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The ‘Diva Of La Banda’, Jenni Rivera’s New ‘Live’ Recording “Besos y Copas Desde Hollywood” Charts at No.5 on Billboard’s Top ‘Latin Regional Mexican Albums’
Her new single “Besos y Copas” charts at Top 10 on Billboard’s
‘Regional Mexican Airplay’ list.
“Jenni Rivera’s biggest virtue is her ability to voice out a fun feminist statement without every becoming preachy”. The New York Post
“She’s a brick house”. New York Village Voice
“Rivera corrals male world of banda…she is a survivor, not only in these songs but also in this genre”.
The Dallas Morning News
‘How Jenni Rivera changed Mexican culture forever’…OC Weekly
Woodland Hills, CA -- In what is unquestionably Latin Music’s top Regional Mexican/ banda/corrido female recording artist Jenni Rivera, charts at No.5 n Billboard’s Top ‘Latin Regional Mexican Albums’ (week ending October 14, 2006) with the special edition of her live recording “Besos Y Copas Desde Hollywood”. While her newest single “Besos y Copas” currently sits at No. 10 on Billboard’s ‘Regional Mexican Album Chart’ (week of October 21, 2006).
The single is rapidly climbing once again to the No. 1 spot as she previously scored with her bold single
“De Contrabando” a song that spoke about the consenting of an affair with a married man.
Perhaps not enough has been told about women in contemporary Regional Mexican music in particular ‘Banda/Corrido’ genres; but one thing’s for sure: Jenni Rivera (sister of popular Lupillo Rivera) is the leading female artist in contemporary Regional Mexican ‘Banda/Corrido,’ a prominent female figure in a style that is dominated by men.
Boasting a discography of over 10 albums to her credit, Jenni Rivera is adding to that tally once again, the newly released special edition (CD/DVD) of “Besos y Copas Desde Hollywood” (released on September 12, 2006), is part two of her critically acclaimed ‘Sold Out’ concert performance at the Kodak Theater last Fall. Another chart-topping special edition CD/DVD release spun by this ‘Sold Out’ event was “En Vivo Desde Hollywood”(released on May 2, 2006) both follow on the heels of the likewise Top 20 album “Parrandera, Rebelde Y Atrevida” released last Fall.
“Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida” appropriately titled in defining her personality as a: party girl, a rebel and daring, characteristics she undoubtedly shares with thousands of her female fans. This album earned Jenni Rivera certified RIAA Latin Gold & Platinum albums in the United States; a ‘Sold Out’ night at the Gibson Amphitheater on August 5, 2006 and a No. 1 hit “De Contrabando”.
Not only is Jenni Rivera a successful recording artist but the entrepreneurial in her never ceases to stop, as she recently launched her own cosmetic line called Divina, is currently working on an autobiography while speculations of a reality show ‘a la’ ‘Growing Up Gotti’ are in the works.
‘La Diva de la Banda,’ as her fans have affectionately named her, enjoys a loyal following of a multi generational fan base that admires her talent, musical integrity and continues to support her each step of the road whether it be rocky or smooth.
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