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Author: Laura Lucio
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ISBN: 9781733210669
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Languages : en
Pages : 312

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A Crazy LifeBy: Laura Lucio Anecdotes and conversations with my friend Jenni RiveraA Crazy Life, by Laura Lucio, Anecdotes and Conversations with my friend Jenni Rivera is a story about two strong women planning and conspiring to break through and succeed in the male dominated world of Regional Mexican Music. This book focuses on the planning behind the scenes that help turn Jenni Rivera into a high grossing superstar and about the process in converting the Jenni Rivera name into a 'brand.'"I gave her pep talks, and kept her focused on her singing career for there were many distractions, says Television Producer and Author, Laura Lucio. "Throughout my television career as a news correspondent and producer, I made important friendships and contacts that helped support the music career of my friend Jenni. Just as I had foreseen and told her in 2005, when I worked on a plan to launch her music promotion and publicity in the U.S. and Mexico, Jenni Rivera would become the highest grossing female artist of her time and one of the highest paid in her genre. She sold over 20 million albums while alive and still counting," says book author Laura Lucio. There have been many books and television series released about Jenni Rivera; however Laura Lucio was the only one Jenni authorized to tell her story. What is special about this book and of great interest to her fans are Laura's personal conversations with Jenni throughout the nine (9) years that she guided, produced and assessed Jenni Rivera's career moves. Jenni tells Laura about her dreams, her doubts, her fears as well as what moved her and was dear to her heart. The book touches on Jenni's love life and how even in the hardest of times, through careful design Jenni's image remains intact. Events like the tragic days she lived in court while her first husband who had been at large for 10 years was finally convicted of sexually abusing their two daughters and Jenni's sister, the very public divorce from her second husband, the events when she dated a a musician from her band whom she felt betrayed her when a sex video tape of the two of them lands in the hands of the media in 2008. Her passion for a man from the barrio who was experimenting with drugs drives Jenni into a tumultuous rollercoaster ride as she spends much time and energy trying to help him. No matter her challenges with men Jenni never gives up on LOVE. After meeting at one of Jenn's concerts, she dates and later marries major league baseball pitcher, Esteban Loaiza in a lavish wedding on September 8th 2010 but her happiness will not last long. Jenni felt betrayed by his actions and those of a family friend that leave Jenni questioning their loyalty towards her including that of her eldest daughter. These events break Jenni's spirit to the point of depression just a few weeks before the tragic accident that took her life. "Throughout my association with Jenni, there was never a dull moment and I share as much as possible with her fans," says book author, Laura Lucio."Our friendship and work was constantly challenged by the acts of cowardly individuals who continuously worked behind our back to negatively affect our progress . Our strong willed manner would not allow that, we smiled and kept going. When Jenni decides to host a talk show for Spanish Television Network Estrella TV she requests that I executive produce it. The unfolding of the behind the scenes drama is a 'telenovela' all in itself."Facing the 'payola' practice, the lawsuits and the media during major scandals plus Jenni's search for a psychic during a crucial time in her life. This book highlights that special relationship she had with her fans. If you want to know about the behind the scenes in the music industry you'll find this book interesting. Each chapter is written like a mini episode, in Love and Light, enjoy this read.