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Christina Aguilera could play Jenni Rivera in a biographical film.
In a recent exclusive interview with the show “Ventaneando”, Juan Rivera and Rosie Rivera commented on the possibility of American singer Christina Aguilera playing Jenni Rivera in the biographical film they plan to release soon.
“The last one who was reading the script was Christina Aguilera. Then we need her to know how to sing because we want her to sing. Christina Aguilera is a monster,” Joan Rivera pointed out in her conversation with ‘Ventaneando’.
For her part, Rosie Rivera also spoke about the possible starring role of Christina Aguilera in Jenni Rivera’s biographical film: “The voice potential is excellent (…) Jenni loved Christina Aguilera, he has to take care of his line of work and we are waiting, I hope he says yes. “
In December 2020, the relatives of the ‘Band Diva’ announced that they were indeed working on the production of the film based on the artistic legacy of Jenni Rivera: “In the film we already have to the screenwriter, she is a woman and we already have the producer.Now we are just waiting to choose the right producer and director who based on the experiences he has of working with different artists and stars, will choose the protagonist of the role of my sister Jenni “.
CNET reported in July 2019 that the rights to make the biographical film of Jenni Rivera were acquired by the production companies “Molt Mas Mitjana” and “De Line Pictures”. However, the relatives of the unforgettable singer at all times will be involved in the production stage of it.
The media quoted that the script for Rivera’s film project would be written by Kate Lanier, who wrote the biographical film “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, based on the singer’s life. Tina Turner.
According to AP, Jenni Rivera’s biographical film will focus on her struggle to succeed in an environment initially dominated by men. He will also address aspects of his personal life such as falling in love with a man addicted to narcotics and the constant abuse he faced.
The life of the performer of “Unforgettable” was previously shown on the small screen in series such as “Neighborhood Butterfly”, a television project authorized by the Rivera family and broadcast by Telemundo in 2017.
While Univision premiered “Her Name Was Dolores, the Jenn I Met” in January 2017, a television series that at all times was immersed in great controversy after the Rivera family stated that they were not according to the realization of this project that showed never before exhibited details of the life of the singer.
Rivera made his debut in the film industry in 2012 with his participation in the film “Filly Brown”, the story was based on how difficult it can be to make his way as a singer.
Jenni Rivera lost her life at the age of 43 in a tragic plane crash in December 2012 in the town of Nuevo León in Mexico.
The singer is remembered for being one of the most important figures in the Mexican regional music industry, her artistic legacy has become a reference for the new generations of female singers who are making their way into a musical genre that was originally dominated by men.
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