Gloria Estefan becomes the first Latina to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in NYC
Three-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan made history Thursday by becoming the first Latina to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during the 52nd annual ceremony, which was held at the New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan's Times Square.
'Tonight is going to be a very special night!' the Cuban 65-year-old pop star - who boasts 3.7M social media followers - wrote on Instagram.
'I am thankful and blessed and feel honored to be able to do what I love and share my words and music with everyone!'
Estefan (born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García) flaunted substantial cleavage in a black-lace, long-sleeve midi-cocktail dress, matching clutch, and T-strap platform heels.
Hairstylist Georgina Del Pino fastened a faux-nytail to Gloria's wavy partial updo.
It's about time! Three-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan made history Thursday by becoming the first Latina to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during the 52nd annual ceremony, which was held at the New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan's Times Square
The Cuban 65-year-old pop star - who boasts 3.7M social media followers - wrote on Instagram: 'Tonight is going to be a very special night! I am thankful and blessed and feel honored to be able to do what I love and share my words and music with everyone!'
Make-up artist Sidney Jamila brought out the Gonna Be You songstress' beautiful brown eyes and brows with pink blush on her cheeks and a a darker pink pout.
Estefan has scored 29 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 - including Conga, Rhythm is Gonna Get You, and Get On Your Feet - as well as three No. 1 hits Anything For You, Don't Wanna Lose You, and Coming Out of the Dark.
'It still makes me very happy to write songs, and it's always a surprise when something comes along,' Gloria - who's sold over 100M records worldwide - told Billboard Español on Monday.
'It is nice that it has happened so many times and that it is receiving such an important recognition. As long as I have something to say, you'll be hearing from me.'
The Miami Dolphins minority owner revealed the last song she liked that she wrote was just before Thanksgiving, and she 'really wants a country star to sing it for me.'
Joining Estefan on the red carpet was her manager/husband of 44 years - two-time Grammy winner Emilio Estefan, Jr. - rocking red shades with a white blazer.
Gloria and the Cuban 70-year-old hitmaker originally began their romance in 1976 while performing in the Miami Sound Machine together.
Emilio and The Father of the Bride actress made sure to pose with one of their two children, 28-year-old daughter Emily Estefan, who wore a colorful turtleneck with black trousers.
Estefan (born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García) flaunted substantial cleavage in a black-lace, long-sleeve midi-cocktail dress, matching clutch, and T-strap platform heels
Big hair, don't care! Hairstylist Georgina Del Pino fastened a faux-nytail to Gloria's wavy partial updo
Ready for her close-up! Make-up artist Sidney Jamila brought out the Gonna Be You songstress' brown eyes and brows with pink blush on her cheeks and a a darker pink pout
Sold over 100M records worldwide! Estefan has scored 29 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 - including Conga, Rhythm is Gonna Get You, and Get On Your Feet - as well as three No. 1 hits Anything For You, Don't Wanna Lose You, and Coming Out of the Dark
Still going strong! Joining the Miami Dolphins minority owner was her manager/husband of 44 years - two-time Grammy winner Emilio Estefan, Jr. - rocking red shades with a white blazer
Collaborative couple: Estefan and the Cuban 70-year-old hitmaker originally began their romance in 1976 while performing in the Miami Sound Machine together (pictured in 1987)
The Father of the Bride actresses! Gloria and Emilio made sure to pose with one of their two children, 28-year-old daughter Emily Estefan, who wore a colorful turtleneck with black trousers
Squad: The Estefans brought along a very large entourage, which included their nieces Lili Estefan (4-L) and Lina Luaces as well as daughter-in-law Lara Diamante Estefan-Coppola (4-R)
Already sings and plays piano! The doting grandmother was especially excited to bring along her grandson Sasha Argento Coppola Estefan, who's the only child of her 42-year-old son, Nite Owl Theater owner Nayib Estefan
'Rehearsal time!' Gloria shared an Instagram snap on Wednesday of herself and little Sasha - turning 11 next Wednesday - rehearsing for the two songs for the ceremony - 'One that someone else will sing, and one sung by me'
'I really admire his music': Estefan was also very excited to hang out with fellow Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee - six-time Grammy winner Glen Ballard (R) - who wore a purple shirt beneath his black suit
The Presidential Medal of Freedom winner gushed of one of her favorite songs: 'I always say Man in the Mirror, that Glen Ballard worked on with Michael [Jackson]...And Jagged Little Pill I still hear it and go "Wow, this is groundbreaking"'
Amigo! Emilio later gave four-time Grammy-winning record exec Clive Davis a big bear hug while at his table
The Estefans brought along a very large entourage, which included their nieces Lili Estefan and Lina Luaces as well as daughter-in-law Lara Diamante Estefan-Coppola.
Gloria was especially excited to bring along her grandson Sasha Argento Coppola Estefan, who's the only child of her 42-year-old son, Nite Owl Theater owner Nayib Estefan.
The doting grandmother shared an Instagram snap on Wednesday of herself and little Sasha - turning 11 next Wednesday - rehearsing for the two songs for the ceremony - 'One that someone else will sing, and one sung by me.'
Estefan was also very excited to hang out with fellow Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee - six-time Grammy winner Glen Ballard - who wore a purple shirt beneath his black suit.
'I always say Man in the Mirror, that Glen Ballard worked on with Michael [Jackson],' Gloria gushed of one of her favorite songs.
'I really admire his music: Jagged Little Pill, I still hear it and go "Wow, this is groundbreaking." And it's because it's real, a lot came out from Alanis [Morrissette's] emotion at the time. But the songwriters, they nailed it. It was spectacular.'
Emilio later gave four-time Grammy-winning record exec Clive Davis a big bear hug while at his table.
Grammy winner Jeff Lynne - who co-founded the Electric Light Orchestra - was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame after an introduction from Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, who later performed Don't Bring Me Down in his honor.
'Honored to be celebrated for my legacy': Grammy winner Jeff Lynne - who co-founded the Electric Light Orchestra - was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Silver fox: Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh performed Don't Bring Me Down in his honor
'You had to hide away for so long': The 75-year-old Englishman also performed his 1977 song Mr. Blue Sky during the ceremony
Twinning! Also being inducted into the SHOF on Thursday were No Diggity hitmaker Teddy Riley (L) and Taylor Swift's favorite songwriter Liz Rose (R), who both wore fresh kicks with their pantsuits
Thanks, man! As the 55-year-old Grammy winner (L) was walking the red carpet, 10-time Grammy nominee Post Malone (R) bowed his head and touched his heart in reverence as he spoke with him
Toting a red Solo cup! The heavily-tattooed 27-year-old rapper-singer flaunted his dramatic weight loss in a black suit with polka-dot necktie, dress shoes, and his Folksingers Union member trucker cap
When asked if his shrinking 6ft frame was due to Ozempic or some other semaglutide injectable for type 2 diabetes in April, Post (born Austin Richard Post) wrote on Instagram: 'I'm not doing drugs' and he's 'have never felt healthier'
The 75-year-old Englishman also performed his 1977 song Mr. Blue Sky during the ceremony.
Also being inducted into the SHOF on Thursday were No Diggity hitmaker Teddy Riley and Taylor Swift's favorite songwriter Liz Rose, who both wore fresh kicks with their pantsuits.
As the 55-year-old Grammy winner was walking the red carpet, 10-time Grammy nominee Post Malone bowed his head and touched his heart in reverence as he spoke with him.
The heavily-tattooed 27-year-old rapper-singer - toting a red Solo cup - flaunted his dramatic weight loss in a black suit with polka-dot necktie, dress shoes, and his Folksingers Union member trucker cap.
When asked if his shrinking 6ft frame was due to Ozempic or some other semaglutide injectable for type 2 diabetes in April, Post (born Austin Richard Post) wrote on Instagram: 'I'm not doing drugs' and he's 'have never felt healthier.'
Three-time Grammy winner Paul Williams - who brought his third wife Mariana - was inducted into SHOF last year due to his hits We've Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and Mondays, and The Rainbow Connection.
While on the red carpet, the Nebraska-born 82-year-old posed for a photo with Grammy winner Siedah Garrett and rap pioneer Doug E. Fresh, who later performed onstage with honoree Teddy Riley and singer Keith Sweat.
Grammy-winning rocker Richie Sambora reunited with four-time Grammy nominee Desmond Child, who wrote Bon Jovi hits like Livin' On A Prayer and You Give Love A Bad Name.
Legend: Three-time Grammy winner Paul Williams - who brought his third wife Mariana - was inducted into SHOF last year due to his hits We've Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and Mondays, and The Rainbow Connection
Songwriters unite! While on the red carpet, the Nebraska-born 82-year-old posed for a photo with Grammy winner Siedah Garrett (R) and rap pioneer Doug E. Fresh (M), who later performed onstage with honoree Teddy Riley and singer Keith Sweat.
Mirroring each other: Grammy-winning rocker Richie Sambora (L) reunited with four-time Grammy nominee Desmond Child (R), who wrote Bon Jovi hits like Livin' On A Prayer and You Give Love A Bad Name
Songwriting legend: EGOT champ Tim Rice received a special award for his work in co-writing some of the best Broadway numbers from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita
Thanks, mate! However, the 78-year-old Englishman was honored by his former Disney collaborator Alan Menken (L), whom he helped co-write songs for Aladdin and The Lion King
Sing it! Grammy winner Siedah Garrett later changed into a silver-sequin hooded ensemble to perform onstage with Grammy nominee Myles Frost, who's best known for playing Michael Jackson in Broadway's MJ The Musical
'You're All I Need to Get By!' Six-time Grammy nominee Valerie Simpson - who co-founded the duo Ashford & Simpson with her late husband Nickolas Ashford - rocked a gold-striped blazer over an LBD and black booties
Boyz n the Hood alum! Also enjoying the Songwriters Hall of Fame festivities was You People actress Nia Long, who wore a leopard-print maxi-dress beneath a white cropped blazer
Post: Post Malone performs at the Songwriters Hall of Fame while receiving the Hal David Starlight Award
Song: Post Malone belts out a tune while performing at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala
Gloria and Sasha: Gloria Estefan performs with grandson Sasha Estefan at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Side by side: Gloria Estefan belts out a tune with her grandson Sasha at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Hugs: Gloria Estefan and husband Emilio Estefan hug grandson Sasha
Inducted: Gloria Estefan gives her acceptance speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
EGOT champ Tim Rice received a special award for his work in co-writing some of the best Broadway numbers from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita.
However, the 78-year-old Englishman was honored by his former Disney collaborator Alan Menken, whom he helped co-write songs for Aladdin and The Lion King.
Grammy winner Siedah Garrett later changed into a silver-sequin hooded ensemble to perform onstage with Grammy nominee Myles Frost, who's best known for playing Michael Jackson in Broadway's MJ The Musical.
Six-time Grammy nominee Valerie Simpson - who co-founded the duo Ashford & Simpson with her late husband Nickolas Ashford - rocked a gold-striped blazer over an LBD and black booties.
Also enjoying the Songwriters Hall of Fame festivities was You People actress Nia Long, who wore a leopard-print maxi-dress beneath a white cropped blazer.
Source: Daily Mail
