Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza (born August 29, 1966), known professionally as Jamie Rivera, is a pop singer from the

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and also known as the Inspirational Diva. Since her post-

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debut album ''Hey It's Me'', Rivera has had five gold and two platinum-selling albums issued by PARI. Rivera has sung to

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, and played the role of Kim in the

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musical at the

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, in the

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, 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

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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, who was born on December 12, 1996. She graduated from

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with a degree in Economics.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Hey It's Me'' (debut album) (

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, 1987) *''All Out for Love'' (PolyEast Records, 1988) *''We Can Show the World'' (PolyEast Records, 1990) *''Pangako'' (PolyEast Records, 1993) *''Second Thoughts'' (PolyEast Records, 1994) *''Once More'' (

Star Music Star Music (stylized in lowercase as starmusic; formerly known as Star Records), is a record label in the Philippines owned and operated by media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned su ...

, 1996) Gold award *''Feels So Right'' (Star Music, 1999) Gold award *''Heal Our Land'' (Star Music, 2001) Gold award *''Seasons'' (Star Music, 2001) *''The Purpose Driven Life'' (Star Music, 2004) Gold & Platinum awards *''Inspirations'' (Star Music, 2012) Gold award *''My Christmas Gift'' (Star Music, 2013) Gold award *''We Are All God's Children'' (Star Music, 2015) Gold & Platinum awards

Compilation albums

*''Greatest Hits'' (PolyEast Records, 1991) *''OPM Timeless Collection'' (PolyEast Records, 1997) *''Sa Araw ng Pasko'' (

, 1998) Platinum award *''The Story of Jamie Rivera: Ultimate OPM Collection'' (PolyEast Records, 2001) *''Jamie Rivera... At Her Best'' (Star Music, 2005) *''Best of Jamie Rivera'' (Star Music, 2013) *''Hey It's Me, Jamie!: 30th Anniversary Tribute Album'' (Star Music, 2017)

Singles

*"Tanging Yaman" *"Aking Dasal" – Tagalog version of the song '' The Prayer'' (duet with Robert Seña) *"I've Fallen for You" *"Totoo Ba?" *"Hey It's Me" *"Pangako" *"Pangarap Ka Na Lang Ba? (Mahal Naman Kita)" *"Paniwalaan Mo" *"Paano Na" *"I'm Sorry" *"Kung Maghihintay Ka Lamang" *"People Alone" *"Sino Ako? (Hiram sa Diyos)" *"Awit Para sa 'Yo" *"Sige Na Naman (Crush Din Kita)" (1988) *"Will of the Wind" *"Love Is All That Matters" *" Jubilee Song" (with 92 AD) *" Tell the World of His Love" (composition and theme for

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) *"Sa 'Yo Lamang" *"Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad" *"Kuya Pedro" (theme for the Canonization of

Pedro Calungsod Pedro Calungsod ( es, Pedro Calúñgsod or archaically ; mid-1650s – April 2, 1672), also known as Peter Calungsod and Pedro Calonsor, was a Catholic Filipino-Visayan migrant, sacristan and missionary catechist who, along with the Spanish J ...

), 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 Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (born April 27, 1972), simply known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host and commercial model. In the Philippines, Reynes has been referred to as "The Star of All Decades" and is recognized as one of ...

) *"We Are All God's Children" (composition approved by the

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, performed during the

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) *"Our Dearest Pope" *"Papa Francisco, Mabuhay Po Kayo!" *"Heal Our Land" (the video version of this song is directed by

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, associated with

) *"Only Selfless Love" (performed during the 4th

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) *"O Hesus, Hilumin Mo" *"A Smile in Your Heart" *"Inang Maria" *"Sana Minsan" *"Bakit Ikaw Pa?" *"Letting Go" *"Second Thoughts" (duet with Rannie Raymundo) *"Sa Araw ng Pasko" (collaboration with Jeffrey Hidalgo, James Coronel,

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, Rocky Lazatin, Ladine Roxas, Richard Marten,

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, Lindsay Custodio,

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and

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) *"Pilipino Sa Turismo ay Aktibo" (theme for the

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's ''B.E.S.T. in the Philippines'' campaign) (collaboration with

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, Aliyah Parcs,

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, Marinel Santos, Jonathan Badon, Michael Cruz, Michelle Ayalde,

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, Frenchie Dy, Sheryn Regis, Raki Vega, Akafellas, Johann Escañan, Divo Bayer, and

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) *"Pasko Para Sa Lahat" (collaboration with

, Carlo Orosa,

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, Janet Arnaiz, Ana Roces,

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, Keno, Jo Anne Lorenzana,

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, Lara de Leon, Viktoria, Eddie K, and Tateng "TK" Katindig) *"Sana Naman, Taumbayan" (collaboration with

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, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez-Seña, Maysh Baay, Myke Salomon,

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, Mitch Valdez, The Company, Mass Appeal Choir,

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and

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) *" Salamat 2016" (collaboration with

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, Bugoy Drilon,

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, Morissette,

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, Migz & Maya,

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) * "We Heal as One" (collaboration with

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, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez-Seña,

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, Ken Chan,

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, and

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) * "Bayani ng Mundo" (collaboration with Dulce,

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, Ivy Violan,

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, 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) * ''

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'' (2015)

Television

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 its songs, "My Life In Your Hands" from her 2001 album, ''Seasons''. The song was composed by

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and Bill Montvilo, and originally performed by Troccoli in 1994 and later by

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in 1997. In Jamie's version of that song, the lyrics was eventually changed, including the words "People" replacing "Keeping" and "Love" replaces "Hope" in the chorus, and the word "Stone" replacing "Lord" in the coda. Careers-BMG Music Publishing and Floating Note Music, publishers of that song, did not granting the permission for inclusion of the song in the album released by her label,

. 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

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) 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. Nixon Sy, Star Music's assistant marketing director, did not receive the letter from Mr. Chan and the company had decline to comment. Star Music's VP for operations Annabelle Regaldo, managing director Enrico Santos and marketing director Heinrich Ngo said that her album ''Seasons'' will 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.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rivera, Jamie 1966 births Living people Filipino women pop singers Filipino gospel singers Filipino musical theatre actresses Filipino Roman Catholics Star Music artists University of Santo Tomas alumni