– EMILIO ESTEFAN, Musician, Businessman, Producer. (Born: Santiago de Cuba). + EMILIO ESTEFAN, Músico, Hombre de Negocios, Productor. (Nacido en Santiago de Cuba.)

my-work-48-1Emilio Estefan Jr. was born on March 4, 1953 in Santiago de Cuba. He is of Syrian, Lebanese, and Spanish ancestry.

Emilio Estefan playng the accordion in Santiago de Cuba.

Emilio Estefan playing the accordion in Santiago de Cuba, his mother Carmen watching.

Was 15 when he immigrated from Cuba to Miami. Estefan first came to prominence as a member of the Miami Sound Machine. Is Mentor to Shakira. Has a Latin music lifetime achievement.

Height 5′ 10½” (1.79 m)

Emilio Estefan has shaped, developed and directed the careers of many superstars in the music industry. He has produced various events for both general market and Hispanic market television. These events include: The Latin Grammy’s, The Hispanic Heritage Awards, Nuestra Navidad, and high-profile productions on HBO and Showtime. He has also produced many musical events at the White House.

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In 2008, Emilio produced and directed his first full-length documentary, 90 Millas based on the pioneers and history of Cuban Music.

During 2010, Estefan gathered dozens of Latino entertainers to record Michael Jackson’s “We Are The World” in Spanish. The Spanish language version, already written by Estefan and approved by Quincy Jones, became “Somos El Mundo”. It premiered during El Show de Cristina on March 1, 2010 and the funds went to the Haiti relief.

Estefan sits as the second vice-chair to the Commission for the National Museum of the American Latino, a bi-partisan commission charged with exploring the possibility of creating a National Latino Museum in Washington D.C.

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In 2010, Emilio Estefan gained the title of best-selling author for the release of his book The Rhythm of Success – How an Immigrant Produced his own American Dream. The following year, Estefan presented the book The Exile Experience: A Journey to Freedom in collaboration with writer Carlos Pintado and journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner, including personal testimonials from different generations of exiles. The Exile Experience: Journey to Freedom is published in three separate editions – each tailor-made for those who arrived through Operation Pedro Pan, the Freedom Flights and the Mariel boatlift. Each edition features the names of every Cuban who arrived via one of those three exoduses, with more than 400,000 names between the three editions.

In February 2014, the documentary film, An Unbreakable Bond based on the life story of Marc & Nick Buoniconti undying commitment towards finding a cure for paralysis, (directed & produced by Estefan) premiered at National & International film festivals.

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He has won 19th Grammy Awards.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Bought a minority ownership stake in the Miami Dolphins with his wife (22 June 2009).

In November 2015, President Barack Obama awarded Estefan, along with his wife Gloria, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Gloria Estefan, left, watches as President Barack Obama, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to her husband Emilio Estefan during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 17 people with the nation’s highest civilian award.( Photo/Evan Vucci)

Gloria Estefan, left, watches as President Barack Obama, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to her husband Emilio Estefan during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 17 people with the nation’s highest civilian award.( Photo/Evan Vucci)

Personal life.

He has been married to Gloria Estefan since September 2, 1978. They have two children. Nayib Estefan (b. 1980) and Emily Marie Estefan (b. 1994).

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my-work-48-1EMILIO ESTEFAN, MÚSICO, HOMBRE DE NEGOCIO, PRODUCTOR. (Nacido en Santiago de Cuba.)

Emilio Estefan, Hijo, nació el 4 de marzo de 1953 en Santiago de Cuba. Es de ascendencia siria, libanés y española).

Emilio Estefan playng the accordion in Santiago de Cuba.

Emilio Estefan tocando el acordion en Santiago de Cuba, su mama Carmen lo observa.

Era 15 cuando emigró de Cuba a Miami. Estefan primero vino a destacarse como un miembro de “The Miami Sound Machine” de Miami, una orquesta de ritmos tropicales. Fue Consejero de Shakira y tiene un triunfo logrado en la vida de la música latina.

Altura 5′ 10½” (1.79 m)

Emilio Estefan ha formado, ha desarrollado y ha dirigido las carreras de muchas superestrellas en la industria de la música. Ha producido varios acontecimientos tanto para mercado general como para televisión del mercado hispana. Estos acontecimientos incluyen: Los Grammy Latinos, Los Premios de la Herencia Hispanos, Nuestra Navidad y producciones prominentes en HBO y Showtime. También ha producido muchos acontecimientos musicales en la Casa Blanca.

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En 2008, Emilio produjo y dirigió su primer documental ’90 Millas’ basados en los pioneros e historia de la Música cubana.

Durante 2010, Estefan junto a docenas de actores Latinos para producir en espanol la produccion de Michael Jackson “Er are the World” en español. La versión de la lengua española, escrita por Estefan y aprobada por Quincy Jones, se convirtió en “Somos El Mundo” presentado en el ‘Show de Cristina’ el 1 de marzo de 2010 y cuyos fondos alcanzados fueron a ser enviados a las víctimas del terremoto de Haiti.

Estefan se sienta como segundo vice presidente de la comision para el Museo Nacional de Latino en Norteamérica, una comisión de nopartidaria, con el encargo de estudiar las posibilidades de crear el Museo Nacional Latino en Washington D.C.

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En 2010, Emilio Estefan ganó el título del autor más vendido para el lanzamiento de su libro El Ritmo de Éxito – de como un Inmigrante Produjo el sueño americano. El año siguiente, Estefan presentó el libro La Experiencia de Exilio: Un Viaje a Libertad en colaboración con el escritor Carlos Pintado y el periodista Carlos Alberto Montaner, incluso recomendaciones personales de generaciones diferentes de exilios. La Experiencia de Exilio: el Viaje a la Libertad se publica en tres ediciones separadas – cada uno hecho ajustada a todos aquellos que llegaron a través de la Operación Pedro Pan, los Vuelos de Libertad y Mariel boatlift. Cada edición presenta los nombres de cada cubano que llegó vía uno de aquellos tres éxodos, con más de 400,000 nombres entre las tres ediciones.

En el febrero de 2014, la película documental, ‘Una Obligación Irrompible’ basada en la historia de la vida de Marc & Nick Buoniconti hacia descubrimiento de la cura para la parálisis, (dirigido & producido por Estefan) premiered en festivales de mercados de los cines Nacionales & Internacionales.

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Emilio Estefan ha ganado como productor y por derecho propio, 19th premios Grammy.

Le concedieron una Estrella en Hollywood Paseo de la Fama para Registrar en el numero 7021 de Hollywood Boulevard en Hollywood, California.

La preja de los Estefan han comprado una porcion del derecho de propiedad el Club de deportes “Miami Dolphins” (el 22 de junio de 2009).

En el noviembre de 2015, el presidente Barack Obama concedió Estefan, junto con su esposa Gloria, el honor nacional mas alto más alto, la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad.

Vida Personal

Gloria Estefan, left, watches as President Barack Obama, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to her husband Emilio Estefan during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 17 people with the nation’s highest civilian award.( Photo/Evan Vucci)

Gloria Estefan, left, watches as President Barack Obama, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to her husband Emilio Estefan during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 17 people with the nation’s highest civilian award.( Photo/Evan Vucci)

Estefan ha estado casado con Gloria Estefan desde el 2 de septiembre de 1978. Tienen dos niños. Nayib Estefan (b. 1980) y Emily Marie Estefan (b. 1994). Todos viven actualmente en el area de Miami.

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