ArtistInfo

Miami Sound Machine

Band, *1975 US
Latin, Pop and Electronic

One of the most successful Latin American bands to crossover into the English-language market. They helped pave the way of success for many other Latin artists. Started by then, bandleader and accordion player, Emilio Estefan, Jr., as the Miami Latin Boys, in 1975, as a weekend job. The group name changed a year later to Miami Sound Machine, when Emilio invited a female singer, Gloria Fajardo and her cousin Merci Navarro, to join the band after a well performed audition on stage. In 1977, the group recorded their first album for a local label, Audiofon Records. Emilio would marry Gloria, a year later. In 1980, CBS signed them to their new Latin American label, Discos CBS International and 1984's "Dr. Beat" disco smash, would lead the way to a deal with major CBS label, Epic. The band, through it's course has undergone many musician changes and in 1989, would go uncredited, when Gloria Estefan recorded as a solo artist.

Members

	Gloria Estefan bvoc, voc *1957 US
	Ed Calle sax *1959
	Emilio Estefan, Jr. US
	Jorge Casas b *1950 CU
	Clay Ostwald key
	Randall Barlow tr US
	Rafael Padilla perc, tim US
	John DeFaria g
	Juan Marcos Avila b
	Betty Cortez bvoc, key
	Enrique Garcia dr
	Gustavo Lezcano h
	Roger Fisher key
	Victor Lopez tr
	Wesley B. Wright g
	Carlos Oliva perc, cng, voc
	Raul Murciano p
	Mercy Murciano voc
	Luis Perez tb
	Paquito Hechavarria p 1939-2012 US