Rhythm Is Gonna Get You included in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry
Tony Bennett's hit single, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"; the Latin beat of Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine's 1987 "Rhythm is Gonna Get You";
the timeless soundtrack of "The Sound of Music"; Run-DMC's 1986 crossover hit album "Raising Hell"; and radio coverage of the birth of the U.N. have been honored
for their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the American soundscape. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named these recordings and 20 other
titles to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress as aural treasures worthy of preservation.
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Emilio and Gloria honored in Premio Lo Nuestro
Simplemente GRACIAS!!! Gracias a todo el público que nos ha apoyado todos estos años!!! A la prensa y a @premiolonuestro por tanto amor y tanta alegría!!! Gracias por una noche I N O L V I D A B L E #PLN30 para vídeos y más mira a @gloriaestefan y @emilioestefanjr en instagram!
Thank You! Thank you to all the fans that have supported us through all the years and to the press and Premio lo nuestro for all the love and happiness! What an unforgettable night!! Love to all!
For videos and more on the special night check out @gloriaEstefan & @emilioestefanjr on instagram!
Gloria Performs with Stevie Wonder to honor Tony Bennett
Tune in Friday, January 12th at 9p ET on PBS and see Gloria perform for the legendary Tony Bennett as he receives the Gershwin Prize!
On Your Feet! Holland is up for the Audience Choice Awards!
We are so excited that On Your Feet! is in the top 3 for the Audience Choice Award at the Musical Awards in Holland!
Thank you everyone who got us this far and if you want to help us win, vote here! www.admusicalawards.nl/on-your-feet
Gloria receives the Kennedy Center Honors
On December 3, 2017, the Kennedy Center held its 40th annual national celebration of the arts – The Kennedy Center Honors. The 2017 recipients are American dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade, Cuban American singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan, American hip hop artist and entertainment icon LL COOL J, American television writer and producer Norman Lear, and American musician and record producer Lionel Richie. In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, the 2017 Honorees will be saluted by today's leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world through performances and tributes.
You can watch the Kennedy Center Honors on December 26 on CBS.
After a successful run on Broadway and launching an 80 city US tour, “On Your Feet!” has gone international with the premiere tonight, October 29th in Utrecht, Holland at the Beatrix Theater.
The cast is lead by the talented Vajèn van den Boscho (Gloria), Jim Bakkum (Emilio) and Tommie Christiaan (Emilio). Playing to sold out crowds during its preview run “On Your Feet!” has been welcomed to Holland with much praise from the public and critics receiving 5 stars!.
And for more information about the “On Your Feet!” US Tour visit: http://www.onyourfeetmusical.com
You can follow the show on the road in the US and in Holland on instagram & twitter! @onyourfeetnl@onyourfeetbway
Get your tickets now to see the show that is nominated for 7 Outer Critic Circle Awards, 1 Tony Award, 5 Asstair Awards, 2 Drama League awards and More!