Thalía Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Weight | 56 kg |
Date of Birth | August 26, 1971 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Spouse | Thomas Daniel Mottola |
Thalía is a singer-songwriter and actress from Mexico. She is fluent in languages like Spanish, Tagalog, English, French, and Portuguese and has released many songs in these. Because of her popularity and influence among a large set of audience, she is also called as “Queen of Latin Pop”. Thalia also received a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2013 due to her contribution towards singing and acting.
Born Name
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda
Nick Name
Reina, Lady T, Thalía

Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Mexico City, Mexico
Residence
- New York City
- Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
- Formerly owned a residential property with her husband, Tommy in Florida
- Frequently switches residences due to her husband, Tommy’s love for flipping houses and buying / selling real estate.
- Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality
Education
Thalia studied at a private French school called Liceo Franco Mexicano A.C. or the Lycée Franco-Mexicain in Mexico City where she learned to speak French fluently at a very early age.
She also started taking piano and ballet classes at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música located in Mexico City at the age of 4.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Fashion Designer, Radio Show host (2007–2016), Author, Entrepreneur
Family
- Father – Ernesto Sodi Pallares (Scientist, Doctor of Pathology, Criminologist, Writer) (Died 1977)
- Mother – Yolanda Miranda Mange (Painter, Thalía’s manager from 1980-1999) (Died 2011)
- Siblings –
- Laura Guadalupe Zapata Miranda aka Laura Zapata (Older Half-sister from mother’s first marriage) (Singer, Actress, Dancer)
- Federica Sodi Miranda (Older Sister) (Famous Archaeologist in Mexico, Author)
- Gabriela Sodi Miranda aka Gaby (Older Sister) (Painter, Art Historian)
- Ernestina Sodi (Older Sister) (Author & Editor)
- Others –
- Michael Paul Mottola (Stepson, Tommy’s son from first marriage) (Works in Television Development at Pilgrim Studios)
- Sarah Mottola (Stepdaughter, Tommy’s daughter from first marriage)
- Demetrio Pedro Sodi Guergué (Paternal Grandfather) (Lawyer)
- Carmen Pallares del Portillo (Paternal Grandmother)
- Eva Mange Márquez (Maternal Grandmother)
- Camila Sodi (Niece, Ernestina’s Daughter) (Mexican Singer)
- Marina Sodi (Niece, Ernestina’s Daughter)
- Giovanni Sodi (Nephew, Ernestina’s Son) (Actor)
- Tessa La & Naian Norvind (They are not related to Thalía by blood. But they are Camila Sodi’s half-sisters, who are actresses and the daughters of Ernestina’s ex-husband, Fernando Gonzalez with second wife, Mexican actress Nailea Norvind)
- Patricio Sodi Zapata (Nephew, Laura’s son)
- Claudio Sodi Zapta (Nephew, Laura’s son)
Manager
She is represented by –
- William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment Agency
- Ken Sunshine Consultants (Publicist)
Genre
Latin Pop, Pop Rock, Dance
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Fonovisa, EMI Latin, Virgin, Televisa EMI, Sony Latin, Sony BMG
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Thalia has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
Apart from Mexican roots, Thalia has a connection to Italian ancestry through her paternal line. She also possibly has Spanish, Arab, and French ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Thalia often colors her hair light brown, dark blonde, and gets blonde highlights.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Small, deep-set eyes with thick & arched eyebrows
- Smooth, flawless skin
- Thick lower lip
- Maintains a timeless, youthful appearance

Brand Endorsements
- Thalía appeared in her first TV commercial in Mexico at the age of 1.
- She was cast in advertisements of Dr. Pepper (2001).
- Signed a deal with Kmart in 2002 to launch her clothing line, accessories and home products for women. The collection was released in the US market in 2003.
- Launched her eyewear collection in collaboration with Kenmark Optical (2003)
- Created a parallel line of eyewear for the Mexican market in association with Devlyn in 2005
- The face of fine jewelry brand Jacob & Co. (2004)
- Entered a contractual agreement with Hershey’s (2004) to release her own line of chocolates and candy called Dulceria Thalia
- Cast in advertisements of Victoria’s Secret (2005)
- Brand ambassador of Carol’s Daughter (2005) beauty products
- Launched a perfume after her name produced by Fuller Cosmetics (2007)
- Released a new line of jewels and accessories for online sale in collaboration with C&A retailers (2010)
- Brand ambassador for Head & Shoulders shampoo (2011)
- Signed a contract to promote ePura, a Mexican water company (2015)
- Entered into an exclusive deal with Macy’s for the company’s biggest private brand launch of apparel, shoes, and jewelry collectively named the Thalía Sodi collection in 2015.
- She bagged an endorsement deal for a skincare line created by Genomma Lab International which was later CANCELLED because the singer got pregnant and the company stated her pregnancy violated the terms of the agreement.
Religion
Judaism
She started studying Kabbalah seriously in 2002.
Best Known For
- Working as a lead in 7 Mexican telenovelas which were dubbed in several languages and had a collective audience of a billion people across 180 countries throughout the 1990s.
- Internationally referred to as the Queen of Latin Pop for her contribution to the Latin music industry for nearly four decades which includes the release of 13 solo studio albums released from 1990 to 2016.
- Her achievements as a musical artist were recognized by Hollywood through a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
As a Singer
At the age of 9, Thalía became one of the vocalists in a children’s group called Pac-Man later renamed Din-din which recorded 4 studio albums from 1982 to 1983. The first album was called En acción.
As a member of the Mexican musical group Timbiriche, Thalía’s first studio album was the group’s 7th album named Timbiriche VII released in March 1987. Thalía sang in 3 of the 11 tracks in that album.
Her solo debut was announced through an eponymously titled studio album, Thalía (1990).
In March 2014, she released her first children’s album called VIVA KIDS VOL. 1
First Film
Thalia first had an uncredited role in La Guerra de los Pasteles (War of the Pastries – 1979).
She made her English feature film debut in the lead role of Nydia in Mambo Café (2000) released in Mexico, Greece, and Russia.
First TV Show
Thalia was featured as herself at the age of 11 in the televised annual Mexican music festival called Jugemos a cantar / We Play to Sing (1982).
Very few people know that her television debut as an actress was marked by 1 episode appearance in Pobre señorita Limantour (1987).
Her first telenovela role as a principal character was that of Beatriz Villanueva Contreras in 100 episodes of Quinceañera in 1987.
Personal Trainer
- As an artist and a performer, the singer turned actress has successfully managed the pressure to look good and stay fit since her teens.
- She credits her active s*x life as one of the major reasons behind her youthful appearance. Thalía shared that sexologist Nancy Alvarez offered valuable insight that helped her maintain a fulfilling intimate life with her husband, Tommy.
- In 2008, she was diagnosed with Lyme disease caused by ticks which turned out to be an extremely uncomfortable and painful experience for her.
- Thereafter, Thalía became particularly interested in maintaining holistic health that ensured a positive balance between mind, body, and soul.
- Her motivation behind eating healthy meals most days of the week is to ascertain quality, deep sleep at night.
- She practices meditation and breathing exercises daily to maintain a positive state of mind and consciously seeks out the company of people who make her laugh.
- Since many years, Thalía is a sincere practitioner of Sivananda Yoga that also put her in the habit of stretching out any tension in her body several times a day.
- On extremely busy days, the singer performs sun salutations, breathing exercises, headstands, and backbends concluded with relaxation exercises.
- She switches the intensity of her exercise routine according to her energy level and how strong she feels. When particularly exhausted, Thalía performs stretches to see if her body feels energized enough to go further into a workout.
- When she feels stronger, she takes up resistance training in circuits for strength and enjoys treadmill intervals to make her cardio workout more enjoyable.
- Thalía prefers high volume weight training. She has a home gym but visits a nearby commercial gym in case she has more time on her hands. In 2015, she used to train at Equinox in NYC under the supervision of personal trainer Nick Cerone.
- In 2016, Thalía developed a serious interest in Pilates and has been practicing it with dedication ever since. She frequently shares her workouts on Instagram performed on the Pilates reformer and the Trapeze table.
Her diet on a typical day goes as follows:
- Breakfast – Whole grain toast, eggs, tomatoes cooked in olive oil, coffee, and green juice
- Lunch – Salad with grilled chicken
- Dinner – A protein item, grilled vegetables, and wild rice
Since Thalía eats extremely healthy most of the time, she treats herself with a self-indulgent binge once in a while that comprises of the following foods:
- Breakfast – Waffles with maple syrup, bacon, eggs and orange juice
- Lunch – A heavy lunch of pasta cooked in the creamy sauce
- Dinner – A large steak with mashed potatoes
Thalía Sodi Favorite Things
- Color Combination – Purple and Green
- Healthy Snacks – A handful of almonds / nuts, a small banana, a piece of cheese with grapes / berries, protein smoothie, kefir with salt / cottage cheese.
- Era Of Music – 1980s
- Bands – Duran Duran, Mr. Mister, Aerosmith
- Foreign Cuisine – Italian
- Face Cleansers – La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser, Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser
- Latin Singers – Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Robi Draco Rosa, Miguel Bosé, Gloria Trevi, Marc Anthony
- Mexican Dish – Chicken Mole
- Form Of Cardio – Kickboxing, Dancing to Reggaeton or Mambo music
- NYC Restaurants – Los Tacos No.1, La Esquina
- Holiday Destination – Paris, France
- Restaurant (in Paris) – Le Grand Véfour
- Female Role Model – Nadia Elena Comăneci (Gymnast)
- Female Celebrities – Madonna, Marilyn Monroe
- Musical Influences – Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Sade, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, The Doors, and Kylie Minogue
Source – Twitter, Pop Sugar, Houston Chronicle, The New Potato, Wikipedia

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Featured Image by Thalía / Instagram
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