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Gloria Estefan

(1957) Singer-songwriter Cuba

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Gloria Estefan is a singer-songwriter from Cuba, best known for Las Magicas y Misteriosas Aventuras de un Bulldog Llamado Noelle.

Quick Facts About Gloria Estefan

Born: September 1, 1957
Nationality: Cuba
Profession: Singer-songwriter
Notable works: Las Magicas y Misteriosas Aventuras de un Bulldog Llamado Noelle
Spouse: Emilio Estefan

About Gloria Estefan

Gloria María Milagrosa Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and Billboard. Estefan's record sales exceed 120 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Billboard Spirit of Hope Award honorary doctor of the University of Miami Great Immigrants Award Gershwin Prize Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts American Music Award of Merit Florida Artists Hall of Fame Presidential Medal of Freedom

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MusiCares Person of the Year Premios Ondas Songwriters Hall of Fame Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song Florida Women's Hall of Fame Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Lo Nuestro Excellence Award

Quotes by Gloria Estefan · Page 7

Motherhood is... difficult and... rewarding.

Being a mom

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The script [for the movie based on the life of singer Connie Francis -- "Who's Sorry Now?"] is finished and is in…

Artist

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Love is a constant source of inspiration, surprise, and wonderment.

Constant

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I hold 'Mi Tierra,' my first Spanish-language album, very close to me because that was all done in my native tongue and…

Albums

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The '70s were a hot time. You know? I was, like, the most calm of all my friends.

Calm

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I have a very open line of communication with both my children.

Children

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Those of you who speak only English, applaud [audience applause]. Those of you who speak only Spanish, applaud [audience applause]. [In mock…

Applause

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I am trying to teach my children to feel a responsibility for their fellow human beings and a sense of connection with…

Children

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When you sing in English and Spanish, it's two completely different forms of expression and... even the people who don't speak Spanish…

Different

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The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice. You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come. Where…

Chance

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If there's ever been a dark moment in my life... well, I wanted to check out. Music was a big escape.

Been

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I thought it would be lovely to use [pet bulldog] Noelle as an example to teach the importance of being who you…

Bulldogs

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I only used my whole life one perfume, and it's Cartier's Les Must.

Cartier

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We must feel the pain before the pleasure, only then can we tell them apart.

Feels

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My Conga people [fans] will find me anywhere I go.

Congas

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Later in life, the memories I have of my mother are of constant work balanced with caring for my ailing father.

Balanced

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[As of November 17, 2006] 'Noelle's Treasure Tale' has remained at No. 3 on the New York Times children's best seller list…

Best sellers

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Once you know the Romance languages, singing in those languages is so sexy and sensual. I do have a global audience, so…

Audience

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As an artist, you dream about accumulating enough successful music to someday do just one greatest-hits album, but to reach the point…

Albums

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Apparently Pope John Paul II and his boys - is that what you call them? - loved one of my songs and…

Along

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As an entertainer, my job is to help people have fun.

Entertainers

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I make the best pancakes you'll ever have! And I claim that title gladly. On Saturdays I make them for everybody.

Claims

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The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.

Life

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I wanted to talk to very young kids about self-image and about being different and how that can be your strength, especially…

Being different

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You want your fans to like what you do, because it's coming from your heart and soul. You write it, you produce…

Baby

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