Thalía (born Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda, August 26, 1971 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico) is an actress, singer, record producer, composer and businesswoman, who began her career in the '80s group Timbiriche. She is considered one of the most important and representative singers of Latin pop. Her voice range spans 3 octaves, and she is considered a mezzo-soprano. She has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
Apart from her musical career, she is also very famous worldwide for the soap operas she starred, specially the three Marias (Maria la del Barrio, Maria Mercedes and Marimar).