Granddaughter of the singer Rafael Farina, Tamara has achieved what only very grown-ups are allowed to do: go through life without a last name. The queen of boleros tells us about the concerts she is going to offer with the singer Francisco and her 25 years in musicwhich is said to be early for a woman who has turned 40, who will celebrate her 20th anniversary of marriage and who has four children. Tamara certainly knows how to squeeze out life and value what really matters: her family and her career.. In that order but with the same intensity.
How has this musical idyll with Francisco been?
I have the love affair with both Francisco and his wife, Paca, because there is a very great friendship between us. It all came about after my participation in a blood ties dedicated to Rocío Jurado where I sang two songs. The next day Paca called me because they thought it was a good time to tour together after so many years. We got together, there was a brainstorm, the name of the tour and the repertoire… That’s how it all came about, but the beginning was a beautiful friendship that is the best thing ever.
What has been the most complicated and the easiest when it comes to uniting your voices?
I confess that nothing has been complicated at all with Francisco. Not on his part either. There is mutual respect, admiration and affection and all of that makes things flow and we have good energy. The truth is that we had a great time and enjoyed it. I assure you that with Francisco it is very difficult for there to be complications.
In your case, does the idea that there is strength in numbers hold true when it comes to making a more attractive poster for ticket sales?
It is not for that purpose as we both continue with our independent careers. I am celebrating my 25th anniversary in music and I am very involved. This was a project that we had pending and there is no more. It is the union of two people who want to be together on stage giving our best and also with the idea of doing something different.
25 years of career at 40 years old is not wasting time.
It seems that I have lived life very intensely and I will not deny it to you. Time passes and it goes very fast but I’m still 40 and there’s a lot left.
At your age is when many women begin to consider becoming mothers and you already have four children.
They tell me about getting pregnant now and it bothers me. I already have the four servants. I live intensely but not quickly. You have to live with passion, with desire, with strength, with optimism… And I haven’t always been like this but now I am. I have tried to have that attitude that is why I like to live day to day without thinking about tomorrow because you never know what can happen. Today I enjoy the tribute I have made to Rocío Jurado and Manuel Alejandro. I really wanted to and that’s why I did it. It is very important when an artist can fulfill one of his artistic dreams.
Are you at that point in life where you can reject projects that don’t interest you?
Not so much because of my age but because of the years I have been in my career, I can decide what I want and how I want to do it. With whom, in what way, in what way… that time has come. The luxury of life is for all the time I have been doing this and I assure you that for all the work behind it.
What emotional moment are you in? It has gone through ups and downs….
I am in my second youth, in my fullness. I can’t say otherwise. At 40 I am in a wonderful moment. Now that there are no babies at home I can dedicate myself more fully to my career since at 30 I dedicated more time to them.
What are your fears?
I am a person who does not fear anything, but it goes without saying that the biggest fear is that something will happen to my children. If I talk only about myself, I assure you that I am not afraid of death, which I understand is part of life. What I don’t like is loneliness. Obviously there are times when I need my moments of peace, but in general I don’t like loneliness.
It shows that a lot of work has been done inside to get to this point.
I have always been a very mature girl for my age. Today it still happens to me. I went through a time when I was not well but I have tried to find my inner peace with which I feel better.
How is it achieved?
Reflecting every day. Accepting and loving yourself because otherwise you are incapable of loving anyone. Assume the defects and virtues and try to improve what you can. Every day you learn something and think that we leave this world without stopping learning.
She has been married for twenty years and that is also another record. What’s the trick?
Tolerance, respect, support and leaving each person their space. I think they are words that must be kept in mind and not only with the couple but with everyone in general since with those weapons you go to infinity. Sometimes it is complex.
What are its pillars?
My children, my mother and love in all its fullness. At work, friendship, with colleagues… You have to put passion and love in everything.
When he performs his songs you can tell from afar that he lives it in a very intense way. She has to end up exhausted after each performance.
When I finish I have full adrenaline but fatigue comes later. I am very calm but with a strong character. That doesn’t mean that I scream more but that I am able to get up every time I fall. That’s being strong. Patience is also one of my great virtues and that is why I am firm when I want something. If you combine that with perseverance and love, everything is achieved.
Have you left a lot of yourself along the way to get here?
Of course I have left a lot of things aside, but I don’t care because at that moment I wanted to do it. Not today. Now I don’t want to leave anything aside but rather live everything to the fullest.
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