Singer Luz Rios and Husband Welcome Baby Boy

Mexican singer Luz Rios gave birth to her first child – Benjamin – in Upland, California on Oct. 23, representatives of the artist announced Monday.

Benjamin Raymond Carpenter is “the one who lit up my life and my heart,” said the singer in a communique.

The first child of Rios and husband Richard Carpenter, the executive producer of LCR Registros Inc., which he founded along with the singer, was born in San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland.

Mother and child “are in excellent health,” and Benjamin weighed 6 lb. 6 oz., Rios’ representatives said.

The couple said they wanted to share their “happiness” with all Rios’ fans by announcing the news to them.

The singer’s representatives said that soon Luz Rios will return to work “since music is a fundamental part of her life,” adding that Carpenter has been constantly at her side.

The singer received two Latin Grammy nominations in 2009 for her album “Aire” in the best new artist and best female pop vocal album categories.

The album’s same-named single, a duet that Rios sang with countryman Joan Sebastian, also received the Billboard Latino Music nomination for Hot Latin Song of the Year.

Published in Latino Daily News