Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Estefans at the White House
The Estefans are currently in DC.
Gloria is performing at the White House tonight honoring Carole King.
They met First Dog Bo!
Gloria is performing at the White House tonight honoring Carole King.
They met First Dog Bo!
And also performing tonight: Emile Sande
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Gloria Estefan delivers a message of freedom in the Vatican
Gloria Estefan delivers a message of freedom in the Vatican
NEVER FORGET CUBA': Gloria and Emilio Estefan meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican in April. The couple asked him to defend human rights in Cuba.
It was late October 1995 when renowned Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan performed at the Vatican wearing an elegant and sober black dress in a recital celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s ordination as a priest. Before her performance the singer saluted the Pope in English on her own behalf and that of her family. Then speaking in Spanish she said:“Saintly Father, I ask for your prayers for opening the doors of freedom in my native land and everywhere in the world.”Almost two decades later, amid criticism inside and outside of Cuba of increasing political repression, the singer and her husband, music produce Emilio Estefan, visited a different pope, but her call for Cuba’s freedom was the same.The Estefans have met personally with the three most recent pontiffs who have led the Catholic Church, including Benedict XVI in a ceremony held at the White House, and now with Pope Francis in the Vatican.“Thanks to our music we have become known and have been able to deliver a message for freedom,” Emilio Estefan said. He added that the opportunity to speak five or ten minutes with a pope or a president “makes a big difference.” “I think they listen more because they know there is no political agenda. We go as human beings, as people known for our music,” Estefan said. “We say something as a wish from good citizens, not for obtaining personal benefit.”The Estefans met Pope Francis, who is Argentine, when they were invited to take part in a private mass at the Vatican in April.“Vatican employees, people who work cleaning the floors, attend the morning Mass. There we saw a humble pope, an authentic human man who kisses the children,” Estefan said in an interview with El Nuevo Herald.“Gloria told him, ‘We now have the pleasure of having a pope who speaks Spanish and understand our needs and the pain of Hispanic people,” Estefan said. He added that his wife also told the pope that his mission as the new pontiff “will bring peace and freedom to the world.” Another moving moment came when the singer asked the pope to “keep Cuba and its current situation in his thoughts,” Estefan said.“Gloria told him: ‘All I ask is to not forget that Cuba has many problems with human rights,’” Estefan said. Meanwhile, the pope asked them to pray for him so that he would receive “strength” as a spiritual guide.The couple traveled to Rome in response to an invitation to attend TEDx ViaDella Conciliazione, an event organized by TED, a non-profit organization devoted to spreading ideas. She was one of 20 world personalities invited to the event.Gloria Estefan’s papal request coincides with a new wave of government harassment and persecution in Cuba. In April, there were short-term detentions of at least 366 activists. Estefan said that his wife’s request was the culmination of a petition that was not finalized in 1995. Estefan recalled that on that occasion the organizers of the Vatican recital asked the singer not to mention Cuba “so as not to politicize the event.“And when she did it, the Cuban Embassy [staff] left their seats,” Estefan added. Gloria was the first pop singer to sing for a pope, Estefan said.In the beginning of May, Pope Francis also exchanged a few words with Berta Soler, leader of the Cuban opposition group Ladies in White, at the end of a general audience at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Soler introduced herself as a representative of family members of political prisoners in Cuba and asked for “moral and spiritual” support while denouncing the situation in the Communist country. The dissident leader, who displayed a Cuban flag, also handed the pope two letters from wives of political prisoners. The Pope blessed her and invited her to continue her fight for human rights. The Estefans share Soler’s sentiments.“As in the case of Cuba, we would like all countries to enjoy freedom. There is a need for a lot of faith in the world at this time,” Emilio Estefan said. “The respect has to come from the highest authority, and we see a pope with a different spirit for whom we feel respect and admiration.” © 2013 Miami Herald Media Company. All Rights Reserved.
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Gloria Estefan's week - may 20 2013
For the fans who keep up with the wereabouts of Gloria Estefan, she has a busy week ahead.
On May 20 she welcomed Las Damas de Blanco to Miami.
Las Damas de Blanco is an opposition movement in Cuba consisting of wives and other female relatives of jailed dissidents. The women protest the imprisonments by attending Mass each Sunday wearing white dresses and then silently walking through the streets dressed in white clothing. The color white is chosen to symbolize peace.
On Wednesday May 22 she will be honoring colleague Carole King at the White House and will be joining Bridging the Gap Concert. Gloria will be taking questions from The Library of Congress in DC.
More info about the event: http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/05/bridging-gap-live-telepresence-concert-connects-students-and-art
From DC she will travel up to NYC to check out some broadway shows in preparation of her own broadway show.
Next stop is Boston with daughter Emily. Probably in preparation of Emily's enrollment to Berklee College of Music.
On May 20 she welcomed Las Damas de Blanco to Miami.
Las Damas de Blanco is an opposition movement in Cuba consisting of wives and other female relatives of jailed dissidents. The women protest the imprisonments by attending Mass each Sunday wearing white dresses and then silently walking through the streets dressed in white clothing. The color white is chosen to symbolize peace.
On Wednesday May 22 she will be honoring colleague Carole King at the White House and will be joining Bridging the Gap Concert. Gloria will be taking questions from The Library of Congress in DC.
More info about the event: http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/05/bridging-gap-live-telepresence-concert-connects-students-and-art
From DC she will travel up to NYC to check out some broadway shows in preparation of her own broadway show.
Next stop is Boston with daughter Emily. Probably in preparation of Emily's enrollment to Berklee College of Music.
Monday, May 20, 2013
International Superstar Gloria Estefan Added To FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPANOL 2013
International Superstar Gloria Estefan Added To FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPANOL 2013
TWO-DAY CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur Gloria Estefan , Cuban-American pop/hip hop singer and songwriter Kat Dahlia, Grammy-winning musician and San Antonio native The Chris Perez Project, and Billboard Latin chart toppers 3BALL MTY are the latest additions to the line-up for FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPANOL Presented by Target. The multi-faceted celebration of Hispanic entertainment and culture is set to take place this Labor Day weekend (Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1) in San Antonio, Texas. Concert tickets start at just $30.00, and are available now through Ticketmaster.
These acts join a musical line-up that already includes Mexican singer and international superstar Alejandro Fernandez ; award-winning and chart- topping Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin y Yandel; singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato ; award-winning singer/songwriter Jencarlos Canela; Texas native Mexican-American Tejano musician Bobby Pulido ; and Mexican singer Frankie J.
"Performing in San Antonio for Festival People en Espanol is a true homecoming for me," said Gloria Estefan . "My roots run deep in San Antonio, and I'm looking forward to performing at Festival. It gives me the opportunity to reconnect with my fans in San Antonio and from all across the country."
The FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPANOL 2013 performance breakdown is as follows:
Saturday, August 31: Gloria Estefan , Alejandro Fernandez , Bobby Pulido , and Jencarlos Canela.
Sunday, September 1: Demi Lovato , Wisin y Yandel, The Chris Perez Project, Frankie J, 3BALL MTY, and Kat Dahlia.
A mix of live performances each evening at the Alamodome and free open-to-the-public daytime activities at The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, this year's Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL Presented by Target will be produced by the legendary, 19-time Grammy Award-winning, musician and producer, Emilio Estefan . Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL's free, open-to-the-public daytime events offer a wide range of activities that celebrate the best of Latino culture and community. Additional musical performances; Q&A sessions, celebrity meet & greets; sessions with leading industry experts on topics ranging from fashion to wellness; and a sampling of favorite brands through special on-site consumer experiences round out the day time events at the convention center.
TV hostess, model, actress Marycarmen Lopez will serve as host for all the daytime activities and Kat Dahlia will join night time performers Canela and Pulido who will all serve double duty also appearing at the festival's daytime events. In addition, Chiquis Marin, eldest daughter of the late, beloved banda and nortena singer-songwriter, actress, television producer, entrepreneur Jenni Rivera and author/early childhood expert Jeannette Torres join previously announced daytime participants: journalist and talk show host Cristina Saralegui ; Mexican model, singer, actor Rafael Amaya ; Venezuelan model and actress Marjorie de Sousa ; actor, singer, rapper and dancer Adam Irigoyen , best known as Deuce Martinez on the Disney Channel original series "Shake It Up"; leading journalist and TV host Myrka Dellanos ; motivational speaker, columnist, author and radio host Maria Marin ; and celebrity trainer Jose Fernandez . Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL daytime events are free of charge and tickets are not needed to attend.
Meanwhile, Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL is looking for bloggers to report on the weekend's activities. One confirmed winner will receive a trip for two to festival including hotel accommodations and airfare. The winning blogger will also receive two standard concert tickets for each night of the festival; front of stage access to live tweet one artists' performance; one video interview with a selected artist, which will be posted on PeopleEnEspanol.com with a link back to blogger's site; one press Credential granting access to Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL Press Room to conduct red carpet interviews; and promotion of the blogger's web site/blog via the brand's Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages with messaging. Note: The winner's blog posts and festival activities will be managed by a PeopleEnEspanol.com editor. Full details on the blogger contest and all rules and regulations can be found at http://www.peopleenespanol.com/festival/festivalblogger
The presenting sponsor for Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL 2013 is Target and major sponsors includeCoca-Cola, Jeep and Mundo Fox . Official sponsors areHBO Latino, Pine Sol, the City of San Antonio, and the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Gloria Estefan joins campaign to save Miami Marine Stadium
Gloria Estefan joins campaign to save Miami Marine Stadium
Singer Gloria Estefan poses at the Miami Marine Stadium with its architect, Hilario Candela, for the National Trust for Historic Preservation's campaign to save the iconic 1963 structure.
The long campaign to resurrect one of South Florida’s least-seen architectural gems, the shuttered Miami Marine Stadium, is getting a turbo boost from one of the town’s most recognizable figures: Songstress, entrepreneur and — did you know this? — preservationist Gloria Estefan.Estefan has agreed to be the public face of a new national campaign to raise the stadium’s profile and help activists raise the millions of dollars needed to renovate the historic, city-owned structure, closed since 1992. Though in disrepair and slathered in graffiti, the 1963 stadium on Virginia Key, with its dramatically suspended, folded-concrete roof, is now widely regarded as a design and engineering marvel with no equivalent in the world.Estefan, who played on the stadium’s famous floating barge in the mid-1980s with the Miami Sound Machine just as they were achieving worldwide fame with Dr. Beat and Conga, called it “magical’’ and “an amazing piece of architecture” that should be restored to a central place in the city’s cultural landscape.“We are a very young city, but we’ve been here long enough to have a history, and it behooves us to save places like this,’’ Estefan said in an interview with The Miami Herald. “I’ve been around the world, and there is nothing like this anywhere that I’ve been.’’The daringly innovative, raw-concrete stadium also stands as a signal contribution of Cuban exiles to their adoptive city, said Estefan, who arrived in Miami as a toddler. The building was designed by a young, newly arrived exile, Hilario Candela, who went on to become one of Miami’s leading architects. Candela collaborated with engineer Jack Meyer.The campaign will be coordinated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has designated the stadium as one of 34 “National Treasures’’ in need of saving, along with the quake-damaged National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and the hospital complex on Ellis Island.Estefan, who joined the organization’s board of trustees in November, has long played a side role as a preservation-minded developer along with her husband, producer and businessman Emilio Estefan. The couple undertook restorations of the Art Deco Cardozo Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, a 1920s Mediterranean building on Lincoln Road Mall and, more recently, a mid-Century Modern hotel in Vero Beach.The campaign comes at a critical juncture in local activists’ five-year effort to restore the marine stadium, which sits at the edge of a large artificial basin off the Rickenbacker Causeway in Biscayne Bay. A nonprofit group, Friends of the Miami Marine Stadium, is awaiting a long-delayed vote by the city commission on a much-vetted plan it developed for the facility’s resuscitation.Under the plan, the group would have two years to raise most of the estimated $30 million needed for renovation privately, and the stadium and a proposed waterfront park and marine museum and exhibition center next to it would be operated without public subsidy. But the vote has been put off as the group and the city hammer out a complicated legal agreement to allay concerns by some commissioners over awarding the contract to the Friends group without competitive bidding.Friends co-founder Don Worth said the group already has $10 million in funding commitments, including $3 million from a county preservation fund, but can’t proceed with full-fledged fundraising without a formal deal.Estefan’s and the National Trust’s high-profile public backing and acumen, Worth said, should go a long way in cementing confidence in the renovation effort and helping raise money. Estefan said she’s ready to “reach out’’ to city leaders and make public appearances on the group’s behalf.“To have a champion like Gloria is going to give us a great burst of enthusiasm and energy at a key time,’’ Worth said. “She’s loved and adored by this community and around the world. She’s really a symbol of this community. And she’s smart, focused and kind. We’re ecstatic.’’To engender public appreciation and support, campaign backers plan to conduct tours of the stadium, which few people except for trespassers or rowers who use the adjacent basin have seen up close in 20 years. The Coral Gables Museum will also host an exhibit in which curators hope to immerse visitors in the Marine Stadium experience through video, sound, photos and a 3D computer animation based on a scan of the building done by the University of Florida. The exhibit would focus on its years as a popular venue for speedboat races and concerts by artists as diverse as Jimmy Buffett, Ray Charles and Afro-pop superstar Fela, as well as its curious after-life as an ever-changing canvas for graffiti artists.It would also highlight future plans for its re-use as a multi-purpose facility that would again host concerts, boat races, triathlons and events tied to Art Basel or the annual boat show.“We want to give life to the idea that we need this building, that not saving it would be like not saving South Beach,’’ said art and architectural conservator Rosa Lowinger, who is curating the exhibition. “We have this fantastic building in our midst, and we are a cultural capital now. The time for this building is now. It could be our Hollywood Bowl and our High Line wrapped into one.’’The stadium had long been a money-loser in spite of its popularity when the city decided to close it in 1992, citing damage from Hurricane Andrew that later engineering studies concluded was minor. It was slated for demolition when an ad-hoc group of architects and preservationists under the aegis of Dade Heritage Trust persuaded the city to declare it a protected historic landmark and give them a chance to develop an economically viable plan to reopen it.Engineering studies since then concluded the stadium and its grandstand, which sits on pilings over the water, are in remarkably good shape and structurally sound, though they requires repairs to support columns and beams as well as new plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, sound systems, seating and bathrooms. Estefan said the marine stadium immediately jumped to the fore as she and Coral Gables architect Jorge Hernandez, also a National Trust board member and a Friends group co-founder, discussed possible preservation projects for her to get involved in.That she made the right choice was confirmed when she took along her high-school-age daughter, Emily, to a recent photo shoot at the stadium. As a boating family, she said, the Estefans have cruised by the stadium many times. But nothing can beat the view from the grandstand — the water and a nature preserve across from it with the downtown Miami skyline as a backdrop, under the cooling shade of the roof, Estefan said. “She went in there and she flipped,’’ Estefan said. “There is such an energy there. A lot of people don’t even know it’s there. We want to get it in the public eye. Once they’re aware of it, people will want to keep this place.’’
Gloria & Emilio Estefan Meet Pope Francis
MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) — South Florida’s own Grammy Award winning singer, Gloria Estefan and husband Emilio Estefan, were invited to a private mass with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
She is the first international recording artist to meet the Pope.
The Estefans are very proud that the new Pope is from Latin America and they asked the Pope to pray for human rights in their native homeland, Cuba.
This is the second time that Gloria has asked a Pope to pray for human rights in Cuba. The first time was when she met Pope John Paul II in 1995.
During her visit to Rome, Gloria was invited to speak about the importance of religious freedom in the world today, at the TEDx conference sponsored by the Vatican.
For the Estefans, music and prayer is very important. It has always given them strength during hard times. “Music is like part of my religion,” said Gloria. Songs are like prayers in that they reach vast amounts of people at the same time.
Through her music Estefan has always aimed to empower people and help them express their feelings.
She is the first international recording artist to meet the Pope.
This is the second time that Gloria has asked a Pope to pray for human rights in Cuba. The first time was when she met Pope John Paul II in 1995.
During her visit to Rome, Gloria was invited to speak about the importance of religious freedom in the world today, at the TEDx conference sponsored by the Vatican.
For the Estefans, music and prayer is very important. It has always given them strength during hard times. “Music is like part of my religion,” said Gloria. Songs are like prayers in that they reach vast amounts of people at the same time.
Through her music Estefan has always aimed to empower people and help them express their feelings.
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Gloria Estefan To Attend Cuban Independence Day Event
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Berta Soler, leader of the Cuban dissident group Ladies in White, will join Miami’s own Gloria Estefan at a Miami event to commemorate Cuba’s Independence Day.
The “Conversation with the Ladies in White” will be held Monday at Miami Dade College’s National Historic Landmark Freedom Tower.
Estefan led a march in honor of the Ladies in White in Miami in 2010.
Other members of the movement, as well as prominent Cuban dissidents and winners of the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, are also expected to attend.
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Estefan led a march in honor of the Ladies in White in Miami in 2010.
Other members of the movement, as well as prominent Cuban dissidents and winners of the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, are also expected to attend.
(TM and © Copyright 2013 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
Gloria Estefan to honor Carole King at the White House
President Obama Hosting White House Concert Honoring Carole King With Billy Joel, Gloria Estefan, Emeli Sande
By Associated Press
President Barack Obama is putting on a show at the White House next week for singer-songwriter Carole King.
She is the first woman to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress.
The White House says Obama will present the award to King during a concert Wednesday. The program will include performances by King, Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Jesse McCartney, Emeli Sandé, James Taylor and Trisha Yearwood.
King's hits during five decades of songwriting include "You've Got a Friend," ''So Far Away" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."
Wednesday's concert will be the latest in the "In Performance at the White House" series. It will be streamed live on the www.whitehouse.gov , and broadcast nationally by PBS stations on May 28.
She is the first woman to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress.
The White House says Obama will present the award to King during a concert Wednesday. The program will include performances by King, Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Jesse McCartney, Emeli Sandé, James Taylor and Trisha Yearwood.
King's hits during five decades of songwriting include "You've Got a Friend," ''So Far Away" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."
Wednesday's concert will be the latest in the "In Performance at the White House" series. It will be streamed live on the www.whitehouse.gov , and broadcast nationally by PBS stations on May 28.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Gloria Estefan - The Standards - tracklist & photo's
Gloria Estefan revealed the cover of her upcoming album
The Standards
release September 10
Tracklist
1. Good Morning Heartache
2. They Can't Take That Away From Me
3. What A Difference A Day Makes
4. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
5. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
6. The Day You Say You Love Me Feat. Joshua Bell
7. Embraceable You
8. What A Wonderful World
9. How Long Has This Been Going On Feat. Dave Koz
10. Sonrie (Smile) Feat. Laura Pausini
11. The Way You Look Tonight Feat. Dave Koz
12. You Made Me Love You
13. Young At Heart
2. They Can't Take That Away From Me
3. What A Difference A Day Makes
4. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
5. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
6. The Day You Say You Love Me Feat. Joshua Bell
7. Embraceable You
8. What A Wonderful World
9. How Long Has This Been Going On Feat. Dave Koz
10. Sonrie (Smile) Feat. Laura Pausini
11. The Way You Look Tonight Feat. Dave Koz
12. You Made Me Love You
13. Young At Heart
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