Jamie Rivera

Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza ( Cruz; born August 29, 1966), known professionally as Jamie Rivera, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Commonly referred to as the "Inspirational Diva", she is known for her songs with spiritual and religious themes.

From her post-EDSA Revolution debut album Hey It's Me under PolyEast Records, Rivera has had five gold and two platinum-selling albums issued by PARI. Since 1996, her albums were released by Star Music, a recording company owned by the Philippine media company ABS-CBN Corporation. 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.

Family and education Rivera is a Roman Catholic. She is married to JB Mendoza and has a daughter named Reine Mendoza, All Out for Love (PolyEast Records, 1988) We Can Show the World (PolyEast Records, 1990) Greatest Hits (PolyEast Records, 1991) Pangako (PolyEast Records, 1993) Second Thoughts (PolyEast Records, 1994) Once More (Star Music, 1996) Gold award The Story of Jamie Rivera: Ultimate OPM Collection (PolyEast Records, 2001) Lord, Heal Our Land (Star Music, 2001) Gold award "Sa 'Yo Lamang" "Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad" "Kuya Pedro" (theme for the Canonization of Pedro Calungsod), composed by Rivera in 2012 "Araw-Araw Pasko" "Ilang Pasko" "Pasko Na, Sinta Ko" "Purpose Driven Life" "Stella Maris" "My First and Last Love" "Pagispan Mo Ang Boto Mo" "Joy To The World" "Disyembre Na Naman" "My Valentine" "And You Will Call Her Mother" "Christmas Will Always Be Christmas" "I'll Be There" "Points of View" (duet with Manilyn Reynes) "We Are All God's Children" (composition approved by the Holy See, performed during the Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines) "Our Dearest Pope" "Papa Francisco, Mabuhay Po Kayo!" "Heal Our Land" (music video version of this song is directed by Mark Meily) "Only Selfless Love" (performed during the 4th World Meeting of Families) "Pasko Para Sa Lahat" (collaboration with Manilyn Reynes, Carlo Orosa, Ogie Alcasid, Janet Arnaiz, Ana Roces, Francis M, Keno, Jo Anne Lorenzana, Keempee de Leon, Lara de Leon, Viktoria, Eddie K, and Tateng "TK" Katindig) "Sana Naman, Taumbayan" (collaboration with Ryan Cayabyab, Jed Madela, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez-Seña, Maysh Baay, Myke Salomon, Jay Durias, Mitch Valdez, The Company, Mass Appeal Choir, Agot Isidro and Bayang Barrios) "Salamat 2016" (collaboration with Yeng Constantino, Janella Salvador, Ylona Garcia, Bailey May, Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos, Kaye Cal, Marion Aunor, Daryl Ong,Bugoy Drilon, Liezel Garcia, Jovit Baldivino, Sue Ramirez, Inigo Pascual, Michael Pangilinan, Jed Madela, Morissette, Klarisse De Guzman, Jolina Magdangal, Juris, Vina Morales, Jona, Migz & Maya, Gloc-9, KZ Tandingan, Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, Tim Pavino, Alex Gonzaga, Enrique Gil, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Vice Ganda) "We Heal as One" (collaboration with Iñigo Pascual, Julie Anne San Jose, Jed Madela, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez-Seña, Mark Bautista, Rita Daniela, Gary Valenciano, Paolo Valenciano, KZ Tandingan, Aicelle Santos, Ogie Alcasid, Menchu Lauchengco, Michael Williams, Alden Richards, Ken Chan, Christian Bautista, Sarah Geronimo, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Bamboo Mañalac, apl.de.ap, Lani Misalucha, and Lea Salonga) "Bayani ng Mundo" (collaboration with Dulce, Kuh Ledesma, Ivy Violan, Bayang Barrios, Kris Lawrence, Esang de Torres and Ladine Roxas) "We Give our Yes" (theme for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines)

Filmography

Film Paniwalaan Mo (1993) The Breakup Playlist (2015)

Television

Year Title Role 1989 Eat Bulaga! Herself/Guest Performer 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 2010 Diz Iz It! Herself/Guest Judge 2012 It's Showtime 2013 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Herself/Guest Sarap Diva Goin' Bulilit Bandila The Jon Santos Show The Singing Bee Herself/Guest Contestant It's Showtime Herself/Guest Mentor ASOP Music Festival Herself/Guest Judge Kanta Pilipinas 2014 Aquino & Abunda Tonight Herself/Guest Kapamilya Magkapiling Tayo Ngayong Pasko: The 2014 ABS-CBN Christmas Special Herself/Performer Shoptalk Herself/Guest Good Morning Club MOMents The Ryzza Mae Show Herself/Guest Judge ASOP Music Festival 2015 Happy Truck ng Bayan Herself/Guest Performer It's Showtime Herself/Guest Celebrity Eat Bulaga! Herself/Guest Judge Mars Herself/Guest Happy Wife, Happy Life Rising Stars Philippines Herself/Guest Judge ASOP Music Festival Star Myx Herself/Guest Myx Daily Top 10 3-in-1 The Jon Santos Show Kris TV Umagang Kay Ganda Herself/Guest Performer Aquino & Abunda Tonight Herself/Guest The Ryzza Mae Show Mornings @ ANC This is My Story, This is My Song 2016 Myx Daily Top 10 Myx Moods Family Feud Herself/Contestant Rated K Herself/Guest Real Talk Siete Palabras Herself/Guest Performer Eat Bulaga! Herself/Guest Judge Herself/Guest Contestant Umagang Kay Ganda Herself/Guest Performer 2017 I Can See Your Voice (season 1) Herself/Guest Soundtrip! The Lolas' Beautiful Show Tonight with Boy Abunda Magandang Buhay Umagang Kay Ganda Herself/Guest Performer Myx Daily Top 10 Herself/Guest Eat Bulaga! Herself/Guest Judge 2018 It's Showtime Tonight with Arnold Clavio Herself/Guest 2019 It's Showtime Herself/Guest Judge Herself/Guest Performer Umagang Kay Ganda 2021ASAP Natin 'To2025 It's Showtime

Other Liwanag ng Mundo : Simbahan at Pamilya (2003, Direct-to-Video)

Controversies

"My Life In Your Hands" 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 on her self-titled album in 1994. In Jamie's version of that song, the lyrics were eventually changed, including the words "People" replacing "Keeping" and "Love" replaces "Hope" in the chorus, and the word "Stone" replacing "Lord" in the coda. In addition, Careers-BMG Music Publishing (the song was published by Emily Boothe, Inc., a Reunion Music Group division, in 1993; BMG Music acquired Reunion outright in 1995, and was subsequently acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group in 2007, now known as Universal Music-Careers) and Floating Note Music, publishers of that song, had not granted a master licence 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), the Philippine arm of BMG Music Publishing, 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 as the song was protected under a United States copyright, as the copyright was held at BMG's Nashville office. Nixon Sy, Star Music's assistant marketing director, did not receive the letter from Mr. Chan and the company had declined to comment. After negotiations with BMG Music in both Manila and Nashville along with Mr. Montvilo's publisher Floating Note Music in New York, 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.