The title given to singer Gloria Estefan is the Queen of Latin American pop music. During her musical career, the performer has sold 45 million records. However, the path to fame was not strewn with roses.
The biography of Gloria Maria Milagrossa Fayardo Garcia began in 1956. The future pop diva was born in Cuba on September 1. The baby's father held a high position in the protection of President Batista. When Gloria passed two, the family moved to Miami.
Way to success
After my father's participation in the rebel movement, a year and a half in prison and then staying in Vietnam, the family had to be dealt with by one mother. The future vocalist ran the household and took care of her father and sister.
Relations with local residents did not work out. The only outlet for the girl was music. In 1975 Gloria entered the university. She chose the Faculty of Psychology. Attention to the talented student was drawn in the local music underground.
The girl received an invitation to the Cuban-American quartet "Miami Latin Boys". The girl's fan, Emilio Estefan, contributed to her friend's success. He himself performed in restaurants and offered to sing at one of Gloria's events.
The couple officially formalized the relationship in 1978. A couple of years later, their son Nayib grew up. In 1994, the second child was born. The daughter chose a career as a recording artist, and her brother became a director.
Confession
The Miami Sound Machine, in which Estefan sang, released their first album in 1977. The first song in English was performed in 1984. It was the composition “Dr. Beat.
She entered the top 10 of the American dance chart. From that moment on, Estefan performed most of the songs in English. The main hit was "Conga", which brought the band real fame and many awards.
The group presented the album "Let It Loose", on the first pages in the description of which there was the name of the soloist. In 1989, the singer presented her first solo album, Cuts Both Ways. At that time, she was already well known in many countries.
In 1990, while on tour, the singer got into a car accident. Having received serious injuries, Gloria spent a lot of time in the hospital, underwent several operations, but coped with the illness. She was actively involved in the restoration, and the fans supported the idol with all their might. The singer later admitted that she owed much of her recovery to their warm letters.
Family and stage
She returned to the stage in 1993. The vocalist recorded the album in Spanish. Mi Tierra won a Grammy. Then there were several more compilations, and the song "Reach" sounded at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
The famous singer ended her career with the album "Unwrapped" in 2003.
Gloria managed to realize herself in other areas. She has starred in the Broadway musical and has appeared in the films Music of the Heart and For Love of Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story. In addition, the singer has written two books for children. Repeatedly the Estefan couple took part in culinary shows, acquainting viewers with Cuban cuisine.
The performer is a non-conflict person. She does not strive for popularity at any cost. Her name was never mentioned in connection with scandals.
Gloria Estefan took place not only on stage. She is happy as a mother and wife, plays sports and plays with her grandchildren. Her son was the first to please in June 2012.
