Gloria Estefan

Origin

Havana, CU

Years active

1975

Genres

latino pop, pop, tropical music, samba

Instruments

vocal

Biography

Gloria Estefan is a renowned Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman who has built a hugely successful global career, with a strong connection and admiration for Brazilian culture. Beginning her career as the lead vocalist of the group Miami Sound Machine, she achieved international projection with memorable Latin pop and dance rhythm hits before consolidating her career as a globally prestigious solo artist.

Her relationship with Brazil manifested at various moments in her discography, such as in the Portuguese adaptation of her hit "Don't Wanna Lose You" — released under the title "Se tenho que te Perder" and included in the soundtrack of the telenovela Top Model — and in the inclusion of tracks popular on Brazilian radio stations. This affinity culminated in the album Brazil305, in which she re-recorded major hits from her career under the influence of Brazilian rhythms like samba, a project that earned her the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Latin Album.

Throughout her career, Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records, accumulated dozens of number-ones on the Billboard charts, and received high-profile international awards, including multiple Grammy Awards and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. She remains one of the most influential figures in Latin music, maintaining a worldwide respected artistic legacy and admired by artists such as Emilio Estefan.