Jenni Rivera

Overview

Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera was a Mexican-American actress, singer-songwriter, T.V. producer, spokesperson, philanthropist & entrepreneur known for her work within the banda and norteña music genres. She began recording in 1992, and her recordings often have themes of social issues, infidelity & relationships. Her tenth studio album, Jenni (2008), became her first number-one album in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States. In 2010, she appeared in and produced the reality TV show Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C. She also appeared in and produced I Love Jenni starting in 2011 and Chiquis 'n Control in 2012. Rivera, along with six others, died in a plane crash at Iturbide, Nuevo León, Mexico on December 9, 2012.
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Just days before her death, ABC announced the development of "Jenni", a sitcom starring Rivera and centering on the Mexican-American singer and actress as a struggling single mom. Robert L. Boyett and Robert Horn were attached to write and executive produce the project.
Had 5 children: daughters, Chiquis Rivera (b. June 26, 1985) & Jacqie Campos (b. November 20, 1989) and son, Michael Marin (b. September 11, 1991) with first ex-husband, Trino Marín and daughter, Jenicka Lopez (b. October 3, 1997) & son, Johnny Lopez (b. February 11, 2001) with second ex-husband, Juan López.
Was friends with Paulina Rubio and Cristina Saralegui.
Her mother is from Sonora, Mexico and her father is from Jalisco, Mexico.
Three time Latin Grammy Award nominee. In (2002) for 'Best Banda Album ("Se Las Voy A Dar A Otro"), in (2008) for 'Best Ranchero album' ("La Diva En Vivo"), in (2010) for 'Best Banda Album' ("La Gran Señora En Vivo"), and in (2011) 'Best Banda Album' ("La Gran Señora En Vivo").

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