2008

Thalia unveils new album 'Lunada'

Source: mercurynews.com - June 18, 2008
By: Sigal Ratner-Arias (AP Writer)
Photos: Jeff Christensen
TW: Correspondent: Luisa

NEW YORK—Thalia started to give birth to her new album while she was eight months' pregnant with her daughter. "I had had it," the singer told The Associated Press before a party Tuesday at a Manhattan nightclub to unveil her new work. "And the only thing I could think about were bikinis, suntan lotion, beer and the beach. "So I began to think to myself, 'Hey! What was that song I liked last summer in Argentina? "Sangre Caliente" ("Hot blood")!' And when I went with my friends to (the Mexican beach resort of) Ixtapa, which one was it? That's right! The one by Juan Gabriel!' ... That's how 'Lunada' was born."

"Lunada" features 11 cuts, most notably the single "Ten Paciencia," or "Have Patience." It includes both new songs such as "Bendita" ("Blessed")—which she composed for her now 8-month-old daughter Sabrina Sakae—and new versions of old classics: "Insensible" ("Insensitive") by Juan Gabriel and "Isla Para Dos" ("Island for Two") by Nano Cabrera. Co-produced by Emilio Estefan, it goes on sale next week. "Blessed" (TW Note: the original Spanish title is Bendita) came to her while she was in a car en route to the recording studio. "I started to feel in my heart the words and the melody that it had to have. I began to write it on a napkin—to write it and write it and write it—and I arrived at the studio and ... I began to sing it."

The 36-year-old singer—who has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide and whose hits include "Amor a la Mexicana" ("Love Mexican Style") and "Piel Morena" ("Brown Skin")—said she has become a lot calmer since she became a mother."I think that, in general, I'm more relaxed. I'm less compulsive than I used to be, less of an obsessive worker. Now I enjoy myself and just try to relax and wait. What's gonna happen in life will happen. Don't chase it! Everything will come whenever it has to come." Thalia, who married 58-year-old music executive Tommy Mottola seven years ago, said balancing family and career is a question of priorities."You have to know which are your priorities, and it's so clear (to me): My family is No. 1," she said.Asked how she maintains her relationship with Mottola, she replied:"It is just like a relationship made in heaven, seriously. We are partners. We are very much the same. We like the same things, we do the same stuff, we like the same food, we just have a good time all the time. We respect each other, we respect our dreams, our careers, our things and we share life in a great way."

Thalia Tapped For Mobile Campaign

Source: Digital and Mobile Latin - June 6, 2008
By: Ayala Ben-Yehuda
TW Correspondent: Tonchi

AT&T is featuring pop star Thalia in a TV commercial directed by producer Emilio Estefan. The ad, which airs nationally on Spanish-language networks and cable, is part of the carrier's "Best Coverage" campaign. It features Thalia at a video shoot touting the wireless service while her new single "Ten Paciencia" is playing.

The AT&T campaign with Thalia also includes local radio spots in 10 markets and local television in 24 markets. The "Ten Paciencia" ringtone is the subject of a national online promotion.

Other elements of the campaign running through the fall include in-store Thalia posters at AT&T stores and specially-created TV spots for Telemundo's broadcasts of the Mexican national team's soccer games. Those will also air on big screens at the exhibition games played in the U.S.; they feature Thalia wearing a Mexico soccer jersey and a text code for downloading the "Ten Paciencia" ringtone.

Thalia's next album, "Lunada," is due on EMI Televisa June 24.

Thalia Wired To Motherhood

Source: Daily News / Latino - April 5, 2008
By: Angela Gonzalez
TW Correspondent: Luisa

Mexican pop star Thalia has successfully crossed over into the media world. Her Internet radio show, “Conexión Thalia,” on ABC Radio, just celebrated its first anniversary. But Thalia, 36, is understandably much more excited with another celebration: Her daughter Sabrina Sakae will turn 6 months next Monday. “If you see pictures of the baby, she looks just like me ... her cheeks, her eyes, her little nose,” said the proud mom. “Although, if you look closely, sometimes her eyes look like her father’s.” Sabrina Sakae is the firstborn of Thalia Sodi and music mogul Tommy Mottola’s seven-year marriage. “She’s very big for her age,” says the singer-actress. “She’s a very happy child. As soon as she wakes up, she starts laughing. She even laughs when she tries to stand on her feet and walk.”

Thanks to her Saturday morning two-hour radio program, Thalia has stayed connected to her fans through her pregnancy. “This project started before I got pregnant,” she says. “Afterwards, I decided to keep it going so I could stay in touch with people.” The show also has introduced her to the exclusive group of Latinas hosting shows in the ABC Radio Networks en Español, along with María Celeste Ararás’ “Celebrating the Healthy Life With María Celeste,” and María Marín’s “Tu Vida es Mi Vida.” “Since I’m not a journalist, I talk about issues that encourage an interchange of ideas through conversation, while also being entertaining,” says Thalia.

In June, the star of the novela “María la del Barrio” will release her new CD, produced by Emilio Estefan and Adrian Posse. “I call it a summer album,” she says. “It’s very danceable and totally great.” Also, she’s preparing the followup of her book on beauty care, “Thalia: Belleza!” which will focus on staying beautiful during pregnancy. “It will have lots of pictures that I took when I was pregnant. It will be a sort of guide for all future moms to stay pretty.” Her tips may come in handy for her niece, the actress Camila Sodi, who’s pregnant from her husband, Mexican actor Diego Luna. “I know she’s so happy,” says Thalia. “Honestly, those are the most beautiful moments in any women’s life.”