Cuban-American singer born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo on September 1, 1957, in Havana, Cuba. First gained prominence as lead vocalist of the Miami Sound Machine (1977-1989) before launching a solo career. Three Grammy Awards.
Released over a dozen solo studio albums between Cuts Both Ways (1989) and Brazil305 (2020). Commercial peak: Into the Light (1991, following a 1990 tour bus accident that nearly paralyzed her), Mi Tierra (1993, her Spanish-language Grammy-winning album), and Destiny (1996, the official Atlanta Olympics album).
