| Jamie Rivera | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza |
| Alias: | Jamie Rivera |
| Birth Date: | 1966 8, mf=y |
| Origin: | Manila, Philippines |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 1987–present |
Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza (pronounced as /tl/; born August 29, 1966), known professionally as Jamie Rivera (pronounced as /tl/), is a pop singer from the Philippines and also known as the Inspirational Diva.[1]
Since her post-EDSA Revolution debut album Hey It's Me, Rivera has had five gold and two platinum-selling albums issued by PARI. Rivera has sung to Pope John Paul II, and played the role of Kim in the Miss Saigon musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in the West End of London, England. Most recently, she is known for singing the theme song of the Papal Visit 2015 We Are All God's Children. She also met Pope Francis during his Apostolic visit to the Philippines on January 15–19, 2015.
Rivera is a Roman Catholic.[2] She is married to JB Mendoza[3] and has a daughter named Reine Mendoza, who was born on December 12, 1996.
She graduated from University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Economics.
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1993–1996 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Various roles | |
| 1995–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself/Guest Performer | |
| 2002 | Isang Pamilya Isang Puso Ngayong Pasko: The ABS-CBN 2002 Christmas Special | Herself/Performer | |
| 2004 | Hataw Na, Pasko Na!: The Star Records Christmas Special | ||
| 2007 | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 1 | Herself/Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Diz Iz It! | Herself/Guest Judge | |
| 2012 | It's Showtime | ||
| 2013 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| Sarap Diva | |||
| Goin' Bulilit | ABS-CBN | ||
| Bandila | |||
| The Jon Santos Show | Viva TV | ||
| The Singing Bee | Herself/Guest Contestant | ABS-CBN | |
| It's Showtime | Herself/Guest Mentor | ||
| ASOP Music Festival | Herself/Guest Judge | UNTV | |
| Kanta Pilipinas | TV5 | ||
| 2014 | Aquino & Abunda Tonight | Herself/Guest | ABS-CBN |
| Kapamilya Magkapiling Tayo Ngayong Pasko: The 2014 ABS-CBN Christmas Special | Herself/Performer | ||
| Shoptalk | Herself/Guest | ANC | |
| Good Morning Club | TV5 | ||
| MOMents | Net 25 | ||
| The Ryzza Mae Show | Herself/Guest Judge | GMA Network | |
| ASOP Music Festival | UNTV | ||
| 2015 | Happy Truck ng Bayan | Herself/Guest Performer | TV5 |
| It's Showtime | ABS-CBN | ||
| Herself/Guest Celebrity | |||
| Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Guest Judge | GMA Network | |
| Mars | Herself/Guest | GMA News TV | |
| Happy Wife, Happy Life | TV5 | ||
| Rising Stars Philippines | Herself/Guest Judge | ||
| ASOP Music Festival | UNTV | ||
| Star Myx | Herself/Guest | Myx | |
| Myx Daily Top 10 | |||
| 3-in-1 | ABS-CBN | ||
| The Jon Santos Show | Viva TV | ||
| Kris TV | ABS-CBN | ||
| Umagang Kay Ganda | Herself/Guest Performer | ||
| Aquino & Abunda Tonight | Herself/Guest | ||
| The Ryzza Mae Show | GMA Network | ||
| Mornings @ ANC | ANC | ||
| This is My Story, This is My Song | Light TV | ||
| 2016 | Myx Daily Top 10 | Myx | |
| Myx Moods | |||
| Family Feud | Herself/Contestant | ABS-CBN | |
| Rated K | Herself/Guest | ||
| Real Talk | CNN Philippines | ||
| Siete Palabras | Herself/Guest Performer | GMA Network | |
| Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Guest Judge | ||
| Herself/Guest Contestant | |||
| Umagang Kay Ganda | Herself/Guest Performer | ABS-CBN | |
| 2017 | I Can See Your Voice (season 1) | Herself/Guest | |
| Soundtrip! | E! | ||
| The Lolas' Beautiful Show | GMA Network | ||
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | ABS-CBN | ||
| Magandang Buhay | |||
| Umagang Kay Ganda | Herself/Guest Performer | ||
| Myx Daily Top 10 | Herself/Guest | Myx | |
| Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Guest Judge | GMA Network | |
| 2018 | It's Showtime | ABS-CBN | |
| Tonight with Arnold Clavio | Herself/Guest | GMA News TV | |
| 2019 | It's Showtime | Herself/Guest Judge | ABS-CBN |
| Herself/Guest Performer | |||
| Umagang Kay Ganda | |||
| 2021 | ASAP Natin 'To |
In August 2003, Jamie was accused for incorrect lyrics involving one of her songs, "My Life In Your Hands" from her 2001 album, Seasons. The song was composed by Kathy Troccoli and Bill Montvilo, and originally performed by Troccoli in 1994 and later by Kirk Franklin in 1997. In Jamie's version of that song, the lyrics was eventually changed, including the words "People" replacing "Keeping" and "Love" replaces "Hope" in the chorus, and the word "Stone" replacing "Lord" in the coda. Careers-BMG Music Publishing and Floating Note Music, publishers of that song, did not grant the permission for inclusion of the song in the album released by her label, Star Music. In addition, they eventually misspelled the composers' names in the album's liner notes. Narciso Chan, the sales and marketing director of BMG Pilipinas (now Sony Music Philippines) says that the incorrect lyrics, the misspelling of the song's composers and uncrediting of the publishers of the song "My Life In Your Hands" is 'blatantly illegal' under the United States copyright laws. Nixon Sy, Star Music's assistant marketing director, did not receive the letter from Mr. Chan and the company had declined to comment.[14] Star Music's VP for operations Annabelle Regaldo, managing director Enrico Santos and marketing director Heinrich Ngo said that her album Seasons will be reissued with correct lyrics of the song "My Life In Your Hands" in October 2003, with the correction of the song composers' names and inclusion of the publisher's credits in the album's liner notes, as well as three additional tracks for the 2003 re-release of the album.[15]