Lupillo Rivera
Encyclopedia
Guadalupe Rivera in La Barca, Jalisco
, Mexico
, is a Mexican
regional singer.
As a youngster, Lupillo, his sister Jenni Rivera
and the rest of the Rivera family moved to Long Beach California
, where Lupillo graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School
in 1990.
Rivera wanted to be a restaurant
owner. His father Pedro Rivera, however, was a recording label/studio owner(Cintas Acuario) . Wanting to give his son a hands-on business experience, Mr. Rivera hired his son Lupillo to work at the studio when a contracted singer failed to show up for a recording session.
Lupillo was given the task of looking for local talent at bars, with the idea that some of that talent could be signed by his father's company.
When Lupillo first started singing he was called "El Torito" Lupillo Rivera.Later when becoming more famous he was known as "El Toro del Corrido.
Lupillo's uncle was a semi-famous professional boxer
, known as El Toro Rivera to Mexican boxing fans.
By 1999, Lupillo began to sing using his own name[Lupillo]. By then, he had already signed with Sony Discos
.
His star began to rise meteorically at that point. In 2001, he was awarded a Premios lo Nuestro.
In Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, while he was driving to a concert location, his SUV flipped over. He required hospital
ization. Months later, Adán Sánchez
, a years-long friend who had grown to admire and become like a little brother to Lupillo, died at the age of nineteen in another car accident, leaving Lupillo Rivera devastated.
In 2004, a Marine
who died in Iraq
had requested for Lupillo to sing at his funeral should he die, and Lupillo complied with the request, leaving one of his famous sombreros on the Marine's burial casket during the funeral.
On December 11, 2006, after leaving a restaurant around 1 am in Guadalajara, Jalisco
, his SUV was shot 7 times. It is not known if the shooting was an attempted murder, kidnapping or just robbery.
Lupillo's brother Pedro Rivera Jr. is a Spanish language Christian singer and ordained pastor of the Southern Baptist Church.the name of the church is Primer Amor located in Whittier, CA. it is a Spanish speaking service.
On August 8, 2008 he had a son.
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, is a Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
regional singer.
As a youngster, Lupillo, his sister Jenni Rivera
Jenny Rivera
Jennifer "Jenni" Rivera is a Mexican-American singer, better known for her work within the banda and norteña music genres. She's been active in the music scene since 1992 and her recordings include many topical songs and material dealing with social issues, infidelity, and relationships...
and the rest of the Rivera family moved to Long Beach California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, where Lupillo graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Long Beach Polytechnic High School, founded in 1895 as Long Beach High School, is a High school located at 1600 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California, United States....
in 1990.
Rivera wanted to be a restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
owner. His father Pedro Rivera, however, was a recording label/studio owner(Cintas Acuario) . Wanting to give his son a hands-on business experience, Mr. Rivera hired his son Lupillo to work at the studio when a contracted singer failed to show up for a recording session.
Lupillo was given the task of looking for local talent at bars, with the idea that some of that talent could be signed by his father's company.
When Lupillo first started singing he was called "El Torito" Lupillo Rivera.Later when becoming more famous he was known as "El Toro del Corrido.
Lupillo's uncle was a semi-famous professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, known as El Toro Rivera to Mexican boxing fans.
By 1999, Lupillo began to sing using his own name[Lupillo]. By then, he had already signed with Sony Discos
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
.
His star began to rise meteorically at that point. In 2001, he was awarded a Premios lo Nuestro.
In Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, while he was driving to a concert location, his SUV flipped over. He required hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
ization. Months later, Adán Sánchez
Adán Sánchez
Adán Santos Sánchez , was a popular American singer.-Biography:Sánchez was born in Torrance, CA. He was the son of singer Chalino Sánchez. He was eight years old when his father was kidnapped and killed in the Mexican state of Sinaloa in 1992...
, a years-long friend who had grown to admire and become like a little brother to Lupillo, died at the age of nineteen in another car accident, leaving Lupillo Rivera devastated.
In 2004, a Marine
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
who died in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
had requested for Lupillo to sing at his funeral should he die, and Lupillo complied with the request, leaving one of his famous sombreros on the Marine's burial casket during the funeral.
On December 11, 2006, after leaving a restaurant around 1 am in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, his SUV was shot 7 times. It is not known if the shooting was an attempted murder, kidnapping or just robbery.
Lupillo's brother Pedro Rivera Jr. is a Spanish language Christian singer and ordained pastor of the Southern Baptist Church.the name of the church is Primer Amor located in Whittier, CA. it is a Spanish speaking service.
On August 8, 2008 he had a son.
Discography
- Selena La Estrella 1995
- El Moreno 1999
- Puro Corridos Macizo 1999
- El Toro De Corridos 2000
- El Señor de los Cielos 2001
- Y Sique La Vendimia 2001
- Gabino Barrera-Cartel De Tijuana 2001
- Viente Mujeres 2001
- Despreciado 2001
- Sufriendo A Solas 2001
- Amorcito Corazon 2002
- Los Hemanos Mas Bucados 2002
- De Bohemia Con Lupillo Rivera 2003
- Con Mis Propias Manos 2004
- Pa Corridos 2004
- El Rey De Las Cantinas 2005
- Entre Copas Y Botellas 2006
- Mi Homenaje A Pedro Infante 2007
- Desde Una Fiesta Privada 2007
- En Acustico 2008
- Tiro De Gracia 2008
- Esclavo Y Amo 2009
- 24 Horas 2010