Editing Emilio Estefan (section)

=== Producer ===
As a producer, Estefan has shaped and developed the careers of many music superstars. His influential role in the Latin Boom of the late ‘90s and early ‘00s is reflected in his production and songwriting on albums by Shakira (''[[Laundry Service (album)|Laundry Service]]'' and [[Dónde Están los Ladrones?|''Donde estan los ladrones''?]]), Ricky Martin ([[Ricky Martin (1999 album)|''Ricky Martin'']] and ''[[Sound Loaded]]''), Jennifer Lopez (''[[On the 6]]''), [[Jon Secada]], [[Marc Anthony]], [[Thalía|Thalia]], and others.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Emilio and Gloria Estefan: 2019 Gershwin Prize Winners|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/biographies/emilio-and-gloria-estefan/|access-date=|website=Library of Congress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Emilio Estefan: Berklee Trustee; Producer|url=https://www.berklee.edu/people/emilio-estefan|access-date=|website=Berklee.edu}}</ref>

He has also produced various events for both general market and Hispanic market television. These events include the [[Latin Grammys]], Hispanic Heritage Awards, Nuestra Navidad, and some high-profile productions on HBO and Showtime. He has also produced many musical events at the White House.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/emilio-estefan-20th-television-latino-drama-series-361830|title=Emilio Estefan to Develop Latino-Themed Drama Series Under New Pact With 20th TV|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 10, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

In 2008, Estefan produced and directed his first full-length documentary ''90 Millas'' to showcase the history and pioneers of Cuban music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.emilioestefanjr.com/director|title=Emilio Estefan – Director|last=FCab|first=Estefan Enterprises|website=Emilio Estefan|language=en|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>

Estefan gathered dozens of [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] entertainers in 2010 to record [[Michael Jackson]]'s "[[We Are The World]]" in Spanish. The [[Spanish language]] version, already written by Estefan and approved by [[Quincy Jones]], became "[[Somos El Mundo]]". It premiered during ''[[El Show de Cristina#El Show de Cristina|El Show de Cristina]]'' on March 1, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/959197/somos-el-mundo-video-premieres-stars-pitbull-shakira-juanes|title='Somos El Mundo' Video Premieres, Stars Pitbull, Shakira, Juanes, David Archuleta, Daddy Yankee – Viral Videos|publisher=Billboard|access-date=November 17, 2012}}</ref> and the funds went to the [[Humanitarian response by non-governmental organizations to the 2010 Haiti earthquake|Haiti relief]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesilvertongueonline.com/?p=9635t|title=Latino Celebrities Join Together for "Somos El Mundo" Recording|date=February 20, 2010|publisher=Thesilvertongueonline.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222013634/http://thesilvertongueonline.com/?p=9635t|archive-date=February 22, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=November 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959303/50-latin-stars-gather-to-record-somos-el-mundo|title=50 Latin Stars Gather To Record 'Somos El Mundo'|date=September 14, 2009|publisher=Billboard|access-date=November 17, 2012}}</ref>

Also, in 2010, Estefan released his book ''The Rhythm of Success – How an Immigrant Produced His Own American Dream.''

The following year, Estefan presented the book ''The Exile Experience: A Journey to Freedom'' in collaboration with writer [[Carlos Pintado]] and journalist [[Carlos Alberto Montaner]], which included personal testimonials from different generations of exiles.  ''The Exile Experience: Journey to Freedom'' is published in three separate editions – each tailor-made for those who arrived through Operation Pedro Pan, the Freedom Flights and the Mariel boatlift. Each edition features the names of every Cuban who arrived via one of those three exoduses, and there has been an accumulation of more than 400,000 names amongst the three editions published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shop.booksandbooks.com/emilio_estefan_exile_experience|title=Emilio Estefan – The Exile Experience – Gables {{!}} Books & Books|website=shop.booksandbooks.com|language=en|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>

He partnered with the Nederlander Group in 2013 to produce the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical extravaganza, ''[[On Your Feet!]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/177119/gloria-and-emilio-estefans-on-your-feet-sets-broadway-dates-theater/|title=Gloria and Emilio Estefan's on Your Feet! Sets Broadway Dates & Theater|work=Broadway.com|access-date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> The musical is based on the life and musical legacy of the Estefans and Fajardos. ''On Your Feet!'' premiered on Broadway in October 2015.

Estefan also became an [[AARP]] Life Reimagined ambassador<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aarp.org/work/experts/emilio-estefan/|title=Emilio Estefan, Life Reimagined Ambassador – AARP|work=AARP|access-date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> in 2013. In his new role, Emilio shares his views on a variety of subjects, including living, [[mentoring]], [[entrepreneur]]ship, and [[philanthropy]].

In February 2014, Estefan directed and produced the documentary film ''An Unbreakable Bond'' about the real''-''life story of father-son duo Marc and Nick Buoniconti's undying commitment towards finding a cure for paralysis.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article177562581.html|title=Marc Buoniconti — paralyzed at 19 — says hit on the football field 'saved my life'|work=miamiherald|access-date=October 10, 2018|language=en}}</ref> The film premiered at National & International film festivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themiamiproject.org/unbreakablebond|title=An Unbreakable Bond – The Buoniconti Fund|publisher=Themiamiproject.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219233946/http://www.themiamiproject.org/unbreakablebond|archive-date=December 19, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=December 2, 2014}}</ref>[[File:Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan at 2014 MIFF.jpg|thumb|[[Gloria Estefan|Gloria]] & Emilio Estefan at the 2014 [[Miami International Film Festival]] premiere of ''An Unbreakable Bond'']]
In early 2014, in a decision unanimously approved by the County Commission, Estefan was appointed Miami-Dade Special Ambassador<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamidade.gov/district02/releases/2013-12-19-emilio-ambassador.asp|title=Miami-Dade County – District 2 – News Release|publisher=Miamidade.gov|access-date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> by Miami-Dade County Commissioner [[Jean Monestime]]. In his unpaid
four-year non-partisan role, Emilio was set to represent the Miami-Dade community at an international level to encourage and promote the diversity of business and trade. During the same year, Estefan and Botrán Rum created a strategic marketing alliance including a personal endorsement by Estefan. Through his role, Estefan will help promote the brand throughout the U.S., leading a multi-channel marketing campaign with the mantra "The Night Begins with Botran."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/02/emilio-estefan-fronts-new-botran-rum-campaign/|title=Emilio Estefan fronts new Botran Rum campaign|access-date=October 10, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

Estefan sits as the second vice-chair to the commission for the [[National Museum of the American Latino]], a bi-partisan commission charged with exploring the possibility of creating a National Latino Museum in Washington D.C.