A star heading north / Latin Singer Thalia Seeks Success on American Airwaves

As her star continued to rise, her record company, EMI Latin, began pushing her to make an album in English. But even as other Spanish-language artists became household names in the United States with their English albums – Ricky Martin, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias among them – [THALIA] felt she wasn’t ready, partly because she didn’t know the language. She now has a strong accent, which is barely detectable on her album.

When Thalia wed [Tommy Mottola] in a star-studded ceremony, some started comparing her to [Mariah Carey]. But Thalia dismisses the speculation.

With the early success of the album’s first single, it seems Thalia may replicate her success among Latin fans. In addition to her album, she will also debut her own line of Kmart clothes, accessories and jewelry in August (she already has Thalia eyewear and lingerie lines in Latin America).

Source: Houston Chronicles