Shawn Rivera

Shawn Rivera is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and percussionist, widely recognised as a founding member and lead vocalist of the R&B group Az Yet. The group's 1996 self-titled debut album achieved multi-platinum status and featured two platinum singles.

Musical Success: Az Yet's notable hits include "Last Night" and their Grammy-nominated cover of "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," which was a collaboration with producers David Foster and Babyface.

Production and Arrangement: Rivera is an accomplished producer and arranger who served as the lead producer, musician, and guest vocalist on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's final musical album, Caged Bird Songs.

Film and Television: His work has been featured on soundtracks for films such as The Nutty Professor and Hav Plenty, as well as television shows like Fame L.A. and Franklin & Bash.

Innovation: Rivera is also the inventor of a popular cajon-style drum known as the SlapBoxx.

Personal life

Rivera wed Malaysian Idol winner Jaclyn Victor in The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia on 19 July 2014.

Discography

(with Az Yet)

• 1996: Az Yet (LaFace/Arista/BMG) lead vocalist, arranger, co-producer
• 1997: Hav Plenty soundtrack (Miramax) featured artist
• 1997: Steel soundtrack (Warner Bros.) featured artist
• 1998: Soul Train Christmas Starfest (Don Cornelius) featured artist, arranger, co-producer
• 1999: You're the Inspiration: A Collection of Peter Cetera's Greatest Hits (Sony) featured artist, arranger
• 2000: Body and Soul: The Timeless Collection featured artist
• 2001: Kingdom Come soundtrack featured artist
• 2006: Back Home 2007 LP (Az Yet Records Inc.)
• 2010: "This Masquerade" (single) - producer, arranger, engineer, vocalist
• 2011: "Ms. Behaving" (single) (Az Yet Records Inc.)
• 2012: "Star Spangled Banner" (single)
• 2013: "All It Takes"
• 2013: "Magical Moment" (Ikkut Rentaku) (KRU Records)

(as solo artist)

• 2000: Soulsa (Guardian/818 Music)
• 2001: Pleasures U Like - Jon B. (Sony/550 Records) writer, backing vocals
• 2001: Always High and Reaching - Everett B. Walters featured artist
• 2002: Sweet Oranges soundtrack featured artist
• 2004: Full Circle (Phillywood Music) (iTunes)
• 2007: Slaamd (Slaamd Records) [2] (iTunes)
• 2008: Notes from the Whistler - Alessandro Alessandroni featured artist
• 2009: "My Face" writer, producer, arranger, vocalist - Torre Alfina Blues Festival 2007 compilation
• 2009: "Don't Say Goodbye" writer, producer, arranger, vocalist - Torre Alfina Blues Festival 2007 compilation
• 2010: "Keep You Smiling" (single) (PhillyWood Music) writer, producer, arranger, vocalist, percussionist, programmer, engineer
• 2013: "Doin' the Most" (featured in TNT's Franklin and Bash
• 2013: "Say Goodbye" (Peter Gontha Presents: Wah Wah Watson)
• 2014: Caged Bird Songs: The Maya Angelou Songbook Vol. 1, producer, arranger, vocals, percussion, sequencing, editing