Jenni Rivera
1969–2012 (age 43)
Singer-songwriter
Biography
Born in 1969, Jenni Rivera rose from the neighborhoods of Los Angeles County to become a towering voice in regional Mexican music, channeling the realities of her life into songs that spoke for working-class women and their families.
Her fierce presence on stage and on television stretched beyond singing, as she used her platform to support survivors of domestic violence, champion women entrepreneurs, and ensure that her legacy would continue to inspire new performers and advocates.