Introduction
Nicky Jam is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor. He is one of the richest celebrities in America. He became especially well-known globally after he sang and performed the song Live It Up. It was the theme of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Nicky Jam has worked with Daddy Yankee and many other popular artists during his career. As an actor, Jam has appeared in the films XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Bad Boys for Life. Many people wanted to know about his net worth and successful career. Here we will discuss Nicky Jam’s net worth, primary source of income, successful career, and personal life.
Nicky Jam’s net worth and primary source of income
Nicky Jam has a net worth of $25 million. His singing career is the primary source of his income. He has also earned some worth from his acting career. Nicky Jam’s real name is Nick Rivera Caminero. He was born on 17 March 1981 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He is the son of a Puerto Rican father and a Dominican mother. Jam passed the time by rapping and working at a discount grocery store. This caught the attention of a customer. He invited him to record with a local independent record label. He released his first debut, ” Distinto a los demás, at 14 in 1995. Nicky Jam met his idol Daddy Yankee, with whom he formed the music duo Los Cangris. Their hits include En la Cama, Guayando, and Donde Estan Las Gatas. Jam released his second EP, Haciendo Escante, in 2001. He fell into a dangerous drug habit that also included the use of Percocet. It caused major tensions between him and Daddy Yankee, resulting in their bitter split in 2004. Jam released his first studio album, Vida Escante, in 2004. e moved to Medellín, Colombia, to get himself back on track after he struggled with substance abuse and depression. Jam released his album, The Black Carpet, in 2010. He released his third studio album, Fênix, in 2017. The album reached number one on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart. Jam continued his success in 2018. He collaborated with J Balvin and released a single X in 2018. Jam released the album Infinity in 2021. He performs in the reggaeton and Latin trap genres. Jam’s musical influences include Micheal Jackson, Prince, Shakira, and Jay-Z. Colombian music, such as the Vallenato genre, inspires him. As an actor, Jam made his debut in the 2017. He appeared in the film, XXX: Return of Xander Cage. he starred as himself in the Netflix biographical series, Nicky Jam: El Ganador in 2017. Jam played Lorenzo Zway-Lo Rodríguez in the buddy cop action comedy sequel, Bad Boys for Life, in 2020. It was a major commercial hit.
Jam’s Personal Life
Jam wed his girlfriend Angélica Cruz in early 2017. The marriage didn’t last long. The couple filed for divorce in 2018. On Valentine’s Day in 2020, Jam got engaged to model Cydney Moreau.
