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Danny Rivera is an outspoken singer/songwriter from Puerto Rico whose career spans several decades and includes numerous hits, many of them romantic songs in the bolero tradition. Born February 28, 1945, in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, he began his singing career at an early age in his church choir. During the late '60s and early '70s, he rose to fame in Puerto Rico with numerous hit singles. During the '80s, he continued to enjoy popularity and began hitting the Latin pop charts regularly. Though his popularity began to fade after the turn of the decade, he remained active during the '90s and beyond. ~ Jason Birchmeier