Chiquis Rivera

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Marín and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.
Chiquis Marín-Rivera

Chiquis pictured at the 2012 Alma Awards.
Born Janney Marín
(1985-06-26) June 26, 1985
Los Angeles, California, U.S
Other names
  • Janney Marín-Rivera
  • Chiquis Rivera
Occupation
Years active 2010–present
Television I Love Jenni
Website chiquisonline.com

Janney Marín-Rivera (born June 26, 1985), better known as Chiquis Rivera, is an American singer and television personality. She is the eldest daughter of late singer Jenni Rivera. She began her singing career in early 2014, releasing her first single "Paloma Blanca" as a tribute to her late mother. At Premios Juventud she made her musical debut on international television with her performance of "Esa No Soy Yo".

She made her television debut with her reality show Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C and also appeared on her mother's hit spin-off reality show I Love Jenni. Rivera's debut album, Ahora, was released on June 2, 2015. On April 7, 2015 she released her memoir titled Forgiveness.

Personal life

Rivera was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, to Jenni Rivera and José Trinidad Marín.[1][2][3] She is the niece of singer Lupillo Rivera. She is the eldest of five children.

In 1997, her aunt, Rosie Rivera came forward and confessed to Jenni Rivera, that José Trinidad Marín, used to sexually molest her, and was now doing the same to Chiquis. Physical examination showed he'd done the same with her younger sister Jacqie Marín. The molestation case was opened in 1997 and Marín spent 9 years as a fugitive before he was apprehended in April 2006 and convicted of sexual assault and rape. In May 2007, José Trinidad Marín was found guilty of 6 out of 9 charges and sentenced to more than 31 years in prison without parole.[4][5][6][3][7]

In October 2012, rumors surfaced alleging that her and her step-father, former Major League Baseball pitcher Esteban Loaiza, had an affair. Her mother filed for divorced from him weeks before her death on December 9, 2012. The rumors were never proven to be true, and both her and Loaiza have denied that any sexual involvement took place between them. The rumors about them ran rampant on Spanish-speaking gossip blogs and forums.[8][9]

On December 8, 2012, her mother Jenni Rivera performed a concert at the Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Nuevo León. At 2:00 a.m. on December 9, when the show ended, Rivera held a press conference at the same venue. She left the Arena along with her staff and departed from Monterrey International Airport at 3:00 a.m. CST. At approximately 3:20 a.m. CST a US-registered private Learjet 25 N345MC (manufactured in 1969, the year she was born) carrying two pilots and five passengers, including Rivera, lost contact with air traffic control near Iturbide, Nuevo León, Mexico.[10] The plane was en route to Toluca for an appearance by Rivera on La Voz ... México.[11][12][13] All on board were presumed dead by Mexican authorities when the wreckage was found later that day with no apparent survivors. Jenni Rivera's father Pedro Rivera confirmed in a Telemundo interview that his daughter had died in the crash. Mexican aviation authorities declared in the media that the plane was shattered into fragments which spread as far as 300 meters or the equivalent of three football stadiums. The impact of the crash was so severe that it is believed the plane went down in a nose dive at speeds of up to 700 mph. Because the plane was a US-registered aircraft, and had one U.S. American citizen on board (Jenni Rivera) the NTSB sent its team of investigators to assist their Mexican counterparts.

On April 7, 2015 she released a memoir called Forgiveness, she revealed the reasons she and her mother, Jenni Rivera, stopped speaking in October 2012.[14] She also revealed that she was molested by a woman.[14] She also confirms that the reason for her and her mother's separation stemmed from the rumor that she had an affair with Esteban Loaiza. She continues to deny the rumor and attributes it to "toxic voices" that surrounded her mother at a time when she was deeply lonely and confused, leading her to doubt her then-husband's fidelity and her own daughter’s loyalty.[14] She also states, in an attempt to find evidence of incriminating behavior, Rivera looked at video footage from her home's security system, and found an instance in which Chiquis is seen leaving the master bedroom which Rivera shared with Loaiza while they were married. Chiquis goes on to say that Rivera became fixated with the video, and watched it so many times that she had made herself believe her daughter actually "came back to the house and snuck back into the bedroom" to have a sexual encounter with Loaiza.[14]

Career

Television personality

She made her television debut with her reality show Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C, Chiquis 'n Control, and also appeared on her mother's hit spin-off reality show I Love Jenni.[15][16] She also starred in her mini web—series Chiquis Confidential.[17]

Singer

Rivera began her singing career in early 2014, releasing her first single "Paloma Blanca".[18][19] It was written by her and dedicated as a tribute to her late mother. At Premios Juventud she made her musical debut on international television with her performance of "Esa No Soy Yo".[20][21][22]

On April 6, 2015, Chiquis declared to the daily newspaper Miami Herald, she will be releasing an album called, Ahora, on June 2, 2015.[23] She states, ""I called it Ahora because it’s about living in the moment and appreciating the now. I feel that’s how my life can be summed up. It really has a little bit of everything — pop mixed with banda. I love all types of music and didn’t want to limit myself since I am my own record label [Sweet Sound Records] I was able to take my time with it. I want to give that to people. I don’t know anyone who listens to just one type of music — it’s universal and brings everyone together."[23]

Artistry

Musical style

Rivera's musical style is classified as banda, a form of traditional Mexican music popular in Mexico and parts of the United States with large Hispanic populations. Banda music originated in the state of Sinaloa and the music sound is primarily instruments such as tuba, clarinets and trumpets, i.e. Banda El Recodo; Banda La Costeña.[18]

Discography

Filmography

List of acting credits in television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C Herself Mun2 reality TV show about her and her friend, Jenni Rivera appeared in and produced
2011 Chiquis n' Control Herself Mun2 reality TV show about her opening a blow-dry saloon, Jenni Rivera appeared in and produced
2011-2013 I Love Jenni Herself Mun2 reality TV show about her mother's life, Jenni Rivera appeared in and produced
2013 The View[24] Guest Co-Host Talked about how her mother's death has effected her
2016 Chiquis Confidential 3 Herself Short web-series documentary

Awards and nominations

Billboard Latin Music Awards

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are awarded annually by the Billboard magazine in the United States. The Billboard awards are the Latin music industry’s longest running and most prestigious award. Chiquis has currently received one nomination which is currently pending; she has been nominated against her late mother.[25][26]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2015 Chiquis (herself) Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female Nominated[27]

Juventud Awards

The Juventud Awards are awarded annually by the television network Univision in the United States. Chiquis has received three nominations.

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 "Paloma Blanca" Catchiest Tune Nominated
My Favorite Video Nominated
Chiquis (herself) Best Artist using Social Media to Connect with Fans Nominated

Latin American Music Awards

The Latin American Music Awards are the Spanish-language version of the American Music Awards hosted on U.S. Spanish-language television network, Telemundo.[28][29]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2015 Chiquis Rivera (herself) New Artist of the Year Nominated
Favorite Female Artist Nominated

Lo Nuestro Awards

The Lo Nuestro Awards are awarded annually by the television network Univision in the United States. Chiquis has received one award from two nominations.[30][31][32]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2015 Chiquis (herself) Regional Mexican: Female Artist of the Year Nominated
2016 Won

Premios De La Radio

The Premios De La Radio are awarded annually by the television network Estrella TV in the United States for the Regional Mexican Music genre. Chiquis has received one nomination, and in 2014 she lost the award to her late mother Jenni Rivera.[33][34]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 Chiquis (herself) Female Artist of the Year Nominated
2015 Won

Tu Mundo Awards

The Tu Mundo Awards are produced by Telemundo awarded annually from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.[35]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 #BossBee Fan Club of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ↑ ""Chiquis Rivera" tras herencia de su madre Jenni Rivera con su primer disco". lainformacion.com (in Spanish). lainformacion.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Paylor, Juliet. "Jenni Rivera's daughter Chiquis sheds 30lbs in just eight weeks | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  3. 1 2 "José Trinidad Marín, exesposo de Jenni Rivera, pide salir bajo libertad condicional". People en Espanol (in Spanish) (Time Inc.). June 27, 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Rodriguez, Cindy Y. (December 11, 2012). "Jenni Rivera is mourned, but still inspires". cnn.com. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ Ilich, Tijana. "Jenni Rivera - Biography of Banda's Diva". About.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Jenni Rivera's Daughter: I Survived Sexual Abuse". AOL Latino. August 10, 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Declaran culpable al ex de Jenni Rivera José Trinidad Marín fue señalado como responsable de 6 de los 9 cargos en el juicio por abuso sexual en su contra". People en Espanol (in Spanish) (Time Inc.). May 10, 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jenni Rivera: Esteban Loaiza, Wants Money For Plane Crash Death". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Rivera, Zayda (October 16, 2013). "Jenni Rivera’s oldest daughter Janney (Chiquis) Marin denies affair with stepdad: ‘It was a misunderstanding’". New York Daily News (NYDailyNews.com). Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Plane of missing singer likely found in Mexico". Cable News Network. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  11. ↑ Regional Mexican Star Jenni Rivera Dies in Plane Crash ABC News.
  12. ↑ Associated Press (December 9, 2012). Jenni Rivera, Mexican-American singer, killed in plane crash in northern Mexico; she was 43 years old. New York Daily News.
  13. ↑ "Jenni Rivera, Latin music star, dies in plane crash". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. December 10, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Romero, Angie (April 7, 2015). "Chiquis Rivera's 'Forgiveness' Memoir: The 5 Most Shocking Revelations". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Rivera and Daughter Had "Unfinished Business," Says Former Co-Star RaqC". Fox News Latino. Latina Magazine. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "RaqC: Queen of Spanglish Media Sheds Light on Career & Life". Latin Heat Entertainment. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "Chiquis Rivera Launches Webseries, Site Crashes Due to Overwhelming Demand". Billboard magazine (Prometheus Global Media). April 1, 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  18. 1 2 "Chiquis debuta como cantante con tema dedicado a su mamá Jenni Rivera". HuffPost Latino (in Spanish). TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "Chiquis Rivera se estrena como cantante con el tema "Paloma blanca", dedicado a Jenni Rivera". People en Espanol (in Spanish) (Time Inc.). January 16, 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "Chiquis Looked Like A Copy Of Jenni Rivera At The Premios Juventud!". Latin Times. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  21. ↑ "Sony Music Artists shine at Premios Juventud 2014 | #PRNC". Prnewschannel.com. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  22. ↑ admin2 (2014-01-16). "Chiquis Marin Sings Paloma Blanca". RegionalMex. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  23. 1 2 Marr, Madeleine (April 6, 2015). "Chiquis Rivera talks mom Jenni Rivera and book, ‘Forgiveness’". Miami Herald (The McClatchy Company). Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "Chiquis, Jenni Rivera's Daughter, Co-Hosts 'The View' And Discusses Mother's Autobiography" (HuffPost Latino Voices). TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. July 11, 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "TELEMUNDO IS READY FOR THE BIG NIGHT: THE 2014 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS PRESENTED BY STATE FARM® LIVE APRIL 24 AT 7PM/6C". NBCUniversal. November 25, 2014.
  26. ↑ Cobo, Leila (February 9, 2015). "Romeo Santos and Enrique Iglesias Lead List of Finalists for Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "Lista de los ganadores de los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2015". Telemundo (Telemundo Communications Group, Inc.). April 30, 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "Nicky Jam Leads Nominees for New Latin American Music Awards". ABC. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  29. ↑ Cobo, Leila (October 8, 2015). "Latin AMAs Winners List: Enrique Iglesias & Nicky Jam Win Big at Inaugural Awards Show". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  30. ↑ http://musica.univision.com/premio-lo-nuestro/fotos/slideshow/2014-12-02/nominados-categoria-regional
  31. ↑ "Premio Lo Nuestro 2015: La lista completa de ganadores". People en Español (Time Inc.). February 19, 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  32. ↑ Saldana, Janel (February 18, 2016). "Premio Lo Nuestro 2016 Winners: Luis Coronel, Marc Anthony, Prince Royce Take Home Awards, Plus Ceremony's Highlights". Latin Times. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  33. ↑ http://premios.estrellatv.com/vota-aqui/artista-femenina-del-ano/
  34. ↑ https://instagram.com/p/9uyvf9kP_e/
  35. ↑ http://msnlatino.telemundo.com/entretenimiento/Premios_Tu_Mundo/Vota/FanClub-del-Ano-24
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