"Help Guia Rivera reach #1 on the music charts! Buy "Graffiti" now on iTunes"
Guia Rivera releases 'Graffiti' single
Chicago's most popular female singer
Guia Rivera is a crosscultural phenomenon when it comes to being a celebrity from the Chicago music scene. She is sought after as a song purist relying on authentic vocal talent. This year the photogenic diva created a powerful media buzz in her hometown. Every function she attended was cause for photo ops and television interviews. Guia Rivera spread like wildfire on the Internet, gaining 1.3 to 2 million hits on Google per day due to the number of searches for her name. News of her breakthroughs fell upon the ears of Rick Gillette, now the former programming director of Clear Channel radio station 1035 KISS FM Chicago. Gillette soon invited her to the leading radio station so KISS FM could finally meet the girl who is currently becoming, according to various local TV and radio show hosts, Chicago's most popular female singer (July 2008).
This year Asian American publications Asian American Community Builder News, Asiance Magazine, MegaScene newspaper, Asian Boston and Hataw Pinoy Chicago TV also recognized Guia Rivera's breakthroughs in their coverage of the multitalented entertainer. She first entered the music industry when she won Heineken Estrella, the Chicagowide Spanish singing contest sponsored by Heineken and La Kalle 103.1 FM Chicago (April 2005). She later became the first Filipina recording artist to receive national airplay on mainstream Latin radio. The Luis Jimenez Show introduced Guia Rivera and her Spanish single "Camaleon" on all La Kalle stations (Univision Radio) in the US (July 2007). On "Camaleon," she had the opportunity to work with Grammy nominated producer Soundtrakk of Lupe Fiasco's "Superstar" and "Kick Push." Her musical performances reflect her eclectic upbringing as a US Navy Brat who began her cosmopolitan lifestyle at the ripe age of four when she started elementary school in Athens, Greece.
With a feminine touch, the sensitive songwriter draws inspiration from her ever most cherished art form: "Graffiti." "Graffiti" is now available as a digital single for her growing fanbase. Since her crowd pleasing performance at A Tribute to ChiRock Nation all ages event, she has gained the support of the hiphop community. She is helping to shape the hiphop landscape with "Breaker Ray" of the Universal Zulu Nation and other community leaders. Guia Rivera represents hiphop with a crown of dignity. She is now sporting hiphop gear by Sweet Boutique.
This year the fashionista also worked with Mario Tricoci and Helen Yi, both respected companies in the department of style. Guia Rivera represents the woman, a voice that needs to be heard. For the New Year, her upcoming projects will combine her penchant for fashion with her commitment to elevating the inner strength of women as she promotes her current single "Snake Charmer."
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Divas Ball 2009 on red carpet. From left to right: friend of Liz Torres, Liz Torres, friend Vanessa Hill & Guia Rivera. Photo Evan J. Thomas
Divas Ball 2009 Special Guest. Photo by Evan J. Thomas
Las Divas: friend of Liz Torres, Liz Torres, friend Vanessa Hill, Guia Rivera. Photo by Evan J. Thomas
Nov 03
Guia Rivera's performance airs on E>N>E Rocks TV tomorrow nite!
Oct 27
E.N.E. Rocks TV Taping: Guia Rivera feat Alexander Mejia
We invite you to be part of the TV audience for E>N>E Rocks TV taping on Sunday, November 1.
Guia Rivera performs 'Escondido' for the first time on TV. Introducing Alexander Mejia.
Taping starts @ 7 pm at Subterranean on 2011 W. North Ave. in Wicker Park. Must be 21+ to enter.
Reserve your FREE seat by emailing Enchufate TV producer Sandra (info@enchufate.com).
The segment will air on E>N>E Rocks TV show on Cable Channel 25 Chicago on Wednesday, November 4th at 8 pm. "Escondido" se revela en E>N>E Rocks TV!
Guia Rivera
The Latin Alternative scene is actually a new frontier for the singer-songwriter. She came across this route after growing weary of auto-tune overload on commercial radio. With a style of music she has coined "eclectico," Guia Rivera has ventured into hiphop, dancehall, Latin jazz, r & b, and even Middle Eastern sounds. The performer was recently seen improvising Selena's "Tu Solo Tu" with a mariachi band at Burrito Feliz in Little Village after attending the Cafe Magazine party at Horseshoe Casino. The impact of both her English and Spanish songs has found favor with certain public radio personnel in Sweden. Also, on the high seas, the USS Rentz just played her Latin jazz ditty "Te Verde" in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Extra News recently picked up on the breakthroughs of her career as a bilingual artist, crediting her as "Chicago's most popular female singer" with the release of her underground anthem "Graffiti." In 2007, radio personality Luis Jimenez got a hold of her reggaeton club banger "Camaleon" and introduced Guia Rivera with her first breath of airplay on his nationally syndicated radio show. Rivera finds freedom in the release of her current single "Escondido" as she expresses her hidden love for rock en espanol. "Escondido" will be revealed on television for the first time. The question is, can she rock? We'll soon find out.
Alexander Mejia - Guitarist
Alexander cultivates his on-stage presence as lead guitarist for Eddie C. Campbell. This self-taught musician was naturally drawn to the blues, creating the framework for his classical training, and leading to a music scholarship, as well as offers to have his work entered into the National Music Library. He vividly expresses his passion and skill for the blues by exploring new sounds through guitar, bass, and piano. In addition, he has shared the stage with the likes of, Laurie Bell, Phil Guy, Buddy Guy, Willie Kent, Guy King, Walter Scott, Ron Holister, etc. and played at The Kingsten Mines, Buddy Guy's legend and other blues clubs around Chicago, as well as the Pennsylvania Pocono Blues Fest, the Kansas City Blues Fest, and the Chicago Blues Fest, etc.
Oct 22
Guia Rivera on front page of Philippine Weekly
Friday, September 25, 2009
Divas Ball 2009 features special guest Guia Rivera
Glamour lightens up recession in Chicago
Front page of Philippine Weekly
By CYNTHIA VELEZ
Special to Philippine Weekly
Chicagoans turn to entertainment to chase away the Windy City blues as unemployment peaked at 9.6% in the United States this year, as bared by a recent study of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Today event organizers in Chicago are working hard to keep up the spirits of Chicago's citizens.
Chris Devins, Executive Producer of Hot Wax Chicago TV, who has been involved in the entertainment business for twenty years says "It's only typical that when the economy is down, entertainment always tends to increase in demand and value." So, while the stock market looks to China for hope, event promoters in Chicago call upon a particular Filipina entertainer to dazzle the evening.
Many of you know the secret weapon as Guia Rivera.
Rivera will walk the red carpet at Divas Ball 2009 on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 7 p.m. Attendees will get a chance to dine with the chanteuse at Regency Banquet Hall on 5319 W. Diversey Ave in Chicago. Rivera and house music artist Liz Torres will be highlighted as special guests for the evening gala. The real focus of the night, however, is making
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