Yuri
Background information
Birth name	Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco
Born	January 1, 1964 (1964-01-01) (age 43)
Origin	Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Genre(s)	Pop, Latin
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress
Years active	1970s–present

Yuri (born January 6, 1964) is a famous Mexican singer, actress, and TV host. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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 from space, July 1997 The city of Veracruz is a major port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. ... The state of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave is one of the 31 states that compose Mexico (does not include the Mexican Federal District). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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 or actress 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). ...

Biography

Yuri was born Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco in Veracruz, Mexico to Carlos Valenzuela, a doctor, and Dulce Canseco on January 6, 1964. She has an older brother and a younger sister. Veracruz from space, July 1997 The city of Veracruz is a major port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. ... 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). ...

At age nine she received an scholarship to the famous Boshoi in Moscow. However, due to her age and the prospect of having their young daughter living in a foreign country her parents declined. The Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow, Russia The Bolshoi Theatre (Russian: , Bolshoy Teatr, Large Theater) is a theatre and opera company in Moscow, Russia, which gives performances of ballet and opera. ...

In the mid-1970's she forms Yuri y la Manzana Eléctrica, a garage band in her native Veracruz and is discovered by singer Julio Jaramillo. Encouraged by Jaramillo, Yuri and her mother relocate to Mexico City in hopes of signing a record deal. The rest of the family is left behind. Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of transition between the turbulent 1960s and the more conservative 1980s and 1990s, many of the trends that are associated widely with the Sixties, from the Sexual Revolution... Julio Alfredo Jaramillo Laurido, also known as J.J., (born October 1, 1935 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, died February 9, 1978) was one of the greatest Pasillo performers. ... Nickname: Ciudad de los Palacios Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: Country Mexico Federal entity Federal District Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded (as Tenochtitlan) c. ...

The year 1978 sees her debut "Tú Iluminas Mi Vida" on Gamma Records. The title track is a cover of the Debby Boone smash hit "You Lighted Up My Life". The album goes almost without notice. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Debby Boone (born Deborah Ann Boone, on September 22, 1956) is an American singer and theater actress. ...

In 1979 Yuri represents Mexico in Festival OTI, where she comes in second place and wins the award for best newcomer. In 1982, she participates again in the Festival OTI, this time earning a fourth place. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

By the early 1980's, and now signed to a major record label, her career takes off, becoming widely known in Spain, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Argentina, and many other hispanic countries. For the rest of the 1980s, and first half of the 1990's, Yuri's albums and singles often reached the top of the charts, earning her over 100 gold albums in Mexico alone. Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM...

In 1988 Yuri marries Fernando Iriarte, the son of television personality Maxine Woodside. Iriarte becomes her manager and despite being a novice proves to be quite efficient, giving Yuri a more sophisticated sound and image. They divorced in 1990. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1994, Yuri and fellow pop star Chayanne were the stars of Volver a Empezar, a telenovela that was panned by critics but earns big ratings for Televisa. 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. ... “Megastar” redirects here. ... 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 a popular Mexican soap opera of the 1990s, filled with action, intrigue and light hearted moments. ... It has been suggested that Drama Serial (Philippines) be merged into this article or section. ... Televisa is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world, followed by TV Azteca, and a major player in the international entertainment business. ...

In 1995, she marries Rodrigo Espinoza, a Chilean musician. The same year she becomes a born-again Christian and stops singing secular music. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ...

Yuri was a judge on the second season of Cantando Por un Sueño. She also was a judge during its first season and performed several times on the show. Cantando por un Sueño (Singing for a Dream) is a television contest produced by the Mexican television network Televisa for Univision TV. As with its twin show Bailando por un sueño (Dancing for a Dream), celebrities are paired with common, everyday people. ...

In 2006 Yuri released an album with a mexican singer, Mijares, called Acompañame. The album is her first to be certified gold in almost a decade. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Currently (2007) Yuri is the host of "Objetivo Fama" a talent show produced by Univision / Telefutura that is broadcasted to the United States and Puerto Rico. She has also recorded a live show (February 2007) at the Metropolitan Theatre in Mexico City that is set to be released as a CD/DVD in the spring. Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. ... Telefutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Many call Yuri "La Madonna Mexicana" (The Mexican Madonna). Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ...

Discography

Albums

For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 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. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Filmography

For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

External links

• Yuri´s Official Website
• Yuri at the Internet Movie Database