Even on her most mainstream pop records, Gloria Estefan has always been determined to stay true to her roots. Just listen to those Afro-Cuban beats on “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” for proof. And the pride she has in her heritage has also helped when it comes to her marriage, too.
In a 2020 chat with USA Today, the multiple Grammy winner credited her mother for teaching her the importance of sharing one’s culture. It’s a lesson that she and husband Emilio Estefan, who’s half-Cuban, half-Lebanese, have been keen to pass on to their own kids as well, and one which has continually strengthened their relationship with each other.
And in a statement that suggests a career in politics awaits, Gloria added, “We’re not going to give up who we are or our last name because that’s what this country has been built on. It’s a tapestry of different backgrounds, cultures, religions, and that’s the strength to me of what the United States is and what it stands for, freedom above all else.”