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I was going to study at the Sorbonne and become a diplomat. Being a diplomat comes in handy when you are dealing with record companies.

Gloria Estefan

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Gloria Estefan
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: September 1
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Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan
Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia de Estefan
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