Ria Thielsch

Ria Thielsch
Born (1951-08-25) 25 August 1951
Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea (present-day West Papua, Indonesia)
OriginNetherlands
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • model
  • dancer
Years active1960s–present
LabelsCarrere

Ria Thielsch (born 25 August 1951) is a Dutch singer and former model, most notable for being a member of the girl group Luv' after replacing Patty Brard in 1980. She officially joined the group with the release of the album Forever Yours and the single My Number One (a Top 5 hit in Benelux). March 1981 saw Luv's first break-up. The trio went through lineup changes and made several comebacks. Between March 2016 and December 2018, Ria was active as a Luv' singer again. She is of Indo (Dutch-Indonesian) descent.