Ariel Rivera
Filipino singer, songwriter and actor (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (Tagalog: [ʔaɾˈjɛl ɾiˈbɛɾa]; born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor.
For the album, see Ariel Rivera (album).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Jimenez and the surname or paternal family name is Rivera.
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Birth name | Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera |
Born | (1966-09-01) September 1, 1966 (age 57) |
Origin | Manila, Philippines |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Sony-BMG, Musiko |
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Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter, actor, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala", a title formerly bestowed upon Hajji Alejandro, a popular Filipino singer in the 1970s.