Gloria Estefan Heads Back to the Studio with Pharrell

By Michael Lopez

It's been a while since we've heard from Gloria Estéfan. In fact, it’s been more than three years since the Miami music maven released an album. But now we're hearing that Gloria is back in the studio and getting some production assistance from hip-hop star Pharrell.

We know what you’re thinking. Her husband Emilio happens to be one of the hottest music producers on the planet, or at least in the Latin music world. Well, don't worry, we’re sure he'll lend his expertise to the project too. But just imagining the combination of Estéfan's Cuban pop rhythms and Pharrell’s funky Neptunes beats makes us giddy with excitement.

Latina even scored some photos of the two music icons together. All we know about the album so far is that it’s supposed to be very upbeat and dance-oriented. Plus, having an American hip-hop collaborator makes us think she’s going to back to English lyrics, the first time she’s done so since 2003.

So far there’s still no title or release date for the new record. But sources say it’s projected to drop sometime this year. Let’s hope it comes along with a nationwide tour because, as we all know, live "Conga" never gets old!

Are you excited about Gloria’s new album? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Gloria Estefan, Hot Stuff, Música, Pharrell