Gloria Estefan Talks About Her Life As Top Latino Artist, Mother, Wife And Activist On V-Me’s Estudio Billboard

Known around the globe as the world’s top Latino artist, Gloria Estefan talks about how she juggles her many varied life roles as chart-topper, mother, wife and community activist on Estudio Billboard, Nov. 6 at 10:00pm(ET).

Moving from the world stage to parent-teacher conferences and everything in between, Gloria Estefan shares how she manages her career and her life with the same rhythm that has kept her at the top of the charts for more than two decades. She also speaks about maintaining her Cuban roots while growing up in America and how most Latinos relate to her desire to hold onto her heritage through family stories and songs.

“The greatest thing about my career and my music is how through music people around the world know who I am in my heart and my soul,” said Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan also shares songs from childhood favorites to her latest album, 90 Millas.

Estudio Billboard is a new music and interview series developed by V-me in collaboration with Billboard Magazine hosted Leila Cobo, the ultimate Latin music insider. Taped before an intimate live audience, Latin artists reveal new insights into their lives, careers, musical influences and much more.

Presented locally by public TV stations and carried on basic digital cable in many cities and nationally on DISH Network Ch 9414 and DISHLatino Ch 846. To find specific channel information for your market visit www.VmeTV.com

Estudio Billboard airs on Tuesday nights at 10:00pm (ET) repeating at 1:00 am and Sundays at 8:00pm. “*

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