Biography
Who is Thalía?
Early life
Thalía was born on August 26, 1971, in Mexico City, Mexico. She was the youngest of five daughters born to Yolanda Miranda Mange and Ernesto Sodi Pallares. Her father was a scientist and doctor of pathology, while her mother worked as a painter and later managed Thalía's early career. As a young child, she took ballet and piano classes at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música in Mexico.
When she was six years old, her father passed away from diabetes, a loss that deeply affected her and temporarily caused her to lose her voice. She attended the Lycée Franco-Mexicain elementary school, where she learned to speak French fluently. Before starting her major music career, she appeared in a TV commercial at age one and made a minor appearance in the film La guerra de los pasteles.
Music beginnings and Timbiriche
In 1981, Thalía joined a children's music group called Pac Man, which later changed its name to Din-Din. The group toured Mexico and recorded four studio albums between 1982 and 1983 before disbanding. Following the split, she performed as a solo artist in music festivals and secured a role in the musical Vaselina, a child version of Grease.
In 1986, she became an official member of the popular Mexican pop group Timbiriche. With the band, she recorded albums such as Timbiriche VII and the double album Timbiriche VIII and IX. She also contributed to the band's compilation album Los clásicos de Timbiriche before leaving the group in 1989 to prepare for her solo career.
Acting and solo music career
Thalía released her self-titled debut solo album in 1990 under Fonovisa, featuring hit radio singles like Amarillo Azul and Un Pacto Entre los Dos. She followed this with Mundo de cristal in 1991 and Love in 1992. Her acting career also flourished as she starred in telenovelas such as Quinceañera, Luz y sombra, and the famous María Trilogy consisting of María Mercedes, Marimar, and María la del Barrio.
Her music career expanded internationally with best-selling Latin albums like En Éxtasis, Amor a la Mexicana, and Arrasando. Over the decades, she sold millions of records worldwide and earned numerous accolades, including six Billboard Latin Music Awards, eight Lo Nuestro Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Personal life and family
Thalía married music executive Tommy Mottola. The couple has two children together named Sabrina Sakaë Mottola Sodi and Matthew Alejandro Mottola Sodi. Aside from her work in entertainment, she has ventured into fashion through a partnership with Macy's, hosted a nationally syndicated radio show, and authored four books.
She has also dedicated time to humanitarian efforts, serving as a UNICEF Mexico Goodwill Ambassador starting in 2016. Her extensive contributions to television and music established her as one of the most recognized figures in Latin entertainment history.
Birthday and age
Thalía was born on August 26, 1971, which makes Thalía 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Thalía shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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