Nearly four decades into her career, the trailblazing Mexican singer and actor — Billboard's 2026 Women in Music Icon — is still finding new inspiration.
Thalía, talks about the heartache that helped shape her career, her lifelong love with cumbia music and what it means to receive the Billboard Women in Music's Icon Award.
Thalía knows exactly what the formula is for staying relevant and, above all, succeeding in every project she's undertaken during her four-decade career.
Thalía visits the "Despierta América" morning show to promote her single "Ojitos Mexicanos" at Univision Studios in Doral, Florida on October 12, 2025.
In this exclusive interview, the Mexican artist and entrepreneur talks about her new single "Ojitos Mexicanos", her upcoming projects, and the celebration of her decades-long career.
From the intimacy of the majestic Le Meurice hotel in Paris and in total Dior looks by Maria Grazia Chiuri, we talked with Thalía about her top moments, her love for fashion and future plans.
![Pop Queen Thalía On Her Groundbreaking Career and Inspiring Latin's Next Generation [Billboard magazine, April 18, 2026 issue]](https://photos.thaliasource.net/album/Photo_shoot/2026/Mary_Beth_Koeth/Billboard/bb28-0001.jpg "Pop Queen Thalía On Her Groundbreaking Career and Inspiring Latin's Next Generation [Billboard magazine, April 18, 2026 issue]")
