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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Seal Our Fate
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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They say it's never too late and though
That might be the case sometimes
Sad truth of it is opportunity won't knock twice
Put off until tomorrow but tomorrow might never come
Gotta think about the future, today soon will be long gone
Where will you be a few years down the line?
(Everything you've dreamed of?)
Always harder to do what is right
Sometimes one bad decision can mess up your life
Seal our fate with the choices we make
But don't give a second thought to all the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate, we seal our fate
Seal our fate, seal our fate with the choices we make
Surely, you say, it's not as bad as you make it sound
If we make a mistake, we can always turn it back around
(Turn it back around)
Get back on the straight narrow when I'm through having all my fun
After all it's my decision, I'm not really hurting anyone
Before you know it's gotten way out of hand
In a ways that you had never dreamed of
(You had never dreamed of)
Never worth the price you pay in the end
Instead of being ahead, started over again
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Don't give a second thought to the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate, yes, we seal our fate
We seal our fate, seal our fate with the choices we make
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Before you know it's gotten way out of hand
In ways that you had never dreamed of
(You had never dreamed of)
Never worth the price you pay in the end
Instead of being ahead you're started over again
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Don't give a second thought to the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
(Seal our fate)
Hey, our fate
(Seal our fate)
That's a first step we take
(Seal our fate)
Yes, we seal our
We seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate
Fate, what would you do?
(Seal our fate)
It comes back to you
(Seal our fate)
Seal our fate
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate
Yea, we do
Yes, we seal our fate
Seal
(Seal our fate)
Yes, we seal our fate with the choices we make
“Seal Our Fate” is a song by Gloria Estefan that delivers a powerful message about life’s consequences and the impact of the choices we make. The song begins with the statement that even though it is said that it's never too late, sadly opportunity won't knock twice. The song goes on to suggest that putting things off until tomorrow might never come because time can go by so fast. Estefan reminds listeners that everything they've ever dreamed of might not come to fruition and that making the right choices is not easy. The song implies that making one bad decision can mess up one's life, thereby emphasizing the importance of always thinking wisely and making informed decisions.
The main theme of the song is that we are responsible for our own fate, and we have the power to make choices that determine our outcome. The chorus emphasizes this repeatedly, stating that “we seal our fate with the choices we make” and that we should “be wide awake” and be alert to the chances we take. Like many of Estefan's songs, it delivers a positive message delivered in an upbeat, rhythmic composition.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey
The song begins with a simple greeting, almost as if the singer is trying to grab the listener's attention.
They say it's never too late and though
A common saying that it's never too late to change your ways, but the singer acknowledges that this isn't always true.
That might be the case sometimes
The singer admits that sometimes opportunities are missed forever.
Sad truth of it is opportunity won't knock twice
Regrettable opportunities are often only offered once and will not knock on your door again.
Put off until tomorrow but tomorrow might never come
Delaying important things that should be done today may mean that there won't be a tomorrow to get it done.
Gotta think about the future, today soon will be long gone
The singer urges the listener to think about the future, as today will soon be in the past and there will be no going back.
Where will you be a few years down the line?
The singer asks the listener to consider where they will be in a few years if they don't make timely and wise decisions.
Will it be everything you've dreamed of?
The singer wonders if the listener's future will be what they've always hoped and imagined it would be.
(Everything you've dreamed of?)
A reiteration of the previous line for emphasis and effect.
Always harder to do what is right
The singer acknowledges that doing the right thing isn't always easy or convenient.
Sometimes one bad decision can mess up your life
One wrong choice can have disastrous consequences that significantly impact the quality of a person's life.
Seal our fate with the choices we make
The singer emphasizes that the choices made in life are significant and determine a person's fate.
But don't give a second thought to all the chances we take
People rarely think about the risks they are taking or the consequences until it's too late.
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
Taking risks, unfortunately, often happens when people are least expecting it, so it's important to be aware and prepared.
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
The refrain of the song continues to emphasize that our choices determine our fate and what happens to us.
Surely, you say, it's not as bad as you make it sound
The singer acknowledges that people will try to convince themselves that things aren't as bad as they seem.
If we make a mistake, we can always turn it back around
People believe that they can reverse bad decisions, but it's not always easy or possible.
(Turn it back around)
A reiteration of the previous line for emphasis and effect.
Get back on the straight narrow when I'm through having all my fun
People often want to indulge before returning to their responsibilities, but the singer believes it's better to get things done first.
After all it's my decision, I'm not really hurting anyone
People make choices thinking they won't hurt anyone, but this isn't always true.
Before you know it's gotten way out of hand
People often don't realize how bad a situation has gotten until it's too late to fix it.
In a ways that you had never dreamed of
The damage done goes beyond what a person had ever imagined and is even worse.
(You had never dreamed of)
A reiteration of the previous line for emphasis and effect.
Never worth the price you pay in the end
The cost of making poor choices is often more than people are willing to pay or can afford.
Instead of being ahead, started over again
Bad choices can often result in losing ground and having to start over from scratch.
Hey, hey
The refrain of the song is repeated again to reemphasize the importance of the message.
That's a first step we take
The singer reminds the listener that the first step to making good choices is acknowledging their significance.
Yes, we seal our
The singer repeats the same refrain to end the song, with a reminder that we alone determine our fate through the choices we make.
We seal our fate with the choices we make
A final reiteration of the song's core message.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLORIA ESTEFAN
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Hey hey
They say it's never too late and though
That might be the case sometimes
Sad truth of it is opportunity won't knock twice
Put off until tomorrow but tomorrow might never come
Gotta think about the future, today soon will be long gone
Where will you be a few years down the line?
Will it be everything you've dreamed of?
(Everything you've dreamed of?)
Always harder to do what is right
Sometimes one bad decision can mess up your life
Seal our fate with the choices we make
But don't give a second thought to all the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate, we seal our fate
Seal our fate, seal our fate with the choices we make
Surely, you say, it's not as bad as you make it sound
If we make a mistake, we can always turn it back around
(Turn it back around)
Get back on the straight narrow when I'm through having all my fun
After all it's my decision, I'm not really hurting anyone
Before you know it's gotten way out of hand
In a ways that you had never dreamed of
(You had never dreamed of)
Never worth the price you pay in the end
Instead of being ahead, started over again
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Don't give a second thought to the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate, yes, we seal our fate
We seal our fate, seal our fate with the choices we make
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Before you know it's gotten way out of hand
In ways that you had never dreamed of
(You had never dreamed of)
Never worth the price you pay in the end
Instead of being ahead you're started over again
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Don't give a second thought to the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
(Seal our fate)
Hey, our fate
(Seal our fate)
That's a first step we take
(Seal our fate)
Yes, we seal our
We seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate
Fate, what would you do?
(Seal our fate)
It comes back to you
(Seal our fate)
Seal our fate
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate
Yea, we do
Yes, we seal our fate
Seal
(Seal our fate)
Yes, we seal our fate with the choices we make
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Seal Our Fate
Gloria Estefan
Hey hey
They say it's never too late and though
That might be the case sometimes
Sad truth of it is opportunity won't knock twice
Put off until tomorrow but tomorrow might never come
Gotta think about the future, today soon will be long gone
Where will you be a few years down the line?
Will it be everything you've dreamed of?
(Everything you've dreamed of?)
Always harder to do what is right
Sometimes one bad decision can mess up your life
Seal our fate with the choices we make
But don't give a second thought to all the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate, we seal our fate
Seal our fate, seal our fate with the choices we make
Surely, you say, it's not as bad as you make it sound
If we make a mistake, we can always turn it back around
(Turn it back around)
Get back on the straight narrow when I'm through having all my fun
After all it's my decision, I'm not really hurting anyone
Before you know it's gotten way out of hand
In a ways that you had never dreamed of
(You had never dreamed of)
Never worth the price you pay in the end
Instead of being ahead, started over again
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Don't give a second thought to the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate, yes, we seal our fate
We seal our fate, seal our fate with the choices we make
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Before you know it's gotten way out of hand
In ways that you had never dreamed of
(You had never dreamed of)
Never worth the price you pay in the end
Instead of being ahead you're started over again
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Don't give a second thought to the chances we take
Could come up anytime, better be wide awake
'Cause we seal our fate with the choices we make
(Seal our fate)
Hey, our fate
(Seal our fate)
That's a first step we take
(Seal our fate)
Yes, we seal our
We seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate
Fate, what would you do?
(Seal our fate)
It comes back to you
(Seal our fate)
Seal our fate
Seal our fate with the choices we make
Seal our fate
Yea, we do
Yes, we seal our fate
Seal
(Seal our fate)
Yes, we seal our fate with the choices we make
George Cohen
I would say this song pulls me trough difficult times and it really rocks don't U think so😎😅✌️🙏🎶💯
jason tjan
It makes my day start full of energy!!!!!❤
Ana Sofia
One of my favourite songs and music videos, and I’m still enjoying it many many many years later. Love Gloria!❤️
jason tjan
After so many years still in love with this song and video! One of my most beloved songs ever!
roger velez
I totally agree with you, this song along with Conga,Dr. Beat, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Don't Stop, Don't Let This Moment End and Anything For You are among my favorites.
jason tjan
roger velez We have the same taste! 😉
Ray Smith
"Hey Hey"....
Thomas Albert Decker
Es increíble ver a Gloria Estefan bailar y danzar como siempre después del grave accidente de transito que tuvo en 1990 y que casi le cuesta la vida y que casi la deja paralitica por las graves lesiones en su espalda. Este vídeo musical fue lanzado al año siguiente de su accidente, en 1991.
(Barranquilla - Colombia / Domingo 26 de Septiembre de 2021 siendo las 2:26 pm de la tarde).
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