Jenni Rivera

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Jenni Rivera
Birth name Jennifer Dolores Rivera Saavedra
Born July 2, 1969 (1969-07-02) (age 42)
Origin Long Beach, California
Labels Fonovisa, Universal
Associated acts Lupillo Rivera
Website Jenni Rivera

Jennifer "Jenni" Rivera (born July 2, 1969) is a Mexican-American singer, better known for her work within the banda and norteña music genres. She's been active in the music scene since 1992 and her recordings include many topical songs and material dealing with social issues, infidelity, and relationships. Her tenth studio album, Jenni in 2008, became her first number-one album in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States.

Jenni Rivera plans to record her first Pop song in early 2012 which will feature music produced by Manny and Gil THE LATIN. The new material will be recorded in English and target the general market.

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[edit] Early Life and Career

Rivera was born Dolores Janney Rivera Castro in Long Beach, CA. Her parents were Mexican immigrants who raised Jenni and her four brothers and sister (including Lupillo Rivera) in a tight-knit musical household. While still in high school she became pregnant with the first of her five children, and eventually married the child's father, José Trinidad Marín.[1][unreliable source?] When she first started singing she was Jenni "La Fea" Rivera. In 1996 she released her first album Chacalosa, on the Capitol/EMI label, which became popular in Mexico and the American Southwest.

[edit] Family

Jenni Rivera currently lives in Encino, California with her 5 children, husband and grand-daughter. Her 5 children are Janney Marin(Chiquis), Jacquie Marin, Michael Marin(Trinidad), Johnny Lopez and Jenicka Lopez. Her grand-daughter's name is Jaylah Hope Yanez, and her husband is Former Major League Baseball Player Esteban Loaiza.

[edit] Achievements

Jenni Rivera is a Mexican-American singer/songwriter raised in Long Beach, has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Rivera was nominated at the 2003, 2008 and 2010 Latin Grammys. A successful Regional-Mexican artist and entrepreneur, including Divina Realty, Divina Cosmetics, Jenni Rivera Fragrance, Jenni Jeans, Divine Music and The Jenni Rivera Love Foundation. Jenni Rivera became the first female Banda artist to sell-out a concert at the world famous Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA and most recently became the first artist up-to-date to sell-out two back-to-back nights at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California on August 6, 2010 and August 7, 2010. On August 6, 2010, Jenni Rivera was named spokeswomen for the National Coalition against battered women and domestic violence in Los Angeles. A proclamation was given "officially naming" August 6 “Jenni Rivera Day” by the LA City Council for all her charity work and involvement in the community. Jenni Rivera was also the producer to her oldest daughter's (Janney Marin) reality TV show on the cable network MUN2, "Chiquis & Raq-C",and is all around the world, and now stars in her sequel/spin-off show called I Love Jenni. Adan Terriquez has been her Designer scene 2001.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

  • 2003 Homenaje A Las Grandes
  • 2004: Simplemente La Mejor
  • 2005: Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida
  • 2006: En Vivo Desde Hollywood
  • 2006: Besos y Copas Desde Hollywood
  • 2007: Mi Vida Loca
  • 2007: La DIva En Vivo
  • 2008: Jenni
  • 2009: Jenni: Super Deluxe
  • 2009: La Gran Señora
  • 2010: La Gran Señora En Vivo
  • 2010: La Gran Señora En Vivo Vol. 2 [Exclusive] *Only Some People Have It, Since It Was Only For A Limited Time Sale*
  • 2011: Joyas Prestadas (Banda and Pop)

[edit] References

2006- En Vivo Desde Hollywood

[edit] External links

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