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Gloria González
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| Born | April 6, 1944 |
| Origin |  Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Pop, Salsa |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Gloria González (born April 6, 1944) is a famous Puerto Rican songwriter. She has written many popular pop and salsa songs.
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Early Life and School Days
Gloria González Pérez was born on April 6, 1944, in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Her parents, Jorge González and Blanca Pérez, were both from Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
She went to elementary school at Manuel Padre Rufo School in Santurce. She then attended República Del Perú Jr. High, also in Santurce. In 1958, Gloria moved to New York City with her father and went to P.S. 71 in Manhattan.
Later, Gloria returned to Puerto Rico. She got married and in 1967, she decided to continue her education. She graduated from Ramírez College as a paralegal secretary.
Her Music Career
In 1970, Gloria started working for the Justice Department. However, she had to retire in 1983 due to a back injury. During this time, Gloria became very interested in popular music. She decided to study at the Music Conservatory. After that, she focused completely on writing songs.
Gloria has written more than 300 songs, especially in the salsa style. Many famous artists have sung her romantic songs. These include Marco Antonio Muñiz, Gilberto Santa Rosa, El Gran Combo, Tony Vega, Frankie Ruiz, Bobby Valentín, Andy Montañez, Carmita Jiménez, Nano Cabrera, Los Hispanos, and Cheo Feliciano.
One of her most well-known songs is "Así Es Mi Tierra." The group Sol y Canto performed this song. They were joined by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra on February 28, 2004.
Awards and Special Honors
Gloria González has received many awards and special recognitions. The Puerto Rican Institute of Culture honored her on November 28, 1986. She also won Broadway Awards in 1988 and a Paoli Award.
The cities of Carolina and Arecibo also gave her awards on April 8, 2002. She has been recognized in theaters and on TV shows in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Chile, and New York City.
In June 1991, Gloria was honored at the annual National Day of Salsa. This day is now celebrated on the third Sunday of March in Puerto Rico. Bobby Valentín was also honored that day.
In 2007, the "Asociación Borinqueña" of Central Florida honored her. This event took place in Orlando, Florida, celebrating her long career as a composer.
Her Family Life
Gloria González has four children. She has two daughters, Catherine Ivonne and María de los Ángeles (who is adopted), from her first marriage. With her second husband, Juan Rodríguez, she has a son named Carlos Javier.
In 2004, she moved to Central Florida, where she lives today.
See also
- List of composers by nationality
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Puerto Rican songwriters
- List of female composers#1940
- Tite Curet Alonso
