Cuban-American singer and actress Gloria Estefan This Sunday she received the “Leyenda” award within the Billboard Latin Women in Music 2024 ceremony, in recognition of her 47 years of artistic career.
“They are going to make me cry,” said the artist when receiving the award from her husband, also an artist and businessman. Emilio Estefanreported Telemundo.
“And when I cry, I can’t speak“added the singer, actress and composer, who took the stage amid a shower of applause and ovations that thus recognized the Gloria’s legacy among Latin women dedicated to the music industry.
In her words of gratitude, Gloria recalled the moment she met Emilio, who would later become her husband and confidant, but at that time he was just a “boy playing the accordion.”
In addition, she recounted the moment when he invited her to be part of Miami Sound Machine, arguing that at that time there were no bands with women in front: “How things have changed!”said one of the main pioneers who has paved the way for Latin women in the North American music industry.
“Every time I see a woman succeed it fills my heart with joy and happiness.”said Gloria and thanked Emilio at that moment for always supporting her career. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for him,” she noted.
Before receiving the award from Emilio, he dedicated some beautiful words to him: “I feel so proud of you”, an expression that they celebrated with a kiss amidst the euphoria of the public.
In June 2023, Gloria Estefan became the first Latina woman to enter the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF, for its acronym in English).
“What an incredible night! Songwriter SHOF, thank you to everyone who was there, especially my family who was by my side and all the fans who have supported and listened to my words throughout the years,” said the singer after receiving the recognition.
According to Billboardamong Gloria’s main achievements, which support this award, is having placed 29 songs in the Hot 100and of them three achieved number 1: “Anything For You” in 1988, “Don’t Wanna Lose You” in 1989, and “Coming Out of the Dark” in 1991.
Additionally, 30 songs made it onto the list. Hot Latin Songs15 of which placed at the top.
Their first album in Spanish, titled My land (1993), spent 58 weeks at the top of Top Latin Albumsand thanks to that phonogram he won his first of three Grammy Awards
