Book Description
Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer and composer who has recorded such hits as Into the Light, Conga, and Reach.
Author : Sue Boulais
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 23,8 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781883845629
Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer and composer who has recorded such hits as Into the Light, Conga, and Reach.
Author : Jane Phillips
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,6 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Singers
ISBN : 1438124228
This is a biography of Gloria Estefan, singer/songwriter who rules the music world as the Queen of Latin Pop.
Author : Emilio Estefan
Publisher : Celebra Hardcover
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 29,54 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780451225184
Two international music suprstars share a collection of traditional Cuban recipes from their own kitchen, accompanied by a culinary history of Cuba and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare such authentic dishes as Sopa de Platano, Vaca Fria de Polla, Cuban-style Latte, Papaya and Mamay Shake, Guava and Cheese Flan, Yuca Frita, and Papas Rellenas.
Author : Tim O'Shei
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 37,15 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736854399
Provides an introduction to the life and biography of Gloria Estefan, the Cuban-born singer and entertainer.
Author : James Robert Parish
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 33,5 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography
ISBN : 143811186X
Gloria Estefan: Singer profiles a singer who opened the door for Latin music everywhere. This comprehensive volume provides useful information on how to become a singer while tracing those steps taken by a professional. Gloria Estefan i
Author : Doreen Gonzales
Publisher : Enslow Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 17,68 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Doreen Gonzales traces the life of the popular Latin American singer who fled Castro's Cuba as a young girl to become one of the most famous performers both in the United States and the world. She describes Estefan's struggles and successes, from her early years of poverty as a Cuban refugee, through a devastating accident that almost took her life, to her amazing recovery and comeback.
Author : Barbara Kramer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,76 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Singers
ISBN : 9780766023802
A biography of the Cuban born musician and her accomplishments as an entertainer.
Author : Michael Benson
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 22,43 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822549826
Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer, composer, and entertainer who has recorded such hits as "Into the Light, " "Conga, " "Turn the Beat Around, " and "Reach."
Author : Richard Blanco
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 38,2 MB
Release : 2012-02-12
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0822978393
Family continues to be a wellspring of inspiration and learning for Blanco. His third book of poetry, Looking for The Gulf Motel is a genealogy of the heart, exploring how his family's emotional legacy has shaped—and continues shaping—his perspectives. The collection is presented in three movements, each one chronicling his understanding of a particular facet of life from childhood into adulthood. As a child born into the milieu of his Cuban exiled familia, the first movement delves into early questions of cultural identity and their evolution into his unrelenting sense of displacement and quest for the elusive meaning of home. The second begins with poems peering back into family again, examining the blurred lines of gender, the frailty of his father-son relationship, and the intersection of his cultural and sexual identities as a Cuban-American gay man living in rural Maine. In the last movement, poems focused on his mother's life shaped by exile, his father's death, and the passing of a generation of relatives, all provide lessons about his own impermanence in the world and the permanence of loss. Looking for the Gulf Motel is looking for the beauty of that which we cannot hold onto, be it country, family, or love.
Author : Sheila E.
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 31,70 MB
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1476714983
From the Grammy-nominated singer, drummer, and percussionist who is world renowned for her contributions throughout the music industry, a moving memoir about the healing power of music and spiritual growth inspired by five decades of life and love on the stage. She was born Sheila Escovedo in 1957, but the world knows her as Sheila E. She first picked up the drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of three, taught by her legendary father, percussionist Pete Escovedo. As the goddaughter of Tito Puente, music was the heartbeat of her family, and despite Sheila's impoverished childhood in Oakland, California, her family stayed strong, inspired by the music they played nightly in their living room. When she was only five, Sheila delivered her first solo performance to a live audience. By nineteen, she had fallen in love with Carlos Santana. By twenty-one, she met Prince at one of her concerts. Sheila E. and Prince would eventually join forces and collaborate for more than two decades, creating hits that catapulted Sheila to her own pop superstardom. The Beat of My Own Drum is both a walk through four decades of Latin and pop music—from her tours with Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Prince, and Ringo Starr to her own solo career. At the same time, it’s also a heartbreaking, ultimately redemptive look at how the sanctity of music can save a person’s life. Having repeatedly endured sexual abuse as a child, Sheila credits her parents, music, and God with giving her the will to carry on and to build a lasting legacy. Rich in musical detail, pop, and Latin music history, this is a fascinating walk through some of the biggest moments in music from the ’70s and ’80s. But as Sheila’s personal story, this memoir is a unique glimpse into a world-famous drummer’s singular life—a treat for both new and longtime fans of Sheila E. And above all, The Beat of My Own Drum is a testament to how the positive power of music has fueled Sheila’s heart and soul—and how it can transform your life as well.