5 Ways Jenni Rivera Planned to Expand Her Empire

By Sugey Palomares | 12/12/2012 - 15:07 | 0 Comments

Jenni Rivera was a force to be reckoned with in her genre thanks to her lyrics about female empowerment, powerhouse vocals, and loyal fan base. With over 15 million records sold in her career, the 43-year-old singer was steadily building her business empire outside of the music business too. Her life may have been cut short, but we will never forget the talent and ambition she was blessed with.

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Acting

Rivera was preparing to capture audiences with her movie debut in the gritty independent film, Filly Brown. La Diva de la Banda played the incarcerated mother of a young and talented aspiring rapper (played by Gina Rodriguez). Director Michael Olmos, reflected on Jenni’s performance and revealed to the LA Times, "She was so honest and open with her life. There was never a wall between her in a professional level and her in a personal level. All her scars were just there, and people can relate to that."

The film will premiere in April 2013.