Facts about Gloria Estefan:

Named after her mother.

Has one sister, Becky.

(13 February 1998) Together with her husband, Emilio Estefan Jr., won the court case for the right to use the name Bongo Cuban Cafe for the cafe they own in Disney World. They were sued by makers of Bongo blue jeans for trademark infringement.

Children: Nayib and Emily Marie.

(March 1990) Tour bus crash left her with a broken back.

Her band is "The Miami Sound Machine".

Graduated from the University of Miami.

Father was a Vietnam veteran and died of suspected exposure to agent-orange.

Filmed a commercial with her husband, Emilio, for the Winn-Dixie supermarket chain before reaching stardom.

Her husband, Emilio was her first and only boyfriend.

Got one of her first television appearances courtesy of actress/singer Iris Chacon and her show "El Show de Iris Chacon".

(Feb 24, 2002) Perfomed at The Olympics; this is her third time perfoming there.

Once worked as a translator for the U. S. Customs Service at Miami airport.