There’s a reason they call her a legend — when Gloria Estefan steps up to a microphone, even the quietest room becomes a dance floor ready to ignite.
On Monday (Oct. 13), the Cuban-American icon turned the cozy space of NPR’s Tiny Desk into a stage for celebration and a display of the timeless magic that has defined her career for nearly five decades. Wearing a dazzling red dress and hoop earrings, Estefan effortlessly spanned seven songs in 30 minutes, from crowd-pleasing classics to new material from her August album, Raíces.
Backed by a 14-member ensemble featuring brass, percussion, strings and vocalists, the Latin hitmaker’s voice shone with warmth and precision. From iconic staples like “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” and the electrifying “Conga,” she transported viewers to the golden era of Miami Sound Machine, while newer pieces like “Raíces” and the playful “La Vecina (No Sé Ná’)” testified to her relevance today. “I don’t think you realize how hard it is for musicians to cut down their songs to be tiny for Tiny Desk,” she quipped, drawing chuckles from the audience. “So we’re trying to give you as much as we can!”
“Everything we’ve done — despite the fact that it may not be either Cuban or American — it’s still music that I have celebrated throughout my life, that I’ve learned about, and that I’ve made my own, to a degree. I’d love to head over to Peru with this next song,” she mentioned before kicking off “Wrapped,” originally written by Peruvian poet/musician Gian Marco. Estefan is the only artist who has been allowed to record a video in Machu Picchu. “It was quite something to experience that magic,” she said.
Estefan also performed “Mi Tierra” and “Chirriqui Chirri.” This showcase is part of NPR’s “El Tiny” series celebrating Latin artistry during Hispanic Heritage Month. In August, the Miami icon graced the cover of Billboard Español. On Oct. 22, Gloria Estefan will join Emilio Estefan at Billboard Latin Music Week for an Icon Q&A at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Get your tickets at Billboard Latin Music Week 2025.
Watch Gloria Estefan’s full Tiny Desk Concert above.
Billboard’s Live Music Summit will be held in Los Angeles on Nov. 3. For tickets and more information, head here.
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