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===2004–2008: ''Pau-Latina'', ''Ananda'', marriage, and controversies=== After Rubio broke up with Ricardo Bofill in early 2004,<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina y Bofill rompen su relación |date=17 February 2004 |url=https://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/sociedad/2004/02/17/paulina-bofill-rompen-relacion-45670073.html |publisher=El Periódico Extremadura |access-date=8 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608223642/https://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/sociedad/2004/02/17/paulina-bofill-rompen-relacion-45670073.html |url-status=live }}</ref> she began dating Mexican actor [[José María Torre]]. During that time, she released her seventh studio album, ''[[Pau-Latina]]''. The "futuristic folklore" record included contributions from [[Emilio Estefan]], [[Chris Rodríguez]], [[Sergio George]], [[Gaitanes]], [[Marco Antonio Solís]], [[Coti]], [[Jorge Villamizar]], [[Los Tetas]], and [[Reyli]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio lanzó disco en español después de 4 años |date=9 February 2004 |url=https://www.eluniverso.com/2004/02/09/0001/259/4ED5162158EE43D399251E636C274C6E.html |publisher=El Universo |access-date=9 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609161335/https://www.eluniverso.com/2004/02/09/0001/259/4ED5162158EE43D399251E636C274C6E.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Rubio explained that she "wanted to do it step by step and very calmly; hence the album title" which means "Latin Peace" in Catalan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Intxausti |first1=Aurora |title=Paulina Rubio canta a sus raíces latinas en un disco en el que mezcla 'hip-hop' y ritmos gitanos |url=https://elpais.com/diario/2004/03/26/espectaculos/1080255603_850215.html |newspaper=El País |date=25 March 2004 |access-date=9 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609145614/https://elpais.com/diario/2004/03/26/espectaculos/1080255603_850215.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Besides that it is a play on words: "Pau", as all her friends call her, and "Latina", in honor of her roots. Sarah Bardeen from [[Rapsody]] felt that Pau-Latina is "brilliant" specially for "Rubio incorporates elements of rap, reggaeton, flamenco and ranchera while maintaining her own consistently feathery pop sensibility"<ref>{{cite web |title=Pau-latina by Paulina Rubio |url=https://us.napster.com/artist/paulina-rubio/album/pau-latina-us-version |website=us.napster.com |date=10 February 2004 |publisher=Rapsody |access-date=27 October 2020 |archive-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031034359/https://us.napster.com/artist/paulina-rubio/album/pau-latina-us-version |url-status=live }}</ref> while Matt Cibula from [[PopMatters]] included it in her list of the "best however-many-it-ends-up-being albums of 2004."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cibula |first1=Matt |title=The best however-many-it-ends-up-being albums of 2004 |date=28 December 2004 |url=https://www.popmatters.com/best2004-041228-cibula-2496022834.html |publisher=PopMatters |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609151012/https://www.popmatters.com/best2004-041228-cibula-2496022834.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It became her second album to debut at the top of the Top Latin Albums chart, and peaked at number 105 on the Billboard 200. ''Pau-Latina'' won several awards—including [[Billboard Latin Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/050104/ent_20040501007.shtml#.VmJ2fNKrTIU |title=Cruz, Martin, Juanes lead Latin Billboard winners |publisher=Online Athens |date=1 May 2004 |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011635/http://onlineathens.com/stories/050104/ent_20040501007.shtml#.VmJ2fNKrTIU |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hola.com/musica/2005042940102/musica/billboard/latinos1/ |title=Juanes y Paulina Rubio conquistan los Billboard latinos |website=Hola.com |date=29 April 2005 |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215173853/https://www.hola.com/musica/2005042940102/musica/billboard/latinos1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Lo Nuestro Awards]]—and was nominated for a [[Latin Grammy]] for Best Pop Female Vocal Album, and nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Latin Pop Vocal Album. "[[Te Quise Tanto]]" was released as the lead single from ''Pau-Latina'', and reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs; became her biggest single to date, and her first single to reach the top position on the chart. "[[Algo Tienes]]" followed as the second single, peaked at number one on the Latin Pop Airplay. "[[Dame Otro Tequila]]" was released as the album's third single, and became her second number-one single on the Hot Latin Songs. In 2005, "[[Mía (Paulina Rubio song)|Mía]]" and "Alma En Libertad" followed as the album's fourth and fifth singles,<ref name=Mexican-hiphop/> and reached number eight and number 39 on the Hot Latin Songs, respectively. Rubio's third headlining tour, the Pau-Latina Tour, began in September 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archivo.elsalvador.com/noticias/2004/08/16/escenarios/esc5.asp |title=Paulina es sinónimo de discordia: 16 de agosto 2004 .::. El Diario de Hoy .::. elsalvador.com |website=Archivo.elsalvador.com |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040308/http://archivo.elsalvador.com/noticias/2004/08/16/escenarios/esc5.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> and concluded in June 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pau abre su armario a ritmo de tequila |date=6 June 2005 |url=https://www.diariolibre.com/revista/pau-abre-su-armario-a-ritmo-de-tequila-EEDL65655 |publisher=Diario Libre |access-date=9 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609155928/https://www.diariolibre.com/revista/pau-abre-su-armario-a-ritmo-de-tequila-EEDL65655 |url-status=live }}</ref> She also performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, where finally won the Antorcha de Plata at the request of the public, and after three performances in the past years. Her performance received polarized critics from several media. Some journalists argue that due to the Rubio's feminist speech when she interpreted "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer", she got the Antorcha de Plata.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deplora prensa chilena actuación de Paulina Rubio en Viña |url=https://www.cronica.com.mx/notas/2005/167799.html |website=conica.com.mx |access-date=16 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201030/https://www.cronica.com.mx/notas/2005/167799.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Rubio gave a provocative performance as host at the [[MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2004|2004 MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica]]. In a sarcastic speech during the ceremony, she said "There are many people who believe that I only want to provoke conservatives [...] Because I am conservative, very conservative" and immediately opened the back of her little mini dress exposing her butt, and showing just a red thong t-back.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio, estrella indiscutible de los premios MTV |date=23 October 2004 |url=https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-paulina-rubio-estrella-indiscutible-premios-200410230300-96324113786_noticia.html |publisher=ABC |access-date=9 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio enseña el tanga en la gala de la MTV |date=23 October 2004 |url=https://www.diariocordoba.com/sociedad/2004/10/23/paulina-rubio-ensena-tanga-gala-38842654.html |publisher=Diario Cordoba |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609165323/https://www.diariocordoba.com/sociedad/2004/10/23/paulina-rubio-ensena-tanga-gala-38842654.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The incident was highly publicized. Several media assumed it was a response by Rubio to those of [[Conservatism in Mexico|conservative ideology]] in Mexico due few months before, government leaders in [[Queretaro]], censored a Rubio's spectacular where she posing completely naked on a white horse and wearing only red sandals from the Andrea, brand whom she had an endorsement.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alcalde mexicano censuró desnudez de Paulina Rubio en aviso publicitario |url=https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/entretencion/musica/pop-en-espanol/alcalde-mexicano-censuro-desnudez-de-paulina-rubio-en-aviso-publicitario/2004-03-24/121213.html |website=cooperativa.cl |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609174257/https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/entretencion/musica/pop-en-espanol/alcalde-mexicano-censuro-desnudez-de-paulina-rubio-en-aviso-publicitario/2004-03-24/121213.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Chilean press cited the moment as "[Rubio] claiming women's underwear".<ref>{{cite web |title=El "loco" destape de Paulina Rubio en Miami |url=https://www.mercurioantofagasta.cl/prontus4_noticias/site/artic/20041023/pags/20041023040104.html |website=mercurioantofagasta.cl |access-date=9 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609170543/https://www.mercurioantofagasta.cl/prontus4_noticias/site/artic/20041023/pags/20041023040104.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Some of Rubio's important TV performances during Pau-Latina era attracted media attention due her fashion style, especially her provocative skirts tutu-style. Rubio and her personal designer released merchandising inspired by her skirts through her website, and title it "Tutu Pau".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BBUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA26 |title=Billboard - Google Books |website=[[Google News]] |date=23 April 2005 |access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> She received the Voz del Momento award at the [[2004 Premios Juventud]], and also was named ''[[People en Español]]'''{{'}}s 2005 Star of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20051209005474/en/People-en-Espanols-Star-Year-Party-Honors |title=People en Espanol's Star of the Year Party Honors Paulina Rubio |publisher=Business Wire |date=9 December 2005 |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114156/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20051209005474/en/People-en-Espanols-Star-Year-Party-Honors |url-status=live }}</ref> At that time, Rubio appeared on two singles from Coti's album, ''Esta Mañana Y Otros Cuentos''; she was featured on a duet with Coti, "Otra Vez", and on a collaboration with Coti and [[Julieta Venegas]] entitled "Nada Fue Un Error", it last was a success in Spain and Latin America. After her relationship with José María Torre ended in early 2005, just a few months after, Rubio began dating her future husband Spanish entrepreneur Nicolás "Colate" Vallejo-Nájera.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina y Colate: Historia de un romance |url=https://peopleenespanol.com/article/paulina-y-colate-historia-de-un-romance/ |work=People En Español |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609223124/https://peopleenespanol.com/article/paulina-y-colate-historia-de-un-romance/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The couple became engaged in November 2006.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Otero |first1=Carlos |title=Colate y Paulina: cronología de una guerra a muerte |date=2 January 2020 |url=https://www.divinity.es/blogs/oteradas/colate-paulina-rubio-cronologia-guerra-muerte_6_2876040001.html |publisher=Divinity |access-date=10 June 2021 |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610150020/https://www.divinity.es/blogs/oteradas/colate-paulina-rubio-cronologia-guerra-muerte_6_2876040001.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:Paulina Rubio @ Asics Music Festival 04.jpg|thumb|Rubio performing on the ASICS Music Festival in Barcelona, 2007]] In July 2006, Rubio released "[[Ni Una Sola Palabra]]", the lead single from her eighth studio album, ''[[Ananda (album)|Ananda]]''. It became her third number one single on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs (entered on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart) and reached the atop on [[iTunes]]' digital song sales chart in Spain, earning eventually it was certified triple platinum by the [[Productores de Música de España|Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE)]]. The second and third single released from the album were "[[Nada Puede Cambiarme]]" and "[[Ayúdame]]", and "Nada Puede Cambiarme" received certified gold in Spain for digital downloads.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio trae a Tenerife su espectáculo de amor, luz y sonido |url=https://www.canarias7.es/hemeroteca/paulina_rubio_trae_a_tenerife_su_espectaculo_de_amor_luz_y_sonido-DECSN62155 |website=canarias.es |date=3 August 2007 |access-date=28 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=3 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403230655/https://www.canarias7.es/hemeroteca/paulina_rubio_trae_a_tenerife_su_espectaculo_de_amor_luz_y_sonido-DECSN62155 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina Rubio presenta en España su nuevo disco |url=https://www.woman.es/lifestyle/ocio/paulina-rubio-presenta-en-espana-su-nuevo-disco |website=universalmusicspain |date=11 April 2007 |publisher=Universal Music Spain |access-date=19 February 2020 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301220530/https://www.woman.es/lifestyle/ocio/paulina-rubio-presenta-en-espana-su-nuevo-disco |url-status=live }}</ref> Other singles released from the album include "Que Me Voy A Quedar" and the digital single"Me Siento Mucho Más Fuerte Sin Tu Amor". ''Ananda'' was released on 19 September 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.los40.com/articulo/noticias/Ananda/nuevo/disco/Paulina/Rubio/publicara/septiembre/l40actn01/20060720l40l40not_2/Tes/ |title='Ananda', el nuevo disco de Paulina Rubio, se publicará el 18 de septiembre {{pipe}} Los 40 Principales {{pipe}} Noticias |website=Los40.com |date=20 July 2006 |access-date=10 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061116052105/http://www.los40.com/articulo/noticias/Ananda/nuevo/disco/Paulina/Rubio/publicara/septiembre/l40actn01/20060720l40l40not_2/Tes/ |archive-date=16 November 2006}}</ref> Album's title is a [[Sanskrit]] word which in English means "Happiness", name of Rubio's Miami home, where ''Ananda'' was recorded. The album reflected a change in her spiritual perception and image. On ''Ananda'', Rubio worked with new producers as [[Cachorro López]], [[Toy Selectah|Toy Hernández]], Áureo Baqueiro, [[Ric Wake]], [[Tricky Stewart]] and [[Gustavo Santaolalla]] at the Rubio's home studio in Miami, Florida. The album retakes rock-pop style for Rubio, and incorporates genres such as Latin pop, dance-pop and [[Folk music|folk]]. ''Ananda'' garnered critical acclaim, with Jason Birchmeier from Allmusic calling it "an exceptionally solid collection of 13 would-be hits, each interesting and pleasing in its own fashion."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Birchmeier |first1=Jason |title=AllMusic Review by Jason Birchmeier |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ananda-mw0000734695 |publisher=Allmusic |access-date=30 June 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507214840/https://www.allmusic.com/album/ananda-mw0000734695 |url-status=live }}</ref> The album reached at number one on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2006-10-07/latin-albums |title=Latin Albums |magazine=Billboard |date=7 October 2006 |access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> Also reached at number forty-four on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album earned several accolades, including two awards at the [[2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards]]. It was a success in Nordic countries. Rubio performed at the [[Nobel Peace Prize Concert]] in [[Oslo, Norway]] to honor the 2006 [[Nobel Peace Prize]] recipient, [[Muhammad Yunus]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/nobels-night-out-11-12-06/ |title=Nobel's Night Out - Photo 1 - Pictures |work=CBS News |date=11 December 2006 |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092959/http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/nobels-night-out-11-12-06/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In early 2007, Rubio recorded the song "[[Nena (song)|Nena]]" as a duet with singer [[Miguel Bosé]], from his album ''[[Papito (album)|Papito]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/fotos_gente/2007/01/26/index_2.html |title=Gente |website=Elmundo.es |date=26 January 2007 |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101937/http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/fotos_gente/2007/01/26/index_2.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also nominated for Record of the Year at the [[Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year|8th Annual Latin Grammys]]. Rubio embarked on her [[Amor, Luz Y Sonido]] tour February to September 2007. It was her longest tour in Spain. While promoting her tour, she married her then fiancé Nicolás "Colate" Vallejo-Najera in [[Xcaret]], Mexico. The wedding received several media coverage. It was considered "the wedding of the year" and they covered the May 2007 issue of ''¡Hola!'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |title=Todos los detalles de la boda de Paulina Rubio y Nicolás Vallejo Nájera en exclusiva |date=12 May 2007 |url=https://www.hola.com/musica/2007051240962/musica/paulina/detalles/ |publisher=¡Hola! Spain |access-date=30 June 2021 |language=Spanish |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181318/https://www.hola.com/musica/2007051240962/musica/paulina/detalles/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Todo sobre la boda de Paulina Rubio y Colate |url=https://peopleenespanol.com/article/todo-sobre-la-boda-de-paulina-rubio-y-colate/ |work=People En Español |access-date=30 June 2021 |language=Spanish |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182614/https://peopleenespanol.com/article/todo-sobre-la-boda-de-paulina-rubio-y-colate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2007, the Spanish edition of ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' magazine featured her apparently naked underneath a red, white, and green sheet. A government probe was open about whether or not she had desecrated the [[Flag of Mexico|Mexican flag]]. The [[Secretariat of the Interior]] said she may have violated an article in the National Flag, Shield and Anthem Law, which states that "private individuals will give the appropriate respect to the national symbol and handle it with care". The offense can be punished by fines ranging from $45,000 to $50,000 [[MXN]] (Mexican pesos) and jail time of up to 36 hours.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1288001,00.html|title=Row Over Pop Star's 'Nude' Flag Pose|publisher=[[Sky News]]|date=11 October 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012101332/http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0%2C%2C30200-1288001%2C00.html|archive-date=12 October 2007}}</ref> However, in a published report, her mother said that Rubio did not authorize such photos. Finally, in February 2008, the Mexican Government imposed a fine on Rubio "considering that she has disrespected the patriotic symbols".<ref>{{cite web |title=Paulina paga caro posar desnuda con la bandera mexicana |date=15 February 2008 |url=https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-paulina-paga-caro-posar-desnuda-bandera-mexicana-200802150300-1641647294049_noticia.html |publisher=ABC Gente |access-date=30 June 2021 |language=Spanish}}</ref> In the meantime, Rubio participated in a mega benefit concert event by [[ALAS Foundation]], developed simultaneously in Mexico and Argentina. She performed in Buenos Aires in front of 180,000 people, along with other Latin artists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/paulina-rubio/pictures/673818 |title=Paulina Rubio - The ALAS foundation hosts the Concert for Children to benefit {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|improverished}} children in Argentina {{pipe}} 7 Pictures |website=Contactmusic.com |date=17 May 2008 |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091720/http://www.contactmusic.com/paulina-rubio/pictures/673818 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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