Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra (born January 30, 1972) is a Mexican-American singer and songwriter. In 2010, Rivera was awarded a Grammy Award for his album, Tu Esclavo y Amo. 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 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. Prior to Lupillo being born, Pedro Jr., Gustavo, his mother and his father moved to Long Beach, California, where Lupillo graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1990.
Career
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
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 nominations 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.Grammy Awards: 2008 Nomination: 2009 Nomination: 2010 Award:
| 2008 | Entre Copas y Botellas |rowspan=3 scope="row"| Best Banda Album
| 2009 | El Tiro de Gracia
| 2010 | Tu Esclavo y Amo
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.Latin Grammy Awards: 2004 Nomination: 2005 Nomination: 2006 Nomination:
| 2004 | Live! en Concierto – Universal Amphitheatre |rowspan=2 scope="row"| Best Banda Album
| 2005 | Con Mis Propias Manos
| 2006 | El Rey de las Cantinas | Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
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.Lo Nuestro Awards: 2002 Nominations/Awards: 2003 Nominations:
|rowspan=4 scope="row"| 2002 |rowspan=2 scope="row"| Lupillo Rivera | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year
| Banda Artist of the Year
| Despreciado | Regional Mexican Album of the Year
| "Despreciado" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year
|rowspan=3 scope="row"| 2003 |rowspan=2 scope="row"| Lupillo Rivera | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year
| Banda Artist of the Year
| Amorcito Corazón | Regional Mexican Album of the Year
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