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
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Everlasting Love [Video Versio
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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I went away just when you needed me so
Filled with regret I come back beggin' you
Forgive, forget. Where's the love we once knew?
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize
Here I stand with my everlasting love
Need you by my side, wanna be your bride
From the very start, open up your heart
Be a lasting part of everlasting love
(Real love will last forever, real love will last forever)
(Ooh, ooh)
Where life's river flows, no one really knows
'Til someone's there to show the way to lasting love
Like the sun that shines, endlessly it shine
You always will be mine, it's eternal love
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong
We have our very own everlasting love
Real love will last forever.
(Real love will last forever)
(You'll give me, you'll give me
You'll give me everlasting love)
(You'll give me, you'll give me
You'll give me everlasting love)
(You'll give me, you'll give me
You'll give me everlasting love)
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize
Here I stand with my everlasting love
Need you by my side, wanna be your bride
You'll never be denied everlasting love
From the very start, open up your heart
Be a lasting part of everlasting love
(Real love will last forever, real love will last forever)
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize
Here I stand with my (everlasting love)
Need you by my side, wanna be your bride
You'll never be denied (everlasting love)
(Everlasting love) everlasting love, everlasting love
(Everlasting love) you know you give me, you know you give me
You know you give it to me (everlasting love)
You know you give me, you know you give me
You know you give it to me (everlasting love)
Everlasting love (everlasting love)
The lyrics to Gloria Estefan's song "Everlasting Love" are about a relationship that has fallen apart and the singer's attempts to mend it. The opening verse describes the pain that comes when hearts go astray and leave hurt behind, which is followed by the singer acknowledging that she went away just when the other person needed her. The chorus then comes in with the singer asking the other person to forgive and forget and asking where the love they once knew is. The lyrics then talk about the power of real love to last forever, and how the singer wants to be by the other person's side as their bride and never be denied everlasting love. The lyrics also talk about how this love will be a lasting part of their lives and how it's eternal love that will never fade away.
The verses of the song are pretty straightforward, describing a broken relationship and the singer's attempts to make amends, but the chorus is where the song really shines. Gloria Estefan delivers the chorus with passion and conviction, singing about the power of real love to last forever and be a lasting part of their lives. The chorus is catchy and memorable, with the repetition of the phrase "everlasting love" driving home the message of the song.
Overall, "Everlasting Love" is a simple but effective song about the enduring nature of true love. It's a song that's easy to sing along to and has a positive message that can resonate with listeners of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
Hearts go astray, leaving hurt when they go
When people's hearts stray from one another, it can cause pain and hurt when they eventually leave.
I went away just when you needed me so
I left at a time when you needed me the most, and I regret it deeply.
Filled with regret I come back beggin' you
I return to you with a heavy heart, filled with regret and asking for your forgiveness.
Forgive, forget. Where's the love we once knew?
Let us forgive each other and forget the past, so we can find the love we once shared.
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize Here I stand with my everlasting love
If you open up your heart and mind, you will see that I am here with true and everlasting love for you.
Need you by my side, wanna be your bride You'll never be denied everlasting love
I need you in my life, I want to share my life with you, and I promise to never deny you my everlasting love.
From the very start, open up your heart Be a lasting part of everlasting love
From the very beginning, let us open up our hearts to each other and be a part of each other's everlasting love.
Where life's river flows, no one really knows 'Til someone's there to show the way to lasting love
Life can be unpredictable, and we never know where it will take us. We need someone to guide us towards the path of long-lasting love.
Like the sun that shines, endlessly it shine You always will be mine, it's eternal love
Just like the sun that shines forever, my love for you will also shine and last endlessly. You will always be mine, and our love is eternal.
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong We have our very own everlasting love
Even when other loves fade away and disappear, our love will remain strong and everlasting. We have our unique and special type of love that will stand the test of time.
(You'll give me, you'll give me You'll give me everlasting love)
You will give me your unconditional and everlasting love.
Everlasting love (everlasting love)
Our love is everlasting and never-ending.
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@michaeljw3602
In my eyes, and according to my ears and soul this is the best version.. who doesn't love Gloria??..an absolute icon
@meow-rh5to
😂😂😂😂😂
@petersendler9043
Sandra’s version is better..
@hpmaraka
There are a million covers of this song going back to the late 1960s, but Gloria Estefan’s is easily the most fun, the one that really brings out the sheer pop effervescence better than the others. That’s not surprising, Gloria always brings genuine excitement and warmth to anything she sings.
@roglo06
Bj Kirschner Well said, sir! I wholeheartedly agree.
@cjturner370
Yes!!!
@kristensorensen2219
Great music video!!💖👏👏
@bigdave9949
Very different from the original, not to my taste.
@TheQHBlend1
First version of this classic I knew as a kid. Gloria is forever the moment. What an icon and a trailblazer.
@cjturner370
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