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Jenni is a feminine given name, sometimes a modern diminutive or short form of Jennifer. The etymology is actually that of a diminutive of Jane, however.^[1]

A separate name, with the same spelling, serves as a Finnish language diminutive of Johanna.^[2]

People with the given name Jenni[link]

• Jenni Asserholt (born 1988), ice hockey player
• Jenni Baird (born 1976), Australian actress
• Jenni Calder (21st century), Scottish literary historian
• Jenni Dahlman (born 1981), Finnish model
• Jenni Dant (21st century), American basketball player
• Jenni Davies (21st century), British actress
• Jenni Davis (born 1974), American supermodel and professional beer drinker
• Jenni Engebretsen (21st century), Deputy CEO for Public Affairs for the 2008 Democratic Convention
• Jenni Falconer (born 1976), Scottish television presenter
• Jenni Farley (born 1986), American television personality
• Jenni Hucul (born 1988), Canadian bobsledder
• Jenni Irani (1923-1982), Indian cricketer
• Jenni Keenan Green (born 1970), Scottish actress
• Jenni Meno (21st century), American pair skater
• Jenni Murray (born 1950), British journalist and broadcaster
• Jenni Olson (born 1962), American film director
• Jenni Rivera (born 1969), Mexican American musician
• Jenni Trent Hughes (21st century), British television presenter
• Jenni Vartiainen (born 1983), Finnish pop singer
• Jenni Vähämaa (born 1992), Finnish figure skater

Fictional characters[link]

• Jenni Vainio, a fictional character in the Finnish drama series Salatut elämät

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People with the family name Jenni[link]

• Clarence Marvin Jenni (1896-1973), discoverer of Jennite, a calcium silicate hydrate mineral, and director of the Geological Museum at the University of Missouri
• Florian Jenni (born 1980), Swiss chess player
• Marcel Jenni (born 1974), professional ice hockey player
• Alexis Jenni (born 1963), French literary writer

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Music[link]

• Jenni (album), a 2008 album by Jenni Rivera

See also[link]

• Jenny (given name)
• Jennifer (disambiguation)

References[link]

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Dolores "Jenni" Rivera (born July 2, 1969) 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. Her tenth studio album, Jenni in 2008, became her first number-one album in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States.

Jenni Rivera plans to record her first Pop song in early 2012 which will feature music produced by Manny and Gil THE LATIN. The new material will be recorded in English and target the general market.

Early Life and Career[link]

Rivera was born Dolores Janney Rivera in Long Beach, CA. Her parents were Mexican immigrants who raised Jenni and her four brothers and sister (including Lupillo Rivera) in a tight-knit musical household. While still in high school she became pregnant with the first of her five children, and eventually married the child's father, José Trinidad Marín.^{[1][unreliable source?]} When she first started singing she was Jenni Rivera. In 1996 she released her first album Chacalosa, on the Capitol/EMI label, which became popular in Mexico and the American Southwest.

Family[link]

Jenni Rivera currently lives in Encino, California with her 5 children, husband and grand-daughter. Her 5 children are Janney Marin(Chiquis), Jacquie Marin, Michael Marin(Trinidad), Jenicka Lopez and Johnny Lopez. Her grand-daughter's name is Jaylah Hope Yanez, who's mom is Jacquie. Jenni Riveras is married to Major League Baseball Player Esteban Loaiza

Achievements[link]

Jenni Rivera is a Mexican-American singer/songwriter raised in Long Beach, has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Rivera was nominated at the 2003, 2008 and 2010 Latin Grammys. A successful Regional-Mexican artist and entrepreneur, including Divina Realty, Divina Cosmetics, Jenni Rivera Fragrance, Jenni Jeans, Divine Music and The Jenni Rivera Love Foundation. Jenni Rivera became the first female Banda artist to sell-out a concert at the world famous Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA and most recently became the first artist up-to-date to sell-out two back-to-back nights at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California on August 6, 2010 and August 7, 2010. On August 6, 2010, Jenni Rivera was named spokeswomen for the National Coalition against battered women and domestic violence in Los Angeles. A proclamation was given "officially naming" August 6 “Jenni Rivera Day” by the LA City Council for all her charity work and involvement in the community. Jenni Rivera was also the producer to her oldest daughter's (Janney Marin) reality TV show on the cable network MUN2, "Chiquis & Raq-C",and is all around the world, and now stars in her sequel/spin-off show called I Love Jenni.

Discography[link]

Studio Albums[link]

• 2003 Homenaje A Las Grandes
• 2004: Simplemente La Mejor
• 2005: Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida
• 2006: En Vivo Desde Hollywood
• 2006: Besos y Copas Desde Hollywood
• 2007: Mi Vida Loca
• 2007: La DIva En Vivo
• 2008: Jenni
• 2009: Jenni: Super Deluxe
• 2009: La Gran Señora
• 2010: La Gran Señora En Vivo
• 2011: Joyas Prestadas (Banda)
• 2011: Joyas Prestadas (Pop)

References[link]

2006- En Vivo Desde Hollywood

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jenni Rivera

• Official website
• Jenni Rivera at the Internet Movie Database

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Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra (born January 30, 1972) in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico, is a Mexican regional singer.^[1][2]

Early Life[link]

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.

Career[link]

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.

Personal Life[link]

In Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, while he was driving to a concert location, his SUV flipped over. He required hospitalization. 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.

Discography[link]

• 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

Personal life[link]

On June 21 Lupillo Rivera and his two young children appeared on the Spanish talk-show, Cristina, and he told Cristina that he has 7 children. Six of them biologically his and one that he has accepted as his own.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Lupillo Rivera Myspace Page

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Marco Antonio Solís
Solis's latest album Trozos de Mi Alma 2
Background information
Birth name	Marco Antonio Solís
Born	(1959-12-29) December 29, 1959 (age 52) Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Mexico
Genres	Latin pop / Mexican pop
Occupations	Musician, composer
Years active	1965–Present
Associated acts	Los Bukis, Los Mismos

Marco Antonio Solís (born December 29, 1959 in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer.^[1] Throughout his career, he has sold over 80 million records and written over 300 songs, arguably making him one of the most successful singer-songwriters in Latin America.^[2]

Early life and career[link]

Marco Antonio Solís started his career at the age of 6 years as one half of Los Hermanitos Solís, with cousin Joel Solís. In the mid-1970s he formed Los Bukis with whom he achieved great success in Mexico, Central and South America, as well as with Hispanic listeners in the United States. As lead singer and chief song-writer of Los Bukis, Solís became known in the industry for outside writing and producing for popular singers such as Marisela and Rocío Dúrcal. In 1995, after almost 20 years of working with the group, he decided to pursue a solo career.

As a solo artist he has remained popular in his native Mexico^[3] as well as in countries throughout Latin America and Spain. In the United States, Solís has been successful,^[4][5] with over thirty entries on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart, including multiple number one hits.His albums have also been successful within the U.S. Latin community. He also remains a sought-after record producer, having worked with Olga Tañón, Ana Bárbara, and most recently Enrique Iglesias and Anaís, among others. On August 5, 2010 Marco Antonio Solís received his star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

Personal life[link]

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Solís has avoided public exposure outside of his music. He married Beatriz Adriana, a Mexican singer, with whom he had a daughter.^{[clarification needed]} He is now married to Christian Salas, who appeared in the video for "a aquella"^{[clarification needed]} when he was with Los Bukis.

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

• 1996: En Pleno Vuelo
• 1997: Marco Antonio Solís
• 1999: Trozos de Mi Alma
• 2001: Más de Mi Alma
• 2003: Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio
• 2004: Razón de Sobra
• 2006: Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2
• 2008: No Molestar
• 2010: En Total Plenitud

Compilations, Duets, Live Albums, etc...[link]

• 1998: Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
• 2000: En Vivo
• 2001: En Vivo, Vol. 2
• 2003: La Historia Continúa...
• 2004: Dos Grandes (with Joan Sebastian)
• 2005: La Historia Continúa... Parte II
• 2005: Dos Idolos (with Pepe Aguilar)
• 2007: La Historia Continúa... Parte III
• 2007: La Mejor... Colección US Sales as of July 11, 2007: 43,511 copies
• 2008: Una Noche en Madrid (en Vivo)
• 2009: Más de Marco Antonio Solís
• 2012: La Historia Continúa... Parte IV
• 2012: Una Noche de Luna (en vivo)

Singles[link]

See also[link]

• Mundo de Fieras – (Mexican telenovela)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official site (Spanish)