Danny Rivera

In the 1970s, Rivera had such hits as Jesucristo, Mi Viejo (My Old Man) and Vecino, Dame la Mano (Neighbor, Give me Your Hand). Rivera sported an afro then, and he became one of the first male public figures in Puerto Rico to wear earrings.

During the 1980s, he relocated to Cayey. In 1988, he married model Alexandra Malagon[?], whom he later divorced.

In the 2000s, Rivera was arrested a few times for being an invader on the military campgrounds at Vieques. He was one of the most outspoken and recognizable anti-military protesters during the situation.

He has shared stage with such other legends as Julio Iglesias and Placido Domingo, and he has headlined at such places as Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall in New York and the Caribe Hilton[?] hotel in San Juan. He is the only Puerto Rican to have haedlined at the Carnegie Hall three times.

He has earned three Grammy nominations, three silver albums andfour golden albums.