Danny Rivera
Encyclopedia
Danny Rivera is a Puerto Rican
singer and songwriter who was born in San Juan
whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is well-known in Puerto Rico for his political activism.
ian Roberto Carlos
, Mi Viejo (My Old Man) from Argentine
Piero
and Vecino, Dame la Mano (Neighbor, Give me Your Hand) from Puertorrican actor/composer Samuel Molina. Another of his hits at those times was "Mi Pueblo" (My People). This song went so deep into the hearts of "His People" that a group of youngsters at the San Juan Airport sung "Mi Pueblo" to him on one of his arrivals from Venezuela. Rivera also recorded "Tu vives en mi pensamiento", together with composer Eladio Torres
which became one of the most popular of its genre.
to wear an earring. The hair and the one earring became the trademark of Danny Rivera for many years. During the 1980s, he relocated to Cayey
. In 1988, he married model Alexandra Malagon, whom he later divorced.
In 2001, Rivera spent 30 days incarcerated in a federal prison and charge with one count for trespassing on the military campgrounds at Vieques. He was one of the most outspoken and recognizable anti-military protesters at the height of national protests. His prison diary and poems were published in a book titled "Enamorado de la Paz" ("In Love with Peace") in 2002.
He has shared the stage with Julio Iglesias
, Will Smith
and Plácido Domingo
, and he has headlined at the Madison Square Garden
and Carnegie Hall
in New York
and the Caribe Hilton
hotel in San Juan. He received the citizenship of the Dominican Republic in a ceremony in Santo Domingo on March 13, 2008.
On September 2009 he performed at the Paz Sin Fronteras Concert in Havana
Cuba
before an estimated audience of over 1.1 million people.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
singer and songwriter who was born in San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is well-known in Puerto Rico for his political activism.
Musical career
In the 1970s, Rivera had such hits as Jesucristo from BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos (singer)
Roberto Carlos Braga is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer and composer, who has achieved a great deal of success and recognition in his 50 year career, also known as King of Latin Music....
, Mi Viejo (My Old Man) from Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Piero
Piero De Benedictis
Piero De Benedictis is an Italian-born Argentine folk singer who also holds Colombian citizenship.When he was three years old, De Benedictis' family moved from Italy to Argentina...
and Vecino, Dame la Mano (Neighbor, Give me Your Hand) from Puertorrican actor/composer Samuel Molina. Another of his hits at those times was "Mi Pueblo" (My People). This song went so deep into the hearts of "His People" that a group of youngsters at the San Juan Airport sung "Mi Pueblo" to him on one of his arrivals from Venezuela. Rivera also recorded "Tu vives en mi pensamiento", together with composer Eladio Torres
Eladio Torres
Eladio Torres , is a Puerto Rican poet, musician,composer and singer, whose danza, "Tu vives en mi pensamiento" is one of the three most popular Puerto Rican Danzas of the 20th century...
which became one of the most popular of its genre.
Personal life and controversy
Rivera sported an afro then, and he became one of the first male public figures in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
to wear an earring. The hair and the one earring became the trademark of Danny Rivera for many years. During the 1980s, he relocated to Cayey
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico located on the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo Cayey is spread over 21 wards and Cayey Pueblo...
. In 1988, he married model Alexandra Malagon, whom he later divorced.
In 2001, Rivera spent 30 days incarcerated in a federal prison and charge with one count for trespassing on the military campgrounds at Vieques. He was one of the most outspoken and recognizable anti-military protesters at the height of national protests. His prison diary and poems were published in a book titled "Enamorado de la Paz" ("In Love with Peace") in 2002.
He has shared the stage with Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
, Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
and Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range...
, and he has headlined at the Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
and Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and the Caribe Hilton
Caribe Hilton Hotel
The Caribe Hilton Hotel, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is one of the best-known hotels in the Caribbean. It was the first facility ever operated by Hilton Hotels outside of the continental United States....
hotel in San Juan. He received the citizenship of the Dominican Republic in a ceremony in Santo Domingo on March 13, 2008.
On September 2009 he performed at the Paz Sin Fronteras Concert in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
before an estimated audience of over 1.1 million people.
Discography
- Danny Rivera
- Danny Rivera y Alpha IV, Asi Cantaba Cheito Gonzalez
- Danny Rivera y Alpha IV, Asi Cantaba Cheito Gonzalez Vol. 2
- Danny Rivera y El Topo, Amigos del Alma
- Danny Rivera, 15 Inolvidables canciones de Amor
- Danny Rivera, 16 Canciones de Amor
- Danny Rivera, 17 Canciones de Amor
- Danny Rivera, 18 Canciones de Amor
- Danny Rivera, 20 Canciones Inolvidables
- Danny Rivera, 20 Exitos Navideños
- Danny Rivera, 45 Aniversario Vol. 1
- Danny Rivera, 45 Aniversario Vol. 2
- Danny Rivera, Alborada
- Danny Rivera, Amada Amante
- Danny Rivera, Amar o Morir
- Danny Rivera, Amor Amor
- Danny Rivera, Asi es
- Danny Rivera, Borinquen Vive
- Danny Rivera, Canciones de Amor
- Danny Rivera, Controversia
- Danny Rivera, Corazón Jíbaro
- Danny Rivera, Danza para mi pueblo
- Danny Rivera, El dia que me quieras
- Danny Rivera, En Concierto
- Danny Rivera, Engañada
- Danny Rivera, Enseñame a olvidar
- Danny Rivera, Eramos/Mi Viejo
- Danny Rivera, Fascinacion
- Danny Rivera, Hágase La Luz
- Danny Rivera, Inolvidable Tito
- Danny Rivera, Lo Mejor
- Danny Rivera, Los Niños Jesús Del Mundo
- Danny Rivera, Mi Canción Es Paz
- Danny Rivera, Mi Hijo
- Danny Rivera, Mi Tierra Me Llama
- Danny Rivera, Mosaico Vol.1
- Danny Rivera, Mosaico Vol. 2
- Danny Rivera, Ofrenda
- Danny Rivera, Pido Paz
- Danny Rivera, Que Daria Yo
- Danny Rivera, Que sera de ti
- Danny Rivera, Que tiene el
- Danny Rivera, Quiere Nacer
- Danny Rivera, Regalo De Amor y Paz
- Danny Rivera, Te regalo una rosa
- Danny Rivera, Temas de Peliculas
- Danny Rivera, Viva La Tradición
- SET Danny Rivera, Sinfonico Live
DVD
- Danny Rivera, 45 Aniversario en Concierto
- Danny Rivera, Quiere Nacer
- Danny Rivera, Sinfonico Live