Jenni Rivera is always up for a fight
quote of the day
wed 11/4/2009
"When I was a young girl, a boy grabbed my butt and I punched him in the mouth. Since then, I've defended myself every time I feel I'm being attacked."
- Jenni Rivera says she is always up for a fight.
my ami
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wed 9/23/2009
Jenni Rivera says she meant no harm in giving alcohol to a young fan with Down Syndrome during a recent concert.
show me what you got
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fri 9/18/2009
"La Diva de La Banda," Jenni Rivera, is caught on tape giving alcohol to a fan with Down Syndrome.
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. |
to the limit
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tue 5/19/2009
"La Diva de La Banda" Jenni Rivera has been detained by Mexico City airport police after failing to declare over $50,000 in cash before boarding a flight to Los Angeles.
blue agave
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mon 3/23/2009
Tito "El Bambino" is teaming up with Jenni Rivera for a remix of his latest single, "El Amor."
10 exitos
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fri 8/15/2008
Jenni Rivera says she's squashed the beef with the fan she struck with a microphone during a concert. Rivera says she has invited Óscar Alexander Paz and his family to one of her concerts in Los Angeles.
we multiply
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mon 6/30/2008
What do Jenni Rivera and Amy Winehouse have in common? Rivera says she's "not sorry" for having punched a fan during a live performance.
don't call it a comeback
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mon 11/26/2007
Jenni Rivera, "La Diva de la Banda," apologized to disappointed fans from a hospital bed after an emergency appendectomy forced her to cancel a concert in Michoacán, México.
airing it out
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fri 5/11/2007
Mexican regional singer Jenni Rivera's ex-husband is found guilty on eight counts of aggravated sexual assault and faces up to 15 years in prison.