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I was born into a family
of famous singers and artists.
The most famous was probably my dad,
Germán Valdés,
better known as Tin Tán.
Music was a part of me.
Since I was a child,
I wanted to express myself,
so I picked up the guitar
and started composing songs in my own style.
I never aspired
to have a professional music career.
That wasn’t what I wanted.
But shortly after, my father died.
And for economic reasons,
I felt the pressure to find work.
I joined a musical group,
which paved the way for my success
as an actress and singer.
However, I began to realize
that the environment and the people around me
weren’t very wholesome.
I stopped trusting people.
When I learned the truth,
I found beautiful, sincere people
who really loved me.
And then I also began to transform
because I became a different person
—joyful, happy, and full of spark.
The concern we had as parents
when we returned to Mexico
was that our children would be drawn
toward the entertainment industry.
My husband and I did everything in our power
to make sure that didn’t happen.
My daughter, Gianna, was 17 years old
when I asked her to come with me
to an appointment in Mexico City
at one of the most important
television companies.
And there was a man, a talent scout,
who saw her and asked, “Do you sing too?”
She answered yes.
She sang, and he loved her voice
—so much so that he immediately invited her
to his office.
I heard him say to her:
“Look, you can have a career
at this television station.
“We are going to make you famous.
“I’m offering you a contract.
Come on Monday, and we’ll sign it.”
When Gianna came out of the office,
I was really afraid.
And I asked her, “Did you accept the offer?”
And Gianna said to me: “No, Mom.
“I love my service to Jehovah way too much.
“How could I accept?
I love being a regular pioneer.”
To her surprise,
a week later we received a call
inviting her to participate
in a music project at Bethel.
Now she happily uses her beautiful voice
for Jehovah,
something she is still doing.
Over the years,
we have been able
to be used by Jehovah together
for music projects at Bethel.
At times, I have seen
how Satan has put obstacles in my way.
I’ve been offered some contracts
related to my dad
that would require most of my time.
Of course,
this would affect my regular pioneering,
and so I turned them down.
Jehovah has rewarded me through the years.
Every time I was offered a contract
and turned it down,
Jehovah gave us something in return
—for instance,
the opportunity to help with arrangements
for the various theocratic schools.
All these challenges
have taught me to trust in Jehovah
and, as the apostle Paul said,
that “without faith
it is impossible to please God”
and that “he becomes the rewarder of those
[who are] earnestly seeking him.”
It gives me a lot of joy
to preach with my mom,
who is over 90 years old.
We enjoy
different avenues of service together.
Over the years,
several of my family members
have asked for a Bible study,
and some of them
have become Jehovah’s Witnesses.
I love it when my mom,
my daughter, and I can get together,
play the guitar, sing,
and see everyone having a good time.
I can’t wait for the day
to see my dad again in the new world.
I am going to give him a big welcome,
introduce him to my children,
and reunite him with my mom.
I hope it’s near the sea.
And then, what I really want
is to sing together as we did before.
My personal resolution
is to be loyal to Jehovah forever.

Where Are They Now? Rosalía Phillips: It Is Written That I Will See Him