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=== 2003–2009: ''Unwrapped'' and ''90 Millas'' === In 2003, Estefan released ''[[Unwrapped (Gloria Estefan album)|Unwrapped]]''. To promote the CD, she toured Europe, Mexico, [[Puerto Rico]] and the U.S.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69907/estefan-gets-personal-on-new-album|title=Estefan Gets Personal On New Album|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010215138/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69907/estefan-gets-personal-on-new-album|archive-date=10 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> "Hoy" and "[[Tu Fotografía]]" both reached No. 1 on Billboard's Latin chart and "[[I Wish You]]" reached the Adult Contemporary Charts top 20. Estefan embarked on the Live & Re-Wrapped Tour in support of the album; the tour was produced by [[Clear Channel Entertainment]] and played 26 cities upon launching in [[Hidalgo, Texas]] on July 30, 2004.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2004/08/20/gloria-estefan-to-bid-her-fans-farewell-sort-of/|title=Gloria Estefan to bid her fans farewell — sort of|date=20 August 2004|work=East Bay Times|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011013746/https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2004/08/20/gloria-estefan-to-bid-her-fans-farewell-sort-of/|archive-date=11 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 7. 2005, Estefan participated in [[Selena ¡VIVE!]], a tribute concert for the "Queen of Tejano" [[Selena]] Quintanilla-Pérez. She performed Selena's hit song "[[I Could Fall in Love]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Celebrities-heading-to-Houston-for-Selena-tribute-1671254.php|title=Celebrities heading to Houston for Selena tribute|date=3 February 2005|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213618/https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Celebrities-heading-to-Houston-for-Selena-tribute-1671254.php|archive-date=10 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Also that year, Estefan sang "[[Young Hearts Run Free]]" on the [[Music from and Inspired by Desperate Housewives|soundtrack]] for the television series ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''.<ref>{{Citation|title="Desperate Housewives" Color and Light (TV Episode 2005)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0558703/soundtrack|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> In late 2005, the club [[Mashup (music)|mash-up]] "[[Dr. Pressure]]" was released; the song combined [[Mylo]]'s No. 19 hit "Drop The Pressure" with the Miami Sound Machine's "Dr. Beat". It reached No. 3 on the UK singles chart and No. 1 on the Australian dance chart.<ref>{{Citation|last=Hexstatic|title=DOCTOR PRESSURE – Mylo vs. Gloria Estefan (2005)|date=23 March 2009|url=https://vimeo.com/3820436|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630170417/http://vimeo.com/3820436|archive-date=30 June 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Gloria+Estefan+And+Miami+Sound+Machine&titel=No+te+olvidare&cat=s |title=Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine – No te olvidare |website=Australian Charts |access-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011053755/https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Gloria+Estefan+And+Miami+Sound+Machine&titel=No+te+olvidare&cat=s |archive-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2006, Sony released the compilation ''[[The Essential Gloria Estefan]]'', featuring her hits from 1984 to 2003, Estefan made several radio and television appearances to promote ''The Essential Gloria Estefan''. She released two additional similar compilation albums that year for other markets. ''[[The Very Best of Gloria Estefan]]'' was released in Europe and Mexico; this compilation was certified Gold in Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jaclyn Ward|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/gold06.htm|title=The Irish Charts – All there is to know|publisher=Irishcharts.ie|date=1 October 1962|access-date=30 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403013248/http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/gold06.htm|archive-date=3 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Oye Mi Canto!: Los Grandes Exitos]]'' featured a collection of her Spanish-language hits and was released in Spain.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_cg8EAAAAMBAJ |page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_cg8EAAAAMBAJ/page/n21 22] |quote=billboard mi tierra gloria. |title=Billboard |date=28 July 2007|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.}}</ref> Estefan released the Spanish album ''[[90 Millas]]'' on 18 September 2007. The album was produced by Emilio Estefan and Gaitan Bros (Gaitanes), and composed by Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan, Ricardo Gaitán and Alberto Gaitán. The title alludes to the distance between Miami and Cuba. The album peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and was peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 list, selling 25,000 units in its first week. In Spain, it debuted at No. 3 and was certified gold. The album won a [[Latin Grammy Awards|Latin Grammy Award]] for Best Traditional Tropical Album and "Pintame de Colores" won the award for Best Tropical Song. [[File:Gloria Estefan 2009 White House (cropped).jpg|thumb|Estefan performing at the [[White House]] in October 2009]] In 2008, Estefan appeared during the [[American Idol season 7|seventh season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' for the special charity episode "[[Idol Gives Back]]". She performed "[[Get on Your Feet]]" along with [[Sheila E.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-idol-hollywood-icons-give-back/|title="American Idol," Hollywood Icons Give Back|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> Estefan became the headliner of the [[MGM Grand Hotel & Casino|MGM Grand]] at [[Foxwoods Resort Casino]]'s new venue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.courant.com/2008/03/11/estefan-at-new-mgm-theater/|title=ESTEFAN AT NEW MGM THEATER|last=Critic|first=ERIC R. DANTON; Courant Rock|work=courant.com|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023220631/http://articles.courant.com/2008-03-11/features/0803100445_1_mohegan-sun-foxwoods-resort-casino-new-venue|archive-date=23 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> She then headed to Canada to perform at the [[Casino Rama]]. In August, she started her [[90 Millas World Tour]]. Estefan played concerts in London, Rotterdam, Belfast and Aruba. Estefan performed several concerts in Spain, specifically Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza and Tenerife. Two of these concerts, in [[Las Ventas]], Spain,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051512/estefan-revels-in-cuban-roots-on-90-millas|title=Estefan Revels in Cuban Roots On '90 Millas'|date=15 June 2007|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=30 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705030838/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051512/estefan-revels-in-cuban-roots-on-90-millas|archive-date=5 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> and in [[Rotterdam]], The Netherlands, were free to the public. Back in the States, Estefan performed a special concert at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to raise funds for the Education of South Florida.<ref>{{cite web|last=Duran|first=Jose D.|url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2008/10/last_night_gloria_estefan_at_s.php|title=Last Night: Gloria Estefan at Seminole Hard Rock – Miami Music – Crossfade|publisher=Blogs.miaminewtimes.com|date=26 October 2008|access-date=30 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005113621/http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2008/10/last_night_gloria_estefan_at_s.php|archive-date=5 October 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Estefan was a headliner for [[Bette Midler]]'s "Annual Hulaween Gala". The event benefited the New York Restoration Project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012761715|title=| AHN|publisher=Allheadlinenews.com|access-date=30 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102002711/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012761715|archive-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> During the Thanksgiving season, Estefan appeared on [[Rosie O'Donnell]]'s television special ''[[Rosie Live]]'' singing a duet with O'Donnell titled "Gonna Eat for Thanksgiving", an alternate version of "Gonna Eat for Christmas" from on O'Donnell's album ''A Rosie Christmas''. In 2009, Estefan announced plans for her "farewell tour" of Latin America and South America. The tour continued with a concert at [[Guadalajara]] in Mexico, as part of a program designed to improve tourism in Mexico,<ref>[http://www.gloriaestefan.com/cms/news Updates] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925173620/http://www.gloriaestefan.com/cms/news |date=25 September 2013 }}, gloriaestefan.com; accessed 18 April 2016.</ref> and a series of appearances at music festivals throughout Europe, including headlining at the [[Liverpool Summer Pops|Summer Pops Music Festival]] in Liverpool on 27 July 2009.<ref>[http://www.clickliverpool.com/clocked/sound-bites/124277-gloria-estefan-coming-to-liverpool.html "Gloria Estefan coming to Liverpool"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120906063310/http://www.clickliverpool.com/clocked/sound-bites/124277-gloria-estefan-coming-to-liverpool.html |date=6 September 2012 }}, ClickLiverpool.com, 8 May 2009.</ref> The same year, Estefan opened the "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina 2009" with "No Llores". At the end, Estefan together with [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Thalía]], [[Marc Anthony]], and [[José Feliciano]], performed a rendition of her Spanish-language hit, "[[Mi Tierra (song)|Mi Tierra]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/the-white-houses-fiesta-latina|title=The White House's Fiesta Latina|date=13 October 2009|access-date=30 December 2011|work=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106144558/http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/the-white-houses-fiesta-latina/|archive-date=6 January 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
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