He was a singer of narcocorridos - songs glorifying drug traffickers.
One of Mr Rivas' songs is an ode to Joaquin Shorty Guzman, Mexico's most wanted drug lord.
Born in Culiacan, in Sinaloa state, Mr Rivas started singing in school contests.
He later joined the band Arriba Mi Sinaloa, but split from them in 2006. He had been appearing with his band Los Guaruras.
He was a singer of narcocorridos - songs glorifying drug traffickers.
One of Mr Rivas' songs is an ode to Joaquin Shorty Guzman, Mexico's most wanted drug lord.
Born in Culiacan, in Sinaloa state, Mr Rivas started singing in school contests.
He later joined the band Arriba Mi Sinaloa, but split from them in 2006. He had been appearing with his band Los Guaruras.
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