Editing Paulina Rubio (section)

===1991–1994: Solo career, ''La Chica Dorada'' and ''24 Kilates''===
During an interview to Mexican TV show Galardon a los Grandes in summer 1991, Rubio said that she would travel to Spain to record her first solo album. She anticipated want to show "fresh music for a very broad market"., and also announced she would film her second telenovela at the end of that year.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/MyRyF3pPeRU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221208/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyRyF3pPeRU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Ilse entrevista a Paulina Rubio (Galardon a los Grandes 1991) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyRyF3pPeRU |website=youtube.com | date=24 May 2011 |access-date=28 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During that time, Rubio began a relationship with her ex-fellow from Timbiriche, Erik Rubin. The romance received intense attention from the media, since Rubin had recently broken up with Mexican singer [[Alejandra Guzman]], who said in different media "he broke-up with me for she [Rubio]."<ref>{{cite web |title="Me bajó a Erik Rubín": Alejandra Guzmán recordó cómo surgió la canción que dedicó a Paulina Rubio hace casi 30 años |date=2 February 2021 |url=https://www.infobae.com/america/entretenimiento/2021/02/02/me-bajo-a-erik-rubin-alejandra-guzman-recordo-como-surgio-la-cancion-que-dedico-a-paulina-rubio-hace-casi-30-anos/ |publisher=Infobae |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=12 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212022253/https://www.infobae.com/america/entretenimiento/2021/02/02/me-bajo-a-erik-rubin-alejandra-guzman-recordo-como-surgio-la-cancion-que-dedico-a-paulina-rubio-hace-casi-30-anos/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Guzman released the song "[[Flor de Papel|Hey Güera]]", and the media speculated that the song was about Rubio. Eventually, she confirmed it.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alejandra Guzmán revive su rivalidad con Paulina Rubio por Erik Rubín |date=3 December 2019 |url=https://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2019/12/03/alejandra-guzman-revive-rivalidad-paulina-rubio-erik-rubin |publisher=Quien |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029185918/https://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2019/12/03/alejandra-guzman-revive-rivalidad-paulina-rubio-erik-rubin |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Televisa's telenovela ''[[Baila conmigo (TV series)|Baila Conmigo]]'' was aired on 30 March 1992. It based in the late 50s and early 60s at the time of "Rock and Roll era". She played the role of Andrea de la Reguera, a rich and capricious girl who was used to having everything at her disposal. Her leading role as an antagonist turned out to be very convincing to the press and audience, earning positive reviews for her performance.<ref>{{cite web |title='Baila conmigo': los increíbles cambios de los actores a 28 años de su estreno |url=https://www.vix.com/es/cultura-pop/230108/baila-conmigo-los-increibles-cambios-de-los-actores-a-28-anos-de-su-estreno |website=vix.com |publisher=Vix |access-date=21 September 2020 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421060134/https://www.vix.com/es/cultura-pop/230108/baila-conmigo-los-increibles-cambios-de-los-actores-a-28-anos-de-su-estreno |url-status=live }}</ref> The telenovela producer was Luis de Llano, who recruited a cast of youth stars who were just beginning their solo career in music and acting.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baila Conmigo |url=https://mistelenovelasfavoritas.com/home/baila-conmigo-la-telenovela/ |website=Mis Telenovelas Favoritas |date=25 September 2011 |publisher=mistelenovelasfavoritas.com |access-date=21 August 2019 |archive-date=21 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821160830/https://mistelenovelasfavoritas.com/home/baila-conmigo-la-telenovela/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The success of ''Baila Conmigo'' gave the protagonists the possibility of recording a special album and received 9 nominations for the 1993 [[TVyNovelas Awards]], including "Actress Revelation" for Rubio.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scans de la XI Entrega de los Premios TVyNovelas en 1993 (a lo mejor del 92) |url=https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/recordaresvivir/scans-de-la-xi-entrega-de-los-premios-tvynovelas-e-t31871.html |website=Recordar es vivir |date=19 March 2009 |publisher=tapatalk.com |access-date=21 August 2019 |archive-date=21 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821160829/https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/recordaresvivir/scans-de-la-xi-entrega-de-los-premios-tvynovelas-e-t31871.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Also a ''[[Baila conmigo (soundtrack)|soundtrack]]'' was released under the [[Fonovisa Records]] label of ten songs in some Latin American countries. Rubio along with the cast of the telenovela appeared in different television shows to promote the album.

Rubio embarked recording studio sessions in Spain in fall 1991 to early 1992 with the Spanish producer [[Miguel Blasco]] and the songwriters [[José Ramón Flórez]] and Cesar Valle; The last two began writing songs together. After her returned to Mexico, Rubio promoted the concept of her debut album through marketing in the media and magazines. In June 1992, Rubio signed to a recording contract with [[Capitol Latin]], and her first single was released on 30 August 1992. "[[Mío]]" spent several weeks at number one on the Mexican singles charts and became one of the country's best selling single in the 1990s and was certified gold.<ref name="MioPRBillboard-book">{{cite magazine|author=Mayer, Dana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0w8EAAAAMBAJ&q=Paulina+Rubio&pg=PA49 |title=Magic's In The Music, And The Music's In These |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=13 March 1993|language=en|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref> In United States, the song reached number three on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard's]]'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]] chart. Its success resulted in Rubio becoming Timbiriche's first solo singer to enter ''Billboard'' charts with great success and repeated the formula at the release of her debut album ''[[La Chica Dorada]]'', who released in October 1992, and peak at number three on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Latin Albums]] chart on the week of 26 June 1993.<ref name=billboard-book>{{cite magazine |last1=White |first1=Timothy |title=Top Latin Albums for week ending June 26, 1993 |magazine=Billboard |date=26 June 1993 |issue=Billboard |page=39 |access-date=21 October 2019 |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-06-26.pdf}}</ref> Rubio made her first television appearance performing on the legendary TV show ''[[Siempre en Domingo]]'' with [[Raúl Velasco]] to publicize his new stage in the music industry. The famous television host commented "it was a great privilege to have presented Paulina as a solo singer".

In the midst of the success, "Mío" was the subject of controversy due the media speculated that the song was a response to "Hey Güera" by Alejandra Guzman. Several media rated the song as part a [[love triangle]].<ref>{{cite web |title=¡Ese hombre es mío! Así se PELEARON Alejandra Guzmán y Paulina Rubio el amor de Erik Rubín |date=5 September 2020 |url=https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/espectaculos/2020/9/5/ese-hombre-es-mio-asi-se-pelearon-alejandra-guzman-paulina-rubio-el-amor-de-erik-rubin-2533.html |publisher=El Heraldo |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=6 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906185621/https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/espectaculos/2020/9/5/ese-hombre-es-mio-asi-se-pelearon-alejandra-guzman-paulina-rubio-el-amor-de-erik-rubin-2533.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=La verdad detrás del triángulo amoroso entre Paulina Rubio, Erik Rubín y Alejandra Guzmán |url=https://www.minuto.com.mx/entretenimiento/2021/3/7/la-verdad-detras-del-triangulo-amoroso-entre-paulina-rubio-erik-rubin-alejandra-guzman-21531.html |website=minuto.com.mx |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=16 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616131859/https://www.minuto.com.mx/entretenimiento/2021/3/7/la-verdad-detras-del-triangulo-amoroso-entre-paulina-rubio-erik-rubin-alejandra-guzman-21531.html |url-status=live }}</ref> As well, at the beginning her solo career, several media critics Rubio's image style, comparing like a "[[Madonna wannabe]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/cultura/paulina-rubio-dice-que-es-un-orgullo-que-la-califiquen-como-la-madonna/2001-09-09/105000.html|title=Paulina Rubio dice que es un orgullo que la califiquen como la "Madonna latina"|publisher=|access-date=14 October 2018|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214440/http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/cultura/paulina-rubio-dice-que-es-un-orgullo-que-la-califiquen-como-la-madonna/2001-09-09/105000.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pau Rubio: "Me inspira el espíritu guerrero de Madonna" |date=29 November 2013 |url=https://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2013/11/29/pau-rubio-me-inspira-el-espiritu-guerrero-de-madonna |publisher=Quien |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=3 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403230628/https://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2013/11/29/pau-rubio-me-inspira-el-espiritu-guerrero-de-madonna |url-status=live }}</ref> but with the polarized critics, Rubio was praised as the new youth pop icon in Mexico.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio intenta conquista otros mercados como el extranjero |url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/1993/08/25/39/Ar03907.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1362393&PageLabelPrint=39&skin=ElSiglo&AppName=2&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01%252F01%252F1993&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=paulina%2Brubio%2Bplatino&x=0&y=0&ViewMode=GIF |publisher=El Siglo de Torreón |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209052543/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/1993/08/25/39/Ar03907.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1362393&PageLabelPrint=39&skin=ElSiglo&AppName=2&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01%252F01%252F1993&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=paulina%2Brubio%2Bplatino&x=0&y=0&ViewMode=GIF |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2016 |language=es}}</ref> ''La Chica Dorada'' yielded three top-ten singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs, "Mío", "[[Abriendo las puertas al amor|Abriendo Las Puertas Al Amor]]" and "[[Amor de Mujer|Amor De Mujer]]". The album was certified triple gold in Mexico and eventually sold 450,000 copies in there.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio: La fama y el éxito |url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/1993/12/13/47/Ar04703.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1447034&PageLabelPrint=47&skin=ElSiglo&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01/01/1993&sDateTo=12/31/1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=La%2bchica%2bdorada&x=0&y=0&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=20&ViewMode=GIF |publisher=El Siglo de Torreón |access-date=December 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918201140/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/1993/12/13/47/Ar04703.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1447034&PageLabelPrint=47&skin=ElSiglo&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01/01/1993&sDateTo=12/31/1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=La%2bchica%2bdorada&x=0&y=0&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=20&ViewMode=GIF |archive-date=18 September 2019 |language=es}}</ref> In March 1993, Rubio received two nominations at the [[Premio Lo Nuestro 1993|Lo Nuestro Awards]] for the categories Female Pop Artist and New Pop Artist of the Year.<ref name="billboardmag">{{cite magazine | last = Lannert | first = John | date = 30 March 1993 | title = Secada Lead Latin Noms Following Grammy Win | magazine = Billboard | publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc. | volume = 105 | issue = 10 | page = 10 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=0w8EAAAAMBAJ&q=no+se+tu+luis+miguel&pg=PA10| access-date = 3 January 2013}}</ref> The album promotion culminated with the fourth single "[[Sabor A Miel]]" and a promotional tour throughout Mexico and Latin America.

Fall 1993, Paulina Rubio's popularity continued to rise with the release of her second studio album, ''[[24 Kilates]]''. The pop-rock-oriented album sold 150,000 copies only before of its release.<ref name="HitParade-Mexico2" /> It was certified platinum,<ref name="platino24kilates">{{cite video|title=Especial Paulina Rubio|date=2004|work=[[Telehit Urbano|Ritmoson Latino]]|publisher=[[Televisa]]|quote=YouTube title: "Paulina Rubio - Su biografia - (1971 - 2004) Parte 3/6". Info about the sales at: 4:52}}</ref> but did not appear on the ''Billboard'' charts. The album's first single, "[[Nieva, Nieva]]", topped Mexico top airplay chart and reached number twenty-seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks. Beginning in January 1994, Rubio embarked on a concert tour in Latin America. She formed part of the invited judging panel of [[Viña del Mar International Song Festival]] and made a short performance, for which she received the Naranja Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubfansite.com/paulinarubio/biografia.php|title=Bio, Paulina Rubio|publisher=Fan site|year=1995|language=es|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414145859/http://www.clubfansite.com/paulinarubio/biografia.php|url-status=live}}</ref> At that time, she released two more hits, "[[Él Me Engañó]]" and "[[Asunto De Dos]]", making all three singles from the album peak inside the top twenty on Mexico top airplay chart. "[[Vuelve Junto A Mi|Vuelve Junto A Mí]]", the by demand-single, was released only in the U.S. and peaked inside the top twenty on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks.