2003

Thalia on "TRL"

Source: thalia.com - May 20, 2003
TW Correspondent: Luisa

On Wednesday 5/21, MTV's "TRL" will show a snippet of the "I Want You" video. "TRL" airs at 4pm (ET/PT) and 3pm (CT)

Tommy Still Very Visible Since His "Retirement"

Source: foxnews.com / Grammy.com/PM Update
Reported On: February 12, 2003
Posted On: May 18, 2003
TW Correspondent: Luisa

You can't keep a busy executive idle for long. Tommy Mottola recently attended the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) dinner honoring high powered entertainment lawyer Joel Katz. In attendance with his wife, the Mexican soap opera star Thalia, he was said to be "approchable" and sans his usual entourage of heavyweight bodyguards. Tommy was part of the Dinner Committee together with Virgin / EMI Records Matt Serletic (and Dave Munns).

Motola reactivated his Champion Management Company upon his release from Sony Records after leading the company through 14 years of music successes. Those in the know however are wondering if Champion ever really closed shop or was simply waiting in the wings all this time. A quick check of the company registration lists it as being registered to Mottola with an office address on East 55th St. in New York. The biggest client of Champion Entertainment for years was his former wife Mariah Carey. But quite recently, Champion Entertainment began operating as Randy Hoffman Management (Note: Are you thinking what we are thinking Thalia fans?) and was down to about 5 clients in their roster. Can Tommy still attract the big name stars in order to jumpstart his office and make it a major player in the business again?

Thalia Headlines People En Español's Fund Raising Benefit

Source: Business Wire - May 15, 2003
TW Correspondent: Luisa

Latin singing sensations Thalia, Juanes, Patricia Manterola, Alex Pires and Rosario performed last night at People en Espanol second annual "25 Most Beautiful" celebrity gala at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The 2 - hour television spectacle will air on the Telemundo Network on Sunday, May 18 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. The benefit is in support of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

The "25 Most Beautiful" issue hit newsstands Monday, May 12, and revealed the magazine's most anticipated list of winning Latino actors, musicians and athletes who are not only known for their captivating good looks but also for their extraordinary talent and success. Gracing this year's cover is Mexican singing sensation and EMI international talent Thalia who will debut her first English-language self-titled album early this summer. "Thalia's combined talents are a winning formula," says Angelo Figueroa, former Managing Editor of People en Espanol. "Hispanic audiences have always loved her and I'm certain that the rest of the world will too."

Hispanic audiences have always loved her, the rest of the world will too.

Thalia Attends the People En Español 25 Most Beautiful Party

Source: thalia.com - May 15, 2003
TW Correspondent: Luisa

Last night in New York the streets outside the People En Español’s 25 Most Beautiful party were mobbed by fans, onlookers and the media.

Thalia was this year’s 25 Most Beautiful cover girl, and as she walked the red carpet, photographers crowded around her. She went on to give the best performance of the evening, singing “No Me Enseñaste” and a special medley which featured “Piel Morena”,” “Amor A La Mexicana,” “Mujer Latina,” “It’s My Party,” and “A Quien Le Importa”.

She went on to give the best performance of the evening, singing “No Me Enseñaste” and a special medley which featured “Piel Morena”,” “Amor A La Mexicana,” “Mujer Latina,” “It’s My Party,” and “A Quien Le Importa”.

Between songs she was asked a few questions about “beauty”, to which she replied very candidly, admitting that: “beauty is what you carry inside you, the honesty behind your smile and the sincerity in your eyes. This is what the public is drawn to and this is what makes you look your best.” Thalia also spoke about her new single, the one that’s tearing the airwaves, and about her new album which is tentatively scheduled for release on July 8.

American TV Stations Cover Thalia at BillBoards

Source: Extra - NBC Network - May 9, 2003
TW correspondent: Tonchi

Extra covered the Billboard Latino in their 7pm show and Thalia was featured very prominently in their report. Not only did they show a scene of her on the Red Carpet, but they had the part where the announcement was made that she won the Premio de la Audiencia while her fans screamed and cheered in the crowd AND a clip from her performance. The announcer called her "Latin superstar Thalía" as they showed a beautiful closeup of her face while she was singing. Fans all over the world will have to wait several more days to see the entire awards ceremony, but with this "taste" of what will come we are more eager than ever.

It isn't just Latin Press noticing Thalia these days

She did it again! Congratulations Thalia!

Thank You !

Message from Thalia - May 9, 2003
TW Correspondent: Luisa

Thank you for my Audience Award! Thank you for being so loyal, for being my friends, for dedicating so much time to me. You have granted me this award several times and I feel truly blessed. I love you all... will love you always.

Thalia Winner at Latin BillBoard Awards

Source: thalia.com - May 9, 2003
TW Correspondent: Luisa

Latin singer Thalia was a winner at last night’s Latin Billboard Awards. Not only did the singer wow the crowd and receive a standing ovation for her stunning performance of her latest single “A Quien Le Importa,“ but the superstar also won two awards for Best Latin Pop Female Album of the Year and The Audience Award.

Fans can catch Thalia’s performance this Sunday on Telemundo when the award show airs. The Latin beauty also graces the cover of this month’s People En Espanol as one of the magazines most beautiful people. Thalia will celebrate her status as the magazine’s cover girl at a party the magazine is throwing in New York City on May 14th. The singer will perform at the party.

Next up for the famous Latina is her first English album, entitled "Thalia," on Virgin Records due in stores July 8th. Her first single “I Want You,” from the upcoming album, featuring rapper Fat Joe has already proven to be a hit. It was the fourth most added song at radio this week.

A rousing rendition of AQLI before the cross over begins

Hits Magazine Features Thalia

Source: thalia.com - May 9. 2003
TW Correspondent: Luisa

Hits magazine is one of the magazines that is slowly drumming up Thalia's presence in the U.S. music scene. Stay tuned for more details.

Everyone's Talking

Source: thalia.com - May 9, 2003
TW correspondent: Luisa

Here is the radio ad poster for Thalia's current single I Want You that is currently enjoying huge airplay in the U.S. The cross over is just around the corner guys. Get Ready. In the corner of the poster is the cd cover for the cross - over cd simply titled Thalia

Thalía says she is proud of her music

Source: El Universal Online, May 9, 2003
By: Alberto Castillo
TW Correspondent: Tonchi

It doesn't matter to Thalía if other Latin artists have launched one record after another in English in order to achieve popularity in the United States. She has preferred to make the crossover "in reverse", and not only with her voice but as an actress.

The Mexican, who will release an album in this language in July, stated that even if she is very interested in the US market, she feels proud because her records and her telenovelas have been placed in preferred positions in diverse countries of Europe and Asia, singing and acting in Spanish.

"I believe that I am doing it all in reverse: we have already crossed borders toward Europe and Asia thanks to the novelas and my music in Spanish, and now I am coming to the United States with a record having 10 songs in English and five in Spanish."

"There are many songs in English, but I am never going to stop singing in my language. I will never put to one side the people who made me, who gave me the opportunity to be an international artist, to act in novelas and on the stage," she expressed in the interview.

With the first single, "I want you" already being played in the US, the singer stated that the CD will simply be named "Thalía", "because I don't want to make myself complicated and so that they do not get me confused, that they will know that I am me."

In addition, she revealed that at the end of the month she will visit Mexico. "We have scheduled the visit for the end of this month and I am very excited because I am going to present some of the songs on the record which comes out in July (Note: We can probably assume it will mostly be the Spanish ones). I am also going to continue promoting ‘A quién le importa’, which people have told me has not stopped playing in Mexico."

Thalía also expressed her enthusiasm because her previous production ("Thalia") has remained high in the popularity lists, the same in Argentina as in Greece, as well as "Thalía Hits Remixed", a CD with danceable versions of her hits.

Questioned about her personal life, the Mexican indicated that her husband, Tommy Mottola, is very busy on his work with the VH1 channel, and that she also allows herself time to supervise the propositions for the line of clothing and accessories which she will launch soon.

"Tommy is very happy, happier than ever, carrying away all the ratings with his production of "Making a Diva" for the VH1 channel, and with my family everything is going great. I am very excited about the record, but I have not stopped worry about what we are preparing for a clothing line, and there will be furniture too and many accessories," she explained.

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