Gloria Estefan: Trending quotes (page 8)

“I'm never going to stop making music. I couldn't.”

Gloria Estefan

eluniversal.com.mx (December 9, 2005)
2005

Music

“You've got a new Spanish-language album out now ["90 Millas," released in September of 2007], and the single ["No Llores"] is #1 on the Billboard Latin chart.”

Gloria Estefan

Al Roker on the "Today Show" television program (July 25, 2007)
2007, 2008

“I think I deserve this (honorary) law degree just because I have been sued so much... For those of you heading out into the world -- don't be scared, getting sued is the first sign of success. As long as you didn't do anything wrong -- don't worry about it. It's just part of this great country.”

Gloria Estefan

speech after award of honorary law degree from Barry University (Miami, Florida) (22 May 2002)
2007, 2008

World , Law , Thinking , Success

“When I first came to Miami [in 1959], you'd see signs like "No Children, No Pets, No Cubans." We were a major threat. We lived in a very small apartment behind the Orange Bowl, where all the Cubans lived. All the men (including my father, Jose Manuel Fajardo) were political prisoners in Cuba, and it was purely women and their kids. There was one car the whole community bought for $50, and the one lady that could drive would take everybody to the supermarket and the Laundromat.”

Gloria Estefan

Entertainment Weekly (30 July 1993)
2007, 2008

Women , Men , Children , Cars

“I've got a producer [for bio pic on singer Connie Francis' life].... We're almost there.”

Gloria Estefan

Good Morning America radio interview (October 26, 2006)
2007, 2008

Life

“For fourteen years [1966 to 1980] [my father] suffered a debilitating disease [multiple schlerosis]. I took care of him for most of that time, until he was no longer able to be taken care of at home... So, in essence, I was caring for [my father] and my younger sister [Becky], six years younger than I. It was difficult for me. It was a tough time. Music was my escape -- my catharsis. My way of just getting my emotions out. Music has always been a beautiful force in my life.”

Gloria Estefan

BBC radio interview (December 13, 2006)
2007, 2008

Life , Disease , Beauty , Music

“The phenomenal Celia Cruz [is missing]. But although she couln't be here physically [Cruz died in 2003], I felt her presence throughout the entire recording of the album. It's still impossible for me to feel like Celia's gone, simply because she is still so alive to me through her music and the friendship we shared for so many years. There were moments during this recording that felt to me like she was directing me to a degree or giving me ideas for where to go with the song.”

Gloria Estefan

Reuters (July 23, 2007)
2007, 2008

Friendship , Music , Feeling , Idea

“I wrote these two songs ["Coming Out of the Dark" and "Always Tomorrow"] as a celebration of hope. And, I want to send it out to all of those people who are suffering through this terrible disaster [Hurricane Katrina], and please know that you are not alone -- and you will not be.”

Gloria Estefan

Larry King Live television program (September 9, 2005)
2007, 2008

People , Hope , Suffering

“It is so important for me to keep authentic Cuban sounds alive. All of these great artists have changed the landscape of Latin music and it's an honor to have them on this album ["90 Millas," released in September of 2007]. I believe this album will expose a new generation to the richness of Cuban music.”

Gloria Estefan

news release (July 20, 2007)
2007, 2008

Music , Change

“Now my life is pretty much bliss. I have two healthy children and a great marriage (Emilio and I have been together for 28 years). I still have one ambition: to do a concert in Cuba. It's the beginning of the end for Castro and, well, I've performed for every audience of practically every nationality except my own. Performing there would be one ot the highlights of my life.”

Gloria Estefan

Telegraph Magazine November 14, 2006
2007, 2008

Life , Marriage , Children

“[My mother] closed the school the next day [after a visit from Castro's soldiers], because she knew that the purpose of education was the broadening and opening of children's minds. And she couldn't be a party to the systematic closing of minds, borders, freedoms and ideals.”

Gloria Estefan

address to LULAC (July 1, 2005)
2007, 2008

Children , Education , School , Freedom

“I majored in Psychology in college. I was going to be a child psychologist.”

Gloria Estefan

thestrippodcast.com (September 9, 2006)
2007, 2008

“"Noelle's Treasure Tale" is based on the historical fact that three Spanish galleons full of treasure sunk off Florida's treasure coast and have never been recovered. I have a beach house on the Treasure Coast, and I'm out there with my snorkel looking for the treasure.”

Gloria Estefan

comment to audience at book signing at Macy's in New York City (November 21, 2006)
2007, 2008

Housing

“Well, you know, in the first place I'm a pretty private person. But I can assure you that I'm no saint by any means of the imagination. You know, we go to parties and we drink like any other people. But I think the key word is balance. I've been married (to keyboardist Emilio Estefan) for 28 years; we've been together for 30 years. I had my son when I was very young and my priority has always been my family. My husband has been very supportive. We live a very normal life, something that may be boring to some people. But it's a great life! We travel a lot. My son is 26 and my dauther is 11. Family is the center of our lives. We try to stay out of the tabloids.”

Gloria Estefan

answer to question "How do you maintain your clean image, something not every artist can do?"
2007, 2008

Life , People , Family , Travel

“Esperando (Cuando Cuba Sea Libre) is probably one of the most personal songs from the new [September, 2007] CD, "90 Millas"... as it really speaks about the celebration, nostalgia and emotion that will happen the day Cuba is free. If we're to move forward in Cuba, we really have to have a lot of forgiveness for each other and look towards the future.”

Gloria Estefan

www.gloriaestefan.com (March 28, 2007)
2007, 2008

Forgiveness , Nostalgia , Future , Personality

“[After a poor prognosis for recovery from her doctor following her 1990 bus accident] I said if it is up to me, I'm going to be OK.”

Gloria Estefan

Gayle King XM satellite radio program (October 23, 2006)
2007, 2008

“What I wanted to be on this album ["90 Millas"] is me, with everything I have experienced so far.”

Gloria Estefan

Reuters (July 23, 2007)
2007, 2008

“I'm looking forward, though, one day, if I'm not too old, to do a free concert in a free Cuba. That to me would be fantastic. We're looking forward to it. Well, hopefully, I mean he's [Castro] gotta go [die] sometime. He's gotta go sometime -- let's hope it's sooner [rather] than later.”

Gloria Estefan

televised interview" (22 April 2005)
2007, 2008

Hope

“I've bought more music for my Ipod in one year than I bought in the last ten years of my life.”

Gloria Estefan

thestrippodcast.com (September 9, 2006)
2007, 2008

Life , Music

“For 15 years [Miami Sound Machine and I] recorded and toured to establish a fan base. Now it's time for me to enjoy it.”

Gloria Estefan

People en Espanol (April, 2004)
2007, 2008

Time