Tragos Amargos / Bitter Moments

In this, his autobiography, Lupillo Rivera bares his soul completely and without self-censorship. This is his most extensive, sincere, and melodramatic corrido.

Lupillo was the first famous Rivera, a pioneer in imbuing the dynasty with a special magnetism that his sister Jenni would continue, whose death split the life of the King of Drunks in two and unleashed a series of intrigues around the Rivera surname that seems to have no end. Some of them, revealed here exclusively, Lupillo has lived in real-time during the writing of this book.

These pages contain confessions that will cause much talk due to their rawness, sincerity, and dramaticism, including the heartbreaking account of something that, after more than three decades on stage, endangers his career.

El Toro del Corrido decided to reveal his real story in a moving narrative without giving quarter, where the most guarded secrets he never told the press come to light: starting from his childhood and youth, he speaks openly about his beginnings, his family, his marriages, his loves, his career, and his tragedies.

Lupillo toasts with his audience, with this book in hand, to tell the episodes that generated rivers of ink and hours of broadcast, where everyone wondered what really happened. Now, just one read away from discovering it, Lupillo shares the taste of some sweet drinks, but, above all, the taste of the most bitter ones.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Lupillo Rivera bares his soul in this autobiography, which amounts to his longest, most sincere and melodramatic corrido.

Lupillo was the first of the Rivera family to become famous. Early on, he displayed the special magnetism shared by his sister, Jenni, whose death devastated El Rey de los Borrachos and unleashed a series of intrigues that continue to swirl around the Rivera name. Some of them, revealed here for the first time, happened in real time during the writing of this book.

The confessions here are bound to raise eyebrows for their crudeness, sincerity and drama, including a heartrending revelation with the potential to endanger a career spanning more than three decades.

El Toro del Corrido holds nothing back, spilling closely guarded secrets never before revealed to the press. Starting with his childhood and continuing through the start of his career, his family, marriages, loves and tragedies, readers will learn the real story behind episodes that led to torrents of print and hours of airtime. Lupillo shares some sweet memories but is unstinting with the bitter moments as well.

Author: Lupillo Rivera
Publisher: Vintage Espanol
Published: 09/16/2025
Pages: 408
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.08w x 0.88d
ISBN13: 9798890981257
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Biography & Autobiography | Hispanic & Latino
- Biography & Autobiography | Rich & Famous

About the Author
Lupillo Rivera (Los Ángeles, California), creció en un hogar muy arraigado a la esencia y la cultura de México. Se lanzó como artista a los 20 años y hoy es una leyenda viva de la música regional mexicana. Con una voz poderosa y un estilo inconfundible, pionero de su familia, elevó el legado Rivera a lo más alto, conquistando millones de corazones con éxitos como Despreciado, El Moreño, Yo sé que soy lo peor y Grandes ligas.
Inmerso en la cuarta década de su trayectoria, cuenta con más de veinte álbumes, muchos certificados con oro y platino. Su talento fue reconocido con un Grammy al Mejor Álbum de Banda, así como múltiples premios Billboard y premios Lo Nuestro. Fiel a su esencia, sigue llenando escenarios, demostrando con su lucha, autenticidad y talento que es un ícono consagrado del género.
A su brillante carrera musical se suma su incursión en la televisión y su exitosa participación en La Casa de los Famosos y La Voz México.

Lupillo Rivera (Los Angeles, California) grew up in a home deeply rooted in the essence and culture of Mexico. He launched his career as an artist at the age of 20 and is now a living legend of regional Mexican music. With a powerful voice and a distinctive style, he, as a pioneer of his family, elevated the Rivera legacy to great heights, winning millions of hearts with hits like "Despreciado," "El Moreño," "Yo sé que soy lo peor," and "Grandes ligas."
Now immersed in the fourth decade of his career, he has released over twenty albums, many of which are certified gold and platinum. His talent has been recognized with a Grammy for Best Banda Album, as well as multiple Billboard Awards and Lo Nuestro Awards. True to his essence, he continues to fill stages, demonstrating through his struggle, authenticity, and talent that he is a celebrated icon of the genre.
In addition to his brilliant music career, he has also ventured into television, with successful appearances on "La Casa de los Famosos" and "La Voz México."