“La Diva de la Banda”, the late Mexican-American Singer Jenni Rivera, was loved by millions of people. Her music which was an amalgamation of banda, norteño, and pop inspired millions of fans within the Latin music sphere.
Singer Jenni Rivera
Other than music, she was also a reality television star, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Her connection with people was more of an emotional bond that she made by sharing her difficulties and successes with openness and sincerity.
Nevertheless, Rivera´s life was not free from controversies. Several high-profile court cases involved her as well as private controversys, which frequently made it into newspapers and became a source of people’s curiosity about her life.
Infancy, Adolescence, and Rising Stars
Singer Jenni Rivera was born Dolores Janney Rivera Saavedra on 2nd July 1969 in a suburb of Long Beach of Los Angeles, CA where she is the firstborn child among her five siblings. Rivera’s parents Pedro Rivera and Rosa Saavedra were also musicians who sang together and Rivera joined them in singing very early.
Rivera was inspired by his father who was a ranchero singer and she performed in local talent shows and events. Moreover, she acted as a make-up artist and was a model to provide for herself.
Her first album, “La Chacalosa” came out in 1995 showing her strong voice and distinctive play on banda music. Copies of the album were more than a million and Rivera rose to national fame.
In the course of the last twenty years, Rivera produced several successful albums such as ‘Las Malandrinas’, ‘La Diva de la Banda’ and ‘Parte de Mi’. She also received several awards, like Premio Lo Nuestro and Billboard Latin Music.
Music and Reality TV Success
Rivera’s music was beyond the boundaries, and she became an international star in Latin music. Her vocal power has been highly commended especially for the passion of her performances and also she sings well with the audience that could be considered on a person-to-person basis.
Rivera did not achieve success from music alone but also participated in a reality television show. Her life was featured on another reality show “I Love Jenni” where she is portrayed as a musician, parent, and entrepreneur. It became a popular program that only made her image more attractive.
Philanthropic Efforts and Business Ventures
He was also a dedicated philanthropist. This led her to set up the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation which helped abandoned orphans. She was a generous woman who did not only offer her monetary assistance but also gave to worthy causes.
Rivera is also involved in business ventures aside from her music world and reality TV. She started a custom apparel business called Jenni Rivera Fashion and launched her own tequila company – Divina.
Legal Battles and Personal Controversys
Rivera’s life may have been successful but still full of controversies. Her involvement in numerous legal issues of public concern and personal controversys were frequently reported by the media creating general public interest in her life.
Rivera went into bankruptcy in 2006 due to a financial crisis. She also was sued for defamation by her husband and a suit for copyright infringement by a writers’ association.
Even Rivera’s private life did not escape the public glare. She had been married thrice and had five offspring. She never failed to receive public criticism for displaying her romantic inclinations as well as being vocal.
Tragic Plane Crash
However, Rivera fell into the category of tragic people in the year 2012, when he was killed alongside six others in an aircraft crash in the vicinity of Monterrey in Mexico. The impact was felt throughout the world, with Rivera’s fans scattered all over the globe in grief.
While investigators were not able to determine with certainty the cause of this accident, they noted that some level of human error may have contributed to it.
Enduring Legacy
Her music continues to thrive, she was a charitable person, and she was featured in a reality show. To this date, she is an inspiration to her fans on how to survive despite all challenges as well as being resilient.
However, she left her mark in the global arena of music and entertainment, despite her numerous controversyous actions throughout her life. It is worth noting that she was indeed an icon, that brought down restrictions and created a pathway for other woman performers.
You can learn more about the Singer Jenni Rivera on Wikipedia Here.