Jamie Rivera

Jamie Rivera
Jamie Rivera
	Warner Music (Worldwide) (1987–1998) Star Music (1996–present); Manila Genesis Entertainment;
Website	Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine

Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus mɛnˈdɔsɐ]; born August 29, 1966), known professionally as Jamie Rivera (Tagalog: [ˈdʒeɪmɪ ɾɪˈbɛɾa]), is a pop singer from the Philippines and also known as the Inspirational Diva.^[1]

Since her post-

Apostolic visit to the Philippines

on January 15–19, 2015.

Family and education

Rivera is a Roman Catholic.^[2] She is married to JB Mendoza^[3] and has a daughter named Reine Mendoza,^[1] who was born on December 12, 1996.

She graduated from University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Economics.

Discography

Studio albums

Hey It's Me (debut album) (PolyEast Records, 1987)^[4]
All Out for Love (PolyEast Records, 1988)^[5]
We Can Show the World (PolyEast Records, 1990)
Pangako (PolyEast Records, 1993)
Second Thoughts (PolyEast Records, 1994)
Once More (Star Music, 1996) Gold award^[3]
Feels So Right (Star Music, 1999)^[3] Gold award^[6]
Heal Our Land (Star Music, 2001) Gold award^[6]
Seasons (Star Music, 2001)
The Purpose Driven Life (Star Music, 2004) Gold & Platinum awards^[6]
Inspirations (Star Music, 2012) Gold award^[6]
My Christmas Gift (Star Music, 2013) Gold award^[6]
We Are All God's Children (Star Music, 2015) Gold & Platinum awards^[6]

Compilation albums

Greatest Hits (PolyEast Records, 1991)
OPM Timeless Collection (PolyEast Records, 1997)
Sa Araw ng Pasko (Star Music, 1998) Platinum award
The Story of Jamie Rivera: Ultimate OPM Collection (PolyEast Records, 2001)
Jamie Rivera... At Her Best (Star Music, 2005)
Best of Jamie Rivera (Star Music, 2013)
Hey It's Me, Jamie!: 30th Anniversary Tribute Album (Star Music, 2017)

Singles

"Tanging Yaman"
"Aking Dasal" – Tagalog version of the song The Prayer (duet with Robert Seña)
"I've Fallen for You"
"Totoo Ba?"
"Hey It's Me"
"Pangako"
"Pangarap Ka Na Lang Ba? (Mahal Naman Kita)"
"Paniwalaan Mo"
"Paano Na"
"I'm Sorry"
"Kung Maghihintay Ka Lamang"
"People Alone"
"Sino Ako? (Hiram sa Diyos)"
"Awit Para sa 'Yo"
"Sige Na Naman (Crush Din Kita)" (1988)^[5]
"Will of the Wind"
"Love Is All That Matters"
"Jubilee Song" (with 92 AD)
"Tell the World of His Love" (composition and theme for World Youth Day 1995)^[7]

"Sa 'Yo Lamang"
"Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad"
"Kuya Pedro" (theme for the Canonization of Pedro Calungsod), composed by Rivera in 2012^[8]
"Araw-Araw Pasko"
"Ilang Pasko"
"Pasko Na, Sinta Ko"
"Purpose Driven Life"
"Stella Maris"
"My First and Last Love"
"Pagispan Mo Ang Boto Mo"
"Joy To The World"
"Disyembre Na Naman"
"My Valentine"
"And You Will Call Her Mother"
"Christmas Will Always Be Christmas"
"I'll Be There"
"Points of View" (duet with Manilyn Reynes)
"We Are All God's Children" (composition approved by the
Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines)^[8]^[9]

"Our Dearest Pope"

"Papa Francisco, Mabuhay Po Kayo!"

"Heal Our Land"[10] (the video version of this song is directed by Mark Meily, associated with Star Music)
"Only Selfless Love" (performed during the 4th World Meeting of Families)^[10]
"O Hesus, Hilumin Mo"
"A Smile in Your Heart"
"Inang Maria"
"Sana Minsan"
"Bakit Ikaw Pa?"
"Letting Go"
"Second Thoughts" (duet with Rannie Raymundo)
"Sa Araw ng Pasko" (collaboration with Jeffrey Hidalgo, James Coronel, Pops Fernandez, Rocky Lazatin, Ladine Roxas, Richard Marten, Tootsie Guevarra, Carol Banawa, Lindsay Custodio, Jolina Magdangal and Roselle Nava)
"Pilipino Sa Turismo ay Aktibo" (theme for the
Ella Mae Saison, Angelica Jones, Vhong Navarro, Lito Camo, Sandwich, April Boy Regino, Aliyah Parcs, Karel Marquez, Gloc-9, Marinel Santos, Jonathan Badon, Michael Cruz, Michelle Ayalde, Erik Santos, Frenchie Dy, Sheryn Regis, Raki Vega, Akafellas, Johann Escañan, Divo Bayer, and King Girado)^[11]

"Pasko Para Sa Lahat" (collaboration with
Francis M, Keno, Jo Anne Lorenzana, Keempee de Leon
, Lara de Leon, Viktoria, Eddie K, and Tateng "TK" Katindig)

"Sana Naman, Taumbayan" (collaboration with Ryan Cayabyab, Jed Madela, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez-Seña, Maysh Baay, Myke Salomon, Jay Durias, Mitch Valdez, The Company, Mass Appeal Choir, Agot Isidro and Bayang Barrios)
"
Jona, Migz & Maya, Gloc-9, KZ Tandingan, Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, Tim Pavino, Alex Gonzaga, Enrique Gil, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Vice Ganda)^[12]

"We Heal as One" (collaboration with
Menchu Lauchengco, Michael Williams, Alden Richards, Ken Chan, Christian Bautista, Sarah Geronimo, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Bamboo Mañalac, apl.de.ap, Lani Misalucha, and Lea Salonga
)

"Bayani ng Mundo" (collaboration with Dulce, Kuh Ledesma, Ivy Violan, Bayang Barrios, Kris Lawrence, Esang de Torres and Ladine Roxas)^[13]
"We Give our Yes" (theme for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines)

Filmography

Film

Paniwalaan Mo (1993)
The Breakup Playlist (2015)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1989	Eat Bulaga!	Herself/Guest Performer	ABS-CBN
1993–1996	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Various roles
1995–present	ASAP Natin 'To	Herself/Guest Performer
2002	Isang Pamilya Isang Puso Ngayong Pasko: The ABS-CBN 2002 Christmas Special	Herself/Performer
2004	Hataw Na, Pasko Na!: The Star Records Christmas Special	Herself/Performer
2007	Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 1	Guest Performer	GMA Network
2010	Diz Iz It!	Herself/Guest Judge	GMA Network
2012	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest Judge	ABS-CBN
2013	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Herself/Guest	GMA Network
	Sarap Diva		GMA Network
	Goin' Bulilit		ABS-CBN
	Bandila		ABS-CBN
	The Jon Santos Show		Viva TV
	The Singing Bee	Guest Contestant	ABS-CBN
	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest Mentor	ABS-CBN
	ASOP Music Festival	Herself/Guest Judge	UNTV
	Kanta Pilipinas	Herself/Guest Judge	TV5
2014	Aquino & Abunda Tonight	Herself/Guest	ABS-CBN
	Kapamilya Magkapiling Tayo Ngayong Pasko: The 2014 ABS-CBN Christmas Special	Herself/Performer	ABS-CBN
	Shoptalk	Herself/Guest	ANC
	Good Morning Club		TV5
	MOMents		Net 25
	The Ryzza Mae Show	Herself/Guest Judge	GMA Network
	ASOP Music Festival	Herself/Guest Judge	UNTV
2015	Happy Truck ng Bayan	Herself/Guest Performer	TV5
	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest Performer	ABS-CBN
	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest Celebrity	ABS-CBN
	Eat Bulaga!	Herself/Guest Judge	GMA Network
	Mars	Herself/Guest	GMA News TV
	Happy Wife, Happy Life	Herself/Guest	TV5
	Rising Stars Philippines	Herself/Guest Judge	TV5
	ASOP Music Festival	Herself/Guest Judge	UNTV
	Star Myx	Herself/Guest	Myx
	Myx Daily Top 10		Myx
	3-in-1		ABS-CBN
	The Jon Santos Show		Viva TV
	Kris TV		ABS-CBN
	Umagang Kay Ganda	Herself/Guest Performer
	Aquino & Abunda Tonight	Herself/Guest
	The Ryzza Mae Show		GMA Network
	Mornings @ ANC		ANC
	This is My Story, This is My Song		Light TV
2016	Myx Daily Top 10	Herself/Guest	Myx
	Myx Moods	Herself/Guest	Myx
	Family Feud	Herself/Contestant	ABS-CBN
	Rated K	Herself/Guest	ABS-CBN
	Real Talk	Herself/Guest	CNN Philippines
	Siete Palabras	Herself/Guest Performer	GMA Network
	Eat Bulaga!	Herself/Guest Judge
	Eat Bulaga!	Herself/Guest Contestant
	Umagang Kay Ganda	Herself/Guest Performer	ABS-CBN
2017	season 1 )	Herself/Guest	ABS-CBN
	Soundtrip!	Herself/Guest	E!
	The Lolas' Beautiful Show		GMA Network
	Tonight with Boy Abunda		ABS-CBN
	Magandang Buhay
	Umagang Kay Ganda	Herself/Guest Performer
	Myx Daily Top 10	Herself/Guest	Myx
	Eat Bulaga!	Herself/Guest Judge	GMA Network
2018	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest Judge	ABS-CBN
2018	Tonight with Arnold Clavio	Herself/Guest	GMA News TV
2019	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest Judge	ABS-CBN
	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest Performer
	Umagang Kay Ganda	Herself/Guest Performer
2021	ASAP Natin 'To	Herself/Guest Performer

Other

Liwanag ng Mundo : Simbahan at Pamilya (2003, Direct-to-Video)

Controversies

"My Life In Your Hands"

In August 2003, Jamie was accused for incorrect lyrics involving one of her songs, "My Life In Your Hands" from her 2001 album, Seasons. The song was composed by Kathy Troccoli and Bill Montvilo, and originally performed by Troccoli in 1994 and later by Kirk Franklin in 1997. In Jamie's version of that song, the lyrics was eventually changed, including the words "People" replacing "Keeping" and "Love" replaces "Hope" in the chorus, and the word "Stone" replacing "Lord" in the coda. Careers-BMG Music Publishing and Floating Note Music, publishers of that song, did not grant the permission for inclusion of the song in the album released by her label, Star Music. In addition, they eventually misspelled the composers' names in the album's liner notes. Narciso Chan, the sales and marketing director of BMG Pilipinas (now Sony Music Philippines) says that the incorrect lyrics, the misspelling of the song's composers and uncrediting of the publishers of the song "My Life In Your Hands" is 'blatantly illegal' under the United States copyright laws. Nixon Sy, Star Music's assistant marketing director, did not receive the letter from Mr. Chan and the company had declined to comment.^[14] Star Music's VP for operations Annabelle Regaldo, managing director Enrico Santos and marketing director Heinrich Ngo said that her album Seasons will be reissued with correct lyrics of the song "My Life In Your Hands" in October 2003, with the correction of the song composers' names and inclusion of the publisher's credits in the album's liner notes, as well as three additional tracks for the 2003 re-release of the album.^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (February 10, 2017). "Not easy being Jamie Rivera". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
^ Santos, Nora (September 11, 2011). "Jamie opens up". The Philippine Star. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ariete, Joan (October 18, 2006). "Jamie Rivera: New year, New home". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
^ "Performers Rights Society of the Philippines". philmusicregistry.net. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Miralles, Nitz (October 12, 1988). "Nora's turn to wait". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". pari.com.ph. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
^ "15–19 January 2015 – Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in 2015". cbcp-ecy.ph. CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Policarpio, Allan (January 14, 2015). "Jamie Rivera to sing own composition at 2 papal visit events". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
^ BMI Online Editor (September 29, 2014). "Jamie Rivera's song picked for Papal visit". Balita.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
^ ^a ^b Dumaual, Jose Miguel (January 17, 2015). "7 times Jamie Rivera inspired with music". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
^ "Maoui David - Page 11 — Showbiz - Female Celebrities".
^ "Star Music releases lyric video of 'Salamat 2016'". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
^ Ricky Lo (April 1, 2020). "Artists' song tribute for health-care frontliners". The Philippine Star. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
^ Marinel R. Cruz (August 25, 2003). "Jamie's recording 'blatantly illegal'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Inquirer Group. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^ Marinel R. Cruz (August 27, 2003). "Star Records set to issue 'corrected' Jamie album". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Inquirer Group. Retrieved March 23, 2020.

External links

Official website

[bismark1-1] Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (February 10, 2017). "Not easy being Jamie Rivera". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[2] Santos, Nora (September 11, 2011). "Jamie opens up". The Philippine Star. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

[pep1-3] Ariete, Joan (October 18, 2006). "Jamie Rivera: New year, New home". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 8, 2017.

[4] "Performers Rights Society of the Philippines". philmusicregistry.net. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[MSMiralles-5] Miralles, Nitz (October 12, 1988). "Nora's turn to wait". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

[pari1-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". pari.com.ph. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[7] "15–19 January 2015 – Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in 2015". cbcp-ecy.ph. CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[Policarpio1-8] Policarpio, Allan (January 14, 2015). "Jamie Rivera to sing own composition at 2 papal visit events". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[9] BMI Online Editor (September 29, 2014). "Jamie Rivera's song picked for Papal visit". Balita.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

[dumaual1-10] Dumaual, Jose Miguel (January 17, 2015). "7 times Jamie Rivera inspired with music". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[11] "Maoui David - Page 11 — Showbiz - Female Celebrities".

[12] "Star Music releases lyric video of 'Salamat 2016'". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2021.

[13] Ricky Lo (April 1, 2020). "Artists' song tribute for health-care frontliners". The Philippine Star. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

[14] Marinel R. Cruz (August 25, 2003). "Jamie's recording 'blatantly illegal'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Inquirer Group. Retrieved March 23, 2020.

[15] Marinel R. Cruz (August 27, 2003). "Star Records set to issue 'corrected' Jamie album". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Inquirer Group. Retrieved March 23, 2020.

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