Monday, Dec 24 2012 08:16 AM
Bako's Most Viewed: No. 6 Jenni Rivera cover song at Fair
We've reached No. 6 in our countdown of Bakerfield-themed YouTube videos and this one is poignant consider its a tribute to Mexican superstar Jenni Rivera, who died in a December plane crash. The singer here is Arely Gutierrez and she was performing at the Kern County Fairgrounds. She was singing Rivera's "Basta Ya" at the Fairgrounds. This video has generated more than 7,000 views since it was posted at the end of September.
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