Gloria Estefan Quotes & Sayings

A parent that's upset or resentful is not going to be a great paren. — Gloria Estefan

I know that people think of me in terms of Latin music and that's wonderful, that's my heritage, that's who I am, but there's so much more to me and my music. — Gloria Estefan

As an entertainer, my job is to help people have fun. — Gloria Estefan

Music is almost mystical to me. It really has an incredibly powerful force. — Gloria Estefan

We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take. — Gloria Estefan

Everything's funny for God's sake. Everything. — Gloria Estefan

Being Latin parents makes us extremely expressive with our affections. — Gloria Estefan

When I was a teenager, I was fat. I was shy. I wore glasses. I had a big eyebrow and hair all over my body. They were years of torture. — Gloria Estefan

My daughter is almost a young lady. She's going to be 10 years old in December and I want to be there day-in and day-out. — Gloria Estefan

People tend to forget that celebrities are human beings. We live our lives. We try to do what we love, which is music. And to share it with everyone in our job usually is to entertain and to make people forget their troubles. — Gloria Estefan

This blend of musicians on '90 Millas' is historically significant on a number of levels. This is the first and quite possibly the last time that all of these legendary artists will play together on one CD. — Gloria Estefan

I've bought more music for my Ipod in one year than I bought in the last ten years of my life. — Gloria Estefan

Love you all the time, 'cause when I close my eyes, I still can see your smile, it's bright enough to light my life — Gloria Estefan

I don't want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy. — Gloria Estefan

In this life, I'm always going to choose the positive. — Gloria Estefan

I think we should all live the moment. But you also have to think ahead. You have to think, 'Am I going to be happy with this five, ten years from now? Is it going to let me evolve and grow, or am I going to grow to one day wish I had never done it?' Sometimes you just have to think a little bit ahead. — Gloria Estefan

You want your fans to like what you do, because it's coming from your heart and soul. You write it, you produce this thing. It's like your baby. — Gloria Estefan

We do have the power to save one another ... — Gloria Estefan

My son traveled the world with me on every tour. He wasn't a lover of school, so it was easy with him. I had a tutor on the road, keep him at the same level, so when he'd pop back home he'd go right back in. — Gloria Estefan

Make sure everything you do you really like, because you have to sing it the rest of your life. — Gloria Estefan

It's very tough for a woman in the music business, and he really was such a motivator from the beginning, when I was super-shy, and he saw a lot in me on a personal level that he knew could carry through on the stage. — Gloria Estefan

I wanted very badly to be a mum. I'm a very maternal person. But at the point that I met Emilio I was focusing on a career. I never would have thought that I would get married at 21 and much less be a mum by 23. — Gloria Estefan

Sometimes parents, when they have a lot of small children, it's hard because your time's got to get divvied up. There's no other way. — Gloria Estefan

Then [after Castro dies and her triumphal return to Havana], at last, I could sing for my people. — Gloria Estefan

I think it's important to have a happy parent. — Gloria Estefan

Wherever there's a human being there's going to be somebody that tries to hold you back. — Gloria Estefan

[To beginning readers (ages 4 to 8) at a reading of "Noelle's Treasure Tale"]: If you discover a word in my book that you don't understand, ask your parents so they can look it up in the dictionary for you. — Gloria Estefan

I only used my whole life one perfume: and it's Cartier's Le Must. — Gloria Estefan

[I would like to be] one of [the first pop singers to perform in a free Cuba]. I know the list is huge. And it would be hard to pull off
I'd have a lump as big as a tostone [fried green plantain] in my throat. But oh my God, what a dream
it would be the height of my personal and professional career. — Gloria Estefan

A lot of the way I sing is playing off other musicians. It's what I love to do the most. — Gloria Estefan

I'd like them to see that those things that set us apart or make us different can be wonderful contributions to the world around us. I'd like them to see that size and color are irrelevant to the dreams we envision for ourselves. And I'd also love for them to see that life is a journey, and every step of the way, we can learn something and become stronger and wiser. — Gloria Estefan

There's some people that are 24 hours with the baby and it doesn't make a difference. They could be anywhere. — Gloria Estefan

I dreamed of becoming a writer. And ... this dream is about to become a reality with the publication of my first, and hopefully not my last, children's book ... — Gloria Estefan

I wanted to talk to very young kids about self-image and about being different and how that can be your strength, especially from the immigrant perspective. — Gloria Estefan

It is always so, I guess, validating when you meet somebody that you esteem
and then they turn out to be everything [you thought] and more. — Gloria Estefan

The music is one of the beautiful things that has survived the Castro regime. I have played for audiences all over the world but I've never played for a Cuban audience. For [husband] Emilio and me, the music is the one tie to our homeland. — Gloria Estefan

The most beautiful thing about music is that it transcends most anything. — Gloria Estefan

I left Cuba when I was two years old. They took away my country, they stole the most intimate thing a human being can have. How could I forget that Fidel Castro was the person who did me so much harm? — Gloria Estefan

I've been offered a lot of things that celebrities do that I wouldn't do, like perfumes, lines of clothing and this, that and the other. — Gloria Estefan

When you're a front man for a band, there's nowhere to hide. It took me a long time to get used to that. But music is my first love. I started singing when I talked. — Gloria Estefan

There are certain realities we must speak of with our children that were not present when I was a child. — Gloria Estefan

My mum had a very strong moral code, which I kind of came with. I never really had to be told what was right or wrong - I knew. I was very mature from early on and I was a very good girl, so she never had any trouble with me. — Gloria Estefan

My favorite process is writing, from day one. The songs I have written throughout the years were a real great opportunity for me to communicate, because I think tha'ts my prime objective on this planet. — Gloria Estefan

I have had a life in which I have had to face every big fear, and it has not been pleasant. — Gloria Estefan

Sex and drugs were simply not discussed in our culture at that time. — Gloria Estefan

You've got to believe. Never be afraid to dream. — Gloria Estefan

Everything that an artist does is a risk. Some people want you to stay the same. If you want to evolve, they want to keep you in a certain place. — Gloria Estefan

Touring is hard. It's really hard on the singer, especially, because your body is your instrument and you have to be so good, it's like boot camp out there; I can't do anything - just sleep, sing and be very healthy. — Gloria Estefan

Of course in Miami, not denouncing Fidel Castro at every turn is almost as bad as saying Gloria Estefan can't sing. — Gloria Estefan

The reason I'm not more political is because I have music. And from a young age, I needed it. After prison, my father came to America, joined the Army, fought in Vietnam - and was exposed to Agent Orange. He died a slow, horrible death. Music was my escape. — Gloria Estefan

A woman's exterior beauty is a reflection of her internal peace and happiness. — Gloria Estefan

I'd love to have a program like 'Dr. Laura.' I studied psychology at the University of Miami, and when I rode the bus home from school, perfect strangers would strike up conversations with me and end up telling me their life stories. I think they could sense that I was studying to help people. That, or I have a face like a priest. — Gloria Estefan

When you sing in English and Spanish, it's two completely different forms of expression and ... even the people who don't speak Spanish love to hear me sing in Spanish. — Gloria Estefan

Performing is one of the best feelings I know! — Gloria Estefan

I was a straight-A student, baby! — Gloria Estefan

I voted, always vote. It's very important to me. My kids, I take them with me since they were little, so they realize it's a responsibility. — Gloria Estefan

I'm very excited about this wonderful opportunity to take part in the evolution of a company that is integral to the Hispanic community and a powerful force in all areas of the media. — Gloria Estefan

I received an award for 25 million in [album] sales the night before the bus accident [in 1990]. — Gloria Estefan

Family has always been the number one priority no matter what happens anywhere else. — Gloria Estefan

There is nothing better than humor to keep a marriage going. — Gloria Estefan

I think the business of music has really taken a huge hit. There's no doubt about it. But an artist is always going to produce their art, their music. They're going to paint, they're going to write. — Gloria Estefan

The script [for the movie based on the life of singer Connie Francis
"Who's Sorry Now?"] is finished and is in the hands of several artists to see if somebody wants to film at the start of [2006]. — Gloria Estefan

I've got nine dogs, eight birds, turtles, fish and I had wallabies at one point. — Gloria Estefan

I've sung since I talked, when I'm two, but what I sang was ballads, because it's very hard to do a dance track with your little acoustic guitar when you're a kid. — Gloria Estefan

I hold 'Mi Tierra,' my first Spanish-language album, very close to me because that was all done in my native tongue and won me my first Grammy. — Gloria Estefan

[As of November 17, 2006] 'Noelle's Treasure Tale' has remained at No. 3 on the New York Times children's best seller list since its October 10 release. — Gloria Estefan

It's crucial with today's challenges that our children feel they have a source of information they can trust in their parents. — Gloria Estefan

One of the most beautiful things we can give our child is music education. — Gloria Estefan

Neither. I did not bring my crown, and the last thing I would want to do is get into politics. — Gloria Estefan

Sometimes my mother had difficulty communicating with me about certain topics. — Gloria Estefan

I spent my childhood alone, overweight and ugly, angry at everything, and knowing nothing of a life beyond this sadness. — Gloria Estefan

If you're trying to do what's popular now, you're way behind already. By the time you record it and do it and try to copy it, it's moved on. — Gloria Estefan

You know, it's funny how songs continue to grow and evolve and become a new and deeper reflection of your life. — Gloria Estefan

I'm happy and I have a great life. — Gloria Estefan

It's not so much for me where you come from, who you are, what race you are. We're just human beings that are still a work in progress and there's a lot that we've got to overcome, so that we can all be equal. — Gloria Estefan

My mom was definitely very strict with me. — Gloria Estefan

I have great genes. Thank you to my mom and dad for that one. — Gloria Estefan

My Conga people [fans] will find me anywhere I go. — Gloria Estefan

The greatest feeling is to have somebody that's so happy to see you. — Gloria Estefan

You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come. — Gloria Estefan

Love is a constant source of inspiration, surprise, and wonderment. — Gloria Estefan

[My first children's book] is very subliminal, let's put it that way. It even has a bit of a metaphysical little message in there [about how] we're all somehow connected and we all have a responsibility toward each other. Although you may feel alone in the world, you definitely are not. — Gloria Estefan

[After a poor prognosis for recovery from her doctor following her 1990 bus accident] I said if it is up to me, I'm going to be OK. — Gloria Estefan

To know that everything we say and do to this new little human being may have a profound effect on him or her is a daunting obligation. — Gloria Estefan

My job as an entertainer is to take you some place else. I love exploring different genres of music to please my fans. — Gloria Estefan

In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you're determined and persevere, you're going to succeed. — Gloria Estefan

Once you know the Romance languages, singing in those languages is so sexy and sensual. I do have a global audience, so why not? — Gloria Estefan

Toys are not a need people typically think of, but they've got all these kids who have absolutely nothing to do. — Gloria Estefan

It is so important for me to keep authentic Cuban sounds alive. All of these great artists have changed the landscape of Latin music and it's an honor to have them on this album ["90 Millas," released in September of 2007]. I believe this album will expose a new generation to the richness of Cuban music. — Gloria Estefan

For I've finally realized, that I could be infinitely better than before, definitely stronger. I'll face whatever comes my way, I'll savor each moment of the day, Love as many people as I can along the way. Help someone who's given up, even if it's just to raise my eyes and pray. — Gloria Estefan

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another. — Gloria Estefan

You never know what life has in store for you, but I believe there are certain things one is meant to go through — Gloria Estefan

I majored in Psychology in college. I was going to be a child psychologist. — Gloria Estefan

There's no reason that just because you're a celebrity you can't write. — Gloria Estefan

The secret of a long marriage is shaving your legs every day ... because it shows you still care. — Gloria Estefan

There are so many difficult things we're living through in the world today, so many horrible events, but we cannot let them stop us. No matter what happens, I feel you must move forward with optimism and not get totally sideswiped. — Gloria Estefan

How can we expect something positive to come from all the negative that we put into this world? — Gloria Estefan

I stare to memorize your face, to kiss you in my mind, love you all the time. — Gloria Estefan

Stevie Wonder always smells so good ... I'm like a DEA dog, I can smell people a block away! — Gloria Estefan

I wrote poetry, which got me into lyrics. Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Elton John pulled me into pop. I started singing with a band - just for fun - when I was 17. And pretty soon, I was thinking I could sing pop in English as well as Spanish. — Gloria Estefan