MIAMI, United States. — The Cuban-American singer-songwriter, actress, composer, producer and businesswoman Gloria Estefan will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, thus becoming the first Latin artist to be part of that select list.
An agency report Associated Press (AP) points out that Estefan will be officially exalted along with six other illustrious music personalities at a gala that will take place on June 15 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York.
The Cuban will be accompanied by British nationalized Nigerian singer Sade, British singer and guitarist Jeff Lynne, and four American artists: rapper and producer Snoop Dogg, composer Glen Ballard, singer and producer Teddy Riley, and composer of country Liz Rose.
“Thank you very much to my incredible fans who, by listening to my music, have made it possible for me to receive this great honor,” said the artist on her Twitter account. instagram.
Gloria Estefan marked an era in music during the 1980s and 1990s, being one of the first Latin artists to enter the US market and place her songs on the world’s top charts.
Among his most successful songs were Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, Don’t Wanna Lose You, Get On Your Feet, here we are, Coming Out of the Dark, bad boy, Hears!, party timeamong other.
Estefan joins prominent composers such as the Cuban Ernesto Lecuona and the artist of Brazilian descent Linda Perry who are already part of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The 2023 group “represents not only iconic songs, but also diversity and unity across musical genres, ethnicities and genders, songwriters who have enriched our lives, in their time, literally transformed music and the lives of billions of people.” listeners all over the world”, said Nile Rodgers, president of the Hall, in statements collected by PA.
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