American - Musician | September 1, 1957 -
I don't want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.
Gloria Estefan
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A lot of the way I sing is playing off other musicians. It's what I love to do the most.
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When you're a front man for a band, there's nowhere to hide. It took me a long time to get used to that. But music is my first love. I started singing when I talked.
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When most artists walk offstage, they go to a lonely hotel room. I went home to my family. They were there before the show, during and after. It's been great. I never would have done it any other way. I wasn't gonna miss raising my kids. There was no way that was gonna happen.
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I gotta tell you, my nature is not to be the center of attention.
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In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you're determined and persevere, you're going to succeed.
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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.
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My mom was an amazing singer and music was a big part of my life, so I grew up listening to Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini; I used to watch 'The Andy Williams Show' on TV. I was very musical, so I was watching stuff that most kids my age wouldn't be interested in.
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I love Gershwin. I love musicals.
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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 won me my first Grammy.
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My inspirations include the Beatles - love, love, love them - Elton John, Carole King, and Stevie Wonder.
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My job as an entertainer is to take you some place else. I love exploring different genres of music to please my fans.
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