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Gloria Estefan

Cuban-American singer · Cuba · On the map · Musicians · Born 1957 · age 69 · also United States

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.

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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

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2023Songwriters Hall of FameAward2018Lo Nuestro Excellence AwardAward2016Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAward2014Latin Songwriters Hall of FameAward2008“There is still a Castro in [Cuba]. And I think the status quo will not change until [Fidel] moves to the great beyond.”In their words12 March 2008news.bostronherald.com

“The most beautiful thing about music is that it transcends most anything.”In their words5 February 2008blogs.legacyrecordings.com

“I'm singing the hardest song [the national anthem] you could possibly sing at this hour of the morning [8 a.m.].”In their wordsinterview with Sam Champion on Good Morning America television program before ceremony at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida to swear in

“Always. Difficulties happen and you get through them.”In their wordsanswer to question, "We love that your first single, "No Llores," is about living like there's no tomorrow. Has that always been your

“Well, you know, in the first place I'm a pretty private person. But I can assure you that I'm no saint by any means of the imagination.”In their wordsanswer to question "How do you maintain your clean image, something not every artist can do?"

“I had gone to Miami Children's [Hospital] to do a book reading for my "Noelle" book, and they [staff at The Brain Institute] introduced me to this project that they had.”In their words2008

Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical AlbumAwardLatin Grammy Award for Best Tropical SongAward2003Florida Women's Hall of FameAward2000Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin AlbumAward1999Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best SongAward1996Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin AlbumAward1995Premios OndasAward1994Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin AlbumAward1993Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward1983Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAward1957Born1 September 1957

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In their own words 4

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  1. The music is one of the beautiful things that has survived the Castro regime. I have played for audiences all over the world but I've never played for a Cuban audience.

    12 March 2008 · news.bostonherald.com, Own words

  2. I was a straight-A student, baby!

    2008 · Estefan, laughing, as she confirmed a reporter's observation that "she is good at whatever she studies." www.allheadlinenews.com (August, Own words

  3. This is an opening gift that we are making in conjunction with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of half a million dollars.

    2008 · 2008, Own words

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Awards

Songwriters Hall of Fame2023
Gershwin Prize2019
Lo Nuestro Excellence Award2018
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts2016
Presidential Medal of Freedom, Barack Obama2015
Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame2014
Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album2008
Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song2008
Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year2008
Great Immigrants Award2006
Florida Women's Hall of Fame2003
Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video2000
Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album2000
American Music Award of Merit2000
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song1999
Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album1996
Billboard Spirit of Hope Award1996
Premios Ondas1995
Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album1994
MusiCares Person of the Year1994
Honorary Doctor of the University of Miami1993
Lo Nuestro Excellence Award1992
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1983
Florida Artists Hall of Fame

About this person

Estefan's record sales exceed 100 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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Country
Cuba
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

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