Roots of Jerry Rivera
The artists and genres Jerry Rivera came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
VoltioartistJulio Voltio is a Puerto Rican former rapper. An early pioneer of reggaetón—a modern genre of Latin music originating in Puerto Rico, with sonic roots in Jamaican dancehall and American hip hop—Voltio officially retired from the music industry in 2014, having converted to Evangelicalism.
K-NariasartistK-Narias is a Spanish reggaeton pop music duo composed of twin sisters Gara and Loida Hernández. The group gained recognition with their debut album, 40 Entre Las 2, which was certified Gold in Spain.
Frankie RuizartistJosé Antonio Torresola Ruiz, better known as Frankie Ruiz, was an American singer. He was a major figure in the salsa romántica subgenre that was popular in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Willie ColónartistWilliam Anthony Colón Román was an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist but also sang, wrote, produced and acted. Colón was a pioneer of salsa music and a best-selling artist in the genre, having been a key figure in the beginnings of the New York City scene associated with Fania Records. He was also noteworthy for having assumed the gangster image in his album covers before it was culturally popular. From the 1980s on, he was at times deeply involved in the politics of New York City. His hit songs include "Aguanilé" with Hector Lavoe, "Tiburón", and "El gran varón".
Carlos Gardelartist