As a Professional Drummer and renowned musician in the national and international stage, Kin Rivera Jr's trajectory has amazed the musical environment in which he has grown up.



Born on January 24, 1980 in San Jose, Costa Rica, Kin Rivera Jr started playing his father’s drums at the age of 7. His dad was his first teacher, guide and inspiration... No wonder why, because Mr. Kin Rivera is one of the most important, popular, and influential drummers in Costa Rica.



Kin Jr. developed the same qualities as his dad and that is why he is now one of the most demanded musicians in the country.



He has worked with many of Costa Rica’s top artists including Sexteto de Jazz Latino (Rubén Blades’s musicians), Adrián Goizueta y el Experimental, Ares, Porpartes, Suite Doble, Kadeho, Fusión Caribe, Manuel Obregón, Tito Oses, Patricio Torres and some international artists such as Nito Mestre (Argentina), La Quinta Estación (Spain), Patricio Borguetti (Argentina), David Bisbal (Spain), Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy (Nicaragua) , recently he made a performance with Fareed Haque (USA) and many others. With a style that combines power, technique and finesse, Kin is recognized as one of the best drummers in the country.



One important and not very common fact is that Kin Rivera Jr joined his first band at the age of twelve in the city of Alajuela, where he grew up.



Also very young at the age of 15, he received an invitation to play in one of the most important band’s concert in Costa Rica, Adrian Goizueta y el Experimental, the band his dad plays the drums in.



In 1997, Kin Rivera Jr's musical career began when he put together a band known today as Ares, starting the project with his inseparable friend and great musician, Darwin Bolaños. This band opened a road full of opportunities and new experiences for Kin, and at the same time allowed him to work and study in order to improve his quality and create new projects.



At the age of eighteen, Kin Rivera Jr began to work as a freelance drummer and decided to focus on classical music. He began to study with members of Costa Rica’s National Symphonic Orchestra and also started his college studies in classical percussion in the University of Costa Rica. During this time he began to concentrate on Jazz, Samba, Salsa, Progressive, Latin and Fusion music, among others.



On December 31, 1999, Kin recorded his first live album. Something with special meaning for him because besides marking a change of century, he was able to perform with his father, Mr. Kin Rivera. This album was titled “EXIGLOS” by Adrian Goizueta and the Experimental Band. It was recorded in The Cultural Plaza in San Jose, Costa Rica.



The year 2001 was full of musical and personal experiences for Kin Rivera Jr, challenges that have clearly increased the ripeness in his work.



Luck has been with him for a long time now, given that he has been sharing experiences with first-level international musicians: Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, Zoro, Dom Famularo, Raúl Pineda, Frank Gambale, Rick Fierabracci, Brandon Fields, and Mike Stern, among others. It is also important to mention that during the year 2001, he played the drums for the prestigious band Suite Doble and also for Fusion Jazz4, with which he recorded an EP record. Up till now, Kin has recorded 3 cds.



In 2002, Kin Rivera Jr recorded the album “Ironía” with Ares, the band he has been with since 1997, and worked as a “freelance” drummer throughout the entire year. Kin made different shows for TV programs and had more than one opportunity to share the stage with international musicians such as David Bisbal, Lico Vadelli, and Patricio Borguetti.



During the next year, Kin put hard work into the Ares CD’s promotional process, recording Ares’s first video clip, which was well accepted by the critics and the public.



Jason Jenkins, a famous guitarist from New York (who has recorded with important musicians such as Carlos Santana), contacted Kin in order to record the album of the North American band Desafío, which is finishing it’s production at the moment.



All through the year, Kin Rivera Jr played in different clinics, but the most important and emotional one was held in Bansbach-Multiplaza at the end of the year where he and his dad played together once again. Then Kin was hired to share a small tour with the famous Argentinean musician Nito Mestre (founder and singer of the legendary band Sui Generis along with Charlie García). He was also hired to play with the famous song writer Tito Oses.



Kin Rivera Jr has starred in different live TV shows accompanied by various international artists, for example: La Quinta Estación, Lico Vadelli, Alexander, and Patricio Borguetti.



Today Kin Rivera Jr is working on the recording of eight new cds: one with Team VIP (latin music), Desafío (Heavy Metal-flamenco North American band), another with Porpartes (Latin pop band), Tito Oses (songwriter), Kayros (coral pop Christian music) , Jennifer Salinas (Christian pop), Escats (pop) and last but not least, a National University CD (fusion).



Team VIP, is a project working in Miami made by the producer Luis Marquez, and Kin also appeared in this CD with great players as: Geovanny Hidalgo, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Richie Flores, Arturo Sandoval, Ed Calle, among others.



Kin Rivera Jr is a new member of the pop band Porpartes, and they actually are working in L.A. with the famous eight-time Grammy winner mixer-producer Benny Faccone (Maná, Luis Miguel, Ricky Martin, Boyz II Men, Jeffrey Osborne, Sting, Ricardo Arjona, Reba McEntire, Selina, Nat King Cole among others).



At the same time, Kin is working on his own solo project, “Radical Sonora”. And he began his work the past may, playing in the Curacao Jazz Festival.



Kin Rivera Jr is endorsee by Sabian Cymbals and Yamaha Drums. With the experience achieved throughout his career, he is undoubtedly open and prepared to play with all kinds of bands and share his knowledge and skills for creating and innovating.