Telemundo and Jenni Rivera Estate to Produce the Official Bio-Musical Series on Her Life
Miami, FL — Telemundo recently announced a landmark development and production deal with the Jenni Rivera Estate to produce a number of series and specials inspired by superstar music artist Jenni Rivera. The exclusive agreement with Jenni Rivera Enterprises (JRE) includes an authorized bio-musical television series based on her life story, multiple tribute concerts starting in 2017, and a series entitled Jenni Vive annual specials associated with Jenni’s Love Foundation. JRE is the only entity that owns and controls the iconic Mexican-American star’s life story rights. JRE also manages the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation.
JRE is closely managed by Jenni’s children, Rosie Rivera Flores and Juan Rivera, Jenni’s sister and brother, respectively, who are dedicated to preserving Jenni Rivera’ rich legacy and now at the helm of the Telemundo deal with JRE.
“We are both proud and humbled that the Rivera family has chosen Telemundo to do the only authorized television series about her life,” said Luis Silberwasser, President, Telemundo Network. “We look forward to working with Rosie, Juan and the entire family to preserve Jenni’s legacy and bring to our audiences the story of one of the most inspiring and powerful icons of the Hispanic community.”
Telemundo’s long-standing relationship with Jenni Rivera began with her multiple appearances in the Billboard Latin Music Awards, and the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Awards which air on the network. Jenni Rivera was also star and executive producer of Telemundo’s bilingual celeb-reality series I Love Jenni which aired for three seasons on sister-cable network mun2, now known as NBC UNIVERSO.
Although Rivera was a multi-double platinum recording artist, she was a businesswoman at heart and established the Jenni Rivera Enterprises (“JRE”) from which she operated her business ventures. She was also always conscious of giving back to her community and founded the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation, a non-profit organization that was particularly important to Jenni for its support of abused and battered women.
“We are excited to partner with Telemundo and the NBCUniversal family to bring to the world the only official television series based on Jenni’s life,” read the statement for JRE. “Jenni’s extraordinary career, passion for life, and infinite love for her family are a story never before told on television.” Telemundo and JRE are dedicated to together growing Jenni’s powerful legacy through this series, the music tribute concerts and other historic projects.”
Jenni Rivera was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, actress, television producer, and entrepreneur famous for her work within the Regional Mexican music genre. Rivera began recording music in 1993 and has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. Her recordings often had themes of social issues, infidelity, and relationships. Her tenth studio album, Jenni (2008) became her first No.1 record on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. In 2010, she appeared in and produced the reality TV show Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C. She also appeared in and produced I Love Jenni starting in 2011 through 2013 and Chiquis ‘n Control in 2012.
Rivera garnered nominations and awards from Latin music’s most prestigious accolades. Over the course of her career she was awarded 22 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 11 Billboard Mexican Music Awards and two Billboard Music Awards. She has a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.
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