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Maria Rivas
Also known as La Rubia con voz de negra, María Rivas Castro, The Blonde with a black voice
- Born
- Jan 1, 1970
- height
- 5'6" (or 167 cm)
- body type
- Slim
- nationality
- Venezuelan
Career
Active 1983 – 2019
Biography
About Maria Rivas
Blonde-haired and brown-eyed, Maria Rivas stood 5'6" and had a slim build. Born on January 1, 1970, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela, she was a Venezuelan national of Latin ethnicity. Though her official birth date is listed as 1970, other records suggest she may have been born earlier; she passed away on September 19, 2019, at the age of 49. Her career in entertainment spanned from 1983 to 2019, a remarkable 36 years that began when she was just 13 years old.
Rivas was a multi-talented artist, working as both an actress and a musician. In the music world, she was known primarily as a Latin jazz singer, composer, and painter. She started singing professionally in local nightclubs in 1983, but soon moved to Aruba, where for two and a half years she performed in a nightly jazz show called "Sentimental Journey Through Jazz," much of it in the style of Ella Fitzgerald and other notable divas. Rivas became a leading voice in the region's environmental movement, and her compositions often carried ecological undertones.
Over her long career, she recorded eleven solo albums, with her latest CD, "MOTIVOS," released in 2018 and nominated for a Latin Grammy. She performed extensively across the globe, including in Colombia, Brazil, Austria, and the United States. In 2008, she celebrated her 25th anniversary with homage concerts dedicated to Maestro Aldemaro Romero, and around 2012-2013 she marked her 30th anniversary with special concerts in Venezuela and the United States. Her Instagram following numbered 7 thousand, reflecting her enduring appeal.
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Frequently asked
How did Maria Rivas combine her music career with environmental activism?
Rivas became a leading voice in the region's environmental movement, and her compositions often had ecological undertones, blending her artistic work with her environmental concerns.
What notable recognition did her last album receive?
Her CD "MOTIVOS," released in 2018, was nominated for a Latin Grammy at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Did you know
- Rivas spent four months each year in Tokyo from 2006, performing Brazilian and Latin Jazz and sharing the stage with the Indigo Trio in Roppongi.
- She celebrated her 25th and 30th career anniversaries with special concerts, including tributes to Maestro Aldemaro Romero.
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