# Gloria Estefan
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Pop Queens of the 80s | Rarity: Common
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# Gloria Estefan
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Pop Queens of the 80s | Rarity: Common

Cuban-born pop artist who achieved unprecedented mainstream crossover success in the 1980s. Born Gloria María Fajardo in Havana (1957), fled to Miami after Cuban Revolution. Initially studied psychology at University of Miami before joining Emilio Estefan's band in 1975.

Key facts:
- Joined Miami Latin Boys (1975), later renamed Miami Sound Machine
- "Conga" (1985) made history charting simultaneously on Billboard's Pop, Dance, Black, and Latin charts—a first
- Sang lead vocals for years before receiving album billing; transitioned from Miami Sound Machine to solo billing by late 1980s
- Major hits: "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "Anything for You"
- Pioneered Latin-pop fusion: combined Latin percussion with pop hooks
- Opened mainstream American radio to Latin artists and Cuban-accented English vocals

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What made Gloria Estefan's song 'Conga' historically significant in 1985?
A: It was the first song sung entirely in Spanish to reach #1

Q2: What was Gloria Estefan studying at the University of Miami before joining Miami Latin Boys?
A: Music Theory

Q3: What unusual situation occurred with Gloria's early recordings before she received proper billing?
A: She sang backup vocals but wasn't credited

Q4: At what age did Gloria flee Cuba with her family after the Cuban Revolution?
A: As a teenager

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