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Gloria Estefan - Into The Light (1991)

2010-10-12T19:52:21Z

Gloria Estefan - Into The Light (1991)


01. Coming Out Of The Dark (4:05)
02. Seal Our Fate (4:25)
03. What Goes Around (4:01)
04. Nayib's Song (I Am Here For You) (4:39)
05. Remember Me With Love (4:36)
06. Heart With Your Name On It (4:46)
07. Sex In The 90's (3:43)          play
08. Close My Eyes (4:29)
09. Light Of Love (3:52)
10. Can't Forget You (4:15)
11. Live For Loving You (4:37)
12. Mama Yo Can't Go (3:33)         play
13. Desde La Oscuridad (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version) (4:09)

Personnel includes: 
Gloria Estefan (vocals); 
Brian Monroney (guitar); 
Angelo Morris (piano); 
Jorge Casas (bass); 
Robert Rodriguez (drums); 
Emilio Estefan (congas); 
Rafael Padilla (percussion); 
Betty Wright, Jon Secada (background vocals).

With its lead-off single, "Coming Out of the Dark," paving the way, Gloria Estefan moved even more firmly into adult contemporary territory with 1991's INTO THE LIGHT. That direction had already been hinted at with 1989's successful CUTS BOTH WAYS, but INTO THE LIGHT is even more toned-down, and further removed from the bright, Latin-influenced dance-pop on which Estefan built her name with Miami Sound Machine.

Estefan moves deeply into ballad territory here, with sweet, radio-ready production touches surrounding swelling singalong choruses. The singer explores themes of love, life, and spiritual perseverance, themes that resonated with her fans given Estefan's miraculous recovery from serious injuries resulting from a car accident prior to the making of the album. In this way, INTO THE LIGHT was inspirational on a personal level--and also proved that Estefan was still a powerful force in the mainstream pop market.

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Gloria Estefan – Exitos De (1990)

2010-10-13T22:19:01Z

Gloria Estefan – Exitos De (1990)


01. Renacer        play
02. Conga          play
03. No Sera Facil
04. Dr. Beat
05. Regresa A Mi
06. No Te Olvidare
07. Dingui-Li Bangui
08. No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar
09. Si Voy A Perderte
10. Oye Mi Canto
11. Here We Are (Portuguese Version)

Exitos de Gloria Estefan is the first compilation album released by Gloria Estefan, but is the second solo release and the thirteenth overall, released in 1990. This compilation got the #1 at the Top Latin Pop Albums, but the most important chart for the Albums at U.S. is the Top Latin Albums chart, when the album reach the number #32. No other country was charted the album.

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Gloria Estefan – Mi Tierra (1993)

2010-10-12T20:01:38Z

Gloria Estefan – Mi Tierra (1993)


01. Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan
02. Mi Tierra
03. Ayer
04. Mi Buen Amor           play
05. Tus Ojos
06. No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga
07. Si Senor!
08. Volveras
09. Montuno
10. Hablemos El Mismo Idioma
11. Hablas De Mi           play
12. Tradicion

Mi Tierra – pierwszy, hiszpańskojęzyczny album amerykańskiej piosenkarki Glorii Estefan, wydany w 1993 roku. Album okazał się być jednym z największych komercyjnych i artystycznych sukcesów w karierze wokalistki. Mi Tierra otrzymał nagrodę Grammy, dla najlepszego latynoskiego krążka 1993 roku. Album sprzedał się w prawie 8 milionach egzemplarzy na całym świecie, zyskując min. status platyny w Stanach Zjednoczonych oraz stając się najlepiej sprzedającą się w historii hiszpańskiego przemysłu fonograficznego płytą (zdobywając 15 krotną platynę). Album do dnia dzisiejszego uznaje się za jeden z kluczowych dla popularyzacji muzyki latynoskiej krążków.

Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan was a mainstream pop balladeer and dance music queen who happened to be Latina before taking a surprising turn in Mi Tierra and reclaiming her roots. Singing in Spanish, impeccably produced and backed by a superb ensemble that includes 79-year-old maestro Israel Lopez "Cachao" on bass (he is only the creator of mambo itself), arranger Juanito Marquez, and singer and percussionst Luis Enrique, Estefan delivers worthy reinterpretations and updates of traditional Afro-Cuban styles. It might be too smooth for traditionalists--who may also object to Estefan's delivery, not that of classic sonera--but as an introduction to the music, it is engaging and the playing of the ensemble is true and impeccable. --Fernando Gonzalez

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Gloria Estefan – Miss Little Havana (2011)

2011-10-20T18:17:22Z

Gloria Estefan – Miss Little Havana (2011)


01 – Miss Little Havana (Pharrell Williams)
02 – I Can’t Believe (Pharrell Williams)
03 – Heat (Pharrell Williams)
04 – Wepa (Pharrell Williams)
05 – Say Ay (Pharrell Williams)						play
06 – So Good (Pharrell Williams)					play
07 – Right Away (Pharrell Williams)
08 – Make Me Say Yes (Pharrell Williams)
09 – Time Is Ticking (Pharrell Williams)
10 – Hotel Nacional (Emilio Estefan)
11 – Make My Heart Go feat. El Catá (Emilio Estefan)
12 – On (Emilio Estefan) (Deluxe)
13 – Medicine (Emilio Estefan) (Deluxe)
14 – Let’s Get Loud (Emilio Estefan) (Deluxe)
15 – Wepa feat. Pitbull (DJ R3hab Remix) (Deluxe)

Here it is finally, one of the most anticipated albums this year completely produced by Pharrell, is out for everyone on Gloria Estefan’s youtube site for a preview. Gloria Estefan is about to release her first English-language album in eight years. Little Miss Havana will hit stores on Sept. 27. But the only stores it will hit are Targets. The popular chain has an exclusive deal with the Cuban-born singer to sell the release. The album, produced by Pharrell Williams and co-produced by Estefan, marks a return to the singer’s dance roots. The release also coincides with the 25th anniversary of Estefan’s first major hit song, Conga, which brought her and the Miami Sound Machine international fame. Those who purchase the album can download an anniversary remix of the catchy track. Estefan, for years under contract to Sony, is among a handful of high-profile Latin acts to deviate from a traditional major-label release.

Naturally a deluxe version will be available which will have four bonus songs and access to more content. The album represents the artist’s return to dance music. Known as the “Queen Of Latin Pop,” Estefan’s release celebrates her musical roots and embraces a new pop sound that translates into music full of life, love and energy. The Target deluxe album bonus songs, produced by Emilio Estefan, include: “On,” “Medicine,” Estefan’s version of “Let’s Get Loud,” and “WEPA” a DJ R3hab Remix featuring Pitbull. On the Target album, guests also have exclusive access to downloadable content, including the 25th anniversary remix of Estefan’s hit song “Conga.” --- theneptunes.org

“I am so excited to partner with Target on the release of my new CD ‘Miss Little Havana,’ an album that was so much fun to make and is a return to where it all started for me … on the dance floor,” …“There are a few extra surprises on the Target exclusive deluxe CD that I’m sure my fans will love. Working with Pharrell and Emilio on this project just felt right. My fans have been asking for a new dance record, and I hope they will enjoy the music as much as I enjoyed writing and recording it.” ---Gloria Estefan

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Gloria Estefan – The Very Best of (2006)

2009-10-15T11:25:21Z

Gloria Estefan – The Very Best of (2006)


01. Dr. Beat
02. Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
03. Can't Stay Away From You
04. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
05. Heaven's What I Feel
06. Everlasting Love
07. Don't Wanna Lose You
08. You'll Be Mine
09. Get On Your Feet
10. Reach
11. Don't Let This Moment End
12. Anything For You
13. Bad Boy
14. 1-2-3
15. Oye Mi Canto
16. Coming Out Of The Dark
17. Wrapped
18. Turn The Beat Around
19. Conga
20. Doctor Pressure

As one of the biggest new stars to emerge during the mid-'80s, singer Gloria Estefan predated the coming Latin pop explosion by a decade, 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 Gloria Fajardo in Havana on September 1, 1957, she was raised primarily in Miami, Florida, after her father, a bodyguard in the employ 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." For 1988's triple-platinum Let It Loose, the group was billed as Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, 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 number one hit, "Don't Wanna Lose You"; however, while touring in support of the album, on March 20, 1990, her bus was struck by a tractor trailer. She suffered a broken vertebrae that required extensive surgery and kept her off the road for over a year. Emilio Estefan 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 close to a decade and earning a Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album; on the follow-up, 1994's 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, earned the 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 first annual Latin Grammy Awards. Her husband, Emilio, won for Producer of the Year. In 2003, she released Unwrapped, an English-language effort that met with a lukewarm reception from consumers and critics. She didn't return with another new album for several years, as stop-gap compilations such as Amor y Suerte: Exitos Romanticos (2004), The Essential Gloria Estefan (2006), and Oye Mi Canto: Los Éxitos (2006) were released from time to time. When she did return, with 90 Millas in 2007, it was with a splash. The Cuban-themed, Spanish-language effort hearkened back to Mi Tierra and was a big hit on the Latin music scene; its lead single, "No Llores," quickly scaled Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart, and the album itself was a chart-topper as well. Estefan returned to English-language pop with 2011's Miss Little Havana, a dance-pop album produced by Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes. Estefan went in the opposite direction for her next album, tackling the Great American Songbook on the aptly titled 2013 album The Standards.

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