Ariel Rivera

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Ariel Rivera
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Background information
Born (1966-09-01) September 1, 1966 (age 46)
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres OPM, Pop
Occupations Singer-songwriter, Actor
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1989–present
Labels Sony BMG/Musiko Entertainment

José Ariel Jimenez Rivera (born 1 September 1966) is a Filipino recording artist and actor.

Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter, actor, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala", a title formerly bestowed upon Hajji Alejandro, a popular Filipino singer in the 1970s.

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Career [edit]

Music career [edit]

Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while he was on holiday in the Philippines. In 1989, Musiko Entertainment signed Rivera to their label. His self-titled debut album was released after two years. The first single, "Sana Kahit Minsan" was a #1 pop-r&b crossover hit. The album went 3x platinum. In 1991, he quickly released his second album, Simple Lang. This album also went 3x platinum.

In 1994, Rivera began recording new material for his next album, Photograph. Photograph was released in 1995. His album reached Gold status in the Philippines.

Acting career [edit]

In 1992, Rivera tried acting. His first starring role in the film Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal earned him a Best Supporting Actor award in the 1992 Metro Manila Film Festival. He landed a lead role opposite Sharon Cuneta in 1993's "Ikaw". He also co-starred in Isang sulok ng mga pangarap (1994); Anghel na walang langit (1994); Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995); May nagmamahal sa iyo (1996), Ikaw pala ang mahal ko (1997) and Bata, bata ... Paano ka ginawa? (1998).

Acting awards [edit]

  • 1992: Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal"
  • 2005: 2nd Golden Screen [Entertainment TV] Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Forever In My Heart" (GMA-7)

Personal life [edit]

Rivera has four siblings and prefers to keep his personal life private. He married actress and television presenter Anna Gianelli De Belen on 22 December 1997 at Santuario de San José, and both did a film released five months before their marriage entitled "Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko". The couple has two sons, Joaquin Andrés (born 29 January 1999) and Julio Alessandro (born 6 November 2000).[1]

Albums [edit]

Main article: Ariel Rivera discography

Collaborations [edit]

  • Ryan Cayabyab Silver Album (Sony BMG Music Philippines, Inc., 1996)
  • Something More (JesCom Foundation, Inc., 2001)
  • Signature Hits OPM's Best Vol. 2 (Viva Records Corp. & Vicor Music Corp., 2009)

Awards [edit]

  • Best New Male Artist- Awit Awards, 1991
  • Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist- 1992
  • Best Supporting Actor- Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal, Metro Manila Film Festival, 1992
  • Music Video of the Year- Tunay Na Ligaya, 1997
  • Best Vocal Performance of the Year by a Duet/Group- I Don’t Love You Anymore with Lea Salonga, 1999
  • Outstanding Lead Actor- Forever In My Heart, 2nd Golden Screen Awards, 2005
  • Best Actor- Parola, Bahaghari Awards

Filmography [edit]

Television [edit]

Year Title Role Network Channel
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flash Cards Fidel ABS-CBN
2012 Ina, Kapatid, Anak Julio Marasigan ABS-CBN
2012 E-Boy Gabriel Villareal ABS-CBN
2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin Maurice Del Castillo ABS-CBN
2011 Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig Arnel ABS-CBN
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tap Dancing Shoes Luciano Mata ABS-CBN
2011 Mula Sa Puso[4] Don Fernando Pereira ABS-CBN
2010 Inday Wanda Daddy Lee TV5
2010 Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Daniel Bustamante GMA Network
2009 Rosalinda Atty. Alfredo del Castillo GMA Network
2008–2009 Luna Mystika Simon / Ybarra GMA Network
2007–2008 Kamandag Abdon Serrano GMA Network
2007 Fantastic Man Danny/Tadtad GMA Network
2006 Atlantika Barracud GMA Network
2006 Duyan Mateo GMA Network
2005 Mahiwagang Baul GMA Network
2005–2006 Sugo Samuel GMA Network
2004–2005 Forever In My Heart Michael Bernabe GMA Network
2004 Magpakailanman: The Willy Garte Story Willy Garte GMA Network
2003–2004 Narito Ang Puso Ko Amoroso San Victores GMA Network
1999 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Angelo ABS-CBN
1997–1999 Mula Sa Puso Rafael Buencamino ABS-CBN
1995–2006 ASAP Himself ABS-CBN
1989–1995 Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Himself ABS-CBN
1990-1992 {[Manilyn! Live]} Himself IBC
1986–1989 Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Himself IBC

Movies [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Miralles, Nitz (2007-05-03). "Ariel Rivera and family migrating to Canada in 2015" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2009-05-10. 
  2. ^ "Ariel Rivera releases 16-track album Paskong Walang Katulad". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2010-02-16. 
  3. ^ "A busy Christmas for Backroom artists". Philippine Star. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2009-05-10. 
  4. ^ PEP.ph. "JM De Guzman, Lauren Young, and Enrique Gil will lead new cast of Mula sa Puso | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2012-03-07. 
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