Yuri
Background information
Birth name	Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco
Born	January 01, 1964 (age 43)
Origin	Veracruz, Mexico
Genre(s)	Pop, Latin
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress
Years active	1970s–present

Yuri (born Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco on January 6, 1964) is a famous Mexican singer and actress born in the state of Veracruz. Image File history File links Yuri001. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Veracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... Latin American music, sometimes simply called Latin music, includes the music of many countries and comes in many varieties, from the simple, rural conjunto music of northern Mexico to the sophisticated habanera of Cuba, from the symphonies of Heitor Villa-Lobos to the simple and moving Andean flute. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 359 days (360 in leap years) remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Veracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ...

At a very young age, Yuri showed artistic interest and she was accepted to a famous Russian ballet. However, she wasn't allowed to join because her parents were afraid of the prospect of little Yuri living in a foreign country.

When Yuri was 12, she participated in two famous Mexican television children's shows for Televisa, including the Cepillin show. Televisa is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world, followed by TV Azteca, and a major player in the international entertainment business. ... Ricardo González (born approx. ...

In the late 1970s, she released her first album and represented Mexico in the Festival Oti, reaching second place and winning an award as the best newcomer to the contest. In 1980, she was signed to a contract by Gamma Records, and her career took off, becoming widely known in Spain, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Argentina, and many other hispanic countries. But before she gained international superstar status, in 1982, she participated again in the Festival OTI, earning a fourth place. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the rest of the 1980s, Yuri's albums often reached the top, earning her over 100 gold albums in Mexico. One of Yuri's most memorable hits of the late 1980s is "Que Te Pasa." The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

In 1994, Yuri and Chayanne were the stars of the Volver a Empezar telenovela, and in 1995, she married a Chilean musician. Later, she became a born-again Christian and has made Christian albums. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Chayanne (born June 28, 1968) is a Puerto Rican pop singer who was born as Elmer Figueroa-Arce in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. ... Volver A Empezar is the name of two things. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Christians believe that Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant (see Hebrews 8:6). ...

In 2005, she was chosen to host the new TV season of a talent contest for newcoming singers, Objetivo Fama that began in 2004. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Talent refers to a special aptitude, faculty or gift of a person. ... Objetivo Fama logo Objetivo Fama (or OF, Spanish for Objective: Fame) is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest loosely inspired by the Spanish Operación Triunfo. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Yuri is currently a judge on the second season of Cantando Por un Sueño. She also was a judge during its first season and performs on the show. Cantando Por Un Sueño is single only released in Mexico, featured on Thalías re-editon of her El Sexto Sentido album ; El Sexto Sentido Re+Loaded. ...

In 2006, Yuri released an album with an old co-star, Mijares, called Acompañame. It's title track, Acompañame, is a sentimental romantic ballad.-1...

Many call Yuri "La Madonna Mexicana" (The Mexican Madonna). Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as Madonna, is a five-time Grammy award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ...

External links

• Yuri at the Internet Movie Database