Jenni Rivera

Jenni Rivera (born July 2, 1969) is a Mexican song writer and recording artist. Rivera raised in Long Beach, California. Rivera signed a recording contract with EMI, and Fonovisa Records in 1993, releasing her debut album Chacalosa in 1995.

With the release of her tenth studio album, Jenni (2008), Rivera became the first artist in the history of Billboard Latino to have all of her albums debut at number one on the U.S. Top Latin Albums chart.

Controversies

Abuse charges

In 1997, Rivera’s ex-husband, José Trinidad Marín, was convicted of 6 of the 9 charges against him for allegedly sexually abusing their daughter, in addition to her younger half-sister. According to Rivera, Trinidad Marín sexually abused her two daughters, Janney and Jacquelin, as well as Rivera’s sister. Rosie, 25. Trinidad Marín, 42, stayed on the run for nine years before being captured in April 2006, but was released on bond in October of the same year. In an exclusive interview with Univision, Rivera stated to "have already forgotten her ex-husband".

Arrest

On June 21, 2008 at 1:30 am, during a concert at the Disco Rodeo nightclub in Raleigh, North Carolina, a fan jumped to the stage but security guards stopped him immediately. Rivera stopped singing upon witnessing the incident, demanding to know who had tried to get on the stage; Oscar Alexander Paz raised his hand, claiming that he thought Rivera was asking for someone to dance with her

. Once security had apprehended Paz, she yelled at him and hit him with the microphone, cutting the skin around his eyes. After the show, Wake County police department arrested her for assault. She spent several hours at the Wake County jail before being released on a $3000 bond. Rivera did not appear at her trial. She later apologized to Paz and invited him to one of her concerts in Los Angeles, California as a VIP fan.

Sex tape

On October 7, 2008 it was reported that a pornographic home made video tape of the singer was stolen from her house in June 27, 2008. In an interview with El Gordo y la Flaca, Rivera stated to be very worried on the impact the images might have on her fans, and explained that there are only two copies of the self-made movie, the one that was stolen and the one her partner from the video has. People en Español reported that the man in the video is actually one of her band mates. A police report was filed in October 7, 2008. The video was leaked onto the internet in October 9, of the same year.

Discography

Studio albums

1995: Chacalosa
1999: Si Quieres Verme Llorar
1999: Reina de Reinas
2000: Que Me Entierren con la Banda
2001: Se Las Voy a Dar a Otro
2001: Dejate Amar
2004: Simplemente... La Mejor
2005: Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida
2007: Mi Vida Loca
2008: Jenni
2009: La Gran Señora

Live albums

2006: Besos y Copas Desde Hollywood
2006: En Vivo Desde Hollywood

Compilation albums

1996: 17 Exitos
2003: Homenaje a las Grandes
2009: Jenni Super Deluxe

Signed Music Artists