Birth name: Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García Born: September 1, 1957, Havana, Cuba Origin: Miami, Florida, U.S. Genres: Latin pop, dance-pop, pop, dance, EDM Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, actress, hotelier, restaurateur, writer Instruments: Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion Years active: 1977–present Labels: Epic, Burgundy, Crescent Moon, Verve Forecast, Sony Masterworks Associated acts: Emilio Estefan, Miami Sound Machine