| 12/18/2020 – 7:53 am (GMT-4)
the Cuban Emilio Estefan, One of the most important music entrepreneurs of recent decades, has shared with all his followers on social media an important memory that is part of his life on the island.
The musician and producer has dusted off an old black-and-white photograph that is none other than the last one taken in Cuba before leaving his family behind and leaving in search of a better future.
In the snapshot Emilio Estefan appears as a young man holding an accordion with his hands and just behind him we can see his mother looking at him with a cheerful face sitting in an armchair.
The famous artist upload the image to her Instagram profile and next to it she wrote a few words in which she reflects on those moments and how hard it was for her to be away from her mother for several years after she left the island . However, the music mogul confessed that “it would not change anything in life,” as they taught him and helped him become who he is today.
“This is the last photo I took before I left Cuba. After this photo I didn’t see my mother for many years and I have very difficult times. But thanks to those moments I am here today and nothing would change. from what has been lived, because I learned from what is good and what is bad. Grateful with life for everything and especially for a wonderful family, “he commented next to the post.
Emilio Estefan left Cuba at a very young age accompanied by his father. First, they both lived in Spain for a while, until in 1968 they moved to the city of Miami where the artist took root and began to build from scratch the fruitful career he enjoys today. .
His early years in the United States were difficult. In order to be able to eat, he made a living by ordering his neighbors, played the accordion in bars and restaurants and did various jobs that would allow him to pay for his support.
After trying his luck at various events and companies, one of them Bacardi, Emilio Estefan realized that his true passion was music, so he decided to focus on it. He first formed a group called Miami Latin Boys, which enjoyed some success at local parties and events.
At this time he met the singer Gloria, at that time surnamed Fajardo, and proposed to become part of his band. After accepting, the group was renamed in 1977 as Miami Sound Machine, becoming one of the most important Latin music groups of the time.
By 1976, the love that had arisen between Gloria and Emilio Estefan was already known to many. They both passed by the altar on September 2, 1978, When the singer was 21 years old. As a result of their relationship, their two children, Nayib and Emily, who has inherited the talent from her parents.
In addition to succeeding on the sentimental plane, the Estefans became one of the most powerful and famous Latin marriages in the music industry.
While Glòria triumphed as a singer, Emilio also focused on arranging and producing music, coming behind and hits by famous artists such as Shakira, Natalia Jiménez, Thalía, Ricky Martin and Carlos Vives, among many others.
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