Gloria Estefan
Conga
Based on "Quimbara", the song "Conga" brought mainstream success of Latin music to the radio in the United States in 1985
Conga music is Cuban music that is performed for a parade or festival
Unlike the percussion drum instrument, the conga, the two are NOT related, but the conga may be used in conga music
Gloria Estefan
"Conga"
Gloria was born in Cuba, but came to the United States during the Cuban Revolution
Her real name is Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García and she became a United States citizen in 1974
She graduated with college degrees in psychology and French and worked as an English, Spanish, and French translator at the airport before becoming a professional singer
The song, "Conga", launched her career as a professional musician, actor, and writer
Her hit songs were performed with the Miami Sound Machine, an American band of Latin influenced music
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