The life of renowned Cuban musicians Gloria y Emilio Estefan inspired the musical “On Your Feet”, which Sony Pictures will now bring to the big screen under the direction of Lissette Feliciano.
Gloria Estefan confirmed the news in Instagram: “A dream come true”.
Lissette Feliciano, who will also adapt the script, published on that same social network: “Get ready because the Estefans are coming to the big screen!! His story. Its music. His love. His family. His dream”.
“Grateful is not a big enough word to express everything I feel in my heart,” said the young director.
His words were supported by Gloria Estefanwho responded: “We are SO excited! I can’t wait for everyone to see your vision of our story”.
Recently, the music producer Emilio Estefan revealed to the magazine People in Spanish that casting for the film was already underway.
“It’s such a beautiful story, I think it represents the story of many people who come to the United States.who has to leave his family, who has been fighting,” he noted.
Emilio remembered that Miami Sound Machine is the band he founded with Gloria, and the environment where their relationship was born. Although they achieved international fame, the beginning of the group was not easy.
The executive of a well-known record label, which they visited decades ago, criticized his last name and his Latin sound, even advising him to change his name and eliminate the tumbadora and the trumpet.
“I looked at him and said: ‘Whether you like it or not, this is what America is going to look like.’“, he said Emilio a People in Spanish.
The music producer confessed that Gloria and he have always been very happy: “Poverty taught us a lot to enjoy the pleasant moments of life,” he said.
According to the aforementioned magazine, the Estefan They will be producers of this film along with John y Jordan Davis of Davis Entertainment.
The film will be based on the musical of the same name, which premiered on Broadway in 2016, and which portrays this story of the Estefanconsidered icons of Latin music.
The production, under the direction of Jerry Mitchellhas had great success, with more than 750 performances and a tour throughout the United States and internationally.
In September 2023, Gloria and Emilio were awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)he pointed out People in Spanish.
For its part, Gloria received the RIAA Honors “Idol” award; while Emilio He was recognized with the Pioneer of Music award.
In 2023, the Cuban American singer and actress became the first Latina woman to enter the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF).
The history of music in the 1980s and 1990s has been marked by this singer, considered one of the first Latin artists to enter the US market and place her songs on major global charts. .
Fruto de su talento se recuerdan “Don’t Wanna Lose You”, “1-2-3”, “Get On Your Feet”, “Here We Are”, “Coming Out of the Dark”, “Bad Boy”, “Oye!”, y “Party Time”, entre otros.
