Ariel Rivera

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Ariel Rivera
Rivera in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera
Born	(1966-09-01) September 1, 1966 (age 58)
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM pop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, actor
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Sony-BMG, Musiko

Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (Tagalog: [ʔaɾˈjɛl ɾiˈbɛɾa]; born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor.

Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter, actor, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala", a title formerly bestowed upon Hajji Alejandro, a popular Filipino singer in the 1970s.