Singer and songwriter of salsa from Puerto Rico is Jerry Rivera. Tommy Olivencia suggested Rivera sing solo after hearing him perform with his father in 1988. When Rivera was 16 years old, his father created a demo and sent it to CBS' music division. Rivera was hired by them. In addition to Spain, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Sweden, France, and Japan, Rivera has performed in Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, the United States, and Sweden.