Gloria Estefan

One of the most successful Latin crossover artists ever, Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine created many of the signature sounds of the 1980s and '90s. A winner of seven Grammys and six Billboard Latin Music Awards, Estefan recently released her 31st album, "The Standards," and has helped adapt her life story to the Broadway stage in the musical "On Your Feet!"

Pictured: Gloria Estefan performs at the 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Miami Arena April 29, 2004 in Miami, Florida.

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Born Gloria Garcia, she and her family were young Cuban immigrants among the first wave of exiles to arrive in Miami, fleeing the regime of Fidel Castro.

"It really irks me when I hear someone say that the American Dream is dead, because that cannot be further from the truth," Estefan told CBS News' Lee Cowan. "This is one of the few countries in the world that doesn't put limitations on you. Only you put them on yourself. If you're willing to work hard, and persevere and follow your dreams and your passion and get ready to get a lot of no's and find your way around those no's, this is the dream place to do that."

Miami Sound Machine

In 1975 Gloria Garcia joined the Miami Latin Boys, led by keyboardist Emile Estefan, Jr. Changing its name to Miami Sound Machine, the group made several Spanish-language recordings and the English-language "Eyes of Innocence," before landing its first major U.S. hit with "Conga" in 1986.

Miami Sound Machine

The band began recording as Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, before dropping the group's name and performing under Estefan's name only.

Throughout her career Estefan hit the Top 10 more than 30 times, selling more than 100 million albums.

American Music Awards

In March 1990, the group's tour bus was hit by an out-of-control tractor trailer on a snowy Pennsylvania highway; Estefan was critically injured, breaking her back.

After months of intense and painful physical therapy - up to seven hours a day - Estefan returned to the stage, performing at the 1991 American Music Awards, where she sang "Coming Out of the Dark."

Super Bowl XXVI

Singer Gloria Estefan, from the music group Miami Sound Machine, entertains the crowd during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 26, 1992.

Grammy Awards

Singer Gloria Estefan holds her Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Performance for "Abriendo Puertas" ("Opening Doors") at the 38th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles 28 February 28, 1996.

Super Bowl XXXIII

Gloria Estefan sings during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIII on January 31, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Fla.

Latin Grammy Awards

Gloria Estefan performs at the 1st annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, September 13, 2000.

Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards

Diane Warren, Jon Secada and Gloria Estefan perform at the Songwriters Hall of Fame's 32nd annual awards in New York City at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, June 14, 2001.

World Series

Singer Gloria Estefan sings the National Anthem during Game Three of the 2003 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Florida Marlins, October 21, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida.

Presidential Inauguration

Singer Gloria Estefan performs during the "Saluting Those Who Serve" event January 18, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The event was part of the 2005 Presidential Inauguration.

San Diego Aerospace Museum

Gloria Estefan sings "Noell's Song," based upon a character from her new book, "The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noell the Bulldog," at the San Diego Aerospace Museum on January 27, 2006 in San Diego, California. Estefan met with the children of military families to celebrate the launch of the newly-expanded United Through Reading program.

Dubai International Film Festival

Emily Marie Estefan (right) plays drums during Gloria Estefan's first concert in the Middle East as part of the 4th Dubai International Film Festival, December 13, 2007 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Billboard Latin Music Awards

Singer Gloria Estefan poses with her husband, Emilio Estefan, backstage after winning the Female Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year Award at the 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards, at the Miami Arena April 29, 2004 in Miami, Florida.

Latin Grammy Awards

Gloria Estefan arrives at the 8th annual Latin Grammy Awards held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 8, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hulaween

Basketball star Kareem Abdul Jabar, comedian Kathy Griffin, actress-singer Bette Midler and singer Gloria Estefan attend Midler's "Hulaween," benefiting the New York Restoration Project, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on October 31, 2008 in New York City.

Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Awards

Singers Jose Feliciano and Gloria Estefan perform during the 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Awards tribute to Estefan, at the George R. Brown Convention Center on November 12, 2008 in Houston, Texas.

U.S. Open

Singer Gloria Estefan performs during opening night of the 2010 U.S. Open tennis tournament August 30, 2010 in New York.

NCLR ALMA Awards

Singer Gloria Estefan performs onstage during the 2011 National Council of La Raza ALMA Awards held at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on September 10, 2011 in Santa Monica, Calif.

"The Next"

Gloria Estefan (pictured with Nelly) critiques a performance during a live taping of CW's "The Next" on August 7, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.

American Music Awards

Singer Gloria Estefan and musician Emilio Estefan attend the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.

Exploring the Arts Gala

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Singers Tony Bennett and Gloria Estefan perform onstage at the 8th Annual Exploring the Arts Gala on September 29, 2014 in New York City.

"Power of Love" Gala

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Honoree Gloria Estefan performs onstage with actor Andy Garcia during the 18th annual Keep Memory Alive "Power of Love" gala benefit for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 26, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Madison Square Garden

Gloria Estefan sings "Mas Alla" prior to a Mass to be celebrated by Pope Francis at Madison Square Garden on September 25, 2015 in New York City.

Madison Square Garden

Gloria Estefan performs prior to the arrival of Pope Francis where he will celebrate mass at Madison Square Garden September 25, 2015 in New York.

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

Singer Gloria Estsefan is pictured with Ana Villafañe, at the time a student at Estefan's alma mater, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami.

Years later, in 2015, Villafañe played Estefan in the Broadway musical, "On Your Feet."

"On Your Feet!"

Gloria Estefan attends rehearsals of the Broadway musical about her life, "On Your Feet!," starring Ana Villafañe, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Estefan.

Estefan told CBS News' Lee Cowan that as soon as Villafañe walked in, "it was one of those 'movie moments,' like you know when they kid around in the movies, they say, 'That face! I must have that face!'"

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