The Mexican-American singer-songwriter Jacqueline Rivera has signed a global agreement with Virgin Music Group, Billboard Spanish can exclusively announce today (August 29th). Her first single under this new partnership, “Si pasa una mosca,” is out on Friday.
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Daughter of the late “Diva de la Banda” Jenni Rivera, and sister of fellow singer Chiquis, Jacqie Rivera is best known for her participation in reality shows about her family such as The Riveras y I Love JenniIn 2018, she released a cover of the love classic “Qué ganas de no verte nunca más,” which her mother had previously recorded, and between 2020 and 2021 she released a series of singles independently, including “La razón,” “When It Hurts,” “Existo yo,” and “Hurt.”
This is her first record deal and will include “multiple albums,” her publicist told Billboard.
“Being part of the Virgin team is an answered prayer,” Rivera said in a statement. “It feels so good to have people on your side who believe in your dreams. This is just the beginning for us. Thank you Virgin for being part of my story.”
“Everyone at Virgin is thrilled to partner with Jacqie on this next stage of her career,” added Victor Gonzalez, President of Virgin Music Group for Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. “Jacqie has created an incredible album and we can’t wait to share it with the world.”
No further details of the agreement were provided.
As for her first single under the label, “Si pasa una mosca” was written by Salvador Aponte and Leslie Laraim, and produced by Carlos Alvarez. According to the release, the song combines melancholic sounds with a moving narrative that explores the pain and resignation of a relationship that is coming to an end.
“The first time I heard the song I was driving my car and immediately felt a
“I had a lump in my throat and started crying,” the singer said. “The lyrics are powerful and I could relate to them.”
Jacqie Rivera is the executor of her mother’s estate, whose most recent posthumous releases have been under Sony Music Latin.
