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This article is from the Gloria Estefan / Miami Sound Machine FAQ, by Roy Sette kl7@rahul.net with numerous contributions by others.

05 Musicians (Gloria Estefan / Miami Sound Machine)

Over the life of the Miami Sound Machine many musicians have come and gone.
Here are the names of some of the more prominent members.

Gloria Estefan - Lead vocalist
- Last remaining performer from the original MSM
- Writer of most of the MSM ballads

Emilio Estefan - Founded the band, percussionist
- Now retired as musician and works solely as
manager, producer and songwriter

Kiki Garcia - Original member, percussionist, left band in 1988
- Wrote Dr. Beat and Conga! among others

Juan Marcos Avila - Original member, bassist, left the band in 1985

Merci Navarro Murciano - Original member, vocalist, left the band in 1982
- Gloria's cousin

Wesley B. Wright - Guitarist from 1980-85

"The Jerks" - A three man songwriting team from 1984-87

Jorge Casas - Songwriter and Bassist, joined the band in 1987

Clay Ostwald - Songwriter and Keyboardist, joined the band in 1987

John DeFaria - Songwriter and Guitarist, joined band the in 1987

Randy Barlow - Songwriter and Trumpet player, joined band in 1987

Rafael Padilla - Percussionist, joined the band in 1985

Jon Secada - Songwriter and background singer
- Now has a successful solo career

Cheito Quin~ones - Background singer, brass musician, released |
a solo album in 1994 |

 

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