Mourners packed a theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera.
Rivera, 43, died when a small jet she was traveling in, crashed in northern Mexico on 9 December.
Her family, dressed in white, led the memorial service eulogizing the singer. A bank of white roses was displayed in front of a bright red coffin and a brass band performed musical interludes.
The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Rivera was called the "Diva de la Banda." She sold about 15 million albums and earned a slew of Latin Grammy nominations during her career which lasted 17 years.
Rivera had five children and was married three times. Her private life influenced her songs, which often referenced living through hardship.
She singer was to perform in the city of Toluca, 64 km southwest of Mexico City after a concert in Monterrey. It is not clear what caused the crash.
