Gloria Estefan has turned 65 last month, but only today the Mattel company gave her a Barbie of her own Inspired by the famous Cuban-American singer-songwriter.
The hit singer like conga Y With the years I have left received the gift as something “really special”.
“The day they invited me I went crazy, I never thought something like this could happen, it was a very nice surprise. The best present for my birthday, my Barbie mini-me!”, She expressed in a video he posted on his official instagram account.
Estefan assured that many Hispanic girls will play with his Barbie “and realize that their dreams can come true”.
the chosen look
People at Mattel pointed out that the look is inspired by the iconic style Gloria Estefan showed in the music video. Stand up (1989), with lace sleeves and thigh-high leopard-print boots.
“I sent them my high boots and my jacket,” said the artist. Her followers have already stated that they want to have the doll as soon as possible and the first run is already sold out.
Barbie herself has an official Instagram account and wrote the reasons for choosing Estefan: “For her innovative contributions to music. Inspired by her Cuban heritage, Gloria popularized Latin beats with pop and dance beats, recording more than thirty number one hits and making her one of the most successful crossover artists in the world.
His husband Emilia Estefan congratulated his wife: “For your birthday, I want to remind you that you are special, not only for me but for all those who have the privilege of knowing you for the incredible person you are”,
And the singer wrote: “Thank you so much for your beautiful messages that fill my heart and soul with joy and appreciation for all the love you are sending me and have been offering me for decades! It is truly a blessing that I do not take. lightly and I appreciate every one of those thoughts, wishes and people behind so many beautiful messages! “
Other models of singers
Gloria Estefan she is not the first singer to receive this honor. Previously there were Barbie models inspired by famous people, practically since its creation in 1959, when the first doll was put on sale, with the name inspired by the daughter of the inventor Ruth Handler.
In the 1980s the model came out cherwhen the singer had a string of hits.
In 2005, three dolls inspired by the group came out The son of fatewhere Beyoncé was before she went alone.
Unusually, there was also a model Elvis, where the box contained two dolls: the famous singer and a girl with a 50s look. It came out in 1996.
the Barbie of Barbra Streisand She took the singer’s iconic appearance in her early days, more specifically in 1963, when she held a historic show in Hollywood.
Another 80s figure who became Barbie was the singer Deborah Harry, of the famous Blondie group.
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