Gloria Estefan Biography (1957-)
Born Gloria Maria Fajardo, September 1, 1957, in Havana, Cuba; immigrated tothe United States, 1959; daughter of Jose Manuel (a soldier and bodyguard) and Gloria G. (a schoolteacher; maiden name, Garcia) Fajordo; married Emilio Estefan, Jr. (a musician, producer, composer, and actor), September 2, 1978; children: Nayib, Emily Marie. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency,9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825.; Office: Estefan Enterprises Inc., 6205 Bird Ave., Miami, FL 33155.; Contact: 555 Jefferson Ave., Miami, FL 33139; P.O. Box 4447, Miami, FL 33269.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Singer, actress, composer
- Birth Details
- 1957
- Havana, Cuba
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Herself, Cachao: Like His Rhythm There Is No Other, 1993
- Isabel Vasquez, Music of the Heart, Miramax, 1999
- Voice of narrator, Little Angelita, 2000
- Film Song Performer
- Stakeout, 1987
- Salsa, 1988
- Made in America, 1993
- Jimmy Hollywood, 1994
- Fools Rush In, 1997
- Dance with Me, 1998
- Drop Dead Gorgeous, 1998
- Holy Man, 1998
- Music of the Heart, Miramax, 1999
- Television Appearances
- Movies
- Club Med, ABC, 1986
- Countdown to Kid's Day (also known as Disney's Countdown to Kid's Day), Disney Channel, 1993
- Somos un solo pueblo, 1995
- Emilia, For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (also knownas The Arturo Sandoval Story), HBO, 2000
- Television Appearance
- Specials
- Magic in the Magic Kingdom (also known as Disney's Magic in theMagic Kingdom), 1988
- Herself, The Grand Opening of Euro Disney, 1992
- Gloria Estefan: Coming Home, 1992
- Performer, VH1 Divas Live, VH1, 1998
- Herself, All the Way ... A Decade of Song, CBS, 1999
- Herself, Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert, CBS, 2000
- Television Appearances
- Episodic
- Herself, American Bandstand, ABC, 1986
- Herself, No te duermas, 1998
- Herself, The National Lottery Big Ticket, BBC, 1998
- Herself, "Blue's Birthday," Blue's Clues (animated), Nickelodeon,1998
- Voice of Maria, "Something about Dr. Mary," Frasier, NBC, 2000
- Also appeared in Sesame Street, PBS.
- Television Series
- Theme Song Performer
- Por un beso, 2000
- RECORDINGS
- Albums
- Rio, Sony, 1978
- Eyes of Innocence, Discos CBS, 1984
- Primitive Love, Epic, 1986
- A Toda Maquina, Sony, 1986
- Let It Loose, Epic, 1987
- Anything for You, Epic, 1988
- Cuts Both Ways, Epic, 1990
- Coming Out of the Dark, 1991
- Into the Light, Epic, 1991
- Greatest Hits, Epic, 1992
- Mi Tierra, Epic, 1993
- Christmas through Your Eyes, Sony/Epic, 1993
- Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Epic, 1994
- Abriendo Puertas, Epic, 1995
- Destiny, Epic, 1996
- Gloria!, Epic, 1998
- Santo Santo, 1999
- Alma Caribena-Caribbean Soul, 2000
- Also recorded Otra Vez, Sony.
- Album Tracks; Contributor of Vocals
- Arturo Sandoval, Danzon, 1993
- Frank Sinatra, Duets, 1993
- Quincy Jones, Q's Jook Joint, 1994
- The Birdcage, 1996
- Videos
- Gloria Estefan: Everlasting Gloria, 1995
- Gloria Estefan: The Evolution Tour-Live in Miami, 1996
- Gloria Estefan: Don't Stop, 1998
- Herself, Elmopalooza!, 1998
- Herself, Gloria Estefan: Que siga la tradicion, 2000
- Music Videos
- Appeared in Jon Secada's "Just Another Day."
- WRITINGS
- Film Scores
- Las damas del swing (Best of Series: Las damas del swing),RMM Records & Video Corp., 1997
- Film Songs
- Cobra, 1986
- Stakeout, 1987
- Made in America, 1993
- Jerry Maguire, 1996
- Holy Man, 1998
- Original Sin, 2001
- Songs
- "Anything for You," 1987
- "Live for Loving You," 1991
- "Can't Forget You," 1991
- "Coming Out of the Dark," 1991
- "Always Tomorrow," 1992
- "Go Away," 1993
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Contemporary Musicians, Volume 15, Gale, 1995
- Dictionary of Hispanic Biography, Gale, 1996
- Notable Hispanic American Women, Book 2, Gale, 1998
- Shirley, David, Gloria Estefan: Queen of Latin Pop, Chelsea Juniors, 1994
- In Style, June, 2000, p. 366
- Ladies' Home Journal, April, 1997, p. 118
- People Weekly, August 12, 1996, p. 60
- Time, October 20, 1997, p. 56