Yuri is an award-winning singer, actress, and television host from Mexico. Possessed of a classically trained alto voice, her recordings traverse pop, R&B, and traditional Mexican music. She has sold millions of records. Yuri launched her career in 1980 with "Tú Iluminas Mi Vida" (a cover of Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life"). She has been a ubiquitous presence on Latin America's popular culture scene since the early '80s. In 1981, her album Llena de Dulzura was the first by a Latin singer to be certified gold in Spain. In 1987, her single "Hombres al Borde de un Ataque de ...