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The Mexican-born singer is co-headlining with another one of Mexico’s great female artists,Alejandra Guzman.
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Rubio’s music career began in the early ’80s as a member of the Mexican teen group Timbiriche.
Since then, Rubio has reinvented herself, Madonna-style, with every album release.
In 2000, she droppedPaulina, which went on to become thetop-sellingLatin album in the U.S. that year.
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In 2002, Rubio briefly had a crossover moment with her English-language albumBorder Girl.
The space-age music video for “Don’t Say Goodbye” was a staple on MTV’sTRLat the time.
Thirty years later, it’s a statement that you could’t make enemies of two powerful women.
The modern connotation is slang for a fierce woman.
ALLURE: 2022 marks the 30th year of your solo career.
What have you learned about yourself in that time?
PR:That I’m stronger than I thought before.
I’ve learned through the moments that made me a better person.
I know myself better.
I am more comfortable in my skin than before.
I am more secure than when I was 18 for sure.
That is not as important anymore.
I learned to honor the present.
That is the only thing we have.
ALLURE: What inspired you to team up with Alejandra Guzman for the PerrisimasTour?
I don’t want to repeat myself.
I had a lot of time to be introspective and work on myself in different ways.
Not just on the physical, but on a spiritual level and beyond.
Alejandra and I had an opportunity to get together.
We’re going to rock the world and satisfy all our fans while trying to break the mold.
ALLURE: What does the word “perrismas” mean to you?
PR:“Perrismas” means dressing the way you feel.
Perrismas means loving the way you feel.
Perrismas means being who you are.
Perrismas means doing whatever you want if you feel it and going for it.
ALLURE: What are some of your go-to makeup products to use on tour?
PR:Recently, I’ve been using a lot of Armani because their formulas are amazing for me.
[I especially like] theirpencil eyeliners the formula is really lovely.
The mascara I love is waterproof and it’s calledBetter Than Sex.
I also love Make Up For Ever and have been using Shiseido.
I loveShiseido foundationsbecause they’re very thin but at the same time, they have a high SPF.
Because I’m always in the sun in Miami, I need coverage.
What do you use to maintain it?
PR:For years, Ive usedSebastian Potion 9, a leave-in conditioner when my hair is humid.
It’s a very old-fashioned, classic hair treatment that I love.
ALLURE: What can we expect from you next?
PR:I’m coming out with new music.
I’m going to come out with my first book written by an amazing writer named Boris Izaguirre.
This is the first book where I share new and unedited photos and a lot of my stories.
Besides that, I may go back and see some friends from abanda.
They have been calling me.
They want to get together.
I have a lot on my plate besides the tour and new music.
My priority is also to develop new projects like my biopic.
ALLURE: Is thatbandaTimbiriche?
PR:Is there another?
I’m not saying I will, but why not together in the future?
We can do it.
ALLURE:You both have big fan bases with the LGBTQ+ community.
Do you have a message for your gay fans?
PR:I love you guys!
Thanks so much for your love and for the passion.
I hope you see all the surprises that I do through my way of honoring you and respecting you.
Thanks for all the loyal love.
I’m sending the love back to you guys.
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