Faith Rivera, Live on RGWs Featured Artists Show

RGW NEW FEATURED ARTIST Live interview June 4th 5pm. Click Read More for bio on Faith Rivera

Faith Rivera is a dark-skinned Filipina born on Kauai a sunny Easter afternoon. This Emmy-nominated singer/songwriter started early learning folksongs from her grandma & playing piano from the age of 6. Like the landscape & rains of her birthplace, Faith's groove is refreshing & soothing.

"Optimistic, emotional, & uplifting" ~Mel M. (Yolk Magazine)

"Diversity is a beautiful thing & Faith serves it up with both passion & poise" ~Neil Fagan (Performing Songwriter-Top 12 Indy Recordings)

As a teeny bopper she fronted an all girls band and released her first original on cool star-shaped vinyls on Azra International. Faith left the islands and dived into classical music & jazz graduating with a BA in Music & Minor in Marketing from Cal State Long Beach. Out of school, she jumped in an RV and hit the road playing keys & singing back-up for Interscope rock/r&b artist, Xavier, opening for De La Soul, Morris Day & the Time, and Speech.

Since then, she's worked as a session singer with such artists as Luther Vandross, Jon Secada, & Sheila E. After a brief visit back to the islands in Jan '03 as a featured performer with Daniel Ho & the Honolulu Symphony, this local girl received an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Original Song category for her vocal & co-writing work on "Forever Near" aired on NBC's Passions. Faith continues to write for releases on other artists' albums from Canada to Japan.

*FAITHGROOVE Eastern-inspired grooves & spiritual lyric to empower and healinspired by the book "Conversations with God" (Walsch)

*IN SEARCH OF FAITH Debut album produced by Faith & Daniel Honamed a top indy recording by Performing Songwriter

*WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE Grammy-nominated album with LA Carpool, salsa/rock band fronted by Faith

*HAVANA TAXI More salsa/rock released by LA Carpool & recently featured on CBS's "First Monday"

Faith's artistry is enjoyed by listeners worldwide on the internetthousands of downloads & charting songs on mp3.com. Her fresh and versatile approach to singing & songwriting continues to create faithful fans each day.

You can listen to some of Faith's songs at www.tonos.com>

You Can purchase Faith's CDs at Purchase CD's and you can contact Faith at Contact Faith Faith Riveras Website is www.faithgroove.com

As an artist herself, Faith's eclectic