Paulina Rubio

Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer, actress, hostess, model and businesswoman. Paulina Rubio was known in Mexico and Latin America as an original member of the popular pop group Timbiriche from 1984 through 1991. Her debut album, La Chica Dorada (1992) was released under EMI Music, followed by 24 Kilates (1993). Her follow-up albums, El tiempo es oro (1995) and Planeta Paulina (1996) helped Rubio become better known in Latin America. Rubio's departure from EMI Music happened in the same year due to personal conflicts with the label. With her new label, Universal Music, she released her sixth studio album Paulina (2000) and her crossover album Border Girl (2002), both had commercial success in Latin America and Europe; the first of these was nominated and won many awards. According to Billboard, Paulina was the most sold Latin album in the United States in 2001, selling 2 million copies worldwide. Paulina has sold over 4 million copies. Her follow-up albums, Pau-Latina (2004) and Ananda (2006) consolidated Rubio internacionally as one of the most successful Mexican super stars in the world. Her ninth album, Gran City Pop (2009) had a fresh and original concept, and focused in vision, to reflect Paulina's life and musical experiences with traveling the world. Rubio's latest album to date, Brava! (2011), focuses in electronic genres. Fourteen of Rubio's thirty-five singles reached number one in Mexico. Paulina Rubio has sold over 20 million of records around the world, and is considered one of the most influential Latin celebrities in the world. According to E! Entertainment, the singer reached number twelve on the 25 Sexiest Pop Divas.