Thalía

Mexico, and in turn much of the Spanish-speaking world, knew very few media superstars as illustrious as singer/actress Thal+¡a, whose beauty and celebrity were practically unmatched during her prime. A media darling for most of her life, la mexicana rose to increasing fame throughout the 1990s, starring in popular telenovelas and releasing solo albums that capitalized on her television renown. By the end of the decade, Thal+¡a was a chart-topping recording artist on the brink of extending her reach internationally, to the United States in particular. Born Ariadna Thal+¡a So...