Emilio Estefan (born March 4, 1953) is an singer. Emilio Estefan Gómez (born March 4, 1953) is a Cuban-American musician and producer. Estefan has won 19 Grammy Awards. He first came to prominence as a member of the Miami Sound Machine. He is the hu
Estefan is credited with paving the way for the crossover explosion of Latin music of the late 90s, mostly through artists that Estefan himself brought to the forefront of the US music stage, including his wife Gloria Estefan, as well as Jon Secada, Ricky Martin, and Shakira.
Estefan received the BMI "Songwriter of the Year" award in 2005 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2009.
Career
Estefan received the BMI "Songwriter of the Year" award in 2005 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2009.
Personal Life
In November 2015, President Barack Obama awarded Estefan the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. In 2019 he also received the Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress.
References
- "Emilio Estefan." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Estefan
- "Wikidata entity: Q838508 — Emilio Estefan." wikidata.org/wiki/Q838508