Gloria Estefan on a childhood in communist Cuba and bringing Latin-flavoured music to the world stage

Intelligence Squared: Arts & Culture

This week we bring you an episode from one of our sister podcasts, How I Found My Voice, where host Samira Ahmed speaks to the incredible Gloria Estefan - Grammy award-winning singer, international superstar, and survivor of both political and physical adversity. From fleeing Cuba as a young child to selling over 120 million records worldwide, Gloria's journey is truly awe-inspiring. Discover how she helped bring Latin-flavoured pop music to the world stage and hear her reflections on a career spanning four decades.

This episode was recorded in 2020. The Producer was Head of Podcasts Farah Jassat and your host was Samira Ahmed

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