Gloria Estefan

Birth Name:

Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia de Estefan

Birth Place:

Havana, Cuba

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Producer, Music department

Earned her B․A․ in psychology with a minor in French at the University of Miami, graduating in 1979
During college, she worked at the Miami International Airport Customs Department as an English, Spanish and French translator
Found great success as a crossover performer in Latin music
Her discography includes "Cuts Both Ways," "Into the Light," "Mi Tierra" and "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me․"
Has written multiple children's books, starting with "The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog․"
Was listed in "Billboard" magazine's top 100 Best Selling Musical Artists

2000ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film:Nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only):Winner
2000Blimp Award - Favorite Song from a Movie:Nominated
2021Music Award for Film - Latino Cinema & Television:Winner
2021Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host:Nominated
2022Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host:Nominated

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