Yuri (Mexican singer)

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Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco (born 6 January 1964), known mononymously as Yuri, is a Mexican singer, actress, and television presenter. She began her career as a teenager with the release of her debut album, Tú Iluminas mi Vida (1978), and gained wider recognition after representing Mexico at the OTI Festival in 1984, where she placed third with the song "Tiempos mejores". During the 1980s and early 1990s, she became one of the most popular pop singers in Latin America. Known for her vocal versatility, Yuri has explored genres including pop, dance, ranchera, and tropical music. In the mid-1990s, Yuri paused her musical career to convert to Protestantism, and for a few years she devoted herself to Christian and gospel music. In 2002, she returned to secular music with commercial success. Since the mid-2000s, Yuri has established herself as one of Mexico's most successful singers. She has released 29 studio albums and has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, making her one of the best...

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