Nicky Jam Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-05-22
Nicky Jam Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight80 kg
Date of BirthMarch 17, 1981
Zodiac SignPisces
SpouseAngélica Cruz

Nicky Jam is an American singer and songwriter who made a splash in the 1990s with his unique musical style. Having attained fame at a young age, he fell into a downward spiral of drugs, alcohol, and depression which nearly killed his career. However, he cleaned up his act and re-emerged as one of the brightest stars in Latin music with hits like Travesuras and El Amante helping him relaunch his career. He is also very active on social media and has more than 44 million followers on Instagram.

Born Name

Nick Rivera Caminero

Nick Name

Nicky Jam

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Residence

Medellin, Colombia

Nationality

American

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter

Family

Manager

Nicky is represented by Juan Diego Medina of the La Industria Inc.

Genre

Reggaeton, Urban

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

80 kg or 176 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Nicky Jam has dated –

  • Angélica Cruz (2015-2018) – According to Jam, he first saw Angélica Cruz, who is a Colombian model and TV host, online in 2015. He messaged Cruz asking her to be his ‘best friend’ and they took it forward from there. The couple got married 2 years later, in November 2017, in a beautiful ceremony in Medellin, Colombia. The wedding was attended by stars like Vin Diesel, J Balvin, and his other close friends. In August 2018, the couple filed for divorce.
  • Livia Rici
  • Nati Torres
  • Paulina Cruz
  • Cydney Moreau – Nicky first met model Cydney Moreau on the set of his music video for Atrévete and they later started dating. The couple got engaged in 2020. In 2021, it was revealed that they had broken up.

    • Note – He has 4 children from his past relationships – 3 daughters named Yarimar Rivera, Alyssa Rivera, Luciana Rivera and 1 son named Joe Martin Rivera.

    Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    He is of Puerto Rican descent on his father’s side and has Dominican ancestry on his mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    Nicky Jam has done endorsement work for brands like Xfinity.

    Nicky became the brand ambassador for Hublot Watches in 2018.

    Religion

    Christianity

    Best Known For

    First Album

    Nicky released his debut album in 1994, at the age of 13, titled …Distinto A Los Demás.

    First Film

    In 2017, Nicky made his theatrical film debut in the action movie xXx: Return of Xander Cage as Lazarus.

    First TV Show

    Nicky made his first TV show appearance in 2013 as himself on the sports talk-show Fox para todos. 

    Nicky Jam Facts

  • Nicky’s parents were drug addicts themselves and so, he grew up using drugs from a young age as well. After his father was arrested for the possession of drugs, the family moved to Puerto Rico when Nicky was 10 years old.
  • He changed his name to Nicky Jam after a homeless man jokingly made the suggestion.
  • Nicky was brought up in a low-income family and while he was young, he performed illegal work at a grocery store while bagging the groceries to support his family financially.
  • He used to freestyle while working at a grocery store. One day, an impressed customer got him signed to a local label and it helped launch his music career.
  • In the late 1990s, he befriended Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee and the duo formed a group called Los Cangris. They collaborated on several successful singles but their friendship turned sour in 2004 and they stopped working together due to personal reasons. However, they managed to settle their differences in 2012 and recorded the single El Party Me Llama from Daddy Yankee’s album Prestige.
  • During the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Nicky performed the official song ‘Live It Up‘ alongside American actor and rapper Will Smith and Kosovar singer Era Istrefi.
  • He received a Latin Grammy Award in 2015 under the “Best Urban Performance” category.
  • The music video for his single Hasta el Amanecer, released in January 2016, has been viewed more than 1.5 billion times on YouTube.
  • He began abusing alcohol and drugs after attaining fame at a very young age. Soon enough, he gained weight and his career plummeted which forced him out of the spotlight. He then shifted base to Colombia in search of work and built his career again from scratch, becoming one of the most successful names in Latin music.
  • In 2018, he starred in Nicky Jam: El Ganador, a biographical television series on his life which was produced by Netflix.
  • In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, Nicky joined hands with Luis Fonsi, Ricky Martin, and other Latino stars to help with the rehabilitation work.
  • His documentary, Behind Nicky Jam’s Íntimo was released in October 2019.
  • In November 2019, he released a new album titled Íntimo.
  • In November 2019, it was revealed that he had renewed his contract with Sony Music Latin.
  • During the 2020 Premios Tu Música Urbano, Nicky was honored with the “Career Achievement Award”.
  • In May 2020, he was featured on Bad Bunny‘s album Las que no iban a salir.
  • Visit his official website @ nickyjampr.net.
  • Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, and Instagram.

    • Featured Image by Nicky Jam / Instagram

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