Biography
If Tony Robbins were a girl, could sing like Mariah, groove like Madonna, and inspire like Oprah…you'd get the award-winning music of Faith Rivera!
Faith's a Kauai-born, singer, songwriter & 2003 Emmy-winner for Outstanding Original Song on NBC’s Passions. With six solo artist releases, her inspirational music has been featured on popular TV shows like ER & Scrubs and heard by millions on George Noory's COAST to COAST radio show. As an accomplished vocalist, Faith has worked with artists from Luther Vandross to Neil Young, on feature films like “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and with World Peace One joining artists Al Jarreau, Brian Mcknight, & more musicians from around the globe calling for an end to all war. Based in sunny Long Beach, CA, the impact of this Positive Music Artist has been far-reaching! Her heart-opening pop songs have been used in many empowering ways: at the birth of a newborn, re-igniting dreams of baby-boomers, for the daily commute to a dad’s soundtrack for weekly chores, helping mothers move through post-partum depression to creating pinnacle moments for thousands at conscious conferences & more.
Faith has musically supported international authors and teachers like Marianne Williamson to Michael Beckwith and wowed audiences from the Hollywood Bowl to the Honolulu Symphony & nationwide Posipalooza concerts with high-energy performances & hip-shakin' music for all ages & all faiths. Her eclectic catalogue of songs has garnered many accolades from 2006 New Age Album of the Year (JPFolks Music Awards) to 2006 Most Uniting Song (Positive Music Awards) to 2005 Best Music Video (San Fernando Valley’s International Film Festival). Through music & videos, creative workshops, transformational talks, & community-building concerts, Faith inspires & empowers the young & young-at-heart to freely sing their song, dance their dance, & shine their mighty light!
Amidst her busy touring & recording schedule, Faith makes time to support causes & organizations that are committed to peace & sustained abundance for all. She serves as a Peace Ambassador for Fine & Performing Artists for World Peace and was named the 2008 Biggest Giver for Humanity Unites Brilliance (www.iluvhub.com) that provides ongoing food, water, education & micro-loans to women and children around the globe. From life coaches to spiritual centers, women’s groups to enlightened businesses, humanitarian organizations to tv shows, kids & families - they’re ALL using Faith’s upbeat, purpose-driven music! See, hear & feel what her music can do for you at www.faithrivera.com. Downloadable songs are available at I-Tunes.
Faith's a Kauai-born singer, songwriter, and a 2003 Emmy award winner for Outstanding Original Song featured on NBC's "Passions." Her uplifting music can be heard on tv & film with her five artist releases and as a session singer working with such artists as Luther Vandross, Sheila E., on Neil Young's Grammy-nominated "Living with War" album, and most recently on World Peace One's theme song "Give Your Love" with Al Jarreau, Brian Mcknight, & artists from aorund the globe calling for an end to all war.
As a positive music artist based in Long Beach, CA, Faith has worked with authors/teachers like Marianne Williamson, Michael Beckwith, & Neale Donald Walsch around the country. She has been featured with Grammy-winner Daniel Ho in Japan & with the Honolulu Symphony in Hawaii. Her inspiring catalogue of songs has garnered many accolades from 2006 New Age Album of the Year for “Suncatcher” at the Just Plain Folks Music Awards to 2006 Most Uniting Song for "Colors of Praise" at the New Thought Songwriter's Tribute to 2005 Best Music Video for “Wonder” at the San Fernando Valley’s International Film Festival.
In 2007, Faith debuted songs from her new album "Maluhia ~ Everyday Peace" aboard the Peace Train featuring living legends of non-violence like Arun Gandhi, Yolanda King, Dolores Huerta & more. In between gigs & recording, she volunteers for local community events & grassroots organizations like Humanity's Team & Gather the Women who are committed to being the source of positive change. This island girl’s sense of aloha & community service has been recognized by Artists for a Better World for her Outstanding Contribution as an Artist as well as by the City & County of LA, California State Senate & Assembly.
From life coaches to churches, women’s groups to humanitarian organizations, moms, kids to tv shows like “ER” & “Scrubs” ...they’re ALL using Faith’s empowering music! See, hear & feel what her music can do for you at www.faithrivera.com.
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"As a singer, songwriter, dynamic performer, and inspiring messenger, Faith Rivera has it all. Again and again I have seen her creativity, wisdom, and energy inspire, uplift, and transform an entire community." ~Mary Manin Morrissey / Author of "Building Your Field of Dreams"
"Music to bring joy to every heart, stir the soul, and raise the consciousness of humanity, all at the same time! What more could anyone ask?" Neale Donald Walsch / Author "Conversations with God"
SELECT LIST of PERFORMANCES
• Nationwide Posipalooza Concerts (AZ, FL, MO, TX, VA, WA)
• Honolulu Symphony Pop Series (Honolulu, HI)
• Unity People’s Convention Cruise (WA, AK)
• Humanity’s Team World Oneness Concert (Atlanta, GA)
• Aloha Sound 2005 (Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan)
• Gather the Women (Costa Mesa, CA)
• AGNT’s Peace Train (LA to San Jose, CA)
• International New Thought Alliance Congress (Scottsdale, AZ)
• Seeds of Transformation (Annandale-on-the-Hudson, NY)
• World Congress on Illumination (WY, AZ, HI)
• Winter Dance Music Festival (Miami, FL)
Venues around the nation: House of Blues (New Orleans, LA), Taj Mahal (Atlantic City, NJ), House of Blues (Hollywood, CA), Galaxy Theater (Santa Ana, CA), Palladium (Los Angeles, CA), Coachouse (San Juan Capistrano, CA), etc.
Instrumentation
Faith Rivera - SOLO (vocals/keys/cd & DVD tracks)
or 4 - 7 Piece Band (dancers optional)
Discography
ARTIST RELEASES
• Raise Me Up (2008) Lil' Girl Creations
• Maluhia ~ Everyday Peace (2007) Lil' Girl Creations
• Suncatcher: Morning Music for the Hip & the Sacred (2005) Lil’ Girl Creations
• Wonder (2003) Lil’ Girl Creations
• Faithgroove (2001) Lil’ Girl Creations
• Havana Taxi (2001) LA Carpool Music
• In Search of Faith (1997) Lil’ Girl Creations
• When Worlds Collide (2000) LA Carpool Music
• “Here Comes the Rain Again” single (2000) DMC Records
Links
| http://www.faithrivera.com |