Jerry Rivera Biography
Jerry Rivera born Gerardo Rivera Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter. In 1988, Tommy Olivencia heard Rivera sing alongside his father and recommended that he sing solo. When Rivera was 16, his father made a demo and presented it to the CBS music department. They signed Rivera.
10 Quick Facts About Jerry Rivera
- Name: Gerardo Rivera Rodríguez
- Age: 49 Years (As of 2022)
- Birthday: 31 July
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
- Nationality: Puerto Rican
- Occupation: Salsa Singer and Songwriter
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth: $4 Million
Jerry Rivera Age
Jerry is 49 years old as of 2022, he was born on 31 July 1973 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He celebrates his birthday 31 July every year and his birth sign is Leo.
Jerry Rivera Height
Jerry stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).
Jerry Rivera Weight
Jerry Weighs 83 kg (183 lbs).
Jerry Rivera Education
Details pertaining to his educational background as well as his early childhood are currently unavailable. We are nonetheless keeping tabs on his and will update this information as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Jerry Rivera Family, Parents, and Siblings
Jerry was born to his parents Edwin “Pino” Rivera and Dominga Rodríguez Cedeño in Humacao. His mother Dominga is a singer, while his father Edwin is a guitarist, and director of Los Barones Trio, during their shows. He has a younger sister named Saned and three brothers named Edwin, Ito and José who are professional instrumental musicians.
Jerry Rivera Wife and Children
Jerry is currently married to his longtime girlfriend named Seyla Rivera. The couple has not shared much information but they are blessed to have three children together named Celina Rivera, Lizzie Rivera, and Gerardo Rivera.
Jerry Rivera Salary
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Jerry Rivera Net Worth
Jerry has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a singer and songwriter. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Jerry Rivera Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jerry.
Jerry Rivera Wiki
- Full Names: Gerardo Rivera Rodríguez
- Popular As: Jerry Rivera
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Salsa Singer and Songwriter
- Nationality: Puerto Rican
- Race / Ethnicity: Latin
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jerry Rivera Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 49 Years (2022)
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: 31 July 1973
- Place of Birth: Humacao, Puerto Rico
- Birthday: 31 July
Jerry Rivera Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 1 inch
- Weight: 76kg
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
Jerry Rivera Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Edwin “Pino” Rivera
- Mother: Dominga Rodríguez Cedeño
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Edwin Rivera, Saned Rivera, Ito Rivera, José Rivera
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating /Wife: Married to Seyla Rivera
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Celina Rivera, Lizzie Rivera, Gerardo Rivera
Jerry Rivera Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $4 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Salsa Singer and Songwriter
Jerry Rivera Career
Jerry Rivera 1988-1996
In 1988, Tommy Olivencia heard Rivera sing alongside his father and recommended that he sing solo. When Rivera was 16, his father made a demo and presented it to the CBS music department. They signed Rivera.
Rivera began to be known as “El Bebé de la Salsa” (the baby of salsa) after recording his first album, Empezando A Vivir. This project generated the hit, De La Cabeza A Los Pies (“From Head to Toe”). His second album, Abriendo Puertas (‘Opening Doors’), produced the hit songs Esa Niña (‘That Girl’),
Dime (‘Tell Me’), Nada Sin Ti (‘Nothing Without You’), and Como un Milagro (‘Like a Miracle’) became number one hits first in Puerto Rico, then among the Hispanic populations in the United States and finally across Latin America.
His third album, Cuenta Conmigo (‘Count on Me’), won three Platinum Record awards in the United States, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Colombia. It became the most-sold salsa album in history, a record previously held by Willie Colón, and held the number-one spot in the Latin American Billboards for three consecutive months.
Its hit songs included the Cuenta Conmigo, Me Estoy Enamorando (‘I’m Falling in Love’), and Casi Un Hechizo (Nearly A Charm). The number one hit for the album was Amores Como El Nuestro
(written by Panamanian songwriter Omar Alfano) (Love like ours) which is considered to be the best song by Rivera. Rivera was awarded two Premio Lo Nuestro Awards for “Singer of the Year” and “Album of the Year” and Sony Records presented him with three Crystal Awards.
Jerry Rivera 1997-1999
The introduction of Amores Como El Nuestro has been sampled twice in hip hop, first by American East Coast hip hop duo Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, also used as the introduction for their 1997 song “Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)”, and 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 also be heard on MTV’s animated series Daria episode “Fair Enough’ of its second season. 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.
Jerry Rivera 2000-2006
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 My 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.
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.
Jerry Rivera 2007-2011
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.
Rivera has performed in Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, the United States, Spain, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Sweden, France, and Japan. In 2011 he was one of the four judges for Idol Puerto Rico. (The Puerto Rican Version of American Idol).
Frequently Asked Questions About Jerry Rivera
Jerry Rivera is a celebrated salsa singer and songwriter. In 1988, Tommy Olivencia heard Rivera sing alongside his father and recommended that he sing solo.
Rivera is a Puerto Rican national born on 31st July 1973 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
Rivera stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters).
Yes, Rivera is married to Seyla Rivera. The couple three children together named Celina Rivera, Lizzie Rivera, and Gerardo Rivera.
Rivera has an approximate net worth of $4 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Details about Rivera’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Because of security reasons, Rivera has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Rivera is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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