Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco , commonly known as Yuri , ( born , 6 January 1964 ) is a Mexican singer , actress and television host . Yuri began her career as a teenage singer in her native country . In 1978 she released her first album titled '' Tú Iluminas mi Vida '' . She gained recognition as a result of her participation in the Oti Festival in 1980 . In the 1980s and early 1990s , Yuri established herself as one of the most popular pop music singers in Mexico and Latin America . Her vocal quality and versatility allow her to be incorporated into other musical genres , ranging from pop to dance , ranchera and tropical music genres . Thanks to her success and influence , she came to be considered the " Queen of Latin Pop "
Oti Festival
OTI Festival 1980
Yuri (Mexican singer)