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.
In 1978, she was a limbo dancer and singer in the Ricardo & The Flames disco group[1] which recorded a single, "Trinidad", that was produced by Roy Beltman (who collaborated with the band BZN).
[citation needed] In August 1980, after a couple of years of mainstream success, Luv' experienced trouble as Patty Brard suddenly left the formation.
Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer, the group's producers, had already written new material for a next album and the girls had contract obligations.
The group made a farewell performance later, on 22 July 1981, on the Nederland Muziekland show on Veronica (TV channel) to promote the single "Tingalingaling".
She was in charge of Luv's styling in 1990 and 1991 when the group's lineup consisted of Marga Scheide, Diana van Berlo and Carina Lemoine.
Finally, on 16 March 2016, Marga, José and Ria announced officially their comeback in De Telegraaf,[5] and its sister magazine Privé.