Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. A contralto, she started her career as the lead singer in the group 'Miami Latin Boys', which later became known as 'Miami Sound Machine'.

Gloria Estefan was born in 1957 in Havana, Cuba. Soon after returning from the Vietnam War in 1968, Estefan's father became ill with multiple sclerosis. His condition was attributed to the Agent Orange poisoning that he suffered in Vietnam.

Estefan became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1974. She became romantically involved with the 'Miami Sound Machine's' band leader, Emilio Estefan, in 1976. As she later revealed, "he was my first and only boyfriend." They married on September 2, 1978 and have two children.

Estefan experienced worldwide success with 'Conga' in 1985. The song became Estefan's signature song and led to the 'Miami Sound Machine' winning the grand prix in the 15th annual Tokyo Music Festival in 1986.

In 1990, Estefan had a severe accident in her tour bus. She made her comeback in March 1991 with a new world tour and album called Into the Light.

In 2015, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to American music and received the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2017 for her contributions to American Culture Life. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has received multiple Billboard Awards.

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