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
You\'ll Be Mine
Gloria Estefan Lyrics
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Everybody knows it's party time
And when the moon is rising high
I'll be yours, I know you will be mine
All day the world goes round and round
You can feel the changes coming down
It doesn't matter who you are
We see the treasures all around
And burn ourselves into the ground
Everyone's is trying to survive
We're not just born to be alive
(I know)
What I feel inside is true
(You know)
Every road I follow's leading me to you
(I know)
What I feel inside is true
(You know)
Every road I follow's leading me to you
When the sun is setting in the sky
Everybody knows it's party time
And when the moon is rising high
I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine
When the sun is setting in the sky
Everybody knows it's party time
And when the moon is rising high
I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine
We live our lives in mystery
While everything is meant to be
No reason here to wonder why
All that we seek is in the sky
You are the one I want to hold
I feel you deep inside my soul
Only our love will set us free
This night belongs to you and me
(I know)
What I feel inside is true
(You know)
Every road I follow's leading me to you
(I know)
What I feel inside is true
(You know)
Every road I follow's leading me to you
When the sun is setting in the sky
Everybody knows it's party time
And when the moon is rising high
I'll be yours, I know you will be mine
When the sun is setting in the sky
Everybody knows it's party time
And when the moon is rising high
I'll be yours, I know you will be mine
(I know)
What I feel inside is true
(You know)
Every road I follow's leading me to you
(I know)
What I feel inside is true
(You know)
Every road I follow's leading me to you
When the sun is setting in the sky
Everybody knows it's party time
And when the moon is rising high
I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine
When the sun is setting in the sky
Everybody knows it's party time
And when the moon is rising high
I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine
The song "You'll Be Mine" by Gloria Estefan is a love song that celebrates two people coming together. The lyrics depict the excitement of being with someone you love, and the party that ensues when the sun sets and the moon rises. The song emphasizes the idea that everyone has the ability to find love, and that with love, one can achieve greatness. The lyrics suggest that love has the power to set people free, and that a night spent with the one you love belongs to the two of you.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and desire that comes across in the lyrics. The repetition of "I know you'll be mine" emphasizes the idea that the two people are meant to be together. The lyrics also suggest that love is a mystery, and that it is something that is meant to be experienced rather than analyzed.
Overall, "You'll Be Mine" is a joyful celebration of love, and the power it has to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun is setting in the sky
As the sun is going down at the end of the day
Everybody knows it's party time
Everyone is aware that it's time to have fun
And when the moon is rising high
As the moon is coming up into the night sky
I'll be yours, I know you will be mine
We will be together in a romantic relationship
All day the world goes round and round
The world keeps turning all day long
You can feel the changes coming down
You can sense that changes are coming
It doesn't matter who you are
Your identity is not important
With love to give you will go far
By giving love, you can achieve great things
We see the treasures all around
There are valuable things to be found everywhere
And burn ourselves into the ground
We work ourselves to exhaustion
Everyone's is trying to survive
Everyone is struggling to get by
We're not just born to be alive
Our existence serves a purpose beyond mere survival
(I know)
I am aware
What I feel inside is true
My feelings are genuine and sincere
(You know)
You understand
Every road I follow's leading me to you
All the paths I take in life bring me closer to being with you
We live our lives in mystery
Our existence is full of things we do not fully understand
While everything is meant to be
The universe has a plan for us all
No reason here to wonder why
There is no need to question why things happen
All that we seek is in the sky
Everything we desire is within reach
You are the one I want to hold
You are the person I desire to be close to
I feel you deep inside my soul
I have a strong emotional connection to you
Only our love will set us free
Our love is the key to our happiness
This night belongs to you and me
We will spend this moment together
When the sun is setting in the sky
As the sun goes down at the end of the day
Everybody knows it's party time
It's time for fun and celebration
And when the moon is rising high
As the moon is coming up into the night sky
I'll be yours, I know you will be mine
We will be together in a romantic relationship
(I know)
I am certain
What I feel inside is true
My emotions are honest and real
(You know)
You are aware
Every road I follow's leading me to you
All paths I take will bring me closer to being with you
When the sun is setting in the sky
As the sun goes down at the end of the day
Everybody knows it's party time
It's time for fun and celebration
And when the moon is rising high
As the moon is coming up into the night sky
I'll be yours, I know you will be mine
We will be together in a romantic relationship
(I know)
I am certain
What I feel inside is true
My emotions are honest and real
(You know)
You are aware
Every road I follow's leading me to you
All paths I take will bring me closer to being with you
When the sun is setting in the sky
As the sun goes down at the end of the day
Everybody knows it's party time
It's time for fun and celebration
And when the moon is rising high
As the moon is coming up into the night sky
I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine
We will be together in a romantic relationship
When the sun is setting in the sky
As the sun goes down at the end of the day
Everybody knows it's party time
It's time for fun and celebration
And when the moon is rising high
As the moon is coming up into the night sky
I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine
We will be together in a romantic relationship
(I know)
I am certain
What I feel inside is true
My emotions are honest and real
(You know)
You understand
Every road I follow's leading me to you
All paths I take will bring me closer to being with you
When the sun is setting in the sky
As the sun goes down at the end of the day
Everybody knows it's party time
It's time for fun and celebration
And when the moon is rising high
As the moon is coming up into the night sky
I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine
We will be together in a romantic relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing
Written by: EMILIO JR. ESTEFAN, LAWRENCE DERMER, CLAY OSTWALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@terrifromm5085
When I got married 26 years ago, our DJ announced “Mr. and Mrs.” as we walked into the reception and everybody got up to dance to this song.
@ilincaleca9947
Ugh, why is this so underrated? The song is awesome!
@itslouielou
Agreed!
@navagodinez4818
Gloria dominated the Billboard dance charts in the 90s and I danced to every one of her songs.
@sudarshan619
Music is timeless my friend !!
@isabellediaz2281
💃
@pranitha3680
OMG I was searching for this song since I heard in Johannesburg sometime in the 1990s. I JUST found this song after these many years of remembering only the tune and trying various combinations on youtube. THANK YOU for these memories!
@majenix
Kids in the 90s has Gloria Estefan. Kids in 2020's have Encanto.
@laurie4293
Gloria Estefan is one of the greatest artists ever!! How can you hear this song and not dance your ass off! I remember seeing her in concert back in 96 and never have I seen so much alegria and energia! I was dancing almost the entire time. And I can't get enough of her songs in Spanish. El Montuno is one of my favorites.
BAILA! BAILA! BAILA
!😅❤
@jacquelinespencer2823
Iagree i saw her amazing 🎉❤