Beginning her career in 1975 as lead vocalist for the then exclusively Spanish-language band, Miami Sound Machine, before crossing over to mainstream pop success with the international hit singles "Dr. Beat" (1984) and "Conga" (1986), Estefan emerged as one of the biggest new stars in the mid-'80s, predating the still nascent Latin pop explosion by a decade, and scoring a series of propulsive dance hits rooted in the rhythms of her native Cuba, before shifting her focus to softer, more ballad-oriented fare.
Born in Havana, Cuba, the young Gloria Fajardo was raised primarily in Miami, FL, after her father, a bodyguard of Cuban president Fulgencio Batista, was forced to flee the island following the 1959 coup helmed by Fidel Castro. In the fall of 1975, Fajardo and her cousin Merci Murciano auditioned for the Miami Latin Boys, a local wedding band headed by keyboardist Emilio Estefan. With their addition, the group was rechristened Miami Sound Machine and four years later, Fajardo and Estefan were wed. As Miami Sound Machine began composing their own original material, their fusion of pop, disco, and salsa earned a devoted local following, and in 1979 the group issued their first Spanish-language LP on CBS International. Despite a growing Hispanic fan base, they did not cross over to non-Latin audiences until "Dr. Beat" topped European dance charts in 1984.
With 1985's Primitive Love, Miami Sound Machine recorded their first English-language effort, scoring three Top Ten pop hits in the U.S. alone with the infectious "Conga", "Bad Boy", and "Words Get in the Way". Following 1987's triple-platinum Let It Loose, Estefan took top billing and the group changed its name to Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine in 1988, reeling off four Top Ten hits - "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You", "Can't Stay Away from You", the chart-topping "Anything for You", and "1-2-3". 1989's Cuts Both Ways was credited to Estefan alone and generated her second #1 hit, "Don't Wanna Lose You". However, on March 20, 1990, while touring in support of the album, her bus was struck by a tractor trailer. Estefan suffered a broken vertebra that required extensive surgery and kept her off the road for over a year. Her husband Emilio and the couple's son were injured in the crash as well, but all three recovered. Estefan resurfaced in 1991 with Into the Light, again topping the charts with "Coming Out of the Dark", a single inspired by her near-fatal accident. Two more cuts from the album, "Can't Forget You" and "Live for Loving You", secured her foothold on the adult contemporary charts.
With 1993's Mi Tierra, Estefan returned to her roots, recording her first Spanish-language record in nearly a decade and earning a Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album; on the follow-up 1994 covers collection, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, she also recalled her dance-pop origins with a rendition of the Vicki Sue Robinson disco classic, "Turn the Beat Around". Another all-Spanish effort, Abriendo Puertas (1995), earned her a Grammy as well, while Destiny featured "Reach", named the official theme of the 1996 Summer Olympics. As Latin pop made new commercial headway, thanks to the efforts of acts like Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias, Estefan reigned as the most successful crossover artist in Latin music history, with international record sales close to the 50 million mark. In 1999, she also made her feature film debut alongside Meryl Streep in Music of the Heart, recording the film's title song as a duet with *NSYNC, and scoring both a massive pop hit and an Oscar nomination in the process. A new Spanish-language album, Alma Caribeña, followed in the spring of 2000. Several months later, Estefan was awarded a Grammy for Best Music Video for "No Me Dehes de Querer" at the inaugural annual Latin Grammy Awards. Her husband, Emilio, won for Producer of the Year. - Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Appearances and tours
In April 2004, Estefan appeared on the Fox Broadcasting Company’s program, American Idol, but declined an offer to be an official judge, saying she did not like to “judge” others.
On July 28, 2004, in a press conference hosted by Donald Trump at the Trump Tower, Estefan announced that her then-upcoming tour would be her final one. The Live and Re-Wrapped Summer/Fall 2004 Tour, her first tour in eight years was produced by Clear Channel Entertainment. The tour featured Estefan’s greatest hits, along with new material from Unwrapped.
In December 2006, Estefan appeared as a special guest singer on the UK talent show The X Factor.
Gloria's 11th studio album,Miss Little Havana. The Miss Little Havana Songfacts says that the first nine tracks tells the tale of a young girl who hooks up with the wrong guy in Miami after moving there from Cuba. All of these tracks were written or co-written by Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes. It is described by Estefan as a project in the vein of her 1998 hit album gloria!.
Songfacts reports that "Hotel Nacional" debuted at #1 on Billboard's Latin countdown - the first time a female artist had achieved that feat since the chart was introduced in 1986. Both "Wepa" and "Hotel Nacional" achieved number one on Billboard Latin Songs and on Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
Estefan started a reality show called The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep opposite Joe Jonas, Nelly and John Rich on the CW Network, where she, and the other three mentors are searched for the next big star, to record an album with Atlantic Records. Unlike other music reality shows, in this program, the mentors selected the "candidates" for the show, and trained them for a live performance, where they'd be voted for the best act of the day. The first season ended in October 2012, with musician Michael Ray, as the big finalist.
This same year, Estefan appeared as a musical guest in Tony Bennett's compilation of duets with Latin-American musicians, Viva Duets with a rendition of the song, "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)". Weeks later, she helped the American version of Teleton, releasing the charity single "Por Un Mundo Mejor" along with Mexican singer Lucero, Dominican rapper El Cata and Mexican pop band, Reik. A video for the song was shot, with them recording the song, which was marked as the official hymn for the foundation.
In May 2013, she appears doing another duet with the song "Think I'm In Love Again" as part of the albums Duets released by Paul Anka.
Estefan has announced she was working on a new album of covers, The Standards, released in September 2013. The album will feature some collaborations with artists like Laura Pausini, Dave Koz and Joshua Bell, and the selection of songs are mostly songs from the Great American songbook. Estefan released the first single, "How Long Has This Been Going On?", digitally on Amazon and iTunes on July 9, 2013
Official website: http://www.gloriaestefan.com
Esta Fiesta No Va Acabar
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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Con la conga vamo' arrollar
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' arrollar
Para qué trabajar,
Quiero gozar mi vida
También lo que yo debía
El fin de semana voy a empezar
El lunes al mediodía
La rumba sigue hasta la madrugá
Que llame la policía
Hoy me voy a dedicar
Sólo a cantar why bailar
Quítateme de 'alante que yo
Me voy a guarachar
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
La fiesta empieza de día
Y sigue hasta la madruga'
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Me gasté lo que debía
Pa' seguir gozando na' ma'
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Que llame la policía
Que yo lo pongo a baila'
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
La gente, sigue llegando
Vienen a gozar'
Para que reinventar
Si esto sigue vigente
Esto que nacío en Cuba siguió
Creando tremendo ambiente
Que bueno es, hoy celebrar
Junto a la gente mía
La fiesta acaba de comenzar
Y faltan como tres días
Pa' que te vas a preocupar
Por lo que vaya a pasar
Goza, disfruta why baila na' ma'
Que esto acaba e' empezar
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Que suenen ya los tambores,
Que la fiesta va a empezar
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
La rumba dura tres días,
En tiempo de carnaval
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Uno, dos why tres, que paso más
Chévere que trae usted
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Goza, disfruta why baila na' ma'
Que esto acaba de arrancar
Aquí llegó, aquí llego, la conga viene arrollando
Pero con mucho sabor
Aquí llegó, aquí llego, la conga viene arrollando
Pero con mucho sabor
Y el que esté cansao',
Que no se quede parao
Que no se quede parao'
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Me dijo mama Inés,
Que ell ate enseña el paso otra vez
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Báilalo de frente why de lao'
Al derecho why al revés
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
El cheque de la quincena,
También yo me lo gasté
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
Con la conga vamo' a arrollar
Y pal' quien llegó tarde, ya se la perdió
The song "Esta Fiesta No Va Acabar" by Gloria Estefan is a fun and upbeat party song that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy life. The lyrics emphasize the joy of living in the moment and the importance of having fun, especially when faced with the stresses of work and life. The opening lines, "Esta fiesta no va' acabar, con la conga vamo' a arrollar" (translated as "This party will not end, we will roll with the conga"), set the tone for the rest of the song, which is all about dancing, singing, and having a good time.
Throughout the song, Estefan sings about the joys of being carefree and living for the moment. She sings, "Para qué trabajar, quiero gozar mi vida" (translated as "Why work? I want to enjoy my life"), and "Hoy me voy a dedicar sólo a cantar y bailar" (translated as "Today I'm going to dedicate myself only to singing and dancing"). The lyrics also include references to Cuban culture and the tradition of the rumba, a lively dance that originated in Cuba.
Overall, "Esta Fiesta No Va Acabar" is a playful and energetic song that celebrates the joy of living in the moment and enjoying life. It's a great song for dancing and letting go of stress, and it captures the spirit of a fun and lively party.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta fiesta no va' acabar
The party isn't stopping anytime soon
Con la conga vamo' arrollar
We're going to get everyone dancing with the conga
Para qué trabajar,
Why work
Quiero gozar mi vida
I want to enjoy my life
Voy a gastarme lo que gané
I'm going to spend all that I earned
También lo que yo debía
And also what I owe
El fin de semana voy a empezar
I'll start my fun on the weekend
El lunes al mediodía
And continue until Monday noon
La rumba sigue hasta la madrugá
The party won't stop until dawn
Que llame la policía
Let the police come
Hoy me voy a dedicar
Today I'll dedicate myself
Sólo a cantar why bailar
To singing and dancing only
Quítateme de 'alante que yo
Get out of my way
Me voy a guarachar
I'm going to have a great time
La fiesta empieza de día
The party starts during the day
Y sigue hasta la madruga'
And continues until dawn
Me gasté lo que debía
I spent what I owed
Pa' seguir gozando na' ma'
To keep enjoying it
Que yo lo pongo a baila'
I'll make everyone dance
La gente, sigue llegando
People keep arriving
Vienen a gozar'
They're coming to enjoy
Para que reinventar
Why reinvent
Si esto sigue vigente
If this is still valid
Esto que nacío en Cuba siguió
This that was born in Cuba continued
Creando tremendo ambiente
Creating a tremendous atmosphere
Que bueno es, hoy celebrar
How great it is to celebrate today
Junto a la gente mía
With my people
Y faltan como tres días
And there are still about three days left
Pa' que te vas a preocupar
Why worry
Por lo que vaya a pasar
About what could happen
Goza, disfruta why baila na' ma'
Enjoy it and dance
Que esto acaba e' empezar
This is just beginning
Que suenen ya los tambores,
Let the drums sound already
Que la fiesta va a empezar
The party is about to start
La rumba dura tres días,
The party lasts three days
En tiempo de carnaval
During carnival time
Uno, dos why tres, que paso más
One, two and three, what a great time
Chevere que trae usted
How cool that you came
Aquí llegó, aquí llego, la conga viene arrollando
Here it comes, the conga is rolling
Pero con mucho sabor
But with lots of flavor
Y el que esté cansao',
And whoever is tired
Que no se quede parao
Don't stop dancing
Me dijo mama Inés,
Mama Ines told me
Que ella te enseña el paso otra vez
That she'll teach you the steps again
Báilalo de frente why de lao'
Dance it front and back
Al derecho why al revés
Left and right
El cheque de la quincena,
The bi-weekly check
También yo me lo gasté
I spent it too
Y pal' quien llegó tarde, ya se la perdió
And for whoever arrived late, they already missed it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO GAITAN, EMILIO JR. ESTEFAN, GLORIA M. ESTEFAN, RICARDO ALFREDO GAITAN, SALVADOR CUEVAS
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