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PR News Wire - November 1, 2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
NEW YORK-- Although she's not even pregnant, Latin pop star Thalia has joined forces with the March of Dimes to educate women about the steps they can take to reduce their chances of having a premature baby. "I'm not pregnant, but I want my nine months someday," Thalia says in a new March of Dimes national public service advertising (PSA) campaign launched here today. The campaign urges women to take action before pregnancy by talking to their health care provider to assess their risk for having a premature baby. Prematurity (birth before 37 weeks gestation) is the nation's leading cause of death in the first month of life and many who survive have serious health problems such as cerebral palsy and mental retardation. Premature birth affects 1 of every 8 babies, including 1 in 8 Hispanic babies in the U.S.
"Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing racial/ethnic minority group in this country and more Hispanic babies are being born prematurely each year," said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. "But there are certain steps that women can take to help ensure a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. With this new campaign, we're reaching out to all women, including Hispanic women, so that more babies can be born healthy and full- term, and we're delighted that Thalia has joined us in this effort.'' A new March of Dimes report on prematurity among Hispanics and copies of the new PSAs are available online at http://www.marchofdimes.com. "I Want My 9 Months" consists of English and Spanish 30-second and 15-second television and radio spots, print PSAs, and an educational flyer.
Thalia began her career as a child on Mexican television and in Mexico City theater. She has had great success as an actress in highly-rated soap operas in Mexico, establishing herself as an international star. In the 1990s, Thalia's career continued to soar as she merged her acting and singing careers and teamed with producer Emilio Estefan Jr., on several albums. Her hits include "En la Fiesta Mando Yo" and "No me Ensenaste." Thalia, who has experimented with mambo, salsa, dance, merengue and cumbia, just released her highly successful eleventh album in July 2005 titled "el sexto sentido" which features 10 new tracks in Spanish and three in English. This album marked Thalia's highest selling Spanish debut. The second single and video from this album, "Alma Sentenciada," was recently released. Additionally, her "Thalia Sodi" line at Kmart continues to be a top seller with her Holiday/Winter line hitting stores soon. "I Want My 9 Months" is the latest educational effort in the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign, which began in 2003 and seeks to help the nation reach the goal set by the U.S. Public Health Service of reducing the rate of premature birth to 7.6 percent by 2010.
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Brandweek - October 25, 2005
By: Sonia Reyes
TW Correspondent: Luisa
NEW YORK -- Thalia, the Mexican singer/fashion designer/actress, is the new March of Dimes spokesperson, who will aim to educate women on the escalating problem of premature births in national TV, radio and print public service announcements (PSA's) this quarter. The sultry Thalia, whose clothing line is sold at Kmarts nationwide, will be featured in the March of Dimes "I Want My 9 months" PSA's, via :30 Segundos, New York City, to help raise awareness and funds to research the causes of premature birth, the No. 1 killer of newborns in the U.S. and a "major cause of serious health problems and disability among many of the survivors," per March of Dimes rep Michele Kling. Thalia assumes her duties Nov. 1.
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Reuters / Billboard - October 17, 2005
By Leila Cobo
TW Correspondent: Luisa
MIAMI (Billboard) - Singer, actress, entrepreneur and celebrity, Mexican star Thalia has carved out one of the most successful global Latin careers in memory. The arrival of her new album, "El Sexto Sentido," is but the latest chapter in the story of a driven star who does what it takes to get what she wants. Born Thalia Sodi Miranda in Mexico City, she is the youngest of five sisters. She focused her energies on an artistic career since early childhood, working under the fierce guardianship and supervision of her mother, who concentrated fully on handling her daughter's career after Thalia's father died. By the time she was 15 years old, Thalia was already a member of Timbiriche, at the time the country's most popular teen band, and a bona fide soap opera star with a leading role in the country's most popular TV serial. Such early success in a country that actively fosters young talent is not as surprising as is Thalia's remarkable staying power and capacity for reinvention. Now 34, Thalia is a one-name wonder, associated with music, TV, clothing (the Thalia Sodi Collection, carried by Kmart), a candy line (La Dulceria Thalia, with Hershey's) and an eyewear collection (with Kenmart), and she says there are other ventures on the horizon. During a listening session in Miami for "El Sexto Sentido," Thalia spoke candidly about her success and what is to come.
Q:
Your family is very artistic. In fact you have a sister, Laura
Zapata, who is an established actress in Mexico. Where does the
inclination come from?
A: My grandmother always regaled us with her voice. She has a
gorgeous voice and would always sing in the house. My mother also
sings very well. And Laura was the first to go into singing
professionally. She started in dramatic theater and then changed
to musical theater. She was in the first production of "Cabaret"
in Mexico. And it affected me greatly to see someone I knew -- my
sister -- creating a character and controlling the audience. I
fell in love with being backstage seeing her sing and dance. In
fact, I had to get good grades in school during the week so my
mother would give me permission to see my sister. I was a little
girl, and I knew all the dialogue. All the choreography. To this
day, I know it.
Q:
Looking back at your career, do you ever feel your childhood was
taken away from you?
A: No, because I was always playing. It was play and fun. It's
like little girls who pretend they're acting, but I had an
audience. Reality touched me when I joined Timbiriche and started
acting in soaps. The group was already famous, but when I joined,
it went on to become the biggest group in South America. It was a
phenomenon.
Q:
And then, there was your first starring role in the soap opera
"Quinceanera."
A: It was the first soap (in Mexico) made for young people and
starring young people. It was a huge hit. In that moment, I
realized this wasn't a game anymore, where I had fun singing and
acting, but that it was about taking care of a career that was
just beginning. Many eyes were on me now. There were expectations.
People paying attention. People saying, "This is the new
girl. This is the new girl."
Q: Do
you think the death of your father shaped your artistic future?
A: It made me a strong woman at a very young age. I've always
said I have a man's heart. I'm not intimidated by anyone. I think
it's a role I assumed. My father died, but no one will make fun
of me. Because kids make fun of everything. I remember when my
dad died, I went to school, and the girls surrounded me and said,
"Thalia has no father, Thalia has no father." And I
said, "This will never happen to me again." In fact,
his death had tremendous impact. I may have the image of a sweet
artist, but at the same time, I have an image of authority, of
"get out of my way, or I'll run you over."
Q:
How did you go from Timbiriche to being a solo artist?
A: I resigned from the group. I thanked them for everything
they'd done for me, and I went to Los Angeles to study voice and
dance. And I signed with Melody Records and released my first
album. It was called "Thalia." People had this image of
me as sweet and innocent, and suddenly, I come out with this solo
album and a super femme fatale image. I was very daring for the
time, singing songs like "Un Pacto Entre Los Dos." It
was the first song I wrote, and many radio stations boycotted it
because they said it was sadomasochist. And it bothered them that
my image had changed. That was the first blow to my ego, my plans.
Q:
How so?
A: My plan was to release this new album with this new look.
"These are my plans, why are you criticizing it?" And
well, obviously, it was my first personal low point. I told my
mom, "You know what? I want to resign. This is painful. I
did this with all my love and the best intentions." And she
sat down, took my hands and said: "Listen, daughter. If you
want to resign, we'll close the door and we'll take you to study.
You like biology; we'll find the best biology school. Now, if you
want to stay with this, you stay, you hang in there, and you not
only hang in there, you become the best." And I said, "Well,
I'll be the best, then."
Q:
You live here in the United States full time. But you are still
regarded as 100% Latin. How do you maintain your links with
Mexico?
A: I think the mere fact of singing in your own language,
interpreting stronger songs, changing with your music and
continuously going to your country to promote, to allow yourself
to be seen, to allow your people to touch you is important. It's
important that people see you evolve.
Q:
Your husband, (music executive) Tommy Mottola, guides you and
gives you advice, but your projects are very independent from him
as well, aren't they?
A: When we met, he was an established icon, but I was too. ...
It's a relationship of a lot of respect. If I don't reach out to
him for advice, he doesn't impose himself. He's very respectful.
And sometimes, he comes to me and says, "Hey, what do you
think about this singer?" It's an exchange of ideas from his
experience, which is amazing, and from mine, which comes from the
Latin side. But there is always a line and a place where we talk
about work. Where we say, "Tomorrow we'll talk about work in
the office." I think that mixing bed and business is not a
good thing.
Q:
Have you ever turned down his advice?
A: Of course. A thousand times.
Q:
Does he get upset?
A: He just laughs.
Q:
So, who is right?
A: Many times my intuition wins. I trust my intuition a lot. A
lot. And in this life, you have to take risks.
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Hispanic PR NewswireOctober 11, 2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
Los Angeles.– Xenon Pictures Inc, the leading distributor of Spanish-language DVD content in the U.S., today released ‘Rosalinda’, one of Latin America’s most popular telenovelas (soap operas), starring Latin pop diva Thalia. The double-disc Televisa Home Entertainment DVD —more than 7 hours in length—includes English subtitles, a photo gallery and other great bonus features. Rosalinda has a suggested retail price of $19.99 and will be available at major retail and online stores in the full-screen format.
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KPHO Phoenix / Associated Press - August 3,2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
MEXICO
CITY A suspected kidnapper arrested today in Mexico City told
federal officials he helped abduct two of pop singer Thalia's
sisters in 2002.
The federal Attorney General's office is investigating the man's
claims. One of Thalia's sisters, actress Laura Zapata, is working
with police to help them determine if the man's confession is
true. The man was among several people arrested at a house in
Mexico City. Two kidnapping victims were also rescued.
Zapata visited the house to determine if it was the same place she was kept. She didn't comment to reporters upon leaving. Police have captured other suspects in the 2002 kidnapping of Zapata and her sister, writer Ernestina Sodi. Both were abducted from their car as they left a play Zapata appeared in. They were released weeks later. Zapata co-wrote a play about her ordeal that's set to open next month.
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HoustonChronicle.com - July 30, 2005
By: Ramiro Burr
TW Correspondent: Luisa
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Mexican pop singer Thalía says her new album reflects her highly attuned state of mind. "We decided to name it El Sexto Sentido (The Sixth Sense) because it is the form in which I am living my life right now," she said in a telephone interview from New York. "I am very much in my sixth sense. I am very receptive, very sensitive, and in an extrasensory condition where I find myself listening to that inner voice. It is that voice that is the sixth sense that guides us. It is very spontaneous." Thalía's latest CD offers more of what her fans have come to expect: exotic dance tunes, tough, heartbreaking ballads and light pop tunes. A long list of contributing songwriters and producers includes Estefano and Corey Rooney. The first single, Amar Sin Ser Amada, is layered with dance beats, synthesizers and a catchy chorus. Thalía employs a similar approach on Seduccion, Sabe Bien and Un Sueño Para Dos, with varying tone and pace. Devoted fans will be satiated, but casual fans looking for a little more heat will probably do better picking up previous Thalía CDs such as Arrasando and Amor a la Mexicana. As a singer, Thalía injects credible passion into the slower romantic tunes Olvidame and No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti. El Sexto Sentido is a "very personal record. It is very vibrant, and it is about my life and my experiences," the 35-year-old singer said. "For example, my record talks about love in all its facets, all of its emotions, all of its passions," she said. "The songs talk about the good aspects of love and the not-so-good aspects, and of the happiness of life. And so those are not only my life experiences, but also of the millions and millions of people on this planet and mostly of those people who like my music — they will identify with my music." Thalía shines on the torchy Alma Sentenciada, a song about accepting a painful breakup that features a potent mix of Spanish guitar and violins. "That song is about the very truth of what I've learned," she said. "When a person leaves, they leave you like you have been sentenced to a life of penance, an empty life. It is a strong song, musically very rich, and full of chords and percussions." |
The CD also includes Thalía's rendition of Selena's classic Amor Prohibido. Except for the brief improvised singing at the end, Thalía's version is almost identical to the original. "I really love that song," she said. "When I first heard of the tribute concert, I specifically asked that the song be reserved for me." Asked how the CD was better that her last one, the English-language crossover album Thalía, she was deftly diplomatic. "Well, I think that every project is unique," she said. "I live in my present, and I do not live thinking of what the past would have been, or the future. I shape my heart in that present moment, and that is how I made the record." In recent years, Thalía has become the head of a business empire. She has her own magazine, Thalía; her own brand of clothing, Thalía Sodi, available through the Kmart chain; a candy line, Dulceria Thalía through Hershey's; and her own brand of Thalía Eyewear in association with Kenmark.
A child star, she began her career at 9 with the teen group Din Din, and later joined Timbiriche (Paulina Rubio was a member, too). She peaked in the early '90s on a trilogy of massively popular Mexican soap operas, Maria Mercedes, Marimar and María la del Barrio, which all featured theme songs sung by Thalía.
Source:
Business Wire - July 21, 2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
MIAMI-- "Premios Juventud" (Youth Awards), Spanish-language television's hippest and most unconventional awards show returns for its second edition to honor the biggest names in Latin show business, fashion and sports. In keeping with the youthful theme of the event, the star-studded 3-hour entertainment special will be broadcast from the University of Miami LIVE on the Univision Network on Thursday, September 22 from 8-11 pm ET/PT (7-10 pm Central/Mountain). Recognizing popularity and overall appreciation in five distinct areas - Film, Music, Sports, Fashion and Pop Culture - the "Premios Juventud" recipients will be determined by popular vote online on Univision.com, the country's #1 Spanish-language Website.
A tremendous ratings blockbuster its first year, "Premios Juventud" will expand its highly successful format by one additional hour. Awards in 28 unconventional categories specifically created to celebrate the preferences of today's Hispanic youth will be announced within a fast-paced cavalcade of today's hottest Latin music performances. And what a celebration it will be! Leading all nominees with 8 nominations is Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee in categories such as "I Hear Him Everywhere" and "Best Urban Artist". Following close behind is Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira with 7 nominations in categories that include "Best Moves", "CD to Die For" and "My Idol". Mexican Pop singing group RBD snagged 5 nominations including "I Hear Them Everywhere" and "Catchiest Tune". Also receiving 5 nominations each were Colombian rocker Juanes and popular Puerto Rican singer/actor Chayanne. Rounding out the multiple nominees with 4 each are Spanish Pop star David Bisbal ("My Favorite Concert"), and Mexican singer/actress Thalia ("Girl of my Dreams").
Thalia is nominated along with others in the following categories:
Quiero
vestir como ella. (She's Got Style)
1. Anahi
2. Dulce Maria
3. Jennifer Lopez
4. Thalia
Chica
que me quita el sueno. (Girl of my Dreams)
1. Anahi
2. Barbara Mori
3. Dulce Maria
4. Thalia
Mi
idolo es... (My Idol Is...)
1. Daddy Yankee
2. RBD
3. Shakira
4. Thalia
En la
mira del paparazi (Paparazzi's Favorite Target)
1. Jennifer Lopez
2. Luis Miguel
3. Niurka and Bobby
4. Thalia
Thalia takes ManhattanSource:
The Bosh - July 21, 2005 Sexy Latina pop sensation Thalia, Mrs. Tommy Mottola, met and hugged and kissed many of her fans yesterday in Manhattan as part of a promotion of her latest disc "Sexto Sentido." (Sixth Sense). Starting on TV's "Despierta America," Thalia moved on to a Spanish radio program called "El Vacilon de la Manana," (The Morning Trouble Maker), where she took offense at what the trouble-makers said and stormed out without giving any autographs. Later on at the K-Mart, however, surrounded by her own clothing line, Thalia signed copies of the new disc and even hugged in public her niece the actress Camila Sodi, squelching rumors of a nasty rivalry between the two. |
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Latin-inspired line spices up KmartSource: News-Leader.com - July 19,2005 NEW YORK — With a swath of bright color here and the shimmer of an extra-large gold hoop earring there, the Latina look is everywhere. "There are tons of stereotypes out there, but young Latina women in the fashion market are young, fresh and full of ideas," says Thalia, the Mexican-born pop singer who also oversees a line of clothes for Kmart. "Maybe we're a little more colorful ... and there's always a little spice, a little flavor and something flirty." Styles included in the upcoming Thalia Sodi Collection for fall are burnt-out velvet tops, sweaters with metallic thread and a black-and-white striped shirt with tropical fruit appliques. Thalia isn't the first to embrace her heritage. Hollywood stylist Phillip Bloch, who has dressed Mexico native Salma Hayek, notes that some of the fashion industry's top designers are Hispanic, including Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and Narciso Rodriguez. Bloch also points out some long-lasting Spanish and Hispanic trends: the bolero, the tango skirt, floral embroideries and the sleek hairstyle of a bun adorned with a flower. "Especially now with the boho influence, the hippie and gypsy looks — they have Latin roots. Embroidery, embellishment, color, flowers and beading are important to Latinas and to Latin American history," Bloch says. Dominican-born de la Renta probably weaves more hints of Latin flamboyance into his collection than his peers. His runway parades almost always include a dance dress with tiers of ruffles in a bright pink, yellow or green sandwiched between more sophisticated daytime suits and regal gowns. |
But unlike de la Renta, who caters mostly to a socialite-and-celebrity crowd, Thalia wants to be at the forefront of courting the Hispanic market as part of the mainstream market — and at the mass level. The 2000 census counted 35 million Hispanics. Since then, Hispanics have passed blacks as the nation's largest minority group. Kmart, for one, seems to have confidence in the Thalia brand, expanding its presence from 335 stores when it launched in 2003 to more than 1,400.
On this day, Thalia is in a clingy bright green top, slim jeans, an armful of gold bangle bracelets and Gucci stilettos. She says it's a look that is approachable and wearable for everyone (save the very pricey shoes). "I don't want others to be afraid of my clothes as 'too Latin' or 'too weird,'" she says. Jeans are the best-sellers of her Kmart line, and the top that has become her signature is a blend of cotton and spandex. The Latina influence is in the details — the glitzy trim, the snugger fit. Otherwise, Thalia says, the fashion sensibility of Hispanics isn't that different from anyone else. They like the mix-and-match, high-and-low wardrobe that you'll find women wearing in practically every corner of the country. A vintage shell-covered Versace dress hangs in Thalia's own closet with her rock-climbing and yoga gear, and there's also handcrafted Mexican shawls next to Christian Lacroix scarves. "I'm super eclectic. ... There's so much fashion to love and so much of fashion goes in cycles," she says.
Thalia got her first fashion gig in 1993 designing a line of lingerie when she was mostly known as a Spanish-speaking soap opera star. Through her Kmart deal, the collection includes womenswear, childrenswear, eyewear, jewelry, shoes and other accessories.
Source:
Business Wire - July 19, 2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
LONDON & MEXICO CITY--EMI, the world's largest independent music company, and Grupo Televisa, the world's largest Spanish-language media company, announced today that they are combining their respective strengths in music, distribution and media to enter into a major new partnership, which will include the formation of a new joint venture record company in Mexico ("Televisa EMI Music"), and Televisa's participation in EMI's US Latin operations, effective 1 September ("EMI Televisa Music"). Televisa and EMI will establish a new 50/50 joint venture record company, Televisa EMI Music, which will develop and market music from stars of Televisa's popular telenovela programmes, such as "Rebelde," "Complices al Rescate" and other properties, as well as produce TV advertised compilation albums which will be manufactured and distributed by EMI's current infrastructure. EMI is contributing to Televisa EMI Music a working capital facility, as well as licensing various television-advertised compilations and other artist releases while Televisa will provide a specific portion of Televisa EMI Music's media support. In addition, Televisa EMI Music will also pursue deals with and develop recording artists in Mexico, a music market that the IFPI valued at US$360 million in 2004, up 9% from the prior year. EMI Music will maintain EMI Music Mexico's existing operations separate from Televisa EMI Music, whose roster includes top-selling acts such as Aleks Syntek, RBD, Fey, El Gran Silencio, Plastilina Mosh, and Lucero, but will participate with Televisa EMI Music in certain specific projects.
In a move aimed at capitalizing on the growing US Latin market, Televisa will partner in the existing Miami-based EMI Music US Latin operations, which will be renamed EMI Televisa Music and includes artists such as Thalia, Intocable, AB Quintanilla & Kumbia Kings, and Vico C, among others. Televisa will contribute significant media support to artists and products. Both Ventures - Televisa EMI Music in Mexico, and EMI Televisa Music in the U.S., will be headed by Rodolfo Lopez-Negrete, who is currently Director, Televisa Music. He will report jointly to Marco Bissi, President and CEO, EMI Music Latin America, and Javier Prado, General Director of Televisa Entertainment. EMI Music Chairman & CEO Alain Levy said: "Developing local artists and music from all regions is central to EMI Music's strategy. By partnering with the largest media company in the Latin market, we will further develop our already strong artist base, drive growth and generate significant new revenue streams in our Latin American and US Latin businesses.." "We are looking forward to combining our knowledge of the music market with Televisa's experience and direct connection to consumers and powerful reach to grow our share significantly in the Latin market over the coming years."
Grupo Televisa's Chairman and CEO Emilio Azcarraga Jean said: "Televisa is delighted to reenter the music business through this partnership with EMI, one of the biggest record companies in the world. This partnership fits with Televisa's strategy to look for new opportunities in the US Latin Market and will enrich Televisa's sources for content while leveraging its different media platforms." Azcarraga Jean continued, "We are looking forward to partnering our resources with EMI's strength, experience, vast distribution network and infrastructure in the music business, which will undoubtedly contribute to Televisa's expansion and consolidation in Latin America."
Source: Miami
Herald - July 19, 2005
By: Jordan Levin and Christina Hoag
TW Correspondent: Luisa
Grupo Televisa and EMI Latin are expected to announce Tuesday the launch of a new music company in Mexico and a U.S. partnership that will give Televisa a new entrée into the Latin music market, industry sources said. Rodolfo López Negrete, former president of BMG U.S. Latin, is slated to head the new venture. He replaces former EMI Music U.S. Latin President Jorge Pino. In Mexico, the partners would develop music-TV projects along the lines of the teen pop group RBD, characters in a recent Televisa telenovela called Rebelde. EMI helped create the show and the band. For its part, Miami-based EMI would gain valuable media exposure for its artists on the Televisa network, which dominates Mexican television. EMI Latin's performers include Mexican pop songstress Thalía, Colombian tropical singer Carlos Vives and Puerto Rican rapper Vico C. In the United States, Televisa and EMI would collaborate in projects aimed at the mushrooming U.S. Hispanic audience. The venture could put Televisa in competition with its U.S. television partner, Univisión and its Univisión Music Group, a collection of three Latin music labels that collectively control 45 percent of the U.S. Latin music market, according to Univisión. One of the labels is a former Televisa subsidiary, Fonovisa, a powerhouse in regional Mexican music. Televisa sold Fonovisa to Univisión three years ago for shares worth roughly $260 million. Sources said that Televisa's non-compete clause has now expired, leaving the Mexico City-based media conglomerate free to re-enter the recorded music business. Televisa had also talked to Warner Music Latina and Sony BMG. Industry analyst David C. Joyce said the deal underscores Televisa's long-term strategy of expanding in the United States. The company also has a magazine publishing arm, based in Miami. ''They've made no secret of the fact that they want to be more involved in the U.S. Hispanic market,'' he said.
Although the Latin music industry has suffered from piracy and Internet downloading in recent years, sales are showing signs of rebounding this year, boosted by the booming new hip-hop genre, reggaeton. The EMI-Televisa venture comes as the TV partnership between Televisa and Univisión has soured bitterly. Televisa filed suit against Univisión in May, alleging that the Los Angeles-based company has violated several clauses of its programming contract.
Photos By:
Katy Willens / AP - July 18, 2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
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Mexican singer Thalia poses for a photograph Monday, July 18, 2005, in New York. Thalia will launch her 11th album entitled 'Sexto Sentido' ('Sixth Sense'), which includes the hit 'Amar Sin Ser Amada' on Tuesday, July 19, 2005.
Source: The
Arizona Republic - July 18, 2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
Singer-actress Thalía is back at the top of the charts in her native Mexico as her new CD, El Sexto Sentido (The Sixth Sense) heads to stores Tuesday. The album's debut single, Amar Sin Ser Amada (You Know He Never Loved You), took the No. 1 spot on Mexico's charts. Sexto Sentido is recorded in Spanish, but three tracks, including the first single, also are offered in English. Thalía, who also has a career in TV and movies, crossed over to the English-speaking music market in 2003. An expanded version of the CD, including DVD footage of Thalía performing, is available.
Source:
musica.yahoo.com July 13,2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
Coral Gables, FL---Yahoo! en español Música (http://musica.yahoo.com) today announced their Top 10 Videos of the Week, as selected by Yahoo! Música users who decide what videos rule their computer screens. Last week, Shakira’s “La Tortura Remix” hung onto the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive week, while the original “La Tortura” video climbed up a notch to No. 4. Daddy Yankee continued to hold on to three spots; “Lo Que Pasó, Pasó” at No. 2, mega hit “Gasolina” at No. 3, and “Corazones” making into the Top 10 for the first time at No. 7. Newcomer to the Top 10, R.B.D., took over the No. 5 spot with “Rebelde” and Thalía ascended to No. 6 from No. 9 with “Amar in Ser Amada.”
The Top 10 Videos for the week of 7/4/05 were:
La Tortura (Remix) Shakira
Lo Que Pasó, Pasó/Salud Y Vida Daddy Yankee
Gasolina Daddy Yankee
La Tortura Shakira
Rebelde R.B.D.
Amar Sin Ser Amada Thalia
Corazones Daddy Yankee
Na Na Na Dulce Niña Kumbia Kings
Víveme Laura Pausini
Tu Cárcel Los Enanitos Verdes
From Shakira to Kumbia Kings, and from old school to Reggaeton, every week Yahoo! Música’s Top 10 Videos showcase the diverse tastes in music from Spanish speaking audiences around the net. The list is determined by actual videos streamed per user; every time a user selects a video on Yahoo! Música, it is considered a request to watch the video.
Source:
philly.com - July 12, 2005
By: Micheal Klein
TW Correspondent: Luisa
Laurentius Purnama, who charges mortals $100 for a clip at Pierre & Carlo's - is racking up credits: He did singer Thalia's look for the July Spanish Glamour mag and the August Spanish Harper's Bazaar, and will be backstage at Thalia's L.A. shows July 22-23. He also worked on the cast of That '70s Show for a Fox network party, got Mallory Snyder (Real World Paris) together for a fashion shoot for July's Vegas magazine, and put up Britney Spears on her reality show Britney and Kevin: Chaotic. Oops, he did it again.
Source:
BillBoard.com - July 1, 2005
By: Leila Cobo
TW Correspondent: fvalwill
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Pop songstress Thalía has named her new album "El Sexto Sentido" not after a song, but after a state of mind. "It holds a big mystery—the mystery of life, of human feeling, of broken hearts. The mystery of the sixth sense," the singer/actress/businesswoman explains as she prepares to play her new tracks at the studio of producer Estéfano. "El Sexto Sentido" (The Sixth Sense), due July 19 on EMI Latin, is Thalía's 11th studio album. In a sense it is her most ambitious to date, even more so than her 2003 self-titled English-language debut. "In a way, I feel like I'm living in my sixth sense," Thalía says. "I'm very receptive to everything around me ... The sixth sense liberates you from the [other] five senses, which are tricky ... It makes you listen to that inside voice -- your intuition -- which is never wrong." |
"El Sexto Sentido" will be released simultaneously in the United States, Latin America and Japan, and, a month later, in continental Europe, Canada, Australia and the rest of Southeast Asia. While the album is in Spanish, it includes English versions of three songs, including first single "Amar Sin Ser Amada." The English tracks will allow the album to be released under the English title "The Sixth Sense" in Europe and Asia, where Thalía has a broad fan base. The track listing will be changed to accommodate the English tracks first.
In the United States, aside from the major promotional efforts awarded to an artist like Thalía, "El Sexto Sentido" will also be the first Spanish-language album to have a pre-order campaign through Apple Computer's iTunes. Buyers who pre-order the set can download free norteno and reggaet0n versions of Thalía's single (the reggaeton version is produced by Hector "El Bambino") and a clip of the making of the video. The two bonus tracks can be obtained only through iTunes. Domestically, in addition to the 15-track CD, EMI will also release a luxury "fan" CD/DVD edition that includes a 25-minute electronic press kit.
Even though she is involved in myriad projects -- including acting and maintaining a clothing line, a candy line and an eyewear line -- Thalía says, her main focus is her music, which took a turn with the release of a Spanish-language album, also titled "Thalía," in 2002. That album teamed her with songwriter/producer Estéfano and yielded the hit "Tu y Yo." "It was the turning point for more serious music," Thalía says. "I was presented as an interpreter surrounded by a team of professionals who really knew their business, musically speaking. That album gave me immeasurable rewards, because it changed my style. Not greatly, but it changed it." "El Sexto Sentido" follows the path of "Thalía" in its eclectic nature -- it includes heartbreaking ballads, dance tracks and straight-ahead pop -- and in its very well-crafted and highly personalized songs, most courtesy of Estéfano. Estéfano also contributed some tracks to her English-language debut. Despite a strong single ("I Want You," featuring Fat Joe), that album had modest success in the United States, selling 196,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Now, Thalía returns to her roots. "Everything in this album has to do with me," Thalía says. "It's everything that has happened, all the tattoos of experience that I carry in my soul.
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Thalia opens for the Selena¡ Vive¡ Tribute ConcertSource: Combined reports from the
HoustonChronicle.com - April 8, 2005 The scene resembled Hollywood before the Academy Awards as thousands of fans swarmed the red carpet outside Reliant Stadium on Thursday.Before the curtains rose on the much-anticipated Selena ¡Vive! concert, the full-throttle fiesta atmosphere was already in full effect. Chants of "Selena!" broke out during the red-carpet arrivals. Spotlights towered over the proceedings, and bleachers filled with fans flanked the red-carpet area. It was fitting given the duality of the Tejano princess's career. Amid the clamor, lights and crush of bodies, those who spoke about Selena remembered her humble charm. One week ago, on the 10th anniversary of Selena's murder, the mood was one of mourning. Thursday, the crowd was there to celebrate. Thousands of fans jammed against barricades to catch glimpses of the high-wattage celebrities in attendance. The concert featured an all-star lineup that included Thalía, Gloria Estefan, Paulina Rubio and Ana Gabriel. English-Multitasking diva Thalía stopped to sign a few autographs upon her arrival on the red carpet.Donning an oversized white cap, Mexican pop star Thalía opened the show with Amor Prohibido under a shower of sparks and a dance ensemble washed in strobe lights. (TW Note: Thalia reappeared during the finale to sing Como la Flor in tribute to Selena together with the other performers of the night) This pop singer is one of several Latin stars who broke into the English-language market after Selena's crossover success. She had a hit on English-language pop radio with I Want You, a duet with rapper Fat Joe, and now has her own clothing line. Thalía is completing her new Spanish-language album. Below are some scenes from her show stealing performance at the concert: |
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Miami Herald / Associated Press - March 23, 2005
TW Correspondent: Luisa
Thalia, wife of Sony music mogul Tommy Mottola, has acknowledged she sold most of her property and jewels in Mexico to pay for her sisters' ransom, The Associated Press reports. It was unknown until now where the money came from that freed Thalia's sisters, Ernestina Sodi and Laura Zapata, who were kidnapped in September 2002 and held captive for nearly a month, the report said. Until now Thalia had evaded questions as to how the ransom, whose amount is still unknown, was paid.
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kenmarkoptical.com - February 7, 2005
TW Correspondent: Tonchi
LOUISVILLE, KY - The Kenmark Group and Thalia has renewed its worldwide licensing agreement for Thalia Eyewear. Under the agreement, Kenmark will continue to design, manufacture and distribute Thalia Eyewear and Sunwear worldwide. The agreement continues the terms and conditions of the current contract which has been extended until February 2009. "We are excited to continue working with Thalia," said John Justice, Vice President of International Sales. "Working with Thalia has been amazing. Only Thalia could bring such style and fun to eyewear with her festive Latina flair and zest for life.
"Creating a collection of eyewear and sunwear bearing my name has been amazing," said Thalia. "Each design truly expresses my passion for fashion and living life to the fullest." Since its launch in 2002, Thalia Eyewear has experienced tremendous success worldwide. The collection features upbeat colors and unstoppable styles for woman. Building on the success of Thalia Eyewear, Kenmark launched an extension of the collection called Thalia Girls in 2004. Thalia Girls features trendy shapes, colorful accents and sparkling rhinestone frames for girls who love fashion and fun. Each Thalia eyewear design embodies the passionate and sensational spirit of Thalia herself.
With over 30 years of experience, the Kenmark Group prides itself on providing quality products, competitive prices and superior customer service. The Kenmark Group houses two divisions, Couteur Designs and Lancer International. Couteur Designs features designer collections that include eyewear by renowned fashion designer, Vera Wang. Branded collections from Lancer International includes: Hush Puppies®, Timex®, Thalia, Celine Dion and Wolverine®. Other house brands include: CW Bliss™, Comfort Flex®, Destiny™ and Gallery®. Now offering convenient on-line ordering at www.kenmarkoptical.com.
Thalia attends party honoring Roberto CavalliSource: thalia.com - December 7, 2004 On Sunday, December 5 Thalía went to a party, at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, in honor of famous Italian designer Roberto Cavalli. The jet-set of NY and Europe got together at this grand celebration to accompany the designer in the opening of an exhibition that evokes Cavalli’s career and inspiration in prints. Roberto, a great friend of Thalía, designed a sexy and wild gown just for her. The Mexican beauty had an amazing time while talking and enjoying the party along with the Cavalli’s, Lenny Cravitz, who belongs to the same record company as Thalía, Denise Richards, Verónica Castro and her loving husband Tommy Mottola, amongst many other VIPs. It was a glamorous and classy night filled with the jet-set at the main room of the museum dedicated to Egypt. There, the guests were able to admire a temple that was rescued and placed underneath a glass ceiling and glass walls especially designed for Jackeline Kennedy so, she could enjoy the view every morning all the way from her apartment. |
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Hispanic PR Newswire
TW Correspondent: Luisa
The 17th Annual “Premio Lo Nuestro a la Musica Latina” (Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards) nominees were announced today during a press conference at the American Airlines Arena. Once again, the hottest names in Latin music make up the list of nominees for the longest running and most popular Latin music award program in the U.S. “Premio lo Nuestro” will be broadcast by the Univision Network on Thursday, February 24 from 8-11 pm ET/PT (7-10 pm Central/Mountain) live from Miami. Thalia is up against Adita Nazario, Jennifer Peña, and Paulina Rubio for Artista Femenina (Best Female Artist).
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Thalia Sodi clothing line could spread to Sears!Source: yahoo.com - November 17, 2004 A resurgent Kmart, home of the blue light special, is buying the once-dominant Sears department store chain in a surprising $11 billion gamble it is counting on to help both better compete with Wal-Mart and other big-box retailers.The new company is expected to have $55 billion in annual revenues and 3,500 outlets. That will mean it will trail only Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. among the biggest U.S. retailers. A key part of increasing productivity at the stores will be in the cross selling of the brands, though company officials declined to be specific on which they would overlap. Besides Craftsman tools and Kenmore appliances, Sears' exclusive brands include Lands' End clothing. Kmart's brands include Martha Stewart, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer. Lampert said that Sears could also benefit from Kmart's expertise in its pharmaceutical department and health and beauty products. " (TW Note:This means fantastic news for the Thalia Sodi clothing line and accessories, because now Thalia can expand into stores all over the country instead of being boxed in at the few remaining Kmarts (ONE store in the entire state of Texas, what a joke!). It also means more space for advertising. Sears stopped selling CDs and electronics years ago, so maybe now that will change too. Good luck, Thalia! It looks like a really great opportunity is coming up) |
