Gloria Estefan
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Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Gloria Estefan visited the Empire State Building Observatory to celebrate 50 years of her groundbreaking musical career and her new album “Raíces.” That evening, the Empire State Building’s world-famous tower lights lit up blue, green, and hot pink to honor Gloria’s esteemed career.
- Gloria was the first Latina to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and The Beatles are among Gloria’s biggest musical influences.
- In 2015, President Barack Obama honored Gloria and her husband Emilio with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
