Almost does not like talking about politics. Thalía prefers to talk about of jeans, tennis and hairband who is now promoting Primera Fila, her first live album, that she calls her “masterpiece”.

While preferring to dodge the current issues, she never hide her sympathy for the U.S. president, Barack Obama, since he was a candidate and who just last October dance with her in the White House. “Look, I devote myself to singing and really do not like to enter politics. I feel that I have that (is to sing), but the frustration of seeing so much potential in one land, where there have been many injustices in the society and rulers, it is suddenly a wake-up call, is to open our eyes to these people”, answered the wife of music producer Tommy Mottola about what politicians should do for Mexico to regain its leadership in Latin America.

Somewhat elusive and the same tired, already suffering from the rare disease for over a year and forces her to take 30 pills a day and 5 antibiotics, and the bustle that has been implicated in recent days launched its new production, which was recorded at the Bank United Center at the University of Miami, Florida – Thalía responds to Playboy from New York, where she resides with her husband and young daughter Sabrina Sakaë.

Playboy: How is Mexico from New York?
Thalía: Uh … I do not know … Mexico is within me, Mexico is always within me wherever I go. I always have this image of my habits, people, music, of that passion is not found anywhere.

Playboy: Do you think that laws are still in Mexico are just for citizens?
Thalía: I think we should talk about Primera Fila, if you do not mind.

Playboy So tell me what the main objective of Primera Fila? When did you wanted to record your talent in live show?
Thalía: The live album was always my need, I always had that urge to do a live album with great musicians, on a small stage with compact public. I think the only purpose of this material is simply trying to unite the two Thalía: Thalía is at home, with her jeans, with her tennis, Thalía, who grasps her hair with a band in a ponytail, with little makeup, which goes to the movies with friends or eat a pizza with them. Thalía that everyday I loved the stage and giving me the opportunity to introduce myself and my audience, and they in turn gave me the opportunity to understand that one evolves, one changes, one is entitled to different horizons and in this horizon as I see myself, without so many blockbuster, without so much light, without so many explosions and fires.

Playboy: But well, actually the sensuality has been part of you. It’s not going to leave, people like to see that.
Thalía: I think they should never leave, it’s like an essence, a perfume with which one is born. But this time, when people see this new album also with DVD, Thal&iacutela will encounter a much more human, more normal. Obviously if there is a chance to be on a red carpet or in one of the charity galas to which they invite me, I will not get in jeans and tennis: that’ll give them a taste for people who want to look good dressed up, well dressed. I do not know what happens in the future in some other project, never say never, but today I want to project as I am.

Playboy: Your album Amor a la Mexicana was one of the most successful in your career, what are you waiting for Primera Fila?
Thalía: Each disc is unique and represents what was at that time, each gave me not one hundred, but the thousand percent. Each project is reflected in a piece of life of Thalía: Amor a la Mexicana, Arrasando or I Want You. I think that this album is in the best moment of my life because I’m definitely very good, well placed and whatever happens with this material, get platinum, gold or anything, on the charts or not, for me this ismy masterpiece so far.

Playboy: Do you think you’ve fallen prey to the fame?
Thalía: I just think there were times when images, costumes, shows, major productions, we deviate slightly from the main objective, which is simply communicating your stories with your voice, simply connect to the other from a deep place and leave message and let him who hears a song. I feel it’s important to be in this life is to learn from each other and what better way than through music.

Playboy: In Twitter you wrote that “no one makes you feel bad,” Who made you feel bad?
Thalía:Note that I use cyber tools to encourage people to encourage them, to not give up in order to succeed, to give them strategies on how to be positive, not bending on the negative. Every day I leave my people messages of optimism. Always good messages in my Twitter.

Playboy: But, you, someone has made you feel bad?
Thalía: Like everybody. All human suddenly feel that there is someone who makes you feel uncomfortable or bad at different stages, I imagine that the school probably all felt that way.

Playboy: In the world there is still much inequality between men and women, what you have been denied something simply because they are women?
Thalía: There are situations, there are times when it is a little visible difference, but not today, early in my career maybe. It also depends on which sectors move, how you stand to people, how much respect you give on where you place. I think it depends a lot on circumstances.

Playboy: At some point in your life have you been treated as object?
Thalía: No, never. The truth depends on the bases that you give in your house, your family, your home, of such training in your first years of life, to see how you’re going to handle and respect that people gave you.

Playboy: In your radio show it had interviewed some very important people. Is it difficult sometimes to deal with the egos of colleagues? Who are the figures you are missing an interview?
Thalía: No interview its just a talk. I am not a reporter, I am not a journalist, I’m simply a woman who likes to talk, I like others to know the history of that character that I have behind my microphones. I can not say right now who need or who wanted me, but I have learned a lot of people who have been there, all those colleagues or not colleagues who have talked bits of their lives and stories, and I really do reflect. That’s why I love my program.

Playboy: The recording industry is currently going through a difficult time, you’ve ever considered whether you want to continue or retire?
Thalía: No, definitely not. Today no one sells records, the record industry is in the worst moment in its history and experienced another culture. People are getting used to having the song you want on your phone, on your iPod or Mp3. Furthermore there are many distractions: the computer, the 900 channels on TV, etcetera. So what we must realize is that singing is just for fun, for love, for passion, to continue communicating with your public, to tell stories, not at any time by continuing to sell records.

Playboy: Would you like Sabrina to take your place?
Thalía: I wish she would a lawyer, a biologist, a doctor, an engineer, etc. This career is difficult, complex, very funny but a lot of suffering, then I wish she had something much easier, something different.

Playboy: What you missed that you do not want your daughter to miss?
Thalía: My Dad (pause) but she already has a beautiful papasote.

Playboy: Currently you are living one of the best moments of your life, personally and professionally. What Tommy Motola has benefited you?
Thalía: That is my partner in every way: spiritually, mentally, in the way of seeing life in the form of lead, economically. He became like that mirror of Thalía and strong man, the friend and the companion.

Playboy: The second child, how soon?
Thalía: For when God sends me.

Playboy: You’re 38, it has been more difficult to reach 40 than 30?
Thalía: I do not base my life on numbers, or a birth certificate or on a scale, or numbers that tell me how tall or how big my waist. I base my life on the experiences I have forged, in what I am now and what I need. I am happy, full, happy, accomplished and at the best moment of all.

Playboy: Besides being a good dancer, what other qualities you see in Obama?
Thalía: I feel that is one of the most controversial presidents in our history. There’s a lot on his plate, there are many things to resolve many conflicts, many people who want to see him engaged in his word. He has a great package this man.

Cultural icon

> Also a singer, Thalía has been named as the biggest star of telenovelas in Spanish, because her characters have been idolized by over 2 billion people throughout the world.

> She also has sung in English, Filipino, Portuguese and French; she has spanned various musical genres, including pop, rock, banda, dance, R & B and bachata.

> She has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, placing among the Top 10 many songs that today are classics of her career and of our time.

> She has received the keys to over 50 cities around the world, and has also been named as a distinguished visitor in many other places throughout all the continents. In several towns, a “Thalia Day” has been declared more than three times.

> There are over 120 clubs in existence in her honor, spanning some 150 countries around the globe.

> As a businesswoman, she has set records in sales of sunglasses, clothes, candies, perfumes and lingerie, all carrying her name.

> As a hostess, she has done shows in Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

> She has graced the covers of over 12,000 magazines internationally, and has received over 1,000 awards, both as a singer and as an actress, including awards such as Billboard, Grammy, Lo Nuestro, TV y Novelas, MTV and many others.

> Primera Fila is Thalia’s 16th album, and it was recorded at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Thirteen musicians accompanying her, three days of rehearsal and two recording sessions resulted in a 13-track CD and DVD.

> The first single of this new album is called “Equivocada,” and it is already playing on radio.

> The album includes duets with well-known singer/songwriter Joan Sebastian (Con la duda) and with Pedro Capó (Estoy Enamorado), as well as two songs of Thalía’s own inspiration (Cómo and Ya lo sabía), in which she joined forces with Leonel (former vocalist of the Sin Bandera duo).

The natural Thalía

So much time has passed since she appeared in a video clip with bra-taps that promised to shed a torrent of pleasures-up these days that stands before her mirror and the public, determined to become the voice of Latin America. A job that will undoubtedly take time, but when she succeeded in advancing steadily. Thalía does not want “blockbuster,” said to everybody who wanted to listen. Now she wants to appear natural, as it is, despite all the euphemisms that implies.

The truth is that this image was overflowing with sensuality, perhaps, just that, an image, an illusion of what the public wanted to see it.

In this album, recorded live, she calls her “masterpiece.” But the real masterpiece of Thalía is the skill with which her career has been able to handle (with wise guidance of her husband, businessman Tommy Mottola). Now more than ever, it is evident that careful application of a formula in which her public appearances are measured dropper, and when she retires in maternal activities means they grow in her absence, her profile of sobriety.

But the truth is that now need to look to the horizon and rethink your destination. Perhaps this album will make the new direction that will see her travel.

by Alonso Gonzalez Bañuelas

Source: Playboy.com.mx