Estefan, Gloria

Although their first single sung in English was “Dr. Beat,” in 1984, they didn't make it into the English-speaking U.S. pop charts until 1985 with “Conga.” By this time, the Miami Sound Machine had moved from CBS International to Epic Records, and their first album sung in English with Epic, Primitive Love, boasted several chart hits, including “Bad Boy.” The album quickly went double platinum in the U.S., selling over 4 million...