Gloria Estefan ’07H is a seven-time Grammy award-winning singer, actress, songwriter, author of two New York Times best-selling children’s books, philanthropist, and humanitarian. She is considered one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved performers and one of the most successful crossover artists in Latin music history, having received recognition for her achievements as an international superstar in both the Latin and non-Hispanic entertainment industries.
Estefan has achieved worldwide sales of over 100 million records over the course of her legendary career, and has achieved 38 no. 1 hits across the Billboard charts. Her iconic hits, which include “Conga,” “Turn the Beat Around,” “Get on Your Feet,” and Spanish-language chart-toppers “Con Los Años Que Me Quedan” and “Mi Tierra,” have made an indelible impression on generations of music fans. From her album Miss Little Havana (2011), “Hotel Nacional” made Estefan the first female artist to debut a song at no. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.