Lynda Thomas

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Lynda Thomas

Last public appearance of Lynda Thomas in her singing career (Chat Univisión on July 14, 2003).
Background information
Birth name Lynda Aguirre Thomas
Born (1981-12-21) 21 December 1981[1]
Tijuana, Mexico
Genres Pop, Eurodance, Funk metal, Acoustic rock, Pop punk, Alternative rock, Electronic dance, Adult contemporary, Folk rock, World music
Occupations Singer, songwriter, producer, talent manager
Years active 1989-1990
1994–2002

Lynda Thomas (born Lynda Aguirre Thomas on December 21, 1981)[2] is a songwriter, record producer, manager, retired 90s Eurodance[3]-alternative rock singer and former fashion house model, formerly known professionally as Lynda; in 1989, she began her professional singing career, but thirteen years after, in 2002, she suddenly left the music scene as a singer in the pinnacle of her commercial success and musical maturity.[4][5][6]

Lynda Thomas was an artist who experiment with a variety of genres and musical styles, fusing them and using musical instruments ranging from the "cajón", the "ukelele and the acoustic-electric guitar to the "synthesizer" and sequencer.[7] She became one of the most successful pop-rock artists and teen idols in Ibero-America from the mid-90s until her sudden retirement in 2002.[8] Taking into account only Mexican sales until the same year, Lynda sold over 3 millions albums. Her audience consisted mainly of teenagers, kids and young adults.[9]

Lynda initially began as a 90s Eurodance and ballad artist,[3] but then, in the late 90s and the early 2000s, Lynda also began to experiment with others music genres such as the acoustic and alternative-rock.[10][11][12]

In 2002, by the time that she had accumulated a huge success as a singer-songwriter in the music scene since 1996, Lynda suddenly stopped her career. In 2003, she retired definitely as a singer and continued her work (in most cases) as an anonymous composer, talent manager, producer of other artists (including the successful teen bands RBD and Eme 15);[13] Lynda also has been completely focused on environmental work and animal protecting. Lynda has been a musical and image reference for several teen pop idols in Ibero-America, such as Belinda Peregrín, Ximena Sariñana, Natasha Dupeyrón, Paty Cantú, Maite Perroni or Paulina Goto among many others.[14][15] [16][17]

Lynda released between 1989 and 2002, more than 25 official physical singles, she scored a string of smash hit singles, including: Inseparables (1995), Gira Que Gira (1996), Muriendo Por Él (1996), Blue Jeans (1996), El Amor No Tiene Edad (1996), "Dile" (1997), Corazón (1997), No puedo No quiero (1997), Bang Bang (1998), Un Grito En El Corazón (1998), Maldita Timidez (1999), No Quiero Verte (1999), Vivir Sin Él (1999), Mi Dia De La Independencia (1999), Corazón Perdido (1999), Ahí Estare (2000), A Mil Por Hora (2000), Lo Mejor De Mí (2001), "Polen (Todas Las Mujeres)" (2001), Estoy Viva (2001), "Ay, ay, ay" (2001), Mala Leche (2002) and Para Ti (2002), mainly. Throughout her singing career, Lynda Thomas preferably opted to promote her singles through radio format and promotional tours, instead of music videos.[3][18]

Career as a singer

Early work - "Cantemos Juntos" - Child career (1986-1994)

Lynda was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, on December 21, 1981. In mid-1986, she began singing as an amateur singer on local festivals and parties, but later in 1989, she was discovered during a TV singing contest called Fantasía Musical made by the variety show "Siempre en Domingo", in which, she winning first place, first in her native state, later, nationally, at the age of eight.[19][20] Soon after, she moved to Mexico City to start a professional career, supported by her sister "Alissa Rosangel" (a former pop-rock singer-songwriter, best know for "Despues De Ti" and "Tu Nombre"-1993) and producers Carlos Lara (from the eighties pop duo Lara & Monarrez, best known for "Volverás Con El Verano-1984 and "10 Minutos-1985) and Tino Geizer.[21][22]

Her debut promotional vinyl recording was released in 1989 only in Mexico, a theme written by her sister Alissa Rosangel called "Cantemos Juntos" (Let's Sing Together). However, the track did not chart. Later, in 1990, "Cantemos Juntos", (which also was one of the songs, that Lynda performed on Fantasía Musical), was included on the compilation LP Los Triunfadores de Fantasía Musical. Subsequently, Lynda continued her studies and her musical training.[20][23]

The release of her first full-length album, was delayed about six years. Lynda and her producers (Alissa and Lara) was looking for a new record label after she left Discos y Cintas Melody; they showing some demos from "Lynda", but it wasn't until 1994, that "EMI Music" signed Lynda Thomas.[19]

According to AllMusic, Lynda had a participation in the recording of the 1994 album Monster by the pioneer alternative-rock band R.E.M..[24]

Mainstream success - "Gira Que Gira" - Mid-90s teenage era - Revelation artist (1995-1996)

In 1995, at the age of 13, Lynda began finishing recording "Lynda", her debut full length album, it was completed in 1996 and officially released in the same year, it was presented on the 1996 children show "El Show de Cositas".[25][26] Before the album was released, Lynda launched the pop-rock single "Inseparables" (Inseparables), which later was part of the album, the theme talks about the inconditional friendship between two teen friends, it became a Mexican Top 3 hit, and later was released in 1996 in other countries, the song is considered a mid-90s classic theme although it not had a promotional music video. The biggest success of "Lynda" came with her first international single "Gira Que Gira" (Twirling Around, Again and Again), it became a smash hit and climbed to the top position in Mexico and other countries, it also became one of the biggest classics hits for the youth of the mid-90s in Ibero-America,[17] the promotional video for the song gained strong rotation in the spring of 1996.

Subsequently, Lynda released a mid-tempo ballad called "Muriendo Por Él" (I´m Dying for Him), which reached the top ten on the charts, the song became the first ballad released as a single by Lynda and also was the first song with acoustic arrangements, it obtained strong airplay in the summer of 1996, despite the song did not have any promotional video; her next hit single was the eurodance track "Blue Jeans", a top 3 hit, which was loosely inspired on the Real McCoy 1994 euro-dance hit Another Night; then came her successful single "El Amor No Tiene Edad" (Love Has No Age), a pop-ballad released in August, 1996, it reached the No.1 spot in Mexico, Argentina and other countries in the fall of 1996. The music video was recorded on a Ice Rink in Mexico city. At the same time, Lynda released a eurodance-remix version of "El Amor No tiene Edad", which entered on the top ten of the charts and was a hugh success at the 90's IberoAmerican Discothèques, the dance version was presented in the early days of the comedy-variety show Otro Rollo in the same year. For this album, she received at the age of 14, the ERES Best New Singer award and was named the "Revelation Artist" of the year.[12][12][27]

Also, in 1996, Lynda made her first performance since 1989, on "Siempre en Domingo", the most important variety-show all over Ibero-America at the time, she performed her smash hits "El Amor No Tiene Edad" and "Blue Jeans" among others; she would return to the show in 1997 to present her single "Dile", before the show was cancelled after 29 years of transmission.[20]

The image from the mid-90s of Lynda was characterized by using small school backpacks and yellow smiley faces in her clothes, Lynda set the fashion of carrying small backpacks among the young girls students of the nineties in Mexico and many other countries.[12]

At the time, in the nineties, her biggest competitor was the pop idol Fey with the number ones Media Naranja (1995), Me Enamoro De Tí (1995) or Azúcar amargo (1996) among others.[28][29]

Amongst her musical influences, Lynda cited the Irish alternative rock band "The Cranberries" and artists such as the Peter Gabriel's pupil Paula Cole, Björk, Sarah McLachlan, Fiona Apple, Janis Joplin, Alanis Morissette, Natalie Imbruglia and Jewel mainly.[5][23][30]

Consolidation - "Corazón" - Pinnacle of her eurodance era and beginning of social activism (1997-1998)

At the age of 15, Lynda released a Eurodance Pop-Dance album called "Un grito en el corazón", which got strong sales after its release in 1997, it included the dance hits "Dile" (Tell Him), it was a number one hit in several countries, becoming in her Ibero-American breakout single. The song gained strong rotation on the music channels and got a lot of airplay during the whole year. Then came the dance single "Corazón" (Heart), it was a top 3 hit in several countries and was written by her sister Alyssa, the music video for the song which was filmed in Mexico city in the summer of 1997, also featured Mexican actor Kuno Becker; "Corazón" was presented in a massive live performance at Plaza de Toros México in April of the same year.[31]

In the summer of 1997, Lynda launched a power pop- ballad called "Tanto, Tanto" (So much, so much), the song had a strong acceptance among the school students and teenagers in Mexico and several countries, becoming a top ten hit; later, in the following year, in 1998, the teen band OV7 released a ballad with a similar melody, song title and lyrics, called "Te Quiero Tanto, Tanto" the OV7 song became a number one hit all over Ibero-America.[32][33]

Then came still in 1997, the top 3 single "No Puedo No Quiero" (I Can't, I Don't Want) a theme written also by Alissa, which was presented on "Siempre en Domingo" (as well as "Dile") and showed Lynda with a new teenager image, that imposed a new fashion of dress for the nineties girls.[34][35]

Still in 1997, in December, Lynda Thomas performed alongside other nineties pop artists a Christmas single called "Estas Navidades" (This Christmas); both, the track and the music video (which was filmed in Televisa studios) had an strong rotation and airplay in Mexico and other countries. The song was presented officially on the Sunday show "Siempre en Domingo", in where Lynda alongside others artists sang the single and broke together the usual Piñata at the end of the show, to celebrate the massive event.[36]

On her own, Lynda released for that Christmas period, a dance version of Jingle Bells, which was released as a promo single in December of 1997. It was also performed in the last Christmas celebration ever on "Siempre en Domingo".[37]

In late 1997, lynda released a promo single of Bang Bang, soon after, in early 1998, the track was officially released as a single, it reached the top 3 in several countries; also in 1998, in February, she released another eurodance single, "Bailando" (Dancing), the track reached the seventh position on the Mexican charts and was a top 15 hit in other countries, later, also in the first half of 1998, came the pop single Un Grito en el Corazón (A Cry From The Heart). All singles from "Un grito en el corazón" were massively played on the radios and all of them reached Top ten in Mexico and other countries. The album had an strong electronic and dance musical direction.[3][12]

During her absence in 1998, Lynda Thomas decided to move to Los Angeles, California. There she took English and music lessons. At the same time she became an activist and participant of several organizations like Greenpeace and Lazos.[38]

Later, in December of that year, Lynda returns to the stages on the Mexican Telethon held at Estadio Azteca, in Mexico city; she performed several hits from her eurodance album, Un Grito en el Corazón, including "Bang Bang" and "Dile".

Then, she had the lead in a Mexican-homage to Pope John Paul II alongside artists such as Imanol Landeta (in the intro), Kairo, Jeans, kabah and Mercurio among many others with the smash-hit El Pescador Juan Pablo II (1998), which became number one in that country and the video for the song gained strong rotation during the Pope`s visit to México. The song received the Medal of Merit from Vatican in the same year.[39][40]

Massive success - "Mi Día De La Independencia" - Alternative rock era and pinnacle of her commercial and critical success (1999-2000)

"Mi Día de la Independencia" was the title of her third album. Released in 1999, this new musical production offered Lynda Thomas the opportunity to branch out and experiment with different genres and musical styles. Lynda released seven singles from the album, and at least four singles from "Mi Dia De La Independencia" became smash hits[citation needed]. During the promotion of MDI, Lynda tries to convey the message that not all teenagers use drugs, alcohol and are depraved; on the contrary, she said that there are many teenagers who are interested in Social Welfare, Sustainable Development or Environmental Protection; she expressed her desire to become a spokeswoman for the teenagers.[41]

Lynda first launched the single "No Quiero Verte", (I Don't Wanna See You) which reached the number one position in Spain, and remained 7 weeks at the top in Mexico, this single and Maldita Timidez, was the official beginning of a new pop-rock musical direction by Lynda;[42] In "No Quiero Verte", Max Di Carlo (who worked before with Giorgio Moroder), co-wrote the song alongside Alissa, Di Carlo also was a recurrent producer (alongside Lara) and collaborator of Lynda,[43] No Quiero Verte also was one of the biggest end year chart hits of 1999 in Ibero-America.

Her second physical single was "Maldita Timidez" (Damn Shyness), it was an Ibero-American No. 1 and one of her biggest hits, the single received in Spain the Los 40 Principales award (the biggest recognition in pop music); when Lynda filming the music video for the song alongside Mexican actor Héctor Arredondo,in Mexico city, a high intensity earthquake occurred;[44] then came the hit "Mi Día de la Independencia" and her smash hit " Corazón Perdido", that songs helped Lynda Thomas to reach new levels of success in her young career.[45]

By mid-1999, Lynda launched "Vivir Sin Él" (Living Without Him), a pop-ballad which became an strong radio-airplay hit in the summer of that year in Mexico, Central and South America, though Lynda not filmed any official video for the song; however, the successful single which was recorded originally in 1998, was presented on "Hoy", getting a good reception from the audience, it becoming a classic ballad of the nineties in Ibero-America. Lynda rarely included the song on her tour setlist.[46]

Subsequently, came the successful single "Mi Día de la Independencia" (My Independence Day), which also was the opening theme from the album of the same name, it also became a strong hit all over Ibero-America, mainly in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Mexico; the track was released as a psychical single in 1999, the song talks about the misconception that adults have about teenagers, but mainly, the musical theme made strong complaints against animal cruelty and the extinction of the whales. The premiere of her single "Mi Día de la Independencia" was on the Mexican TV-show Hoy in 1999, Lynda made a live performance of the song; however the successful single, rarely was performed live on tour, it only was included on some shows on the 1999-2000 tour by Lynda.[47][48]

"Corazón Perdido" (Lost Heart), was her last single and number one hit of the nineties for Lynda, it reached the number one position in Spain and remained at the Mexican charts over four months, and became the biggest hit single from "Mi Día de la Independencia". The success of her 1999 album, would prolong its promotion over two years.[49] Lynda also recorded in Argentina an special acoustic version of the song for MuchMusic Latin America, due to the prolonged success of the single in Ibero-America.[50]

In 2000, Lynda launched officially "Ahí Estare" (I'll Be There); first, the single obtained a lot of airplay in 1999, but due to the prolonged success of her previous singles, the psychical release of "Ahí Estare" was delayed almost one year. Then, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lynda made an acoustic version of "Ahí Estare" (alongside Corazón Perdido), for MuchMusic, this, because the single got a huge success in such country.[50]

She also worked in the TV ad campaign for Sabritas snacks company, with an adaptation of her hit single "Corazón Perdido".[29]

In the year 2000, Lynda Thomas was involved in the production of a telenovela with the title Primer Amor: A mil por hora a remake of the 1987 smash TV-hit Quinceañera. She was hired to perform two musical theme songs for the teen melodrama, "Laberinto" and "A Mil Por Hora" (A Thousand Per Hour).

A Mil Por Hora, is an alternative rock track, which was released in September of the same year, it became a number one hit in several countries from IberoAmerica, including Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay and Chile during the years 2000 and 2001, "A Mil Por Hora" remained more than seven months on the charts.[51] The song was the eighth single from her 1999 album "Mi Día de la Independencia" and the first single from Mi Día de la Independencia Edición Especial. The music video which was filmed in 35 mm, was one of the most showed videos in the early 2000s all over Ibero-America due to the 2003 Brazilian re-released. The single sold over 500'000 units in Ibero-America and won a Gold certification,[44] it also was included in the "A 1000 X Hora" EP, the Primer amor... a mil por hora OST and the 2000 international edition of her 1999 album Mi Día de la Independencia.[5][52]

Actually, Lynda had a brief appearance on Primer Amor: A mil por hora, in one of the last episodes, in which, Lynda helps to raise funds to the characters of Anahí and Ana Layevska, for their high school graduation, Anahí and Layevska sang alongside Lynda "A Mil Por Hora" a cappella.[53]

Lynda also continued her extensive "Mi Dia de la Independencia 1999-2000 tour" that included an acclaimed performance in front an audience of 110,000 people, in the 2001 Mexican Telethon, celebrated at Estadio Azteca in Mexico city, in benefit of children with some disabilities and terminal diseases; she also had a major participation at the 2000 Chilean telethon, held in Santiago, Chile.[54]

Lynda also worked as a fashion model for the Italian fashion house Armani by Giorgio Armani in the early 2000s.[55]

Incursion into new musical genres and setting new musical trends - "Polen" - New image and musical maturity, sudden and unannounced retirement (2001-2002)

In 2001, the world saw a new album titled "Polen". It was oriented to the acoustic rock, folk rock, alternative rock, Pop punk and Brit-rock music style, the last album by Lynda Thomas was a predecessor and pioneer in the alternative-rock international teen music scene, it was even released a year earlier that artists such as Avril Lavigne debuted in the music scene or months before Pink released Missundaztood. It also would be a fundamental musical and public image reference for the teen idol Belinda Peregrín.[56][57][58]

"Polen" counted with the participation of the American musician Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and production, who worked before with artists such as Frank Zappa, Megadeth, Duran Duran and several Jazz musicians.[59] The album went to number one in Mexico and other countries. It included 11 songs, most of them written by Lynda Thomas herself. This album included the international hit single "Lo Mejor De Mí" (The Best Of Me), it was the last Ibero-American number one hit by Lynda; a music video filmed in Mexico city was made for the song, it was about a female Secret Agent who works for the U.S Embassy in Mexico,[10] it was directed by Pedro Damian. At the time, Polen was certified Gold and Platinum in several countries; subsequently, came the hit singles "Para Tí", "Polen (Todas Las Mujeres)", "Ay, ay, ay", "Mala Leche",(it also was the last music video made by Lynda) and "Estoy Viva". "Polen" was her last album in her career as a singer and showed Lynda with a new image and an advanced musical maturity.[10]

Shortly before, that "Polen" was released, on Sunday, February 25, 2001, at Festival de Viña Del Mar held in Chile, Lynda was selected as part of the internacional jury; Viña Del Mar is considered the biggest and most important musical event in the Americas, she also had an acclaimed performance and received positive reviews by critics and audience in the main day of the festival, she performed her latest hits (including "No Quiero Verte" and "Corazón Perdido") from her successful album "Mi Día De La Independencia", which was still remaining after about two years in the top of the charts in Ibero-America with nine singles released since 1999.[60][54]

Subsequently, also in 2001, Lynda released in Argentina, Chile and Mexico an ambitious and innovative Funk-Alternative metal single called "Polen (Todas Las Mujeres)" (Polen - All Women), a theme dedicated to the human rights of all women, the song talks about gender discrimination, child sexual abuse, poverty or domestic violence, however, instead of receiving positive criticism, Lynda received harsh criticism and poor airplay due to the social complaints of the song and because the audience at the time, were not used to the thematic and rhythm of the single. In the rest of Ibero-America, the single was officially released on April 11, 2002.[61] Vinnie Colaiuta collaborated on drums and the co-production of the track; the song was influenced musically by Led Zeppelin (Immigrant Song) and Faith No More (Epic), mainly.[4][62][63]

Meanwhile, Lynda also was the host alongside Colombian rock-singer Juanes at the first original edition of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards LatinAmerica, held in Santa Monica, California, in 2001; this aired one hour before the American version of the awards.[64]

Then, Lynda released her third single from "Polen", an alternative-rock song called "Estoy Viva" (I'm Alive), written and produced by Lynda Thomas herself and recorded in Los Angeles, California. It was officially released as a psychical single in 2001; the song showed Lynda in a new musical facet, influenced by the Brit-pop and the Seventies rock, the song was dedicated to the oppressed women; it had a lack of commercial promotion due to the bad relation of Lynda with her record label, however, the song would become a musical reference for the upcoming pop and rock teen-idols in Ibero-America and others parts of the world.[65][66][67]

Still in 2001, Lynda continued releasing uncommercial singles, even though her record label was against the decisions of Lynda Thomas, her fourth release from "Polen", "Ay, ay, ay", is a Andalusian-Flamenco Folk rock track with others folk arrangements from Spain. The song was written by Lynda Thomas herself and was inspired and based on the book "Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair" ("Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada") by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, which was published in 1924; the World-music theme "Ay, Ay, Ay" was a commercial failure in Ibero-America, except in Spain, Chile and Portugal, where the song obtained a moderate airplay and had a promotional tour in such countries. The song (like most of her singles) had no promotional video.[68][69]

Subsequently, Lynda launched the alternative rock song "En El Anden", only as a promo single, the track was a collaboration between Lynda and her sister Alissa Rosangel, who was a recurrent collaborator and composer throughout the whole Lynda's career, Vinnie Colaiuta was on drums, the track had a minor airplay, however, the single became an underground classic song for Lynda Thomas, since her retirement, although at the time the musical genre of the song was not according to the mainstream audience and was panned by critics.[70]

In late 2001, Lynda released at the request of her record label the teen pop-rock single Mala Leche (Cheater), for this single, Lynda recorded what would be her last music video in her career, it was filmed in February, 2002, and was released in March in the rest of Ibero-America. It became a top three hit all over Ibero-America. At the time Lynda was suffering from Bulimia, but still, she continued with her extensive tour in Ibero-America.[71][72]

Later, in 2002, lynda was the host on the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and performed an extensive tour, which would be the last one.[73]

She also released what would be her last single in her career as a singer, "Para Ti" (It's For You), a semi-acoustic song that reached Top ten in various countries. The single did not have any promotional video, due to personal and contractual problems of Lynda. The song written by Lynda, talks about "the nostalgia of lost love". The acoustic theme "Para Ti", was the last song that Lynda performed live in her career; it happened in May, 2002.[74]

A new world music-alternative rock album in English language by Lynda, which had already been finished, was originally scheduled for release in 2003 for the English-speaking and international markets, but due to disagreements with her record label, and her retirement, the album never was released.[11][58][7]

Retirement, legacy and influence on others artists

In the time that her last single "Para Ti" was released, Lynda Thomas declared that she was happy, with intentions of reaching the whole world with her music and her messages of social and ecological awareness, she said "I don't want to be remembered for scandals, love affairs or the money i make or spend", but she also stated: "Sometimes, i want to drop everything and send it to hell and go to a desert island to live with whales or get a job at a zoo in Africa and never again see the TV news or reopen a newspaper. Later time, Lynda left the music scene without notice. Most of people believe that Lynda is dead, because she opted to live her life in anonymity, away from the media and also due to several false information about her eating disorders and supposed death.[75][76][5][30]

Besides, in 2002, EMI was giving little support to Lynda's career, also due, in part, that the record label and Arturo López Gavito, were fully focused on new singers from musical reality shows. Lynda said that such shows are just business that have nothing to do with music. Moreover, since 2002, the music industry was changing in its entirety, and also, the musical preferences of the audience, Lynda said she respect all music genres, but, she did not agree with most of new artists and music at all, because of that (and other reasons), Lynda quit her record label and left the music scene. Lynda also said she hates stereotyped singers (queen of pop, princess of pop, teen queen..) and many new singers who only sell her body image, scandalous behaviours and misplaced statements.[7][77][18]

In 2002, she retired temporarily to begin recording her new world music album in English language, but in 2003, she retired indefinitely as a singer, due to unknown reasons, personal and legal problems with her record label EMI MUSIC, Lynda had to pay an unknown amount of money to break free from her contract, because she had a contract for three more albums. She later continued her career as a song-writer, producer and devoted herself to charity work and animal protecting.[5][7][78]

Lynda has been considered a pivotal artist and pioneer in the teen music and pop scene in Ibero-America, artists such as Natasha Dupeyrón, Natalia Lafourcade, Belinda Peregrín, Paty Cantú, Maite Perroni, Eiza González, Anahí, Irán Castillo, Paulina Goto, Dulce María, Danna Paola, Myriam Montemayor, Litzy Domínguez and Ximena Sariñana among many others have been influenced by her legacy; for example, the influence of Lynda in the career of Belinda can be seen in the early work of such singer, mainly in her smash hits Lo Siento, Ángel and Boba Niña Nice from her 2003 debut album Belinda. Belinda Peregrín made her musical debut as "Belinda" more than two years after that the last album of Lynda ("Polen") was released.[13][79][80]

Career as song-writer and producer (2002-present)

After the release and promotion of her fourth album, Lynda Thomas took a long hiatus from the music arena, she started writing and producing songs for the globally successful teen pop band RBD, which was composed of the six lead actors from the teen series Rebelde.[81]

She also wrote musical themes for many others Soap operas, including the teen drama Clase 406 with the songs "Jamas", "Vete" and "Jeroglifico" among others.[7]

Meanwhile, according to "Rebelde" the official magazine for RBD, Lynda worked in the first five albums of the band, she also wrote the songs "No pares" (which won the Latin Song of the Year of the Orgullosamente Latino Awards), El Mundo Detrás and Me Voy among others and directed the gospel chorus that was part of 4 songs that were included in the 2006 album Live in Hollywood. She also provided the studio vocals for several songs of the band, and according with the journalist Horacio Villalobos and others press publications, she provided the lead studio voice for many hits of RBD, including the Ibero-American number one hit "Sálvame" (2004), under the uncredited pseudonym "Polen Thomas". Afterwards, she continued her career as composer, manager and producer of many other artists such as the teen-bands Eme 15, Uff! or Kudai among others.[13][82]

Personal life, eating disorders and charity work

Lynda has been working on environmental sustainable development projects and she has said that she hates addictions to drugs or alcohol, environmental pollution and singers who are a product of marketing and scandals in media.[12][27][83] Since her public absence, Lynda has been participating anonymously in projects about poverty, animal rescuing and other global problems. She alongside Greenpeace helped to create a Whale Sanctuary on the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, against illegal hunting, contamination and industrial waste.[23][84][85]

During the late 90s and early 2000s, Lynda suffered from Bulimia, subsequently, she declared to the Chilean and Argentinean press: "I didn't want to realize what i was suffering, this disease caused me several damages; Lynda claimed she lost large amounts of hair; she said "Weight became an obsession for me, I was wrong" "I'm now under medical treatment and working on my self-esteem, with the help of my family and close friends." Actually, in her hit single "A Mil Por Hora", she talks about this disease.[86][11][30][83][85][87]

Ibero-American Press has had speculated without reliable sources and unfounded about her personal life. Press has been publishing false information about she actually died in the mid 2000s, anorexia, residence or relationships. Since 2003 to 2013, she only has appeared one time in public life, to clarify such media speculation; it happened in January, 2005; Also, since 2003, it has been speculated about her musical return to the stages, but until 2013, never happened.[30][88][89][90]

Discography as a singer

Albums

Singles

Debut Vinyl Single

  • 1989: Cantemos Juntos

Lynda

  • 1995: Inseparables (In Alto Mare)
  • 1996: Gira Que Gira
  • 1996: Muriendo Por Él
  • 1996: Chicos
  • 1996: Blue Jeans
  • 1996: Ya No Hay
  • 1996: El Amor No Tiene Edad

Un grito en el corazón

  • 1997: Dile
  • 1997: Tanto, Tanto
  • 1997: Corazón
  • 1997: No Puedo No Quiero
  • 1997: Sálvame
  • 1998: Bang Bang
  • 1998: Bailando
  • 1998: Un Grito En El Corazón

Mi Día de la Independencia

  • 1999: No Quiero Verte
  • 1999: Maldita Timidez
  • 1999: Vivir Sin Él
  • 1999: Mi Día De La Independencia
  • 1999: Corazón Perdido
  • 2000: Ahí Estare
  • 2000: Voy A Seguir

Mi Día de la Independencia Edición Especial

Polen

  • 2001: Lo Mejor De Mi
  • 2001: Polen (Todas Las Mujeres)
  • 2001: Estoy Viva
  • 2001: Ay, ay, ay
  • 2001: En El Anden
  • 2002: Mala Leche
  • 2002: Para Tí

Other singles and EPs

  • 1990: Los Triunfadores De Fantasía Musical (Compilation only)
  • 1996: Blue Jeans (Radio Edit Mix)
  • 1996: El Amor No Tiene Edad (Remix)
  • 1997: Jingle Bells (Compilation only)
  • 1997: Estas Navidades (Christmas theme, alongside other artists)
  • 1998: El Pescador (Pope John Paul II theme, alongside other artists)
  • 2000: A 1000 X Hora (EP)

Official Music Videos

Year Title Director
1996 "Gira Que Gira" Benny Corral
1996 "Blue Jeans" —
1996 "El Amor No Tiene Edad" —
1997 "Dile" —
1997 "Corazón" —
1999 "No Quiero Verte" Pitipol Ybarra
1999 "Maldita Timidez " Felipe Gómez
1999 "Corazón Perdido" Nunca Pepe
2000 "A Mil Por Hora" —
2001 "Lo Mejor De Mi" Pedro Damián
2002 "Mala Leche" Soogami Brothers

Other Music Videos

Year Title Notes
1997 "Estas Navidades" Christmas song, alongside other artists
1998 "El Pescador" Pope John Paul II theme, alongside other artists

Discography as a songwriter and backup vocals

- (Not include uncredited work)

Alissa Rosangel

Alissa (Rosangel) Aguirre Thomas, (a musician and singer-songwriter,[91] who won recognition in the 80s and 90s with hit singles such as "Tu Nombre", "Vuelve El Sol a Brillar" and "Despues De Ti"); is the sister and recurrent collaborator throughout the whole career of Lynda, she always thanked Alissa in her albums, mentioning her affectionately as "Mufasa". Lynda has said that her sister Alissa Rosangel is her great inspiration in her life and music and was a fundamental support throughout her whole career, since 1989 until her retirement in 2002. Press and people have been criticizing unfounded and based on false information about the relationship and situation between Lynda and Alissa. They both, have ignored such unfounded speculations, Lynda and Alissa have always been against gossip and scandals.[92][93]

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