Faith Rivera at the Winspear Center in Edmonton, Canada

Faith Rivera (born Esther Faith Rivera, Waimea, Hawaii) is an American singer-songwriter. Rivera founded the independent record label and publishing company Lil' Girl Creations in 1996.

Rivera learned to play the piano in the first grade at her alma mater Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii, and wrote her first song at the age of 13. She joined an all female band called APB under the instruction of Brian Albus, owner and instructor of Rock Works School of Rock in Hawaii. Rivera performed at local malls with her band from the age of 14 to 18. She then attended the College of in Belmont, California and transferred to the California State University, Long Beach where she earned her BA in Commercial Music.

Rivera performed in her first musical in 2011 alongside an all-star cast including Shirley Jones and Betty Buckley. The Real Love: A New Musical was created with the poetry of Supreme Master Ching Hai and set to music by Oscar & 5-time Emmy winner Bill Conti (“Rocky”), 2-time Oscar winner Al Kasha (“The Poseidon Adventure”), Emmy nominee Doug Katsaros, Tony & Emmy winner Don Pippin (“Oliver!”), and Oscar & 2-time Grammy winner David Shire (“Baby”).[citation needed]

She serves as a Peace Ambassador for Fine & Performing Artists for World Peace and was named the 2008 Biggest Giver for Humanity Unites Brilliance that provided food, water, education & micro-loans to women and children around the globe. Rivera received the 2012 Grace Note Award honoring her contribution to the New Thought movement.

Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2002"Kumbaya"Dance Song of the Year - Just Plain FolksWon
2003"Forever Near" with John Henry KreitlerEmmy Award - Outstanding Original Song - PassionsWon
2006"Colors of Praise"Most Uniting Song - EmpowerMA Posi AwardWon
2006"Vision"Contemporary Song - Just Plain FolksNominated
2006"Song of One"World Song - Just Plain FolksNominated
2006"Suncatcher" (album)New Age Album of the Year - Just Plain FolksWon
2007"Kumbaya"Personal Transformation Song - EmpowerMA Posi AwardNominated
2007"Standing As One" with Conneta JohnsonMost Uniting Song - EmpowerMA Posi AwardNominated
2009"Stand Together" with Harold PayneMost Uniting Song - EmpowerMA Posi AwardWon
2010"God Is"Most Healing Song - EmpowerMA Posi AwardNominated
2011"Together (The Truth)" with Shawn GallawayMost Uniting Song - EmpowerMA Posi AwardNominated
2012HonoreeGrace Note Award - Unity Worldwide MinistriesWon
2018"Over and Over Again"Relationships - EmpowerMA Posi AwardNominated
2019"Rise"Uniting - EmpowerMA Posi AwardNominated

Discography

Faith has worked with:

MUSIC ARTISTS Daniel Ho, Neil Young, Luther Vandross, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Andre Merritt, Ernie Halter, Sheila E., Brian Stokes Mitchell, Betty Buckley, Shirley Jones, Gerald White, Harold Payne, Ali Handal & more...

AUTHORS & SPEAKERS Michael Beckwith, Marianne Williamson, Jack Canfield, Mary Manin Morrissey, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Neale Donald Walsch, Terry Cole Whittaker, Dannion Brinkley and more...

Albums

YearAlbumLabel
1997In Search of FaithLil' Girl Creations
2001FaithgrooveLil' Girl Creations
2003WonderLil' Girl Creations
2005Suncatcher **JPF New Age album of the yearLil' Girl Creations
2007Maluhia ~ Everyday PeaceLil' Girl Creations
2008Raise Me UpLil' Girl Creations
2011Let It OutLil' Girl Creations
2011The World is Waiting for You (Book & CD)Lil' Girl Creations
2012Where I Live There Are RainbowsLil' Girl Creations
2012The Power of You and Me SongbookLil' Girl Creations
2016Heart Flash DriveLil' Girl Creations
2020RiseLil' Girl Creations