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Jerry Rivera Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Jerry Rivera Biography

Jerry Rivera is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on July 31, 1973 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Grammy Award-nominated singer from the salsa genre who gained notoriety through the smash hits “Esa Nina,” “Dime and ‘Nada Ti.’ The Album Cantando A Mi Idolo… Grammy Award-nominated salsa singer who rose to prominence for the hit songs ‘Esa Niña,’ ‘Dime,’ and ‘Nada Sin Ti.’ His album Cantando A Mi Idolo… Frankie Ruiz was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. was nominated for an Latin Grammy Award.

He was a part of the 1994 film I Like It Like That that was written and directed by He starred in the 1994 film, I Like It Like That, which was directed by Darnell Martin

In 1986, when he was 13 years old, he accompanied his father who was performing at a hotel in Isla Verde, San Juan. Frankie Ruiz, who was a guest at the hotel, appeared and sang a couple of songs with them and had his picture taken alongside Rivera. In 2003, this picture was used by Rivera to make the album cover for his tribute Canto a mi Idolo… Frankie Ruiz (‘I sing to my Idol… Frankie Ruiz’), who had died in 1998.

In 1988, Tommy Olivencia heard Rivera sing alongside his father and recommended that he sing solo. When Rivera was 14, his father made a demo and presented it to the CBS music department. They signed Rivera.

He was raised in Humacao and then he got married Seyla Rivera.

NameJerry Rivera
First NameJerry
Last NameRivera
OccupationWorld Music Singer
BirthdayJuly 31
Birth Year1973
Place of BirthSanturce
Home Town
Birth CountryPuerto Rico
Birth SignCancer
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsEdwin Rivera, Saned Rivera, Ito Rivera, José Rivera
SpouseSeyla Rivera
Children(s)Celina Rivera, Lizzie Rivera, Gerardo Rivera

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2000, Rivera recorded Para Siempre (‘Forever’). This was his last album on Sony Latin records. In 2001, he released his self-titled album Jerry Rivera and the year after, he recorded Vuela Muy Alto (Fly High) which brought him a new fanbase all over Latin-America and the U.S., with the title track hit the top spot and the top 10 in many charts along with Herida Mortal (Mortal Wound). The following year he returned to his salsa roots and released Cantando A Mi Idolo… Frankie Ruiz (‘Singing to mMy Idol… Frankie Ruiz’), a tribute album to one of his idol Frankie Ruiz. The album gain him a Latin Grammy nomination, made up for the poor sales of his previous ballad albums, and his major album hit was Ruiz’s Mi Libertad featuring Voltio.

Jerry Rivera Net Worth

Jerry Rivera is one of the richest World Music Singer from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerry Rivera's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At age 14 when he was fourteen, he and his father submitted an demo track to CBS and they signed the track.

Cuenta Conmigo, his third album, won the coveted three Platinum Record Awards.

Jerry Rivera (born July 31, 1973) is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter.

Net Worth$4 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeWorld Music Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

The introduction of Amores Como El Nuestro was sampled by Haitian-rapper Wyclef Jean in his 2004 song “Dance Like This” from the soundtrack of Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights which would later become the worldwide number-one 2006 hit “Hips Don’t Lie” by Wyclef and Colombian-singer Shakira. The introduction of “Amores Como El Nuestro” can be heard on MTV’s animated series Daria episode “Fair Enough’ of its second season.

Rivera played a small role in the movie I Like It Like That and appeared as himself in a Latin American soap opera titled Mi destino eres tu (‘You are my destiny’) which aired on Univision in the US during November 2005. Rivera has also appeared in various Banco Popular de Puerto Rico productions, including Al Compas de un Sentimiento (dedicated to the late Puerto Rican composer Pedro Flores) and Con la musica por Dentro. The same year, he released Ay Mi Vida (Oh My Life) which had received mixed reviews. In 2007, he released Caribe Gardel, a tribute to Argentine singer, Carlos Gardel with Gardel’s Cuesta Abajo (Downhill) being one of the major salsa hits of the year. In 2011, he released El Amor Existe, with Solo Pienso En Ti being one of the major salsa hits of 2011.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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In 1993, he released Cara de Niño (‘Baby Face’) with ¿Qué Hay De Malo? (‘What’s Wrong About This?’), Cara de Niño, No Hieras Mi Vida as being major hits of the year. In 1994, as his popularity was rising, he released his first compilation album, Lo Nuevo y lo Mejor (The New and the Best), and contained the single hit Me Estoy Enloqueciendo Por Ti (‘I’m Going Crazy For You’). The following year, “Magia” was released with the self-titled album and Ahora Estoy Solo (Now That I’m Alone) In 1996, Rivera released “Fresco” and Una y Mil Veces (One Thousand and One Times) and Lloraré (I Will Cry) were the album hits. Ya No Soy El Niño Aquel was released in 1997. In 1999, Rivera recorded De Otra Manera (‘Another Way’), his first attempt at ballad music, which featured the bolero Ese (Him). Jerry sang the song with his father at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan.

On August 25, 2018, Rivera suffered a fall during a concert in Milagro, Ecuador, a city near Guayaquil. Rivera was performing on top of an elevator when it broke, causing him to fall underneath the concert’s stage. He broke a quadriceps tendon on his right leg and was hospitalized at a nearby hospital. He later underwent surgery in the United States.

Who is Jerry Rivera Dating?

According to our records, Jerry Rivera married to Seyla Rivera. As of December 1, 2023, Jerry Rivera’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2011 he was one of the four judges for Idol Puerto Rico. (The Puerto Rican Version of American Idol).

Facts & Trivia

Jerry Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Puerto Rico. Jerry Rivera celebrates birthday on July 31 of every year.

Is Jerry Rivera still singing?

Jerry Rivera
Occupation(s)Singer songwriter
Years active1988–present
LabelsSony Discos (1989–2005) EMI Latin (2007) Venemusic (2011–present)

Where is Jerry Rivera now?

Jerry Rivera is currently touring across 1 country and has 4 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Oceanside Events Center in Revere, after that they’ll be at Royal Ballroom in Norcross.

Who is Jerry Rivera's wife?

Seyla Rivera

Is Jerry Rivera Mexican?

Jerry Rivera is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum salsa singer from Puerto Rico who has been active as a recording artist since he was a teenager. He was born in 1973, in Huamco, Puerto Rico, the son of singers Edwin “Pino” and Domingo Rivera.

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67 years (August 18, 1955)

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