Paulina Rubio was born
Biography
By the time she was 7 years old,
Paulina Rubio knew she wanted
to pursue a singing career, and attended a prestigious
performing arts school to study singing and dancing, El
Centro de Capacitacion de Televisa. Her training proved
to be worth it when she was selected as one of the
members of the '80s teen pop sensation, Timbiriche. Her
work with the Mexican pop group made Paulina a star,
along with fellow member, Thalia.
Although Paulina Rubio's career was on a high with Timbiriche,
Paulina made time to take private jazz, singing and
phonetic studies in LA, in addition to the group
rehearsals. Already a veritable star in
To the surprise of many, Paulina's debut solo album, La
Chica Dorada, which was recorded in
Proving her first solo try was no fluke, her second
album, 24 Kilates was certified gold and spawned the
hits "Nieva, Nieva" and "Asunto De Doas." In addition to
continued success with albums like 1995's El Tiempo es
Oro and 1996's Planeta Paulina, Paulina expanded her
repertoire by dipping her talented toes into acting.
Paulina Rubio's foray into acting included successful turns in the
popular soap operas, Pasion y poder and Pobre Niña Rica,
and she hit the big screen in the 1994 film, Besame an
la boca. Paulina's energetic personality and flare for
performing were also evident when she was cast as the
host of the Spanish variety show, Viva El Verano, in
which she sang and acted.
Already known to Spanish audiences as "The Golden Girl,"
Paulina's self-titled album had international appeal,
and received a lot of critical praise. The Mexican
beauty described her next album Paulina as a fusion of
pop, funk, jazz, techno, folk, and Latin, and something
she poured her heart into during the two years it took
to make. Considered by many her best album to date,
Paulina sold more than 3 million copies and was named
Billboard's #1 Latin Album of
Sitting atop "Planet Paulina" with 2001 Univision Awards
for Best Female Pop Artist and Best Album, three
Crossing Borders
With the first single off Border Girl, "Don't Say
Goodbye," already on the airwaves, Paulina Rubio is sure
to become a sensation with worldwide appeal. Border Girl
features four new Spanish tracks in addition to English
singles like "Stereo," "S--ual Lover" and the KISS
remake, "I Was Made For Lovin' You."
Along with the acclaim and popularity she is sure to
garner with her dance-infused pop tracks, Paulina also
amazes audiences and fans with her energetic live
performances.
In 2004, Paulina returned with a Spanish language album titled Pau-latina. Rubio
explained that "Pau-latina" has several meanings, such as similarity to her name
Paulina, the Catalan word pau meaning peace, and latina. Recently songs on the
album such as Algo Tienes and Dame Otro Tequila have become major hits making
her one of the best selling female pop artist of México and Latin America. With
'Paulatina', Rubio received a "Premio Lo Nuestro" the spanish equivalent to the
Grammy, as the Best Female of the year and "Premios Juventud", given by the
audience who vote online and polls. Paulina Rubio is 'till this day a house hold
name in the Spanish speaking world.
Discography for Paulina Rubio
La Chica Dorada (1992) 500,000 Copies
24 Kilates (1993) 400,000 Copies
El Tiempo Es Oro (1995) 300,000 Copies
Planeta Paulina (1996) 400,000 Copies
Paulina (2000) 4.5 Million Copies
Top Hits (2001) 500,000 Copies
Vive el Verano (2001) 100,000 Copies
I'm so in Love (Enamorada)(2001) 750,000 Copies
30 Exitos Insuperables (2003) 350,000 Copies
viva la Diva (2004) 600,000 Copies
Border Girl (2002) 3.5 Million Copies
Pau-latina (2004) 1.5 Million Copies/li>
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