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
Felicidad
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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(Felicidad)
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
Es el tiempo del encuentro
Con lo mejor que hay en nuestro corazón
Del perdón y del recuerdo
Del abrazo generoso
De la palabra que llena de emoción
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
Porque el paso de la vida
Te va mostrando el camino a dónde va
Esa fuerza de cariño
Que se encuentra la verdad
Si te enfrentas al destino
La mala suerte se va y no vuelve más
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
Abre tus ojos mi hermano
Hay que olvidar lo pasado
No te detengas a lamentarte
Que todo está en tus manos
Abre tus ojos mi amigo
Hay que seguir el camino
Que con trabajo y dedicación
Puedes cambiar tu destino
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
Un abrazo a mi vecino
Un "vuelve pronto" al amigo que se va
La alegría de nuestros hijos
El año que viene ya
Con su carga de ilusiones
Lleno de buenas razones para amar
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
(Vamo' a gozar la pachanga)
(Pero que buena la charanga)
(Que el año nuevo te de amor)
(Salud, dinero y felicidad)
Es el canto que alegra de verdad
Para que bailes y goces sin parar
(Que el año nuevo te de amor)
(Salud, dinero y felicidad)
Echa pa'lante, nunca pa' atrás
Que la vida te da todo lo que quieras camará', hey
(Que el año nuevo te de amor)
(Salud, dinero y felicidad)
(Pa' bailar maquinolandera)
(Pa' gozar maquinolandera)
(Que el año nuevo te de amor)
(Salud, dinero y felicidad)
Que la suerte te está esperando
Y no se sabe ni cómo ni cuando
Abre tus ojos mi hermano
Hay que olvidar lo pasado
No te detengas a lamentarte
Que todo está en tus manos
Abre tus ojos mi amigo
Hay que seguir el camino
Que con trabajo y dedicación
Puedes cambiar tu destino
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
(Felicidad en estas navidades)
(Felicidad)
(Felicidad)
Yo te lo digo de corazón (Felicidad)
Ay, con la voz que me tiembla de emoción (Felicidad)
Al mal tiempo buena cara (Felicidad)
Que todo daño se repara (Felicidad)
Echa pa'lante, nunca pa' atrás (Felicidad)
La mala suerte no vuelve más (Felicidad)
Pa' que lo bailes con sabor (Felicidad)
Yo te lo digo con amor
(Felicidad)
The song “Felicidad” by Gloria Estefan is a festive and upbeat song that talks about happiness during the Christmas season. It mentions the importance of forgiveness, reconciliation, and embracing the best in our hearts during this time of year. The artist encourages us to open our eyes and hearts to the possibilities of change and to forget the past. The chorus repeats “felicidad” twice, emphasizing the theme of happiness.
The lyrics talk about how life can show us the way we need to go by presenting us with paths that lead to the truth. The song is full of positive messages to motivate us to pursue our dreams and never give up, even when things get tough. Additionally, the song mentions the happiness of children during this time and how the new year brings new hope and good reasons to love.
Overall, “Felicidad” is an inspiring song that captures the essence of Christmas, reminding us to embrace our best selves and to always strive for happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Felicidad en estas navidades
Happiness in these Christmas'
Felicidad! (x2)
Happiness
Es el tiempo del encuentro
It's the time of meeting
Con lo mejor que hay en nuestro corazón
With the best there is in our heart
Del perdon ydel recuerdo
Of forgiveness and regarding
De la reconciliación
Of reconcilliation
Del abrazo generoso
Of the generous embrace
De la palabra que lleno de emoción
Of the word full of emotion
Happiness in these christmas?s
Happiness in these Christmas'
Porque el paso de la vida
Because the passage of life
Te va mostrando el camino a donde va
Showing you the way to go
Esa fuerza de cariño
This strength of affection
Que encuentra la verdad
That finding of truth
Si te enfrentas al destino
If you confront your destiny
La mala suerte se va why no vuelve más
Bad luck goes and will not return
Abre tus ojos mi hermano
Open your eyes my brother
Hay que olvidar la pasado
Forget the past
No te detengas la lamentarte
Don't detain yourself lamenting
Que todo esta en tus manos
All is in your hands
Abre tus ojos mi amigo
Open your eyes my friend
Hay que seguir el camino
There is a way to follow
Que con trabajo why dedicatión
With work and dedication
Puedes cambiar tus destino
You can change your destiny
Un abrazo a mi vecino
An embrace to my neighbour
Un trague ron pal amigo que se va
A drink of rum for the friend that goes
La alegría de nuestros hijos
The happiness of our sons
El año que viene ya
The year that comes already
Con su carga de ilusiónes
With it's cargo of expectations
Lleno de buenas razones para amar
Full of good reasons for love
Adlibs
Que el año nuevo te de amor
Let the new year give you love
Salud, dinero why felicidad
Health, wealth and happiness
Es el canto que alegra de verdad
It is a truly happy song
Para que bailes why gocas sin parar
For dances and enjoyment without stopping
Echa palante nunca pa?tras
Go forward never go back
Que la vida te da todo
Life will give you all
Lo que quieras camara?
That you wish comrade
Que el ano nuevo te de amor
Let the new year give you love
Pa ? bailar maquinolanderas
Dance machinists
Pa? gozar maquinolandras
Enjoy machinists
Que la suerte te esta esperando
That the luck you are hoping for
why no se sabe ni como ni cuando
And not known how or when
Hay que olvidar lo pasado
Forget the past
No te detengas a lamentarte
Don't detain yourself lamenting
Hay que sueguir el camino
There is a way to follow
Que con trabajo why dedicacion
With work and dedication
Puedes cambiar tu destino
You can change your destiny
Felicidad
Happiness
Yo te lo digo de corazon
I tell you from the heart
Ay con la voz que me tiembla de emocion
With a voice that trembles with emotion
Al mal tiempo bueno cara
Put on a good face
Que todo dano se repara
All damage repairs itself
Echa pa?lante nunca pa tras
Always go forward never go back
La mala suerte no vuelve más
Bad luck will not return
?pa? que lo bailes con sabor
Dance with taste
Yo te lo digo con amor
I say it to you with love
Felicidad!
Happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kike Santander
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gabriel Balboa
El 24 y el 31 de diciembre brindaremos contigo Gloria. Un año más.
Gabriel Balboa
El 24 y el 31 de diciembre brindaremos contigo Gloria.
Tonton Will
Aprendí esta cancíon en 2013 la embajada de Venezuela acreditada en Congo mi querido país. Me encanta mucho escuchandola.
Luis Armando Martinez Garcia
Feliz navidad y venturoso año nuevo 2020!!!.. Que el año nuevo les traiga,salud,bendiciones y bienestar para todos ustedes y su familia!!!
PITER PEREIRA
FELIZ NAVIDAD, BENDICIONES A TI Y TUS SERES QUERIDOS
Daniel Garza
excelentes temas, buenos mensajes