Juan Rivera (singer)

For other people with the same name, see Juan Rivera (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivera and the second or maternal family name is Saavedra.

Juan Rivera
Birth name	Juan Rivera Saavedra
Born	(1978-02-22) February 22, 1978 (age 46) Long Beach, California
Origin	Long Beach, California
Genres	Regional Mexican
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Labels	Divina Music, Cintas Acuario, Regio Music, Fonovisa, Hacienda Records, Univision Records, Sony Music, Linea Music

Juan Rivera Saavedra is an American singer and actor of Mexican heritage.^[1] He is part of one of the most prominent families, leading in regional Mexican music in the United States. His family includes singers, Jenni Rivera, Lupillo Rivera, Chiquis Rivera, and businesswoman Rosie Rivera. His songs "El Ser Equivocado" and "La Lampara" ranked on the Billboard Latin charts.^[2]

Early life and early career

Juan Rivera was born to Mexican parents, Pedro Rivera and Rosa Saavedra in the United States.^[2] He began his singing career at the age of 16 releasing his first record, El Atizador in 1996. He also became a father at an early age. He is the younger brother of Regional Mexican singer Jenni Rivera.

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994	La dinastía de Los Pérez	José Luis Perez
2001	Jefe de nadie	Extra

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011–2013	I Love Jenni	Himself	Recurring cast
2013	Billboard Latin Music Awards	Himself	Performer
2023	La casa de los famosos	Himself	Contestant[3]

References

1. "En Exclusiva: Así nació la dinastía Rivera". Univision. Univision Communication, Inc. February 5, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
2. Bonacich, Drago. "Juan Rivera Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
3. González, Moisés. "Telemundo destapa a otros 3 nuevos famosos confirmados para La casa de los famosos 3". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved February 28, 2023.

External links

• Juan Rivera website