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Singer-songwriter

Gloria Estefan, born on September 1, 1957, is a renowned American singer and songwriter. Her musical career began in the 1970s, and she became famous for her passionate Latin music style and fusion with pop music. Estefan has been widely recognized for her versatility and musical achievements, winning multiple Grammy Awards.

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“Toys are not a need people typically think of, but they've got all these kids who have absolutely nothing to do.”

People Thinking Needs Kids Toys Absolutely Nothing

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“I doubt that Fidel will ever come back to power. I think he is slowly going to the great beyond. Too slowly . . . he could have gone a long time ago.”

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Author:Gloria Estefan

“My favorite process is writing, from day one. The songs I have written throughout the years were a real great opportunity for me to communicate, because I think tha'ts my prime objective on this planet.”

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“When I went to do "Carson" that night, they wanted us to do two songs, but we were a brand new band. "Conga" hadn't even hit the top 10 yet. They go, "Do you think you could do something that people know, because we want you to do a second song, but not two originals, because we don't want to lose the audience, just in case."”

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“I think it's important to have a happy parent.”

Thinking Important Parent

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“I think the business of music has really taken a huge hit. There's no doubt about it. But an artist is always going to produce their art, their music. They're going to paint, they're going to write.”

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Author:Gloria Estefan

“I think we should all live the moment. But you also have to think ahead. You have to think, 'Am I going to be happy with this five, ten years from now? Is it going to let me evolve and grow, or am I going to grow to one day wish I had never done it?' Sometimes you just have to think a little bit ahead.”

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“I was going to be a doctor, but I think my music allowed me to help more people than I could have done one-on-one as a psychologist. Just like other people's music really helped me.”

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Author:Gloria Estefan

“I think that the only way to teach is by example, as children will more easily follow what they see you do than what you tell them to do.”

Thinking Way Children Teach Example

Author:Gloria Estefan

“The Internet has been a blessing and a curse. The curse we know: A lot of people appropriating your intellectual property without paying for it. But I think it's important to realize the blessing of the Internet, which is that everybody has a voice and you can break through, even without a record company.”

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Author:Gloria Estefan

“I wrote poetry, which got me into lyrics. Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Elton John pulled me into pop. I started singing with a band - just for fun - when I was 17. And pretty soon, I was thinking I could sing pop in English as well as Spanish.”

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Author:Gloria Estefan

“I'd love to have a program like 'Dr. Laura.' I studied psychology at the University of Miami, and when I rode the bus home from school, perfect strangers would strike up conversations with me and end up telling me their life stories. I think they could sense that I was studying to help people. That, or I have a face like a priest.”

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Author:Gloria Estefan

About the Author

Born: September 1, 1957
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 160

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