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Encyclopedia > Emilio Estefan

Emilio Estefan (born March 4, 1953) is a Cuban musician of Lebanese ancestry and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is currently better known as the producer of many famous singers. March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Music Look up Music in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Wikicities has a wiki about Music: Music Music City : a collaborative music database All Music Guide: includes a comprehensive and flexible Genre and Style system MusicWiki: A Collaborative Music-related encyclopedia Science... Gloria, Live & Re-wrapped Tour Promo Poster Gloria Estefan (birth name Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo, born September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba), is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, who began her career as lead vocalist for the then exclusively Spanish-language band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1975...


In 1968, Estefan moved to the United States, where he shared an apartment with 15 family members. He earned a living by running errands for neighbors, using an old car. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ...


Estefan then began to work at local beauty contests, and at Bacardi, where he was employed as a mailroom worker. He reached the position of the company's Latin marketing department. The Bacardi logo. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...


Emilio's real passion, however, remained with music. He started a group which became known as the "Miami Latin Boys". The group had success, being hired to play at multiple private parties and events around Miami. It was during one such event in 1975 that Emilio met Gloria Estefan, then Gloria Fajardo. He asked her to join their group, and the group was renamed "Miami Sound Machine". In 1977, Gloria decided to join the band. In the band, Miami Sound Machine, Emilio played the accordion. The Miami skyline, as it is seen from the northeast on Biscayne Bay. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Gloria, Live & Re-wrapped Tour Promo Poster Gloria Estefan (birth name Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo, born September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba), is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, who began her career as lead vocalist for the then exclusively Spanish-language band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1977... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... An accordion is a small portable free-reed wind instrument with a keyboard, the smallest representative of the organ family. ...


In 1978, Emilio and Gloria Estefan were married. By the early 1980s, the group, which also included Cristina Saralegui's future husband Marcos, had become a major international band, with such songs as "Get On Your Feet" and "Conga" becoming number one hits in many countries. The group's success came after Emilio had signed them to an exclusive contract with CBS Records. In 1980, the couple's first son, Nayib, was born. He has gone on to follow in his father's footsteps as a music producer. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Cristina Saralegui (born January 29, 1948 in Havana, Cuba) is a journalist, talk show host and actress. ... CBSs first color logo, which debuted in the fall of 1965. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...


After Gloria Estefan decided to leave the group and embark on a solo career in 1987, Emilio Estefan made the decision to become a full time music producer. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The success that Gloria Estefan experienced as a solo singer made Emilio Estefan a popular producer among Hispanic singers. He began to arrange albums for a wide array of singers, and the Estefans became friends with their compatriots, Celia Cruz and Pedro Knight. By the late 1980s, the Estefans already owned a mansion in one of Miami's exclusive neighborhoods' and Emilio Estefan owned a studio. Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize native and naturalized U.S. citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United... Celia Cruz (Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso) (October 21, 19241 - July 16, 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer who spent most of her career living and working in the United States. ... Pedro Knight (born 1921) is an accomplished Cuban musician who is better known for being the husband of legendary singer Celia Cruz. ...


In 1994, a daughter, Emily, was born to Emilio and Gloria Estefan. She has already expressed interest in the show business world. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...


In 2002, Estefan began to produce the Grammy Latino Awards, a yearly ceremony that is televised. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...


In 2003, an actor alleged that Emilio Estefan had harassed him, but the actor turned out to really be a stalker; he was arrested by Miami police while trying to illegally enter the Estefan mansion. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are lists of actor: List of male movie actors (L-Z) List of female movie actors (A-K) List of female movie actors (L-Z) Theater actors: List of male theater actors List of female theater actors Television actors: List of male television actors List of female television... Sexual harassment is harassment of a sexual nature, typically in the workplace or other setting where raising objections or refusing may have negative consequences. ...


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Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is currently better known as the producer of many famous singers.
Estefan then began to work at local beauty contests, and at Bacardi, where he was employed as a mailroom worker.
In 2002, Estefan began to produce the Latin Grammy Awards, a yearly ceremony that is televised.
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