Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Nayib Estefan is an American filmmaker and business owner originally from Miami, Florida.
- Passionate and eloquent, Nayib spends a lot of his time focused on his work but also loves spending time with his family.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Nayib was born on September 2, 1980, in Miami, Florida, to parents from a musical background – Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
- He is the grandson of Gloria Fajardo and Jose Fajardo as well as Carmen Estefan and Emilio Estefan Sr.
- Nayib has one sibling, a young sister named Emily Estefan (born in 1994). Emily works in the music industry, much like their mother, Gloria. Emily’s album “Take Whatever You Want” was featured on four different Billboard charts.
- Nayib’s mother, Gloria, is a famous Cuban-American musician, songwriter, businesswoman, and actress. She began as a lead singer for the Miami Sound Machine and met Nayib’s father, Emilio, during her time with the band. Gloria has won several Grammy Awards and has a star on the ‘Walks of Fame’ of both Las Vegas and Hollywood.
- Nayib married a woman named Lara Diamante Coppola in his parents’ backyard on June 5, 2010. The couple welcomed a son they named Sasha Argento Estefan Coppola two years later, on June 21, 2012. Sasha’s name is Arabic for “benefactor of mankind.” Gloria Estefan explained in a personal interview that she and her husband Emilio once thought of giving the same name to Nayib when he was born.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Nayib is a business owner and a filmmaker based in Miami, Florida.
- He owns a screening room called the Nite Owl Theater which is located in the Design District in Miami Beach.
- His passion for film led him to develop the Secret Celluloid Society which screens fun, unique classic films to film enthusiasts every Saturday right before midnight.
- In 2014, Nayib released his very own midnight film series, based in the backroom of a bar called Gramps. He showed over 400 films at his screenings & most of them were regularly sold-out. These films include “Interstella 5555” by Daft Punk as well as “Suspiria” by Dario Argento.
- In addition to running Nite Owl, Nayib also holds a film festival at the screening room called “Arthouse a Go-Go.” The weeklong festival features various screenings of classic films such as “Twin Peaks” which are projected on 35mm film, the claim to fame of the Nite Owl Theater.
- Estefan is also recognized for his work on features such as The Sun Like a Big Dark Animal, Punks and Yearbook.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Nayib enjoys spending time with his family when he is not working and loves the bond that his son has with his grandparents.
- When he was little, Nayib used to travel with his parents on their musical tours and events. Despite having such a famous mother, he was never photographed in public or interviewed. Later, his mother opened up and stated in an interview that she was afraid that he would be kidnapped since the world knew how famous and wealthy his parents were.
