Jhonny Rivera

Jhonny Rivera
Jhonny Rivera
Jhonny Rivera
Background information
Born
Jhon Jairo Rivera Valencia

(1974-02-23) February 23, 1974 (age 52)
GenresRanchera
Years active2004–present
Websitewww.jhonnyrivera.net

Jhonny Rivera (born February 23, 1974) is a Colombian popular music singer, actor and businessman.

Biography

Jhonny Rivera concert

Jhon Jairo Rivera Valencia was born on February 23, 1974.[1] A Colombian singer and second cousin of Pablo Escobar.

A broken heart led him to compose his first release The Pain of A Game, followed by others, including I'm Single and Best Sólito, with which he garnered a local regional recognition titled Premios Nuestra Tierra a Best Tropical Song.

He has made more than twelve tours, including to Spain, Ecuador, United States, Venezuela and Aruba.

In the 2009 he relaunched his career with a tropical song titled "The Shy" which is somewhat popular on YouTube.

In 2010 he released My Only Treasure with J Balvin. At the beginning of 2012 her new album Te Sigo Wanting contains the song For A Beer. He also made a bachata with his son Andy Rivera entitled "The Pay That Makes" after premieres "The Pegao" which received a local recognition titled Feria de Cali.

In 2015, this artist promoted a new song Por Andar Enamorao.

He has been making more music since then.

Personal life

Jhonny and his son Andy Rivera

Jhon Jairo Rivera Valencia was born in Pereira, Colombia, to parents Maria Mabel Valencia and Jose Oscar Rivera,[2] and his brothers Juliet, Luz Piedad and Oscar Mario.

At 17, he left Pereira to Bogotá, where he had a very difficult time getting a job. His girlfriend at the time went to live with him and they had a son. She later left to go to Spain with their son. He says this was one of the most difficult moments of his life and had contemplated suicide .[3] He returned to his home in Pereira where he had the opportunity to write and record a song which sent him to success. His son Andy Rivera returned from Spain and followed in his footsteps as a successful singer in the urban genre .[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2013 Head Guest (1 episode) singing 'Let Me Blow Son Al Bailo' with Pipe Bueno
2010 The Snitch Cartel Antonio Villegas[5]
2008 Nobody is eternal in the World Guest

Collaborations

Label

  • Ya No Dudes De Mi (2004)
  • Soy Soltero (2006)
  • Solo Exito (2007)
  • Una Voz Que Llega A Alma (2007)
  • El Intenso (2008)[9]
  • Tengo Rabia Con migo (2010)
  • Te Sigo Queriendo (2012)
  • No Hay Porque Esperar (2014)

See also

References