Biography
Who is Yuridia?
Early Life and Education
Yuridia Francisca Gaxiola Flores was born in Hermosillo, Mexico. She spent her formative years in Mesa, Arizona, which she considers her hometown. She is the eldest among five siblings.
Her younger brother, Danny, passed away in Mesa at age 15 in December 2005 due to muscular dystrophy, an event that deeply affected her. During her senior year at Mesa High School, she left her studies to participate in a television singing competition.
Rise to Fame on La Academia
Her professional career began when she competed in the fourth season of the reality series La Academia, a popular Mexican singing show. She finished in second place, but her vocal performance earned her the nickname Voz de un Ángel, or Voice of an Angel.
Since her time on the program, she has become the highest-selling artist to emerge from the reality show to this date.
Musical Career and Achievements
Her debut album, La Voz de un Ángel, was released in 2005 and achieved significant commercial success. It sold over 1.5 million copies and became the second best-selling album in Mexico in 2006. This album received certifications including Diamond, 2x Diamond, and 3x Platinum plus Gold.
She followed this with the 2006 album Habla El Corazón, which included covers of songs by Bon Jovi, Roxette, and The Police, and was certified 3x Platinum plus Gold. Her third album, Entre Mariposas, arrived in 2007 and was certified 4x Platinum plus Gold.
Family and Personal Relationships
Yuridia was previously in a relationship with Edgar Guerrero, whom she met during her time on La Academia. They share a son named Phoenix, who is also an aspiring singer.
In December 2019, she married her manager, Matías Aranda, in a private ceremony held in Tepoztlán, Morelos. They had been dating for approximately seven years prior to their marriage. The couple welcomed a son named Benicio in July 2023. In July 2025, she gave birth to their second child together, Noah Valentin Aranda Gaxiola.
Birthday and age
Yuridia was born on October 4, 1985, which makes Yuridia 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Yuridia shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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