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Emilio Estefan

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Emilio Estefan
  • Birth Name:
    Emilio Estefan, Jr
  • Date of Birth:
    March 4, 1953
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces
  • Place of Birth:
    Havana, Cuba
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    American
  • Education:
    Howard University

Family

Emilio Estefan
  • Spouse:
    Gloria Estefan

Career

Emilio Estefan

Trivia

Emilio Estefan
  • In June 2009, the couple bought a "very small" ownership stake in the NFL team Miami Dolphins.
  • He is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer.
  • Emilio Estefan asked her to join their group, and the group was renamed "Miami Sound Machine".
  • In 1977, Gloria decided to join the band. In the band, Miami Sound Machine, Emilio played the accordion.
  • In 1978, Emilio and Gloria Estefan were married. By the early 1980s, the group, which also included Cristina Saralegui's future husband Marcos, had become a major international band, with such songs as "Get On Your Feet" and "Conga" becoming number one hits in many countries.
  • The group's success came after Emilio had signed them to an exclusive contract with CBS Records. In 1980, the couple's first son, Nayib, was born.
  • Emilio Estefan has gone on to follow in his father's footsteps as a music producer. After Gloria Estefan decided to leave the group
  • A solo career in 1987, Emilio Estefan made the decision to become a full time music producer.
  • The success that Gloria Estefan experienced as a solo singer made Emilio Estefan a popular producer among Hispanic singers.
  • Emilio Estefan began to arrange albums for a wide array of singers, and the Estefans became friends with their compatriots, Celia Cruz and Pedro Knight.

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Emilio Estefan

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