album focusing on Caribbean rhythms, featuring Latin Hits such as "No Me Dejes De Querer", "Como Me Duele Perderte", and "Por Un Beso".
In 2000, Gloria Estefan appeared in the live-action film 'For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story'.
In February 2001, Gloria Estefan's album 'Alma Caribeña' earned her a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album.
In 2002, Barry University in Miami bestowed upon Gloria Estefan an honorary law degree.
In 2002, Gloria Estefan received the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Medallion of Excellence for Community Service.
In 2003, Gloria Estefan continued making hits that would be compiled in the album 'The Essential Gloria Estefan' released in 2006.
In 2003, Gloria Estefan released the album Unwrapped, promoting it with a tour across Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
In April 2004, Gloria Estefan appeared on the Fox Broadcasting Company's program "American Idol" as a guest mentor for the contestants during Latin Week.
On July 30, 2004, Gloria Estefan embarked on the Live & Re-Wrapped Tour in support of the album Unwrapped, starting in Hidalgo, Texas.
In 2005, Emilio Estefan, Gloria's husband, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame adjacent to hers.
In 2005, Gloria Estefan participated in Selena ¡VIVE!, a tribute concert, performing "I Could Fall in Love". Also that year, she sang "Young Hearts Run Free" on the Desperate Housewives soundtrack, and the club mash-up "Dr. Pressure" was released.
In 2005, Gloria Estefan wrote her first children's book, "The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog".
In October 2006, Sony released the compilation album 'The Essential Gloria Estefan', featuring her hits from 1984 to 2003. To promote the album, Estefan made several radio and television appearances.
In 2006, Gloria Estefan released her second children's book, "Noelle's Treasure Tale", which reached No. 3 on the New York Times Bestseller list for children's books.
In 2007, Gloria Estefan and her husband received honorary doctoral degrees in music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and she delivered the commencement address to the graduating class.
In 2007, Gloria Estefan was appointed to the board of directors for Univision Communications Inc.
In 2007, Mercedes Navarro, Gloria Estefan's cousin, passed away.
In March 2008, Parade magazine reported that filming for the biographical film "Who's Sorry Now?", starring Gloria Estefan as Connie Francis, was scheduled to begin in late 2008.
In November 2008, Gloria Estefan was named the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards, becoming the first female singer to receive this award. She also won the Latin Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Album for "90 Millas", and Best Tropical Song for "Píntame De Colores", her first Grammy Award for a song.
In 2008, Gloria Estefan appeared on American Idol, performed at MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Casino Rama, and started her 90 Millas World Tour with concerts in London, Rotterdam, Belfast, Aruba, and Spain. She also performed a benefit concert at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
In 2008, Gloria Estefan collaborated with her husband Emilio on a cookbook titled "Estefan Kitchen", featuring 60 traditional Cuban recipes.
In 2008, Gloria Estefan made a cameo appearance with her husband in the film 'Marley & Me'.
In 2008, Gloria and Emilio Estefan opened Costa d'Este, one of their two hotels, in Vero Beach.
On March 12, 2009, Gloria Estefan was honored as a BMI Icon at the 16th annual BMI Latin Awards, with her catalog including 22 BMI Latin and Pop Awards and 11 BMI Million-Air Awards.
In June 2009, Gloria Estefan and her husband became the first Hispanics to buy a minor ownership stake in an NFL team, the Miami Dolphins.
On 27 July 2009, Gloria Estefan headlined at the Summer Pops Music Festival in Liverpool as part of her "farewell tour" of Latin America and South America.
In December 2009, the biographical film project "Who's Sorry Now?" was dropped due to irreconcilable differences between Connie Francis and Gloria Estefan regarding the film's writer.
In March 2010, Gloria Estefan released "Somos El Mundo", a Spanish-language version of Michael Jackson's "We Are the World" for Haitian relief. On 24 March 2010, Estefan also led a march in Miami supporting Cuba's Las Damas de Blanco.
In April 2010, Gloria Estefan and her husband received a star in the "Walk of Stars" in Las Vegas for their contribution to the music industry.
On 7 April 2011, Gloria Estefan made an unannounced appearance at The X Factor auditions in Miami, offering encouragement to the participants.
On April 28, 2011, Gloria Estefan was honored with the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award for her philanthropic work for the second time.
On 31 May 2011, Gloria Estefan's song "Wepa", the first single from the album 'Miss Little Havana', premiered at AmericanAirlines Arena in a special music video for the Miami Heat.
In June 2011, Gloria Estefan was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and performed at a special concert on 17 June 2011 to benefit the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute's education programs.
On 27 September 2011, Gloria Estefan's dance-oriented album 'Miss Little Havana' was released in the U.S., with the physical CD available exclusively at Target.
In November 2011, Gloria Estefan began hosting 'Gloria Estefan's Latin Beat', a seven-part series for BBC Radio 2 in the United Kingdom that explores the history of Latin music.
In June 2012, Gloria Estefan became a grandmother when her son, Nayib, and his wife welcomed a son.
On April 19, 2013, Gloria Estefan spoke at TEDx Via della Conciliazione on the theme "Religious freedom today".
In May 2013, Gloria Estefan appeared on Paul Anka's Duets album with the song "Think I'm in Love Again".
In September 2013, Gloria Estefan released 'The Standards', featuring collaborations with Laura Pausini, Dave Koz and Joshua Bell, and a selection of songs from the Great American Songbook.
In April 2014, Gloria Estefan and her husband were honored at the "Power of Love Event for Keep Memory Alive" in Las Vegas, with a musical tribute from artists like Ricky Martin and Rita Moreno.
In April 2014, Gloria Estefan was tapped into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the University of Miami's highest honor society.
In 2014, Gloria Estefan and her husband received a Caribbean American Mover and Shakers Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to the Hispanic and multicultural community.
In June 2015, the musical 'On Your Feet!' premiered at the Oriental Theater in Chicago, running from June 17, 2015 to July 5, 2015.
On 23 June 2015, Gloria Estefan released the compilation 'Soy Mujer', which consists of Estefan's Spanish-language hits.
In July 2015, specifically July 5, 2015, the musical 'On Your Feet!' concluded its run at the Oriental Theater in Chicago.
In October 2015, specifically October 5, 2015, preview shows of the musical 'On Your Feet!' opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre prior to its official release.
In November 2015, it was announced that Gloria Estefan, along with her husband, would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama for her contributions to American music.
On November 5, 2015, the jukebox musical 'On Your Feet!', about the life of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, premiered on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre after preview shows starting October 5, 2015.
In 2015, Gloria Estefan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In 2017, Gloria Estefan became the first Cuban American to be named as one of the Kennedy Center Honorees.
In 2017, Gloria Estefan was made an honorary member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, a music Greek organization for women, and was initiated at the Sigma Chi Chapter at University of Miami.
In 2017, Gloria García, Gloria Estefan's mother, passed away.
On March 14, 2019, Gloria Estefan and her husband were awarded the 2019 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, becoming the first married couple and first of Hispanic descent to receive the prize.
In June 2019, the musical 'On Your Feet!' played at The Curve in Leicester, UK before moving to the West End's London Coliseum.
In August 2019, the Estefans closed their restaurant Bongos Cuban Cafe, which had been located at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World for 22 years.
In August 2019, the musical 'On Your Feet!' ended it's run at the West End's London Coliseum.
In February 2020, the Estefans reimagined their previous restaurant and opened Estefan's Kitchen at the Sunset Walk at Margaritaville Resort Orlando.
In April 2020, Gloria Estefan released "Put on Your Mask", a parody of her 1989 song "Get on Your Feet", with the lyrics changed to reflect the importance of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 12 June 2020, Gloria Estefan released "Cuando Hay Amor", the first single from her upcoming album titled Brazil305, which will re-record her music catalog with Brazilian rhythms and contain four new songs.
In 2020, Gloria Estefan began co-hosting "Red Table Talk: The Estefans", a spin-off of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, alongside her daughter Emily Estefan and niece Lili Estefan.
In 2021, Gloria Estefan voiced the character of Marta Sandoval in the animated film "Vivo", which features songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and was released in theaters and on Netflix.
On 16 June 2022, Gloria Estefan starred in a made-for-TV movie on HBO in the remake of "Father of the Bride" with Andy Garcia. The film had a Latin/Cuban America twist, which premiered on HBO Max.
In December 2022, Gloria Estefan served as a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Epcot in Walt Disney World.
In 2022, Gloria Estefan was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 2022, the Estefans released a Christmas album titled Estefan Family Christmas, featuring Gloria Estefan, her daughter Emily, and her grandson.
On January 20, 2023, the soundtrack single "Gonna Be You" from the film 80 for Brady was released, written by Diane Warren, and performed by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry and Gloria Estefan.
In June 2023, Gloria Estefan was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming the first Hispanic to achieve this honor.
In 2023, Gloria Estefan was honored for her public service at the 44th annual Commonwealth Awards of Distinguished Service, recognizing her philanthropic commitment.
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