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'''Emilio Estefan''' (born [[March 4]] [[1953]]) is a [[Cuba|Cuban]] [[Music|musician]] of [[Lebansese]] ancestry and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the [[Miami Sound Machine]], but he is currently better known as the producer of many famous singers.

In [[1968]], Estefan moved to the [[United States]], where he shared an apartment with 15 family members. He earned a living by running errands for neighbors, using an old [[automobile|car]].

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Emilio's real passion, however, remained with music. He started a group which became known as the "Miami Latin Boys". The group had success, being hired to play at multiple private parties and events around [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]. It was during one such event in [[1975]] that Emilio met [[Gloria Estefan]], then Gloria Fajardo. He asked her to join their group, and the group was renamed "Miami Sound Machine". In [[1977]], Gloria decided to join the band. In the band, Miami Sound Machine, Emilio played the [[accordion]].

In [[1978]], Emilio and Gloria Estefan were [[Marriage|married]]. By the early [[1980s]], the group, which also included [[Cristina Saralegui]]'s future husband Marcos, had become a major international band, with such songs as "Get On Your Feet" and "Conga" becoming number one hits in many countries. The group's success came after Emilio had signed them to an exclusive contract with [[CBS|CBS Records]]. In [[1980]], the couple's first son, Nayib, was born. He has gone on to follow in his father's fottstepsfootsteps as a music producer.

After Gloria Estefan decided to leave the group and embark on a solo career in [[1987]], Emilio Estefan made the decision to become a full time music producer.