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Thalia to receive the Icon Award at 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards

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Mexican singer and actress Thalia is set to be honored with the Icon Award at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards.&quot;Thalia is Billboard Women in Music&#x27;s 2026 ICON 👑. She will receive the Icon Award in recognition of her decades-long influence on Latin pop and international music culture,&quot; Billboard announced on Instagram.Fans online were quick to react to the news.&quot;That award is well deserved ❤️❤️ Our Mexican icon,&quot; one fan wrote.&quot;You deserve it, you are a great inspiration to many,&quot; another fan commented.The event will be held on April 29 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. It will be hosted by Keke Palmer.Aside from Thalia, Teyana Taylor, Tate McRae, Ella Langley, Kehlani, Laufey, and Zara Larsson will also be recognized at the event.The 2026 Billboard Women in Music &quot;honors artists who are not only shaping the sound of today, but defining the culture of tomorrow,&quot; according to Billboard&#x27;s Co-chief Content Officer Jason Lipshutz as reported by Billboard.He added that this year&#x27;s honorees &quot;represent bold creativity, global influence and artistic excellence across genres. From breakthrough voices to enduring icons, each of these women is pushing the industry forward in powerful ways.&quot;<div>Thalia marks 30th anniversary of hit telenovela ‘Maria la del Barrio’</div>Thalia has sold approximately 25 million records worldwide, solidifying her status as one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.Her albums include her self-titled album in 1990, Mundo de Cristal (1991), Amore Mio (2014), and A Mucha Honra (2024), among others.Her latest concert tour was the Latina Love Tour in 2016.Throughout her career, she has earned numerous accolades, including five Billboard Latin Music Awards, eight Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, seven Latin Grammy nominations, and the Latin Recording Academy&#x27;s President&#x27;s Merit Award in 2019.As an actress, Thalía headlined several hit telenovelas, including Marimar, Maria la del Barrio, and Rosalinda, which also aired in the Philippines. Back in August 2025, Thalia marked the 30th anniversary of Maria la del Barrio.&quot;30 years of our beloved Maria la del Barrio! 🥹❤️🎉 This character has taught us so much… to get back up when we fall, to understand that our origin does not define our destiny, and that we must never, ever forget where we come from,&quot; she posted on her Instagram page as per English translation.

Thalia is set to be honored at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on April 29 in Los Angeles, California.

Thalia is set to be honored at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on April 29 in Los Angeles, California.