En Éxtasis

En éxtasis (English: "In ecstasy") is the fourth studio album by Mexican singer Thalía. The album was released in 1995 and soon became a huge success in Latin America and other countries. This is the first album Thalía recorded on the company EMI Music. This is also her first international release. "En éxtasis" produced seven hit singles, received several certifications and consolidated her career. The lead single "Piel Morena" was a hit in the Latin market, while the single "Maria la del Barrio" was very popular, thanks to the soap opera of the same name. The album was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1996. "En Éxtasis" gave Thalía multiple gold and platinum records and made her win several prizes worldwide. Besides, this album paved the way to the extremely successful international career on which she was going to embark in the years to come. As of July 1996, the album sold a half million copies worldwide. She received a lot of certifications in an only day in 1997, during the inauguration of EMI's Miami office. It was a huge event, with over 15 different TV channels and music directors from several countries.