by Drago BonacichTalented Puerto Rican pop singer Noelia was captivated by music at a very young age, mostly influenced by her mother, local singer/actress Yolandita Monge, who became a Latin American celebrity. The artist's debut album was released in February of 1999, getting her song "Tú" climbing Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks. By the end of the year 2000, Noelia issued her second album, called Ni Una Lagrima Mas.Noelia started working on her first full-length album in 1998. The self-titled album was finally released in 1999, making her debut at the Madison Square Garden. The album produced the hit single "Tu", written by Estéfano. In total, Noelia has sold almost 5 million albums worldwide, including almost 1 million copies in the U.S. from her debut album that was certified gold by in the U.S.

In 2000 she released her second album, Golpeando Fuerte. Her third album, Natural, released in 2003 featured another hit song, "Clávame Tu Amor", which peaked at #5 on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.[5] The album also featured songwriting contributions from Latin Producer Kike Santander and Jose Gaviria.