Grammy 2026: Gloria Estefan reflects on her journey, Latin legacy, and ‘Raíces’ win at 2026 awards

Gloria Estefan keeps dazzling fans at 68 with her timeless voice and spirit. She just picked up her latest Grammy at the 2026 ceremony for Best Tropical Latin Album with ‘Raíces.’ Gloria Estefan shared a funny throwback. She joked that back in 1994, after six nominations, she figured she would win a Grammy award before her first finally came along, and we all know she absolutely deserved it. Gloria Estefan, while speaking to People and Entertainment Weekly at the Crypto. Com Arena, shared her wonderful acting and music career. She earned her debut Grammy for ‘Mi Tierra’ in the Best Tropical Latin Album category back in 1994. Nominations piled up before that moment, testing her patience. She performed the track live on the Grammys stage and walked away confident and victorious. Since then, Gloria Estefan added three more Grammys and five Latin Grammys to her shelf. Her husband, Emilio Estefan, joined her onstage this time, and she called him her biggest inspiration after 50 years in music.Gloria Estefan lit up talking about Bad Bunny’s nominations at the 2026 Grammys. She rooted hard for him to win, reflecting on how she and her husband, Emilio Estefan, fought for Latin and Spanish-language music early on. Gloria Estefan beamed with pride, saying they pioneered bilingual records that spread Latin sounds worldwide. She ended her thoughts with a proud declaration—“Proud to be Latino.”Emilio Estefan largely wrote ‘Raíces,’ which Gloria Estefan sang with deep emotion. In a May 2025 People interview, she called it a personal love story packed with heartfelt tracks. Emilio Estefan even penned a love song for her to perform, flipping the script in their 40-plus-year marriage. The couple, who share son Nayib Estefan and daughter Emily Estefan, attended the Grammys together. Gloria Estefan credited their engineer, Alvarez, too, shouting out the teamwork behind the win.The 68th Annual Grammy Awards marked another milestone for Gloria Estefan. Her humor about that long-awaited first win showed her down-to-earth charm amid-the glamour. As she thanked Emilio Estefan publicly, Gloria Estefan reminded everyone why her music resonates across generations.