David Allan Rivera, is a multifaceted musician born in

Bayamon, Puerto Rico and currently living in Connecticut. As

a multi-instrumentalist, he primarily stands out as a latin

percussionist and guitarist as well as a singer with much

power and intensity. His musical beginnings were defined by

the typical folkloric music of Puerto Rico which he later

combined with the influences of rock, soul, funk and blues

were able to shape his musical style in one that gave birth to

his original pop rock band, DAR & The Rebel Monks. From a

very young age, David had an interest for the drums and

percussion rhythms. Their sound ignited the musician in

him. In 2000, he made the decision to formally study

percussion in Puerto Rico and embark in a musical journey

that has since shaped his life. From 2000 to the present time,

he has played with various artists. In 2009, he released his 1st

album “Sentiment in Color,” in which as a singer,

he interpreted a compilation of various latin “bolero”

standards. In 2019, he reinvented himself and made the

choice to debut as a songwriter while highlighting more

intensely his guitar playing. Is at that crossroad that his first

original song“Mujer de Fuego”, is born; a pop latin single

that embodies the growth he has been able to achieve as a

musician and his many artistic talents. One of his latest

accomplishments, becoming part of

Jose Feliciano’s band as the

percussionist. Thus far, he has

delivered a masterful playing, adding

tremendous sound and energy to Jose’s

performances.