Gloria Estefan, from the Miami Sound Machine to 'On Your Feet!'

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 31, 2016

Cuban-American singer, songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan has won 7 Grammy Awards and topped the charts with hits like "Anything for You" and "Rhythm is Gonna Get You." She talks about her journey from lead vocalist in the Miami Sound Machine, to her career as a solo artist. She also talks about the musical “On Your Feet,” now playing at the Marquis Theater, which is based on the lives and music Gloria and her husband, Emilio Estefan.

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