Lynda Thomas Explained

Lynda Thomas
Birth Name:Lynda Aguirre Thomas
Birth Date:1981 12, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Spouse:Carlos Lara
Children:1
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Alias:Lynda

Lynda Aguirre Thomas (born 21 December 1981),[2] known professionally as Lynda, is a Mexican musician, singer, songwriter and activist.[3] She achieved recognition in her native Mexico during the late 1990s and early 2000s. She was signed to EMI Capitol Records and released four studio albums.[4] [5] Her last album, Polen, was released in 2001[6] and she retired shortly afterwards.[7] [8]

Early life and musical debut

Thomas was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.[9] In 1989, she took part in the TV singing contest Fantasía Musical featured in Siempre en Domingo.[10] Soon after, she moved to Mexico City and was supported by her sister Alissa (Rosangel), "Max" Di Carlo, Tino Geizer and her husband Carlos Lara, by then, he was her brother-in-law.[11] [12] The song "Cantemos Juntos", was released in 1989 under Melody records and later included on the LP compilation Los Triunfadores de Fantasía Musical.[13]

Career

1994–1998: Early years and debut album

In 1994, Thomas signed with EMI-Capitol. In 1995, at the age of 13, Thomas recorded her debut album Lynda,[2] which was officially released in early 1996. It contained the singles "Inseparables" and "Gira Que Gira",[14] which became the commercial breakout of the album.[15] Soon after, Thomas released the single "Blue Jeans".[16] [17] She continued her studies during her early career.[18] She also released the single "El Amor No Tiene Edad" (Love Has No Age).[19] At the age of 14, she received the "Revelation Artist" award by Televisa.[20]

In 1997, at the age of 15, Thomas released the album, Un Grito En El Corazón.[21] the first single taken from the album was "Dile" (Tell Him). Thomas was commissioned to record the music for the 1997 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus tour through the Americas, and performed live on selected dates.[22] [23] [24] In December 1997, Thomas released a dance version of Jingle Bells.[25] [26]

Later, in January 1998, she was involved in a homage to Pope John Paul II alongside other singers, the song was "Pescador Juan Pablo II", and received the Medal of Merit from Vatican.[27] [28]

1998–2000: Independencia

In early 1998, Thomas moved to Los Angeles, California, to begin recording Mi Día de la Independencia, alongside her producers Carlos Lara and Vinnie Colaiuta, it was finished recording in late 1998; the album was released around the world in early 1999, as Thomas turned 17.[29] Thomas first released the single "No Quiero Verte", (I Don't Wanna See You), an alternative rock track. [30] Her second physical single was "Maldita Timidez" (Damn Shyness), it was her second consecutive Ibero-American No. 1 of 1999; the music video, which featured actor Héctor Arredondo in his first professional acting work.[31] [32] "Corazón Perdido" (Lost Heart), was the last single from the 1990s released by Thomas.[33] Subsequently, in early 2000, the musician released officially the acoustic ballad "Ahí Estaré" (I'll Be There); first, the studio version won significant airplay on the radio in 1999.[34] She also worked for the TV ad campaign of Sabritas snacks company, with an adaptation of her successful single "Corazón Perdido".[35]

In July 2000, Thomas released the song "A 1000 X Hora" (A Thousand Per Hour) in 12" inch and EP formats; it was written by Thomas about her eating and mental disorders;[36] She recorded the title track for the telenovela .[37] [38] Thomas also performed at the 2000 Chilean telethon, held at Estadio Nacional in Santiago de Chile.[39] [40]

2001–2002: Polen

In April 2001,[41] Thomas released the last album in her career, "Polen", when she was 19 years old.[42] [43] Before the official release of Polen, on Sunday, February 25, 2001, Thomas performed 3 songs at Festival de Viña Del Mar held in Chile.[44] [45] The first single taken from Polen was the alternative track "Lo Mejor de Mí" (The Best Of Me).[46] [47] Meanwhile, Thomas hosted alongside Colombian rock-singer Juanes in the first original edition of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Latin America, held in Santa Monica, California, in 2001.[48]

Last days in the music industry - "Ay, Ay, Ay" - "Amar Así"

In November 2001, Thomas released at the request of her record label the teen pop-punk single "Mala Leche" ("Bad Man"), in Spain, Argentina and Chile; for the song, Thomas recorded the last music video in her career.[49] [50] On April 11 and 23, 2002 the studio album Polen was remastered and re-released only in the United States to increase the popularity of the album; it coincided with the American Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards show hosted by Thomas for the IberoAmerican broadcasting, in which she conducted interviews with several actors and music groups of that time including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, O-Town, No Secrets, Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith or Ashley Judd among others.[51] She also released the last official single in her career, "Para Ti" (It's For You), a semi-acoustic track which reached Top ten in some countries. It was also the last musical theme that Thomas performed live in her career, it happened in May 2002.[52]

2002–present: Retirement

In May 2002, Thomas retired from music and public life.[53] [54] She provided backing vocals for other singers including RBD, Kudai and Eme 15.[55] [56]

Sudden absence from public life

From 2002 to April 2018, she was absent from the public eye. On April 19, 2018, she made her first post on her new Twitter account, @LyndaThomasOf, briefly addressing her extended absence. On April 24, she posted a video going into detail. She is now a mother to a boy named Noah, and she married her songwriter Carlos Lara, who previously was the husband of her sister Alissa Rosangel.[57] [58]

Discography

Studio albums / Singles

Year Album title Singles from the album Album details
1996Lynda 1996: "Gira Que Gira"
1996: "Blue Jeans"
1996: "El Amor No Tiene Edad"
1997Un grito en el corazón 1997: "Dile"
1997: "Corazón"
1998: "Bang Bang"
1998: "Un Grito en el Corazón"
1999Mi Día de la Independencia 1999: "No Quiero Verte"
1999: "Maldita Timidez"
1999: "Corazón Perdido"
2001Polen 2001: "Lo Mejor De Mi"
2002: "Mala Leche"
2002: "Para Tí"
2018Hola y Adiós 2018: N/A

Reissues

Year Album title Singles from the album Album details
2000Mi Día de la Independencia (Edición Especial) 2000: "A Mil X Hora"
2000: "Laberinto"
2002Polen (U.S. re-release) 2002: "Mala Leche"

Extended plays

Year Title Singles Details
1989Cantemos Juntos 1989: "Cantemos Juntos"
1990: "Cantemos Juntos" (Siempre en Domingo-Fantasía Musical live performance)
2000A Mil X Hora 2000: "A Mil X Hora"

Discography as a songwriter, record producer, assistant work and backup vocals

- (Uncredited work and songs credited to Thomas after 2002 are not included)

Filmography

Year TitleRole Notes
1989-1990 Fantasía Musical (TV series) Herself Performer
1997–1999 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Herself Host; performer
2000 Carita de Ángel Herself 2 episodes
2000 Primer amor... a mil por hora Herself Cameo appearance
performed "A Mil por Hora (a cappella)"
2001 2001 Viña del Mar International Song Festival Herself Member of the international Jury, performer
2001 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Herself Co-host alongside Juanes (live broadcast for IberoAmerica)
2002 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Herself Host (live broadcast for IberoAmerica)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lynda - Spotligh (1era parte). entussentidos. 13 March 2009. Youtube.
  2. News: Biografia de Lynda . es . Biography of Lynda . yes.fm . 2014-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715194200/http://www.yes.fm/artista/Lynda . July 15, 2014.
  3. News: Lynda sigue luchando contra la Bulimia. Hernandez. Nahim. 2000-10-26. El Universal (Mexico). es. Lynda still battling bulimia. 2013-10-03. 4 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004225504/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/11829.html. dead.
  4. News: Grandes talentos de fin de milenio. Mendoza. Alejandra. 2000-01-01. El Universal. es. Great talents of the millennium. 2015-03-09. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095548/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/3031.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Lynda evolución Mi día de la independencia. 1999-05-14. .imagenzac.com.mx. Notimex. es. Lynda evolution - my independence day. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045354/http://hemeroteca.imagenzac.com.mx/1999/07/02/Espectaculos3.htm. August 8, 2014. 2014-06-25.
  6. Web site: Mexicana Lynda se dejará caer el próximo 15 de abril. April 7, 2002. lacuarta.com. Prensa Chilena (COPESA). es. Mexican singer Lynda will drop by on April 15.. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213426/http://www.lacuarta.com/diario/2002/04/07/07.22.4a.ESP.LYNDA.html. October 29, 2013. 2016-01-25.
  7. News: Hechos meridiano: 7 de abril 2015. April 7, 2015. aztecanoticias.com.mx. es. News programme. Video segment that starts at 38.36. 2015-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181228/http://www.aztecanoticias.com.mx/capitulos/hechos-meridiano/179480/hechos-meridiano-7-de-abril-2015. September 23, 2015. dead.
  8. News: Lynda es una de las estrellas pop desaparecidas más enigmáticas. November 10, 2015. CNN Expansión. es. Celebrities who we loved and who suddenly disappeared. 2016-01-08.
  9. Web site: Lynda Biography. paysandu.com. Paysandu (Uruguay). es. 2015-03-09. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112055/http://www.paysandu.com/latinafm/biografias/lynda.htm. dead.
  10. Web site: Lynda: una chica pop que se expande. August 4, 2000. mercuriovalpo.cl. es. Lynda: a pop star expanding her horizon. 2013-10-04.
  11. Web site: ACLARA POSIBLE REGRESO DE LA CANTANTE. 2015-09-06. diariobasta.com/. es. 2016-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20161025045853/http://diariobasta.com/basta/nota.php?id=15580. 2016-10-25. dead.
  12. Web site: Biografia Oficial de Lynda. 2014-07-24. vh1.com. es. 2016-10-24.
  13. Web site: Fantasía Musical.- Los Triunfadores Varios 1990 México. isisyzeus.blogspot.co.uk. 5 November 2012 . 2016-10-04.
  14. Web site: Biography. cmtv.com.ar. es. 2013-07-25.
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055106/http://www.blackandblanco.net/images/A8_195-1-AGOSTO-1996.JPG Magazine cover
  16. Web site: Lynda Blue Jeans Single / No Fey Kabah Jeans Belinda $ 100.0. CoolShopping. 2016-10-18.
  17. Web site: Ellas y el pop dance de los 90. Ruiz. Diana. May 18, 2013. filmeweb.net. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113203946/http://www.filmeweb.net/magazine.asp?id=9777. November 13, 2013. 2013-11-07.
  18. Web site: Gloria Trevi y Lynda Gira que Gira XETU Remix Entrevista 1996 Thomas. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902013447/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv9CvT37OaY&gl=US&hl=en . 2019-09-02 . dead. trevianos. 6 May 2016. YouTube.
  19. Web site: Lynda El Amor No Tiene Edad Single Jeans Fey Thalia (Otros) a MXN 179 en PrecioLandia México (7h85pd). PrecioLandia México. 2016-10-18.
  20. Web site: La Nación-Revista Viva. wvw.nacion.com. 2016-10-05.
  21. Web site: Cantante Lynda en El Calabozo (1997). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/dpBwjoF6BQw . 2021-12-14 . live. Rudecindo Caldeiro y Escobiña. 30 December 2014. YouTube.
  22. Web site: Lynda presenta el Mágico Mundo de Ringling Bros. Circus. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902035247/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLfIKpATZG8&gl=US&hl=en . 2019-09-02 . dead. 2016-06-15 . youtube.com. es.
  23. Web site: Musica de lo noventas. univision.com. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20131009220011/http://musica.univision.com/fotos/curiosas/slideshow/2013-10-08/grupos-cantantes-solistas-musica-de-los-noventas. October 9, 2013. 2013-11-21.
  24. Web site: Con esta Joya Musical recordaremos siempre su don de gente y su glorioso aporte a los Combos Nacionales. Se lo recomendamos. portal.critica.com.pa. es. 2014-01-14.
  25. Web site: Lynda - Jingle Bells. 2014-01-07. eurokdj.com.
  26. Web site: No pueden faltar en Navidad. 2014-12-19. El Siglo de Torreón.
  27. Web site: Contiene 14 temas; participan siete disqueras . 1998-10-26. 2013-12-06. La Jornada UNAM. es.
  28. Web site: BOHEMIA 10 EL ROSTRO DEL AUTOR. 2013-07-18. 2013-07-30 . formula-romantica.com. es.
  29. Web site: LYNDA DECLARA SU INDEPENDENCIA. 2015-05-25 . El tiempo (Chile). 22 December 2000 . es.
  30. Web site: Lynda cambio hasta de casa. 2013-10-18 . elsalvador.com. es.
  31. News: VIDEO: Héctor Arredondo, de 'Maldita timidez' en los 90's a 'Las Bravo' en 2014, ¡amaba los escenarios!. 2014-11-16. 2014-11-17 . .tvnotas.com. es.
  32. News: Seis trabajos destacados de Héctor Arredondo. 2014-11-17. 2014-11-17 . sexenio.com.mx. es.
  33. Web site: 2020-11-18 . Mexican singer Lynda Thomas reappears with new version of Corazón Perdido. She's releasing a new song this Thursday. . 2023-05-18 . BreatheHeavy Exhale . en-US.
  34. Web site: Lynda - Corazon Perdido [Acustico Much Music] video]. 2013-11-07. NME. United Kingdom.
  35. Web site: UN DIA COMO HOY NACE LEONEL GARCIA. 2014-03-11 . formula-romantica.com. es.
  36. Web site: Adicciones - Alimenticias - Vigorexia, Anorexia, Bulimia- Testimonios.
  37. Web site: Primer Amor Semana 20. 2013-12-05 . primeramor.net. es.
  38. Web site: A Mil por Hora. 2010-05-02. 2015-07-06. telenoveleiros.com. pt.
  39. Web site: Lynda realiza una gira muy exitosa por Sudamerica. 2000-12-29. 2013-11-13 . El Universal. es.
  40. Web site: Con entusiasmo comenzó cruzada solidaria. 2000-12-02. 2015-03-14 . mercuriovalpo.cl. es.
  41. Web site: Lynda Ajouter "Lynda" à mes artistes ajouter à mes artistes. 2016-02-29 . musicme.com. fr.
  42. Web site: Explora Lynda nuevos ritmos. 2015-05-08. Reforma. vlex.com.mx. es.
  43. Web site: LO NUEVO ¡¡. 2013-11-13 . galeon.com. es.
  44. Web site: Jurado Competencia Internacional, Festival de Viña 2001. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/2pIwZLADfyU . 2021-12-14 . live. festivaldevinachile. 7 November 2014. YouTube.
  45. Web site: Festival Histórico de Viña del Mar - Lynda, No quiero verte, Festival de Viña 2001. 2013-07-28 . festivaldevinadelmar. es.
  46. News: Lynda: Una artista con futuro. es. terra.com.mx. 2013-10-18.
  47. Web site: LYNDA, DE CANTANTE JUVENIL A ACTIVISTA DEFENSORA DE LA MUJER. 2001-11-25. 2014-03-06 . La Jornada. es.
  48. Web site: Kids Choice Awards: No es cosa de niños. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203001836/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1449332/los-nominados-para-los-kids-choiice-awards-entre-ellos-estan-blink-182-lynda-juanes-backstreet.jhtml. dead. 3 February 2014. 2001-05-24. 2014-05-28 . mtv.com. es.
  49. Web site: 2002-03-12. Big Brother también es Otro Rollo. https://archive.today/20141217191520/http://videotest.esmas.com.mx/zeusii/bigbrother2/html/nota_1_341.html. dead. December 17, 2014. 2014-12-15. Esmas.com. es.
  50. Web site: Graba video de 'Mala Leche'. 2002-03-06. 2013-11-27. El Norte (Monterrey). es.
  51. Web site: Polen (Todas Las Mujeres). Amazon . 2015-09-16 .
  52. Web site: Arranca el Concierto EXA. 2002-05-25. 2013-12-20 . esmas.com. es.
  53. Web site: 2000-10-22. Cambia Lynda de idioma. 2014-11-06. Reforma. es.
  54. Web site: Lynda, indignada con su supuesta muerte . 2014-01-28 . orizabaenred.com.mx. es.
  55. Web site: Cifra Club - NO PARES - RBD.
  56. Web site: EME-15 - Eme 15 - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. .
  57. Web site: February 25, 2001 . La invitada de bajo perfil . The low-profile guest . 2015-05-25 . mercuriovalpo.cl . es.
  58. News: Figuras desaparecidas de escenario. 2011-11-23. 2016-03-21. Organizaciòn Editorial Mexicana. es. 3 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191103071046/https://www.oem.com.mx/oem/. dead.
  59. Web site: Lynda - Mi Día de la Independencia (Edicion Especial). 2016-11-24 . pt.
  60. Web site: Polen Lynda (Performer) . Amazon . 2016-11-24.
  61. Web site: Lynda - Lo mejor de mi [Acustica - Teleton 2001]]. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/U-ZCwaFhmOA . 2021-12-14 . live. darkspyd3r. 13 May 2006. YouTube.

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