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Lupillo Rivera
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Rivera pictured alongside "Profesora Venus" at the 2013 Premios de la Radio
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra |
| Born | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Regional Mexican |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Labels | Cintas Acuario, Sony Music Latin |
| Associated acts | Jenni Rivera, Chiquis Rivera, Juan Rivera |
Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra, known as Lupillo Rivera, is a Mexican-American singer and songwriter. He is famous for his music in the Regional Mexican style. In 2010, he won a Grammy Award for his album, Tu Esclavo y Amo. Lupillo is the brother of the late singer and actress Jenni Rivera. In 2019, he was a coach on the first season of the Mexican singing show, La Voz.
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Early Life
Lupillo Rivera was born in Long Beach, California. His parents are Rosa Saavedra and Pedro Rivera. Before Lupillo was born, his older brothers, Pedro Jr. and Gustavo, along with his parents, moved to Long Beach. Lupillo finished high school at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1990.
Music Career
Lupillo Rivera's music journey started because of his father's record company, Cintas Acuario. At first, he wanted to open a restaurant. But he soon became interested in the music business. He worked at his father's studio. There, he helped find and sign new local singers. This gave him great experience in the music world. Over time, Lupillo grew to love music deeply.
When he first started performing, he used the name "El Torito." As he became more popular, he changed his stage name to "El Toro del Corrido." This was a tribute to his uncle, a famous boxer named El Toro Rivera. By 1999, he decided to use "Lupillo Rivera" as his main stage name.
His career really took off when he signed with Sony Discos. In 2001, his album Despreciado won him a Premio lo Nuestro award. It also reached the top of the Billboard Latin Albums chart. The next year, the album won him two Billboard Latin Music Awards. He also appeared on the TV show Amorcito Corazón.
In 2004, Lupillo released Con Mis Propias Manos. This album also became a big hit, reaching the top of the music charts. However, his 2009 album Tu Esclavo y Amo was his biggest success. It won a Grammy Award for Best Banda Album in 2010. Before this, his albums Entre Copas y Botellas (2008) and El Tiro de Gracia (2009) were also nominated for awards.
Since his album 24 Horas came out in 2010, Lupillo has not released any new studio albums.
Music Albums (Discography)
- 1995 – Selena, La Estrella
- 1999 – El Moreno
- 1999 – Puros Corridos Macizos
- 2000 – El Toro de Corridos
- 2001 – 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
- 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
- 2008 – El Tiro de Gracia
- 2009 – Tu Esclavo y Amo
- 2010 – 24 Horas
Awards and Recognition
Lupillo Rivera has won several awards for his music.
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are very important music awards in the United States. Lupillo Rivera has won one Grammy Award and been nominated three times.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Entre Copas y Botellas | Best Banda Album | Nominated |
| 2009 | El Tiro de Gracia | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Tu Esclavo y Amo | Won |
Latin Grammy Awards
The Latin Grammy Awards celebrate Latin music. Lupillo Rivera has been nominated three times for these awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2004 | Live! en Concierto – Universal Amphitheatre | Best Banda Album | Nominated |
| 2005 | Con Mis Propias Manos | Nominated | |
| 2006 | El Rey de las Cantinas | Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album | Nominated |
Lo Nuestro Awards
The Lo Nuestro Awards are given out by the Spanish-language TV network Univision. Lupillo Rivera has won three of these awards from seven nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2002 | Lupillo Rivera | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Won |
| Banda Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Despreciado | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Won | |
| "Despreciado" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Lupillo Rivera | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Banda Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Amorcito Corazón | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Lupillo Rivera para niños
