Thalia or Thaleia (both ) is spelled Θάλεια in Greek and derives from the same stem as θάλλειν "to bloom" she created comedy in Greece. It may refer to:

In ancient Greek mythology:

* Thalia (grace) (Θάλεια, "Thaleia"), one of the three Graces

* Thalia (muse) (Θάλεια, "Thaleia"), the Muse of comedy

* Thalia (Nereid) (Θάλεια, "Thaleia"), a Nereid

* Thalia (nymph) (Θάλεια, "Thaleia"), a nymph and secondary goddess of vegetation

Thalía, a Mexican singer and actress

*Thalía (1990 album)

*Thalía (2002 album)

*Thalía (English album)

Thalia, the book written by Arius to defend the position he held in 325 at the First Council of Nicea

Thalia, a bookstore chain located in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

23 Thalia, an asteroid

Thalia Assuras

Thalia (Percy Jackson), a fictional character from Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series

Thalia (poet), contemporary Australian poet

Thalia Theatre, a former name of Bowery Theatre in New York City

Thalia wine, Portuguese wine made from the Trebbiano grape

Thalia Zedek, American singer

Renault Thalia, a sedan version of Renault Clio, sold in some countries as Renault Symbol

Thalia, a genus of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae.

Thaleia (gastropod), a gastropod genus

HMS Thalia, the name of three ships of the Royal Navy

Name	Fat Joe
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Joseph Cartagena
Born	August 19, 1970 Around the release of All or Nothing, Fat Joe became involved in a highly publicized feud with another New York City-based rapper 50 Cent, who attacked Fat Joe in his song "Piggy Bank". His most popular song in which he performed was his Remy Ma duet "Lean Back" with Terror Squad. The song was a number-one hit in the summer of 2004.
Name	Fat Joe
Date of birth	August 19, 1970

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Joan Sebastian (born in Juliantla, Guerrero, in 1951) is a popular Mexican singer and songwriter. He has composed hundreds of songs and been a regular staple on the top-40 charts in Mexico since his career began in 1977. His music is a mixture of Latin pop, ranchera and grupera music. His success is not only found in music but also in his short acting career when he became the main protagonist of a Mexican soap opera. In 1996 he made his acting debut in the Mexican soap opera Tú y Yo (You and I) sharing credits with Maribel Guardia (his former wife and mother to one of his sons) the soap opera became an instant televised hit.

Background

Before he had a big successful music career Jose Manuel Figueroa (Joan Sebastian's legal name) passed most of his childhood from place to place. At age eight he was sent away by his parents to Guanajuato for school. When he was eleven he return to Juliantla, his native town, this return inspired him to begin formally composing. But he was sent off again to a monastery in Morelos were he was under the care of father David Salgado. Due to the influence Father Salgado had on Sebastian he took the decision of becoming a priest. So at age 14 he enrolled in the Seminario Conciliar de San Jose(located in Cuernavaca, Morelos). But he soon realized that music was his true calling so when he was 17 years old he abandoned the seminary to dedicate himself completely to the music business.

Meanwhile he made a living as an administrative assistant in a vacationing resort in Oaxtepec, Morelos, were he would sing through the intercom. It was in that resort that Sebastian found the incentive he needed to pursue his singing dream more aggressively. The year was 1968 when Joan Sebastian encountered Angélica María (a famous Mexican actress) who was looking for a place to stay. While she waited she asked him if he sang and the following day he sang for her six songs. Angélica María suggested to Sebastian that he record the songs and gave him the telephone number of Eduardo Magallanes, a music producer. Without hesitating Sebastian moved to Mexico City and began knocking on doors until Chucho Rincon from Discos Capitals agreed to listen to him and thus began Sebastian's artistic career. He recorded his first disc and the positive results came fast when in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, the song "Descartada" sold 12 thousand copies. previous. His most recent production up to date is "Secreto de Amor" which was released in 2000 and sold over 1 million copies.

In February 2001 Joan received the prestigious award "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina" as recognition of his career, during 2003 Sebastian received the Songwriter of the universe Award for the second time at the 11th Annual El Premio ASCAP. He was awarded "The Silver Pen Award" in 2000, and was named el jefe

Personal life

Joan Sebastian remains one of the most famous singers and songwriters Mexico has. Although he had been diagnosed with cancer in 1999, it did not stop him from creating music. His versatility has help him remain in the popular taste of the public.

Family

Sebastian is the father of eight children who he has had with different partners through out his life. Their names are José Manuel Figueroa (who is also a singer and composer), Juan Sebastián, Trigo de Jesús, Sarelia, Julián (son of Maribel Guardia), Marcelia, Joana Marcelia y Juliana.

Trigo de Jesús, his third oldest, was shot in the back of the head after one of Joan Sebastian's concert in Texas on August 27, 2006. Trigo had been trying to control the crowd after the show. He was transported to the McAllen Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

On June 12, 2010, Juan Sebastián was shot dead in Cuernavaca, Morelos, after arriving at a night club with some friends and being refused entrance. Joan Sebastian said that his son's death had nothing to do with the Mexican drug cartel.

Discography

Rumores (1985)

Oiga (1987)

Ranchero, Vol. 2 (1987)

Mascarada (1988)

Norteño (1989)

Viva La Vida (1991)

Al Rojo Vivo (1995)

Bandido De Amores (1995)

Norteño Vol. 2 (1995)

Peor De Tus Antojos (1995)

Tu Y Yo (1996)

Disco De Oro Vol.1 Baladas (1997)

Gracias Por Tanto Amor (1998)

Rey Del Jaripeo (1999)

Con Norteño (2000)

Nostalgia Y Recuerdos (2000)

Secreto De Amor (2000)

Cariño Como Tu (2001)

Con Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan (2001)

(2001)

Joan Sebastian Y Antonio Aguilar Vol. 2 (2001)

Afortunado (2002)

Con Mariachi (2002)

Dijo El Corazon (2002)

Dos Grandes (2003) with Marco Antonio Solís

Enamorado Del Amor (2004)

Frente A Frente Con Banda (2004)

Mujeres Bonitas (2004)

Poeta Del Pueblo (2004)

Que Amarren A Cupido (2004)

Inventario (2005)

Rancheras Con Banda (2005)

Canta Para Ti (2006)

De Relajo Pa Bailar (2006)

En Vivo En El Auditorio Nacional (2006)

Joan Sebastian (2006)

Mas Alla Del Sol (2006)

Corridos Y Algo Mas (2007)

No Es De Madera (2007)

Siempre Romantico (2007)

Pegadito al Corazón (2009)

References

External links

www.joansebasitan.com OFFICIAL website Biography at Musicamania

Starpulse.com - Discography

Biography at Chalino.com

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