“People think I like to expose my body. But I don’t. It’s just because the dance moves require it.”

I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.

If the fastest growing population in this country is Latino, that means we are the future of this country. And, we have proven we have talent. Now we need the tools to succeed.

I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.

Songwriting is such an intricate part of me as an artist and as a person; I couldn’t just let someone else do it.

I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.

Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.

I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.

What I do is I remove my makeup every night, use a little bit of Vitamin C serum, and that’s it, pretty much. Of course, I use my 3D White products!

I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That’s my fatal, absurd nature.

The ALAS Foundation was born as a consequence and a continuation of what we are doing with Pies Descalzos.

Every day now, I discover something new. Go through phases in which I feel much more in touch with my feminine side in ways I never thought possible. I’m letting the woman inside of me speak, the desires of this woman, speak as loud as they can.

I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.

People get jaded in every profession, but for some reason,

I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then, I have been very involved in the crusade for education.

Gerard doesn’t tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust.

I do take advantage of, you know, feeling sensual and feeling sexy.