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
Everlasting Love
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 song "Everlasting Love" by Gloria Estefan is a declaration of a love that is meant to last forever despite the challenges that come with relationships. The lyrics describe the pain that comes when relationships fall apart and how the singer wants to make amends for leaving their partner when they needed them the most. The chorus is a plea for the partner to open up their eyes and see that the singer is offering an everlasting love that will never fade away. The singer wants to be with their partner and vows that their love will not die like other relationships.
The lyrics suggest that this love is not just a feeling but an action. The singer is willing to forgive and forget, making amends for their wrongs and creating a lasting connection. They also urge their partner to be a lasting part of their life and open up their heart. This suggests that this love is a two-way street that requires both partners to be present and work towards making it last. The singer emphasizes that real love will last forever, and the song serves as a declaration of a love that is meant to be.
Overall, Gloria Estefan's "Everlasting Love" is a song that embodies the idea of true love that goes beyond fleeting emotions. It celebrates the idea of a relationship that lasts forever, and the lyrics serve as a reminder that love requires work and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Hearts go astray, leaving hurt when they go
When people's feelings are unstable, they might cause pain to those they leave behind.
I went away just when you needed me so
I left when you required me the most.
Filled with regret I come back beggin' you
I am repentant for my actions, and I plead with you to forgive me.
Forgive, forget. Where's the love we once knew?
Can we disregard the past and return to our former relationship? Are we still in love?
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize
Be aware of your surroundings, you will see the truth.
Here I stand with my everlasting love
I will always cherish and care for you, my love is eternal.
Need you by my side, wanna be your bride
I want to be with you and marry you, I cannot live without you.
You'll never be denied everlasting love
I will always provide you with affection and devotion.
From the very start, open up your heart
Since the beginning, I requested that you be receptive to my love.
Be a lasting part of everlasting love
Join me in an unending love affair.
(Real love will last forever, real love will last forever)
Genuine love is eternal and endures.
Where life's river flows, no one really knows
The direction of life is uncertain and inexplicable.
'Til someone's there to show the way to lasting love
Until someone arrives to guide you towards everlasting love.
Like the sun that shines, endlessly it shine
Just like the sun that continuously shines, my love will also constantly radiate and never diminishes.
You always will be mine, it's eternal love
You will always belong to me and my love for you is everlasting.
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong
Even when other romantic relationships have vanished, our connection will remain unbreakable.
We have our very own everlasting love
Our love is unique and eternal.
(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)
The singer repeats the phrase 'you'll give me everlasting love' to emphasize the theme of the song – an 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 singer repeats the phrase 'Everlasting Love' to reinforce that the love they share is never-ending, secure and unwavering.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mac Gayden, Buzz Cason
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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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