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90 Millas World Tour
The 90 Millas World Tour is the seventh concert tour by singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, the tour was performed primarily for her Spanish audience but also for the Dutch, Irish and British who have been her most ardent supporters. The tour was promoted by concert touring company Live Nation, which also promotes shows for other international acts such as Madonna, U2 and Jay-Z. Tour history This tour was made in part to promote the album sales of her latest effort ''90 Millas'', though initially the tour was a rumour only made by some Estefan fans on their forums, in May 2008 was announced by Estefan herself to a Spanish newspaper that the tour would come true for the summer season. This marked the first time in twelve years since Estefan made a tour to the European continent. The tour started with only two legs, but both were for Europe, the first leg was for the concerts in Valencia and Marbella, Spain. The second leg started with the sold-out concert at Rotterdam, Netherl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan (; born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García; born 1 September 1957) is a Cuban-American singer, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a seven-time Grammy Award winner, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and ''Billboard''. Estefan's record sales exceed 75 million worldwide, making her the second best selling female latin artist in history and one of the best-selling female singers of all-time. A contralto, Estefan started her career as lead singer of Miami Latin Boys, which was later renamed Miami Sound Machine. She and Miami Sound Machine earned worldwide success with their 1985 single " Conga", which became Estefan's signature song and led to Miami Sound Machine winning the 15th annual Tokyo Music Festival's grand prix in 1986. In 1988, she and Miami Sound Machine achieved their first number-one hit with " Anything for You". Estefan is credited with breaking down barri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Stay Away From You
"Can't Stay Away from You" is a 1987 song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, credited to Estefan and her former band, the Miami Sound Machine. The song was released as the third single from their multi-platinum album, '' Let It Loose'' (1987). It became Estefan's (and her band's) fifth top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart; it was their second #1 hit on the adult contemporary chart, following 1986's "Words Get in the Way". The song originally peaked at #88 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1988, however the song was re-released after the success of its follow-up, " Anything for You", peaking at #7 in March 1989. The song is a pensive ballad sung from the perspective of a woman who is in love with someone who doesn't feel the same, but she is unwilling to walk away from their relationship because she does not want it to end. The European single contains as a bonus cut a remixed version of "Surrender", an album cut from " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released on October 30, 1992, by Epic Records. The album includes songs with soft rock influenced sounds as well as more upbeat Latin pop works inspired by dance music. The tracks were gathered from various releases over the 1985 to 1992 period. Composition Although credited solely to Estefan on the front cover, the album serves as a collection of her greatest hits both as a solo artist and as lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, which later became her backing group. The album also contains four previously unreleased songs. The track listing for the US and Canadian album release differs from alternate releases in various regions. Many international releases of the album include the songs "Dr. Beat" and "Bad Boy", though the Australian and New Zealand release replaced "Bad Boy" with "Cuts Both Ways". A limited edition Australian double CD set was later released featuring a special "Megamix", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Out Of The Dark
"Coming Out of the Dark" is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on January 10, 1991, worldwide by Epic Records as the leading and first single from her second album, '' Into the Light'' (1991). It was written by Estefan with her husband Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Jon Secada, and produced by Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald. It became the singer's third number one in the United States and second number one in Canada (solo and with Miami Sound Machine). The song is a soul ballad which includes the use of a choir. Among the voices in the choir are Estefan's colleague, the Cuban singer Jon Secada, and the R&B singer Betty Wright (both had participated in backing vocals on her debut solo album, '' Cuts Both Ways'' as well as ''Into the Light''). The song's accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe. This is the first single released after Estefan's accident on March 20, 1990—an 18-wheeler rammed her tour bus, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live For Loving You
"Live for Loving You" is a song by Cuban–American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on September 30, 1991 by Epic Records worldwide as the fifth and final single from her second solo album, '' Into the Light'' (1991). The song was written by Estefan, her husband Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Diane Warren, and produced by Estefan, Jr., Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald. Estefan dedicated the song to her husband, like she did with "Coming Out of the Dark", "How Can I Be Sure" and "Hoy". "Live for Loving You" peaked at number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was the first single from the album to appear on the dance music charts. Critical reception Scottish ''Aberdeen Press and Journal'' wrote that "Live for Loving You" has a "great feel to it and nice vocals from the Latin American queen of rock. Makes you feel as though like you’re on a tropical island". In an retrospective review, Matthew Hocter from Albumism named it as one of three singles, that "truly stand ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remember Me With Love
"Remember Me with Love" is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in May 1991 in the United Kingdom only as the third official single from her second album, '' Into the Light'' (1991). The US saw " Can't Forget You" as the third official single from the album, whereas " Nayib’s Song (I Am Here for You)" was released in some European markets as the third official single from the aforementioned album. "Remember Me with Love" was a moderate hit in the UK, reaching the top 30 and was promoted with a music video featuring a live performance by Estefan at a concert in the Netherlands. Critical reception In an 2021 retrospective review, Matthew Hocter from Albumism noted that "Remember Me with Love" is "a love song clearly dedicated to her husband. Stripped back, melancholic and raw, it is an extra layer of gratitude within an already grateful album. Beautiful." Bill Wyman from Entertainment Weekly wrote that the song is "distinctive", "simple, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Light (Gloria Estefan Album)
''Into the Light'' is the second studio solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the 14th overall, released on January 25, 1991, by Epic Records. The album reached number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200, becoming her most successful album on the chart. Background ''Into the Light'' followed her successful 1989 album ''Cuts Both Ways'', and the near-tragic accident Estefan experienced during the "Get on Your Feet Tour". The theme of the title track was bouncing back from the darkness of disaster. The album received commercial success, and has sold 1.8 million copies in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan. Track listing Personnel *Gloria Estefan – vocal, background vocals *Jon Secada, Betty Wright, Jeannete Wright, Carl Ramsey, Anita Faye Green, Rod Wilson, Clovette Hilton, Namphuyo Aisha McCray – background vocals *Betty Wright – background vocals *Angelo Morris – piano *Clay Ostwald – piano, keyboards *Brian Monroney, John De Faria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuts Both Ways (song)
"Cuts Both Ways" is a song by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single from her debut solo album, ''Cuts Both Ways'' (1989). It had moderate success in the US, becoming a number one hit on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, while reaching number 44 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single, even with its success, was not included on the US release of the ''Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits'' album, but was included in ''The Essential Gloria Estefan'' and ''iTunes Originals: Gloria Estefan''. A rerecorded version was also included on Estefan's 2020 album, ''Brazil305''. Critical reception Matthew Hocter from Albumism described "Cuts Both Ways" as a "heartbreakingly beautiful song of love lost", and picked it as one of the "highlights" of the album of same name. Bill Coleman from ''Billboard'' viewed it as a "trademark-styled ballad, highlighted by lovely acoustic guitars and affecting vocals." David Giles from ''Music Week'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)
"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" is a song by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released as a single from her debut solo album, ''Cuts Both Ways'' (1989). In the US, it was the fourth single from the album and was released in April 1990. It was the second single in the UK, released on September 4, 1989, and throughout Europe in September and October 1989. Composition and release A latin dance track, the song exemplified some of Estefan's musical roots, much like in the style of her earlier music with Miami Sound Machine, and is much in the style of "Conga" and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You". Though the song was only a minor chart hit in the US, it was more successful internationally. Furthermore, Estefan obtained her first MTV Video Music Award for this song for the " International Viewer's Choice Awards" in 1990. The remixes of the song and short editions were created by Pablo Flores, who would go on to remix many other Gloria Estefan recordings, as well as Keith C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here We Are (Gloria Estefan Song)
"Here We Are" is a song by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in the United States and in 1990 to the rest of the world as the third single of her debut solo album, ''Cuts Both Ways'' (1989). It was released with the B-side song "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying", that was included on the European version, later to appear on the ''Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me'' album. A Portuguese version of the song, "Toda Pra Você," is included on the compilation ''Exitos De Gloria Estefan'' as well as the Brazilian edition of the ''Cuts Both Ways'' album. As a duet for her special television concert ''All The Way Concert'', Celine Dion performed this song, while Estefan sang Dion's song, "Because You Loved Me". A new Spanish version called "Tu y yo" was released in July 2019 on Estefan's official YouTube channel, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the song. This version was also included on her 2020 album ''Brazil305''. Critical reception Matthew Hocter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Wanna Lose You
"Don't Wanna Lose You" is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on June 21, 1989 as the first single by Epic Records from her debut solo album, '' Cuts Both Ways'' (1989). The song is written by Estefan and produced by her husband, Emilio Estefan, Jr. It reached number one in the US, where it became her second number-one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was also certified Gold. Song nominations The song earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but lost against Bonnie Raitt's "Nick of Time." Her live performance of the song at the 1990 Grammy Awards was released on the 1994 album ''Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I''. It also received an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single but lost to Milli Vanilli's "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You." International versions Estefan also recorded "Si Voy a Perderte," which is the Spanish version of this song, (translated as "If I Am Going to Lose You.") " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
