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Gloria Estefan received a great birthday gift this year.

The iconic singer marked her 65th birthday on Thursday by introducing a new Barbie Signature doll on Instagram.

‘The best birthday present ever! My very own mini me! @barbie #OutNow #Barbie,’ she posted, alongside a video showing the doll, as her 1989 song Get On Your Feet plays in the background.

Birthday Doll: Gloria Estefan marked her 65th birthday on Thursday by introducing a new Barbie Signature doll on Instagram

Good gift: ‘The best birthday present ever! My very own mini me! @barbie #OutNow #Barbie,’ she posted, alongside a video showing the doll, as her 1989 song Get On Your Feet plays in the background. Seen in June

The new Barbie, which debuts on the eve of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Grammy Award-winner’s chart-topping 1989 hit, according to Mattel’s, and takes inspiration from Estefan’s Cuban heritage, paying homage to the look she sported in the song’s music video.

The doll’s jacket features ‘intricate golden detailing with jeweled accents and a dramatic oversized lace sleeve,’ according to Mattel, with a gold waist chain, leopard belt and thigh-high boots. 

The icon always wanted her own Barbie growing up.  

‘I played with Barbies since I was a little girl,’ the musician said. 

Latin Queens: Estefan and Jennifer Lopez perform during the finale of the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards broadcast at Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2000

A dream come true: ‘I played with Barbies since I was a little girl,’ the musician said

Inspiring a new generation: ‘For a little Hispanic girl to see herself reflected and say, “Maybe one day I could do something that would have someone make a Barbie about me,” it’s really cool,’ she said

‘I wanted to emulate the torero jackets because my grandfather was from Asturias, Spain, and a mix of Moroccan from the Lebanese side of Emilio [Estefan]’s family because him and I are so intertwined. It’s just one of my favorite looks that I’ve ever had.’

Representing her culture is a part of Estefan’s purpose and is grateful to have a doll that represents who she is and where she came from.  

‘I’m well-known in the Hispanic world as someone who has maintained their culture. Despite the fact that we’ve recorded in English and had pop hits all over the world, we never allowed anyone to change our sound, our image and kept the Latinismo in our music,’ she said. ‘So, for a little Hispanic girl to see herself reflected and say, ‘Maybe one day I could do something that would have someone make a Barbie about me,’ it’s really cool.’ 

Legends: Madonna wished Gloria Estefan Happy Birthday on her twitter with this throwback picture ‘We wish a Happy Birthday (September 1) to Gloria Estefan!’

The music legend appreciates those who came before her, who helped pave the way for her own stardom and prides herself on helping others reach their full potential.  

‘I’m honored to have pushed that door open a little bit more,’ Estefan expressed. ‘For me, it was Carlos Santana, José Feliciano, Desi Arnaz—I was seeing him sing in Spanish on I Love Lucy when I was a kid and it was the top-rated show in America.’

She continued, ‘Those artists paved the way for me. So, to somehow have helped things get a little easier…I mean, I was thrilled to see Bad Bunny doing his acceptance speeches in Spanish and performing in Spanish and not having to adapt. That’s a wonderful move forward.’

Power couple: She with her husband Emilio Estefan in June in Miami