Peter Rivera is the leader and charismatic vocalist and drummer of the underrated R&B band Rare Earth.
As for his social media presence, he has 94 followers on Twitter, and he has a Facebook page liked by 924 people. Peter has his own YouTube channel with 153 subscribers and four videos.
Who Is Peter Rivera? Wikipedia Details
Peter Rivera is the original lead singer and drummer of Rare Earth, born on 12 November 1946, making him 78 years old as of 2022. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and his birth sign is Sagittarius. Peter holds an American nationality, and he currently resides in Atlanta, Texas. However, his ethnicity and religion are missing as he doesn’t share them with the media.
In addition, he stands tall at the height of 1.77 m which is 5 feet and 8 inches. Whereas he has a healthy body weight of 65kg (143.3 lbs).
Who Are Peter Rivera’s Parents?
Peter Rivera has not revealed the name of his parents but shared that his father was a worker in a factory and his mother was a housewife. He started to play with spoons at the age of 5 and quit after three music lessons due to financial problems.
His parents raised him in Detroit, and he spent his early childhood peacefully.
Is Peter River Married? Who Is His Wife?
Peter Rivera was a married man and had a beautiful wife named Dabar Hoorelbeke, who sadly passed away on 7 January 2013. They got married in 1970, and Peter was left all alone when his wife left the world in 2013 with their three children.
Peter and Dabar have a son named Casey Hoorelbeke, and he had signed with the L.A. Dodgers in 2003. They also have a son named Jesse, who played with the Dodgers in Vero Beach. Peter never forced his children into music and realized their talent and skills in athletics.
When Did Peter River Start His Career?
Peter Rivera formed his first band, The Sultans when he met a couple of guitarists, and the popular band, The Sunliners, discovered Peter. He became part of The Sunliners and brought new sound and materials to the setlist. His band was signed to Motown Records, changed their name to Rare Earth, and released their debut album, Get Ready, which sold off millions of copies.
Some of their gold and platinum albums are Get Ready, Born to Wander, I’m Losing You, Hey Big Brother and I Just Want to Celebrate, and more. Rare Earth’s band has been in the industry for over 60 years. Now Peter left the band in 1974 and reunited in 1976, and again left the band in 1983 for good.
Peter then embarked on his solo career and continued to release hit songs and albums. His latest album, Encore was featured at the Bing. Some of his songs are Trust, Stay Ahead of the Reaper, and more.
What Is Peter Rivera’s Net Worth?
Peter Rivera has an estimated net worth of approximately $1-5 million USD. Peter Rivera has been living in his luxurious home in North Spokane for almost a dozen years.