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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NO TE OLIVIDARE
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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Jamás comprenderé cómo te perdí.
why aunque el tiempo ya pasó,
desde que todo terminó,
aún no sé qué sucedió.
Yo sé que no te olvidaré
ni guardo rencor.
A ti renunciaré sin explicación.
que no te extraño why no te quiero
why aunque jamás me veas llorando
mi corazón te sigue amando.
Por eso no te olvidaré, a pesar que sufrí.
No me arrepentiré, porque de ti aprendí
que a veces el amor no es lo que esperas.
Hay que salvarlo como puedas
why si no hay otra solución
pues es mejor decir adiós.
Quizás encuentres alguien en tu vida,
why te enamoras algún día,
why si ese amor al fin te olvida,
why necesitas de una amiga.
Recuerda, no te olvidaré. Te espero aquí.
Si a mí quieres volver, yo te haré feliz.
También puedo fingir cuando te veo
que no te extraño why no te quiero
why aunque jamás me veas llorando
mi corazón te sigue amando.
A veces el amor no es lo que esperas
Hay que salvarlo como puedas
why si no hay otra solución
pues es mejor decir adiós.
The lyrics of Gloria Estefan's song NO TE OLVIDARE (I won't forget you) express the pain of a broken heart and the struggle to come to terms with a lost love. The singer remembers the person they loved and cannot understand why they are no longer in their life, but they also acknowledge that they cannot force someone to stay. Despite the passing of time, the singer's heart still holds onto their love for this person, even though they will let them go without explanation. The song also suggests that sometimes love can surprise us, and it is not always what we expect. When things don't work out, it is better to let go and move on. Finally, the lyrics express a sense of hope, as the singer leaves the door open for their lost love to return, promising to make them happy if they decide to come back.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a mature and philosophical approach to love and heartbreak. They convey the pain of loss but also the importance of letting go and learning from our experiences. This message, delivered in a heartfelt and emotive way, has resonated with audiences around the world, making NO TE OLVIDARE one of Gloria Estefan's most popular songs.
Line by Line Meaning
No te olvidaré; sólo pienso en ti.
I will not forget you as my thoughts are only consumed by you.
Jamás comprenderé cómo te perdí.
I will never understand how I lost you.
aunque el tiempo ya pasó, desde que todo terminó, aún no sé qué sucedió.
Although time has passed since everything ended, I'm still not sure what happened.
Yo sé que no te olvidaré ni guardo rencor.
I know I will not forget you, nor will I hold any grudges.
A ti renunciaré sin explicación.
I will let you go without giving any explanation.
Puedo fingir cuando te veo que no te extraño why no te quiero why aunque jamás me veas llorando mi corazón te sigue amando.
I can pretend that I do not miss you, and do not love you when I see you, but my heart still loves you even if you never see me cry.
Por eso no te olvidaré, a pesar que sufrí. No me arrepentiré, porque de ti aprendí que a veces el amor no es lo que esperas.
That is why I won't forget you, even though I suffered. I won't regret it because I learned from you that sometimes love is not what you expect.
Hay que salvarlo como puedas why si no hay otra solución pues es mejor decir adiós.
Sometimes you have to save it however you can, but if there is no other solution, it's better to say goodbye.
Quizás encuentres alguien en tu vida, why te enamoras algún día, why si ese amor al fin te olvida, why necesitas de una amiga.
Maybe you will find someone in your life, and fall in love someday, but if that love forgets you, you will need a friend.
Recuerda, no te olvidaré. Te espero aquí. Si a mí quieres volver, yo te haré feliz.
Remember, I will not forget you. I'll be here waiting. If you want to come back to me, I will make you happy.
También puedo fingir cuando te veo que no te extraño why no te quiero why aunque jamás me veas llorando mi corazón te sigue amando.
I can also pretend that I don't miss you and don't love you when I see you, but my heart still loves you even if you never see me cry.
A veces el amor no es lo que esperas. Hay que salvarlo como puedas why si no hay otra solución pues es mejor decir adiós.
Sometimes love is not what you expected. You have to save it however you can, but if there is no other solution, it's better to say goodbye.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLORIA ESTEFAN
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@fernandovargas5957
Que canción, me pasó que me encontré al amor de mi vida casi 20 años después y yo comprometido, al verla sentí lo mismo del primer día, pero también el miedo, la tristeza de haberla perdido... Está canción lo dice a veces es mejor decir adiós 😓😓
@renanfreirevaldes8754
Bueno, esta canción está dedicada a todos los que sufrimos algún día de ese tremendo dolor que pensamos que nos destrozaria el corazón... Pero aquí estamos aún...
@ancap3028
Gloria has cantado la canción de las canciones.
Difícil que alguien supere esto, eres el Napoleón de la musica
@manuelveliz956
Para esos amores que no pudieron ser... y vives recordando,
es triste cuando no estas con quien en verdad amas
@camiaranda7337
Ya lo creo dijiste justamente lo que me paso ☹
@olgamedrano1938
Asi solo quedan recordarlos
@claudiamotta7577
Solo queda recordar 😞
@jass.romero.7742
Es dificil entender algunas cosas en la vida.....aùn sìgues hasta en mis sueños..yo no pude conseguir algunas cosas que querìa y ah ty la vida hasta te arrebato dura y cruelmente ah tu esposo..
@rociopilarsotomonardes3207
Exactamente y lo sigues llevando en lo más profundo de tu corazón 😔
@isidorasorlu
Perdí a mi bebe hace 2 semanas y la primera parte de la canción, me parte el corazón. Nunca te olvidaré bebe hermosa. Dios te quiso a su lado y se que allí eres muy feliz. Un beso hasta el cielo. Mi corazón te sigue amando y te amara por siempre. Celeste ❤️💓