Born in the U.S., but raised in the bosom of a native Mexican family, Juan Rivera was mostly influenced by his father, Pedro Rivera, a musician and founder of Cintas Acuario. Baseball enthusiast and brother of Jenni Rivera (aka Corrido's First Lady) and Lupillo Rivera, Juan Rivera (known as El Pelotero Mayor) decided to pursue a singing career at the age of 16, making his debut with the release of El Atizador in 1995 Juan is the youngest of the brother of the Rivera Family.