Lupillo Rivera

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{{Short description|American musical artist}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Family name hatnote|Rivera|Saavedra|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Lupillo Rivera
| image = Profesora Venus 09.JPG
| image_upright = 1.1
| caption = Rivera pictured alongside "Profesora Venus" at the 2013 ''Premios de la Radio''
| birth_name = Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|01|30}}
| birth_place = [[Long Beach, California]], U.S.<ref name="Allmucic Bio">{{cite web|last1=Bonacich|first1=Drago|title=Lupillo Rivera Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lupillo-rivera-mn0000204994|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref>
| genre = [[Regional Mexican]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Jenni Rivera]]|[[Chiquis Rivera]]|[[Juan Rivera (singer)|Juan Rivera]]}}
| label = {{hlist|Cintas Acuario|[[Sony Music Latin|Sony Latin]]}}
}}

'''Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra''' (born January 30, 1972)<ref name="AMG">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lupillo-rivera-mn0000204994|title=Lupillo Rivera Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M...|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=January 30, 2025}}</ref> is a Mexican-American singer and songwriter.<ref name="Citizen of United States">{{cite news|last1=Llona|first1=Carmen|title=Jenni Rivera's Brother, Lupillo Rivera, Finds Himself in Middle Of Immigration untrue. Fox News is an unreliable news source. Spotlight|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2014/07/02/jenni-rivera-brother-lupillo-finds-himself-in-middle-immigration-spotlight/|access-date=June 11, 2015|work=[[Fox News Latino]]|date=July 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Wald2002">{{cite book|last=Wald|first=Elijah|title=Narcocorrido: a journey into the music of drugs, guns, and guerrillas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kdOU_sR2d90C&pg=PT154|access-date=June 14, 2011|date=October 22, 2002|publisher=HarperCollins|isbn=978-0-06-050510-3|pages=154–}}</ref><ref name="CandelariaGarcía2004">{{cite book|last1=Candelaria|first1=Cordelia|author-link1=Cordelia Candelaria|last2=García|first2=Peter J.|last3=Aldama|first3=Arturo J.|title=Encyclopedia of Latino popular culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3uD6PKXl3q4C&pg=PA582|access-date=June 14, 2011|year=2004|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-33211-1|pages=582–}}</ref> In 2010, Rivera was awarded a [[Grammy Award]] for his album, ''[[Tu Esclavo y Amo]]''.<ref name="Grammy Award">{{cite news|title=Lupillo Rivera está sorprendido con el Grammy que ganó|url=http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2010-02-02/lupillo-rivera-esta-sorprendido-con|access-date=June 11, 2015|work=Univision|publisher=[[Univision Communications Inc.]]|date=February 2, 2010|language=es}}</ref> His older sister was the late singer and actress [[Jenni Rivera]]. In 2019, he was one of the coaches for the first season of the Mexican singing competition show, ''[[La Voz (Mexican TV series)|La Voz]]'' on [[TV Azteca]] after being acquired from [[Televisa]] after seven seasons. He was a contestant at ''La Casa De Los Famosos 4'' and at ''La Casa De los Famosos All Stars''.

==Early life==
Rivera was born in [[Long Beach, California]] to Rosa Saavedra and Pedro Rivera.<ref name="Allmucic Bio"/> Prior to Lupillo being born, Pedro Jr., Gustavo, his mother and his father moved to [[Long Beach, California]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-26 |title=Rivera remembers LB roots in success |url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2011/05/26/rivera-remembers-lb-roots-in-success/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Press Telegram |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickerson |first=Karma |last2=Papp • • |first2=Benjamin |date=2024-10-21 |title=Niece of Jenni Rivera has warning for the public following food truck fire |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/niece-of-jenni-rivera-has-warning-for-the-public-following-food-truck-fire/3541045/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=NBC Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref> where Lupillo graduated from [[Long Beach Polytechnic High School]] in 1990.<ref name="American citizen">{{cite news|last1=Llona|first1=Carmen|title=Jenni Rivera's Brother, Lupillo, Finds Himself in Middle Of Immigration Spotlight|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2014/07/02/jenni-rivera-brother-lupillo-finds-himself-in-middle-immigration-spotlight/|access-date=June 11, 2015|work=[[Fox News Latino]]|publisher=FOX News Network, LLC|date=July 2, 2014}}</ref>

==Career==
[https://www.blogvibe.co.uk/lupillo-rivera-net-worth/ ''Lupillo Rivera's'' journey into music] was shaped by his early exposure to his father's record company, Cintas Acuario. Initially interested in becoming a restaurateur, he was instead drawn to the music industry. He worked at his father's studio, where his responsibilities included scouting and hiring local talent, providing him with invaluable real-world experience. Over time, Lupillo developed a deep passion for music.

Early in his career, he performed under the name "El Torito," but as his popularity grew, he changed it to "El Toro del Corrido" in homage to his uncle, the famous professional boxer El Toro Rivera. By 1999, he had settled on the stage name "Lupillo Rivera."

His career truly took off when he signed with Sony Discos. In 2001, his album ''Despreciado'' garnered him a ''Premio lo Nuestro'' and topped the Billboard Latin Albums chart. The following year, the album earned him two Billboard Latin Music Awards, and he made an appearance on the TV show ''Amorcito Corazón''.

In 2004, Lupillo released ''Con Mis Propias Manos'', which went on to become another chart-topping success. However, his 2009 album ''Tu Esclavo y Amo'' became his biggest hit, winning a Grammy Award for Best Banda Album in 2010. This album followed nominations for his previous works, ''Entre Copas y Botellas'' (2008) and ''El Tiro de Gracia'' (2009).

Since the release of his album ''24 Horas'' in 2010, Lupillo has not dropped any new studio albums.

==Discography==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* 1995 – ''[[Selena, La Estrella]]''
* 1999 – ''[[El Moreno]]''
* 1999 – ''[[Puros Corridos Macizos]]''
* 2000 – ''[[El Toro de Corridos]]''
* 2001 – ''[[El Señor de los Cielos (Lupillo Rivera album)|El Señor de los Cielos]]''
* 2001 – ''[[Y Sigue La Vendimia]]''
* 2001 – ''[[Cartel de Tijuana]]''
* 2001 – ''[[Veinte Mujeres]]''
* 2001 – ''[[Despreciado]]''
* 2001 – ''[[Sufriendo a Solas]]''
* 2002 – ''[[Amorcito Corazón (Lupillo Rivera album)|Amorcito Corazón]]''
* 2002 – ''[[Los Hermanos Más Buscados]]''
* 2003 – ''[[De Bohemia con Lupillo Rivera]]''
* 2004 – ''[[Con Mis Propias Manos]]''
* 2004 – ''[[Pa' Corridos]]''
* 2005 – ''[[El Rey de Las Cantinas]]''
* 2006 – ''[[Entre Copas y Botellas]]''
* 2007 – ''[[Mi Homenaje a Pedro Infante]]''
* 2007 – ''[[Desde Una Fiesta Privada]]''
* 2008 – ''[[En Acústico (Lupillo Rivera album)|En Acústico]]''
* 2008 – ''[[El Tiro de Gracia]]''
* 2009 – ''[[Tu Esclavo y Amo]]''
* 2010 – ''[[24 Horas (Lupillo Rivera album)|24 Horas]]''
{{div col end}}

==Awards ==
===Grammy Awards===
The [[Grammy Awards]] are awarded annually by the [[National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences]] in the United States. Rivera has received one award from three nominations.<ref>Grammy Awards:
*'''2008 Nomination''': {{cite news|url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/article_84dc7772-f4a0-54e8-b635-8993555748db.html|title=Grammy nominees – albums|work=[[Iowa State Daily]]|publisher=The Iowa State Daily Publication Board|access-date=November 27, 2014|date=February 8, 2008}}
*'''2009 Nomination''': {{cite journal|url=http://stage.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=news&articleid=VR1117996806&cs=1&ref=ma|title=51st annual Grammy nominations|date=December 3, 2008|access-date=November 27, 2014|journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}
*'''2010 Award''': {{cite news|title=Lupillo Rivera está sorprendido con el Grammy que ganó|url=http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2010-02-02/lupillo-rivera-esta-sorprendido-con|access-date=June 11, 2015|work=Univision|publisher=[[Univision Communications Inc.]]|date=February 2, 2010|language=es}}</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
| [[50th Annual Grammy Awards|2008]]
| ''[[Entre Copas y Botellas]]''
|rowspan=3 scope="row"| [[Grammy Award for Best Banda Album|Best Banda Album]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[51st Annual Grammy Awards|2009]]
| ''[[El Tiro de Gracia]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards|2010]]
| ''[[Tu Esclavo y Amo]]''
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}

===Latin Grammy Awards===
The [[Latin Grammy Awards]] are awarded annually by the [[Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences]] in the United States. Rivera has received three nominations.<ref>Latin Grammy Awards:
*'''2004 Nomination''': {{cite web|url=http://www.terra.com.mx/entretenimiento/articulo/138242/Lista+de+nominados+al+los+Grammy+Latinos.htm&paginaid=3|title=Lista de nominados al los Grammy Latinos|publisher=Terra Networks México|access-date=November 27, 2014|language=es}}
*'''2005 Nomination''': {{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-11-02-latin-grammy-list_x.htm|title=Complete list of 6th annual Latin Grammy nominations|work=USA Today|access-date=November 27, 2014|date=November 2, 2005}}
*'''2006 Nomination''': {{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shakira-leads-latin-grammy-nominations/|title=Shakira Leads Latin Grammy Nominations|publisher=[[CBS News]]|access-date=January 28, 2011|date=September 26, 2006|first=Judy|last=Faber}}</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2004|2004]]
| ''Live! en Concierto – Universal Amphitheatre''
|rowspan=2 scope="row"| [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Banda Album|Best Banda Album]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2005|2005]]
| ''[[Con Mis Propias Manos]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2006|2006]]
| ''El Rey de las Cantinas''
| [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album|Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album]]
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

===Lo Nuestro Awards===
The [[Lo Nuestro Awards]] are awarded annually by the Spanish-language television network [[Univision]] in the United States. Rivera has received three awards from seven nominations.<ref>Lo Nuestro Awards:
*'''2002 Nominations/Awards''': {{cite web|url=http://archivo.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=490991 |title=Premios Lo Nuestro a la Musica Latina: Lo que fue Lo Nuestro en 2004 |work=Univision |publisher=[[Univision Communications]] |access-date=August 14, 2013 |year=2002 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013094859/http://archivo.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=490991 |archive-date=October 13, 2013 }}
*'''2003 Nominations''': {{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Thalia,+Alejandro+Sanz,+Paulina+Rubio,+Enrique+Iglesias,+Lupillo...-a094388051 |title=Thalia, Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Lupillo Rivera, Carlos Vives, Celia Cruz, Juanes and a Host of Hispanic Artists Compete for the Latin Music Awards, Premio Lo Nuestro |work=[[Univision]] |publisher=[[Business Wire]] |date=November 19, 2002 |access-date=September 27, 2013 }}</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
|rowspan=4 scope="row"| [[Premio Lo Nuestro 2002|2002]]
|rowspan=2 scope="row"| Lupillo Rivera
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year|Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Banda Artist of the Year|Banda Artist of the Year]]
| {{won}}
|-
| ''[[Despreciado]]''
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Album of the Year|Regional Mexican Album of the Year]]
| {{won}}
|-
| "Despreciado"
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Song of the Year|Regional Mexican Song of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=3 scope="row"| [[Premio Lo Nuestro 2003|2003]]
|rowspan=2 scope="row"| Lupillo Rivera
| Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Banda Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''Amorcito Corazón''
| Regional Mexican Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

==References==
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{{Jenni Rivera}}

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[[Category:American banda musicians]]
[[Category:Grammy Award winners]]
[[Category:Musicians from Jalisco]]
[[Category:American musicians of Mexican descent]]
[[Category:Mexican emigrants to the United States]]
[[Category:Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:Musicians from Long Beach, California]]
[[Category:Hispanic and Latino American musicians]]
[[Category:Long Beach Polytechnic High School alumni]]

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