Regional Mexican Music Icon Pedro Rivera Passes Away

The world of regional Mexican music mourns the loss of a foundational figure, Pedro Rivera, who passed away recently. The patriarch of the acclaimed Rivera family, and father to renowned artists Jenni Rivera and Lupillo Rivera, reportedly suffered a fulminant heart attack while at a casino. Despite immediate transfer to a medical center, he arrived without vital signs, and efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Pedro Rivera was not only a father to successful musicians but also a prominent entrepreneur, music producer, and the visionary founder of Cintas Acuario record label. His label played a crucial role in launching the careers of numerous exponents within the regional Mexican genre. In the wake of his passing, his children and grandchildren have taken to social media to share heartfelt messages of farewell, commemorating the profound legacy and influence Pedro Rivera left on both the music industry and his family. His contributions to the genre will be remembered by many.