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Yuri
b. 1976
Mexican singer (born 1964)
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Biography
Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco, known mononymously as Yuri, is a Mexican singer, actress and television presenter. She began her career as a teenager. In 1978, she released her debut album titled Tú Iluminas mi Vida. She later gained recognition representing Mexico in the OTI Festival 1984, placing third with the song "Tiempos mejores". In the 1980s and early 1990s, Yuri established herself as one of the most popular pop music singers in Mexico and Latin America. Her vocal quality and versatility allow her to be incorporated into other musical genres, ranging from pop to dance, ranchera and tropical music genres.
Timeline
The story of Yuri, told in moments.
Born Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco in Veracruz, Mexico. Started performing as a child. Released her debut album at 14. She was already a local sensation before she could drive.
Represented Mexico at the OTI Festival with "Tiempos Mejores." Finished third. The exposure made her one of Latin America's biggest pop acts through the 1980s and early 1990s.
Stepped away from pop music to convert to Protestantism. Spent several years recording Christian and gospel albums. Her fans waited.
Received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at 54. Youngest artist ever to receive it. She'd sold over 20 million records, released 29 studio albums, and crossed genres from pop to ranchera to tropical music.
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