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Bobby Rivas is a Salvadoran salsa/balladeer singer, composer, actor and musician. His band performs salsa and Latin music in general at his group's concerts.

Born in El Salvador, the son of a Nicaraguan father and a Salvadorean mother, Rivas began singing at age six in school shows, church choirs, benefits, weddings..

At age eleven, Rivas participated in the "Buscando Estrellas" festival, from which he emerged a finalist. At thirteen, he joined the Chucho Tovar Flores orchestra, relocating to Los Angeles, California.

In 1977 Rivas joined the "LA Compañia" orchestra, where he was introduced to the Tropical Music scene. In 1980, the promoter Roberto Rivera invited Rivas to form his own group. Rivas began to perform at the Hollywood Palladium, opening for headliners such as El Gran Combo, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Machito, and Celia Cruz, and others.

Rivas then joined with Alex Acuña, Luis Conte, Yari More, Justo Almario and others, to form "The Los Angeles Salsa All Stars," a twenty piece band that performed in Tuesday night descargas at the Peruvian Room.

In 1986, Rivas took first prize in the OTI Festival in Los Angeles. He accepted invitations to sing in the song festivals, such as The Curaçao Song Festival, Holland Casino Sheveningeng, Colombia Festibuga, Peru Ancon Festival, and New Yorks' "Festival Latino de la Cancion".

Between festivals and concerts, Rvuas sang and produced music for television and films and commercials with producers such as Bebu Silvetti, Jorge Calandrelli, Hector Garrido, Harry Manfrediny, Emilio Kauderer, Cesar Benitez, Sandy Stein, Ramon Flores, Gustavo Farias, Kenny Obrien, Jesus Alejandro Perez "El Niño".

Rivas He appeared in "Las Palmas De Oro" in Mexico City, acting in the movie "Pesadilla En Las Vegas," and in "L.A. Confidential." Riva's voice is the voice of Sebastian in the Spanish version of "The Little Mermaid." His music is also featured in "The Shield FX."

Rivas has also appeared on stage with musicians such as Diego Verdaguer, Celia Cruz, Dyango, Braulio, Lucho Gatica, Antonio Prieto, Olga Guillot, Daniel Santos, Bobby Capo, Anacani, Marisela, Trigo Limpio, Angela Carrasco, Lupita Ferrer, Tierra, War and others.

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-'''Bobby Rivas'''  an extremely respected artist,salsa/balladeer singer,composer,actor,musician from El Salvador. He is the only Salvadoran "salsero" available on the [[United States]] [[iTunes Music Store]]. Not only does his band perform salsa, but they also are known to play [[Motown]], [[Oldies]], and Top-40 music at his group's concerts.  He also receives acclaim from music reviewing sites such as [http://www.cdbaby.com cdbaby.com][http://www.google.com google.com]/bobby rivas. His music sounds all over the world.
+'''Bobby Rivas''' is a [[El Salvador|Salvadoran]] salsa/[[Ballad|balladeer]] singer, composer, actor and musician. His band performs [[Salsa music|salsa]] and Latin music  in general at his group's concerts.
-Born in El Salvador, Central America , the son of a Nicaraguan father and Salvadorean mother, Bobby began at the young age of six to sing in school shows, church choirs, benefits, weddings, while devoting time to his other passion, playing goalkeeper in his beloved soccer football.
+Born in El Salvador, the son of a [[Nicaragua|Nicaraguan]] father and a Salvadorean mother, Rivas began singing at age six in school shows, church choirs, benefits, weddings..
-At age eleven, Bobby participated in the "Buscando Estrellas" festival, from which he emerged a finalist. At thirteen, he joined the Chucho Tovar Flores orchestra, in which he had the opportunity to travel and to relocate to Los Angeles, California.
+At age eleven, Rivas participated in the "Buscando Estrellas" festival, from which he emerged a finalist. At thirteen, he joined the Chucho Tovar Flores orchestra, relocating to Los Angeles, California.
-In 1977 he joined the "LA Compañia" orchestra, where he was introduced to the Tropical Music scene in Los Angeles. In 1980, the promoter Roberto Rivera invited Bobby to form his own group. Bobby began to perform at the Hollywood Palladium, opening for such legends as El Gran Combo, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Machito, Celia Cruz, and others. It was here that his intense desire to sing Salsa was born. He united with his brother musicians from the barrio, Alex Acuña, Luis Conte, Yari More, Justo Almario and others, to form "The Los Angeles Salsa All Stars," a twenty piece super band famous for their Tuesday night descargas at the Peruvian Room.
+In 1977 Rivas joined the "LA Compañia" orchestra, where he was introduced to the [[Tropical music|Tropical Music]] scene. In 1980, the promoter Roberto Rivera invited Rivas to form his own group. Rivas began to perform at the [[Hollywood Palladium]], opening for headliners such as [[El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico|El Gran Combo]], [[Rubén Blades|Ruben Blades]], [[Willie Colón|Willie Colon]], [[Machito]], and [[Celia Cruz]], and others.
-It was here that Bobby quickly caught the attention of the media.
+Rivas then joined with [[Alex Acuña]], [[Luis Conte]], Yari More, [[Justo Almario]] and others, to form "The Los Angeles Salsa All Stars," a twenty piece band that performed in Tuesday night [[Descarga|descargas]] at the Peruvian Room.
-Newspapers, television, and radio stations praised Bobby for possessing one of the privileged voices, capable of great power and style, as well as sweetness. It was this sweetness that Bobby cultivated while interpreting romantic ballads and boleros, gaining entrance to an increasing number of international Song Festivals, both as a singer and as a composer.
-In 1986, Bobby took first prize in the [[OTI Festival]] in Los Angeles. He accepted invitations to sing in the Worlds great song festivals, such as The Curaçao Song Festival, Holland Casino Sheveningeng, Colombia Festibuga, Peru Ancon Festival, and New Yorks' "Festival Latino de la Cancion".
+In 1986, Rivas took first prize in the [[OTI Festival]] in Los Angeles. He accepted invitations to sing in the song festivals, such as The Curaçao Song Festival, Holland Casino Sheveningeng, Colombia Festibuga, [[Peru]] Ancon Festival, and New Yorks' "Festival Latino de la Cancion".
-Between festivals and concerts, Bobby was busy singing and producing music for television and films and commercials with such great producers as Bebu Silvetti, Jorge Calandrelli, Hector Garrido,Harry Manfrediny,Emilio Kauderer, Cesar Benitez, Sandy Stein, Ramon Flores, Gustavo Farias, Kenny Obrien, Jesus Alejander Perez "El Niño"and others. He enjoyed great reward and acclaim for his work in "Las Palmas De Oro" in Mexico City, acting in the movie "Pesadilla En Las Vegas," starring Cornelio Reyna Jr. "L.A.Confidential." Bobby Riva's voice is the voice of Sebastian in the Spanish version of "The Little Mermaid." His Music is also featured in "The Shield FX." Mr. Rivas has also shared the stage with the likes of Diego Verdaguer, Celia Cruz, Dyango, Braulio, Lucho Gatica, Antonio Prieto, Olga Guillot, Daniel Santos, Bobby Capo, Anacani, Marisela, Trigo Limpio, Angela Carrasco, Lupita Ferrer, Tierra, War and many others.
+Between festivals and concerts, Rvuas sang and produced music for television and films and commercials with producers such as [[Bebu Silvetti]], [[Jorge Calandrelli]], Hector Garrido, [[Harry Manfredini|Harry Manfrediny]], [[Emilio Kauderer]], Cesar Benitez, Sandy Stein, [[Ramón Flores (trumpet player)|Ramon Flores]], Gustavo Farias, Kenny Obrien, [[Jesús Alejandro Pérez|Jesus Alejandro Perez]] "El Niño".
+Rivas He appeared in "''Las Palmas De Oro''" in Mexico City, acting in the movie "''Pesadilla En Las Vegas''," and in "[[L.A. Confidential (film)|''L.A. Confidential'']]." Riva's voice is the voice of Sebastian in the Spanish version of "[[The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]." His music is also featured in "The Shield FX."
-Bobby recorded an album with Ecuadorian composer, Enrique Izquieta, that was overseen by Nelson Ned. Other recordings followed, including "Paisajes", dedicated to the country of Bolivia, and "Salsa Merengue Bolivia," both of which saw Bobby performing in that country.
+Rivas has also appeared on stage with musicians such as [[Diego Verdaguer]], Celia Cruz, [[Dyango]], Braulio, Lucho Gatica, [[Antonio Prieto (Chilean actor)|Antonio Prieto]], [[Olga Guillot]], [[Daniel Santos (singer)|Daniel Santos]], Bobby Capo, Anacani, [[Marisela]], Trigo Limpio, [[Ángela Carrasco|Angela Carrasco]], [[Lupita Ferrer]], Tierra, War and others.
-On stage, Bobby is a dynamic performer who holds satisfying the audience's need for entertainment as his number one responsibility. He is a master of combining the art of music with diversion. He has performed on stages around the world, and his shows are wildly in demand for a variety of venues including television specials, concert halls, festivals, casinos, clubs, hotels, social and corporate events and fundraisers.
-The members of his band, who have also become respected musicians in their own right, include:
-*''Doble Sentido'' ([[2003]])
-*[[Sandy Stein]] ([[Piano]] and [[accordion]])
-*[[Jesus "El Niño" Perez]] ([[Piano]])
-*[[Eddie Resto]] ([[bass guitar|Bass]])
-*[[Nacho Ontiveros]] ([[Timbal]] and [[Guiro]])
-*[[Marcos Tabori]] ([[Timbal]])
-*[[Papo Rodriguez]] ([[Conga]] and [[bongo drum|Bongo]])
-*[[Ricky Rodriguez]] ([[Conga]])
-*[[Braulio Berrera]] ([[bongo drum|Bongo]], [[Cajon]], and [[vocals]])
-*[[Ramon Flores]] ([[Trumpet]])
-*[[Charlie Biggs]] ([[Trumpet]])
-*[[Arturo Velasco]] [[Trombone]])
-*[[Erick Jeorgensen]] ([[Trombone]])
-*[[David Stout]] ([[Trombone]])
-*Bobby Rivas [[guiro]] and [[maracas]].
 ==External links==
 * [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rivas cdbaby.com's review on Rivas's CD]
+* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bobby-rivas/30724990]
-* [http://www.cityconnectionent.com/Talent_html_Musical/Bobby%20Rivas.htm Short summary of Bobby Rivas]
-* [http://www.bobbyrivas.com Official Website of Bobby Rivas]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/bobbyrivas.cantante]
-* [http://www.myspace.com/BobbyRivas Official Bobby Rivas MySpace Website]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/BOBBYRIVAS.canta/]
-* [http://www.myspace.com/DonBobbyRivas Don Bobby Rivas MySpace Website]
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-[[Category:Salvadoran musicians]]
+[[Category:21st-century Salvadoran male singers]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Salsa musicians]]
-[[Category:World music]]
+[[Category:Salvadoran people of Nicaraguan descent]]
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+[[Category:20th-century Salvadoran male singers]]