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