Jenni Rivera vs. Graciela Beltrán
versus
tue 8/18/2009
| name | Janney Dolores Rivera Saavedra. | Graciela Beltrán. |
| hometown | Long Beach, California, USA. | Costa Rica, Sinaloa, México. |
| birthdate | July 2, 1969. | December 29, 1974. |
| style | Corridos, banda and pop. | Tejano, banda and pop. |
| honorary title | La Diva de la Banda and La Primera Dama del Corrido. | La Reina del Pueblo and La Reina de la Banda. |
| the rivera family | Sister of Lupillo Rivera. Her father, Pedro Rivera, is owner of record label Cintas Acuario. | Discovered by Pedro Rivera and signed to Cintas Acuario. Pedro once called her his "niña" (daughter). |
| the look | Blonde banda diva. | Brunette banda princess. |
| breakthrough track | Las Malandrinas. | Baraja De Oro. |
| current single | Ovarios. | Fui Demasiado Fácil. |
| record label | Fonovisa / Universal. | Fonovisa / Universal. |
| most recent release | Jenni: Super Deluxe Edition. | La Reina de la Banda. |
| controversy | Was involved in a sex tape and arrested for assaulting a fan. | Had a well-publicized falling out with the Riveras. |
| in their own words | "I don't care what people say, I am the one on the studio, the one that chooses the songs, the one with the voice and image. I have demonstrated that I am me... and that I will be here until I want to." - Jenni Rivera | "My mother taught me principles and morals, and even though I have stumbled on my way I have acknowledged my errors without blaming anyone. I've never promoted my career with scandals or gossip." - Graciela Beltrán. |
| milestones | All ten of her studio albums have reached number one on the Billboard chart. | She has released over 23 albums in her 20-year career. |
| the critics | Allmusic: "[T]he fact that Rivera is a major female star makes her a rarity for the banda/corrido field. While Mexican music has had plenty of famous female artists over the years, banda has tended to be male-dominated. | Allmusic: "[O]ne of regional Mexican music's most influential female voices. Next to artists like Rocío Dúrcal and Selena, Beltran is credited with helping to form the genre, as well as solidifying a woman's place in it. |
| webprops | 61,294 friends on MySpace. | 7,325 friends on MySpace. |
| best video moment | Lounging and feeling sexy all over in Culpable o Inocente. | Getting all sexy with her lover in Es Cosa De El. |
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