Ariadna Thalia Sodi Miranda, known mononymously as Thal�a, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, published author, actress and entrepreneur, who has sung in various languages including Spanish, English, Portuguese, French and Filipino. She is recognized as the most successful female solo Mexican singer by Latin media conglomerates such as Univision, Televisa, and Azteca, while she is often referred to as the "Queen of Latin Pop" by the media internationally, mainly because of her legacy within the Latin pop music scene of the last 25 years. As a solo artist, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, being considered one of the best-selling Latin musicians of all time. She has had 28 Top 10 singles, 15 of which went to No.1 and she has received numerous accolades including five Latin Billboard awards, several Premios Juventud awards and various Latin Grammy nominations. Apart from her success as a recording artist, Thal�a has also had a successful career in acting, as she starred in a variety of soap operas that have aired in over 180 countries. 

August 26th, 1971 in Mexico City (Age 53)