Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan (birth name: Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García) was born on September 1, 1957, in Havana. She is a United States citizen and has a diverse range of occupations including singer-songwriter, actor, singer, and musician. She is known for her work in the music industry, specifically in the genres of pop music, dance-pop, Latin pop, dance music, and tropical music.

Estefan received education at the University of Miami, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, and St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Cary, North Carolina. She is married to Emilio Estefan and has a child named Emily Estefan.

Throughout her career, Gloria Estefan has been recognized with numerous awards such as Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, MusiCares Person of the Year, ASCAP Pop Music Awards, BMI Latin Awards, BMI Pop Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Latin Billboard Music Awards, Billboard Music Video Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, NARM Awards, Premios Ondas, MTV Video Music Awards, Walk of Fame, BMI Songwriter of the Year, Premios EñE de la música, Hispanic Heritage Awards, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, World Music Awards, Best-Selling Latin Performer, BMI Prestigious President's Award, Songwriter's Hall of Fame, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, ALMA Awards, BMI Icon of the Year, Kennedy Center Honors, and Billboard Greatest of All Time.