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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I Got No Love
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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Guess who's to blame
It's a crying shame
Well it's all because of you
Don't live a lie, it's true, oh oh
I got no love in me
It's a mystery
How I just couldn't see
Left me dry but I'm tough
I got no love in me
You ask me who to blame
Well it's only you
You ask me who I trust
Well it's me that's who
Baby it's true
You hurt me so much
You're all I ever knew
I knew it when I looked
Into your eyes
I should have known then
I should have realized
All of your lies
Baby did not amount to love
Just remember one thing
What goes around comes around
And what you did to me
One day I'll make you see baby
I got no love in me
Guess who's to blame
It's a crying shame
Well it's all because of you
Don't live a lie, it's true, oh, oh
I got no love in me
It's a mystery
How I just couldn't see
You dogged me long enough
Left me dry but I'm tough
I got no love in me
Bet you couldn't tell, bet you didn't know
You're the only man I really loved
Every single kiss, every time we touched
Imagined what you missed
Imagine now baby how's it gonna be
What you gonna do when you didn't have me
Whatcha gonna do when it's not real
And how's it gonna feel
Deep inside of me
I hope you find what makes you happy
Baby now that you're free
This is all that's left of me, baby
I got no love in me
Guess who's to blame
It's a crying shame
Well it's all because of you
Don't live a lie, it's true, oh oh
I got no love in me
It's a mystery
How I just couldn't see
You dogged me long enough
Left me dry but I'm tough
I got no love in me
I got no love
I got no love
Got no love
I got no love in me
I got no love
I got no love
I got no love in me
I got no love in me
Guess who's to blame
It's a crying shame
Well it's all because of you
Don't live a lie, it's true, oh oh
I got no love in me
It's a mystery
How I just couldn't see
You dogged me long enough
Left me dry but I'm tough
I got no love in me
I got no love in me, oh oh
I got no love in me
Got no love in me
I got no love in me
Guess who's to blame
It's a crying shame
Well it's all because of you
Don't live a lie, it's true, oh oh
I got no love in me
It's a mystery
How I just couldn't see
The lyrics of Gloria Estefan's song "I Got No Love" are about a person who feels that they have no love left in them because of the actions of their former lover. The song explores the idea of blame, with the singer expressing that the fault for their current state of emotional emptiness rests squarely on the shoulders of their former partner. The lyrics reveal the singer's hurt and betrayal, with lines like "You hurt me so much / You're all I ever knew."
Throughout the song, the singer comes to the realization that their former lover was not good for them and that they were blinded by love. However, they also express a sense of toughness and resilience, stating that despite being left high and dry, they are capable of standing on their own. The chorus repeatedly reinforces the idea that the singer has "got no love in me," highlighting the emotional void left by the failed relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Got No Love" showcase Gloria Estefan's ability to convey raw emotion through her music. The song captures the pain and frustration of a broken heart while also highlighting the strength that can come from moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I got no love in me
The singer is expressing a lack of love or emotions.
Guess who's to blame
The singer is blaming someone for their lack of love and emotions, and challenges the listener to guess who that person is.
It's a crying shame
The singer views the situation as a terrible and pitiful one.
Well it's all because of you
The artist believes that the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions is the cause of this situation.
Don't live a lie, it's true, oh oh
The artist is urging the person to live truthfully and honestly, as they believe they have been living a lie.
It's a mystery
The singer finds their inability to see the truth about the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions perplexing.
How I just couldn't see
The singer is admitting that they were blind to the true nature of the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions.
You dogged me long enough
The artist is accusing the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions of mistreating them for a long time.
Left me dry but I'm tough
The artist acknowledges that they were hurt by the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions, but claims to be strong and resilient.
You ask me who to blame
The artist is responding to a question asking who is to blame for their lack of love and emotions.
Well it's only you
The singer is telling the person asking who is to blame that they are the sole cause of this situation.
You ask me who I trust
The artist is responding to a question asking who they trust.
Well it's me that's who
The singer is affirming that they only trust themselves.
Baby it's true
The singer is emphasizing the truth of their statement.
You hurt me so much
The singer is acknowledging that they were deeply hurt by the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions.
You're all I ever knew
The artist is highlighting how much the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions meant to them, as they were a big part of their life.
I knew it when I looked
The artist is reflecting on a moment when they saw or realized something important.
Into your eyes
The singer is describing the moment of realization as being when they looked into the eyes of the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions.
I should have known then
The singer regrets not realizing the true nature of the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions at the moment when they looked into their eyes.
All of your lies
The artist is referring to the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions as a liar.
Baby did not amount to love
The artist is claiming that the love they had for the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions was not reciprocated, as they were only lying to them.
Just remember one thing
The artist is imparting a piece of advice to the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions.
What goes around comes around
The singer believes that actions have consequences, and that the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions will eventually face the same fate.
And what you did to me
The artist is referring to something negative the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions did to them.
One day I'll make you see baby
The singer is warning the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions that they will one day face the consequences of their actions.
Bet you couldn't tell, bet you didn't know
The singer is confident that the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions did not realize the extent of their love for them.
You're the only man I really loved
The singer is revealing that the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions was the only person they truly loved.
Every single kiss, every time we touched
The artist reminisces about physical moments with the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions.
Imagined what you missed
The artist wonders if the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions realizes what they missed out on by not reciprocating their love.
Imagine now baby how's it gonna be
The singer is asking the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions to imagine what their future will be like without them.
What you gonna do when you didn't have me
The singer is questioning how the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions will cope without them in their life.
Whatcha gonna do when it's not real
The artist is suggesting that the love the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions thought they had was not real, and asks how they will react to that realization.
And how's it gonna feel
The artist is questioning how the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions will feel about the situation.
Deep inside of me
The artist is referring to their innermost thoughts and feelings.
I hope you find what makes you happy
The singer wishes for the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions to find happiness.
Baby now that you're free
The artist acknowledges that the person they blame for their lack of love and emotions is free from their relationship.
This is all that's left of me, baby
The singer is suggesting that they are now an empty shell, without any love or emotions left for the person they blame.
I got no love
The singer is repeating that they have no love or emotions left.
Got no love in me
The singer is emphasizing their lack of love or emotions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMILIO JR. ESTEFAN, SEBASTIAN KRYS, JON SECADA
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Ramses Tamayo-Guerra
Her voice is so beautiful. I love you Gloria so much omg
mmdcdj
probably one of my all time favorite gloria songs!
jason tjan
Always was wondering why this wasn't released as a single! :(
Kim Chang
I love it, all your songs are fantastic!
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bellisima ¡
roglo06
@starbucksbear It's an unreleased photo from the "Alma Caribena-Caribbean Soul" photo shoot (2000).