Gloria Estefan: The Pop Superstar from Tragedy to Triumph

by Anthony M. DeStefano

From her humble beginnings as a Cuban refugee baby living in Miami to her ascent as a two-time Grammy Award-winning and her courage in overcoming a near-fatal tour-bus accident, Gloria Estefan has become one of the most adored and inspiring performers in all of music history! This first biography on the superstar and role model to many, chronicles the stellar rise of a musical sensation who achieved--and then far surpassed--the American Dream. Photo insert.

176 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1997

About the author

Anthony M. DeStefano has been a reporter for the past twenty years for Newsday in New York City, specializing in criminal justice and legal affairs. He is the author of The Last Godfather, King of the Godfathers, Mob Killer,The War on Human Trafficking, and Gangland New York, among others. He has appeared on Biography Channel programs as an expert on organized crime and he also speaks at academic conferences about crime and human trafficking.

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