Jose "Papo" Rivera
Since the mid-'80s Jose Papo Rivera has been one of the CCM industry's premier salsa and tropical music recording artists. Though a niche, the salsa christiana genre experienced significant growth from its inception throughout the '90s and beyond. The genre's slow and steady groundswell of interest is thanks in no small part to regularly performing and recording artists like Rivera. Born into a middle class family in Patterson, NJ, Rivera grew up listening to the sounds of nearby NYC radio stations and the music of Celia Cruz, Andy Montañez, and El Gran Combo, all of whom inspired Rivera, as he began to show immense potential as a cantante. During his adolescence, Rivera found himself distracted by street life and its trappings; drugs, alcohol and the like. His grandfather introduced him to the Christian life and all it could offer. Inspired by the new life he'd found in Christ, Rivera embarked on a life of ministry in 1984. He spent the next 16 years preaching and singing all over the country, earning a reputation as a salsa vocalist without parallel anywhere in the Christian music industry. In 2000, Rivera signed a contract with UP MUSIC for the release of his debut CD Lo Logre. His follow-up release, Eres Mi Verdad, was released the following year, while Rivera toured throughout the U.S. and Latin America. While other Spanish language Christian artists mimicked the sound of Anglo worship music, Rivera strove for a sound that reflected the richness of Latino culture. Subsequent releases 15 Anniversary (2002), Unplugged: Evento Historico (2005), and Soy Sonero (2006) marked a consistent rise in Rivera's popularity and influence.
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Diskografie
20 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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Evento Histórico - Acústico
World Music - Erschienen bei Codiscos am 01.01.2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Levantate Ya
Salsa - Erschienen bei GV Productions am 15.04.1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ayer, Hoy Y Siempre
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Jose Papo Rivera am 27.07.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Eres Mi Verdad
Pop - Erschienen bei Joey Boy Records am 01.05.2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Unplugged Evento Historico
World Music - Erschienen bei Codiscos am 01.01.2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
De Todo Un Poco
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Codiscos am 30.01.2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Soy Sonero - Concierto en Vivo
World Music - Erschienen bei Codiscos am 01.01.2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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En Pedazos
Banda Punto de Encuentro, Jose "Papo" Rivera
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Christian MYDIA am 22.03.2024
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Querido Dios
Salsa - Erschienen bei GV Productions am 18.04.1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Salsa 100%
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Mundo Musical Cristiano am 01.01.2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Soy Sonero - Concierto en Vivo
World Music - Erschienen bei Codiscos am 01.01.2006
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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De Todo Un Poco
World Music - Erschienen bei Codiscos am 30.01.2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
15 Anniversary
Pop - Erschienen bei Joey Boy Records am 15.10.2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo