(born 1957) Cuban American singer whose appeal and musical style cut across lingual boundaries and musical genre definitions. In 1975 she joined the group Miami Sound Machine, headed by her now husband, Emilio. As her popularity grew, the Sound Machine name was dropped. Today, the Estefan collaboration has resulted in over twenty albums and numerous pop hits. In 1990 she was severely injured in a bus crash in Pennsylvania and was temporarily paralyzed, but has since made a full recovery. Among her most popular songs are “Bad Boys” (1985), “Coming Out of the Dark” (1991) and “I See Your Smile” (1992).