# Jenni Rivera

Jenni Rivera was a Mexican-American singer known as "La Diva de la Banda," who became one of the most successful regional Mexican music artists of all time despite breaking into what was traditionally a male-dominated genre. Born in Long Beach, California, to Mexican immigrant parents, she sold over 20 million records and was celebrated for her candid storytelling about love, heartbreak, and survival. She died tragically on December 9, 2012, when her private jet crashed in the mountains of Nuevo León, Mexico.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** July 2, 1969
- **Birthplace:** Long Beach, United States
- **Nationality:** Mexican-American
- **Occupation:** singer-songwriter
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Net Worth:** $25M (est. 2012)
- **Also Known As:** La Diva de la Banda, La Gran Señora, La Jefa

## Overview

Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera was an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and producer known for her work within the regional Mexican music genre, specifically in the styles of banda, mariachi and norteño. In life and death, several media outlets including CNN, Billboard, Fox News, and The New York Times have labeled her the most important female figure and top-selling female artist in regional Mexican music. Billboard magazine named her the "top Latin artist of 2013", and the "best selling Latin artist of 2013".

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Jenni Rivera. American singer (1969–2012)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenni_Rivera

## Timeline

### 1969 — Birth
Birth of Jenni Rivera.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Jenni Rivera was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Jenni Rivera, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Jenni Rivera, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenni_Rivera"
> — Jenni Rivera, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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