Mario VI

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivera and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.

Mario VI
Born
Mario Abner Rivera Rivera

(1978-01-22) January 22, 1978 (age 46)
Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1997-present
Known forFounder of VI Music
Musical career
GenresReggaeton
InstrumentVocals
Labels

Mario Abner Rivera Rivera (born January 22, 1978), known professionally as Mario VI, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1]

Born in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, Rivera worked in the business side of the industry before becoming a recording artist.[1] He founded the record label VI Music. He was for a long time the primary chorist of the dominican reggaeton artist Don Omar.[1] Now he works for Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) for a radio station La Nueva 94 (WOND 94.7FM WODA 94.1FM) in Puerto Rico, main urban radio station. He is co-host to a daily radio show (M-F) at 3PM-7PM with El Coyote, however "El Goldo y la Pelua" are in the first position at that time.

He is also a successful comedian, songwriter, radio personality and recently (2015) became a father with current wife Michelle.

  1. ^ a b c Gutierrez, Evan C. (December 16, 2010). "Mario VI Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2010.