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My favorite process is writing, from day one. The songs I have written throughout the years were a real great opportunity for me to communicate, because I think tha'ts my prime objective on this planet.

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
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