Nicky Jam: A Quick-Read Bio Revealed
Here’s the bio, life, career, awards, facts, trivia, and favorites of Nicky Jam. We would like to take you through the chapters in the life and career of one of the world’s talented musicians. This is Australian Unwrapped’s compilation of research about Nicky Jam. Enjoy the journey!
Full Name: Nick Rivera Caminero
Born: March 17, 1981
Origin: Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres: Reggaeton – Latin trap
Zodiac: Pisces
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Early Start
- Having been born on Saint Patrick’s Day, Nick Rivera Caminero enjoyed attending parades for the holiday as a child.
- He developed an affinity for hip-hop while living in Massachusetts, especially East Coast acts like Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch and LL Cool J.
- Having never spoken Spanish before moving to Puerto Rico, Nicky Jam initially experienced culture shock.
- His Spanish-language skills were also improved through Caribbean hip-hop and reggaeton.
- At age eleven, he was bagging items at the Pueblo Xtra discount grocery store when he started rapping about them, which impressed a customer who invited him to record with a local indie label.
- At fifteen, he tried cocaine for the first time after experiencing a difficult breakup with his girlfriend shortly after the album’s release.
Career Journey
- 2004: He obtained success in Puerto Rico with hit singles such as “En la Cama” and “Guayando” while in the group. He also launched solo albums such as Haciendo escante (2001) and Vida escante (2004).
- 2010: Nicky Jam survived a nearly fatal overdose that inspired him to quit drugs completely.
- 2015: Nicky Jam received his first Latin Grammy for Best Urban Performance when Enrique Iglesias contacted him about collaborating on the song “El Perdón”.
- 2017: He launched the album Fénix, which cover included a mural painted in Medellín of Nicky Jam with the Spanish word for “Phoenix”.
- 2018: His partnership with J Balvin, “X”, ranked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 41, which music video sparked comparisons with Sean Paul’s “I’m Still in Love with You” and Drake’s “Hotline Bling”.
- 2019: The album Íntimo came out which spawned the singles “X”, “Atrevete” featuring Sech, and “Whine Up” featuring Anuel AA. In a review published by Billboard, it was deemed “17 songs of pure reggaeton magic”.
Awards & Recognition
- American Music Awards nomination
- Billboard Music Awards (1 award out of 2 nominations)
- Billboard Latin Music Awards(15 awards out of 38 nominations)
- Heat Latin Music Awards (2 nominations)
- iHeartRadio Music Awards (3 awards out of 9 nominations)
- Latin American Music Awards (3 awards out of 21 nominations)
- Latin Grammy Awards (1 award out of 7 nominations)
- LOS40 Music Awards (1 award out of 6 nominations)
- Lunas del Auditorio nomination
- NRJ Music Awards nomination
- Premios Juventud (2 awards out of 12 nominations)
- Premio Lo Nuestro (4 awards out of 11 nominations)
- Telemundo’s Tu Musica Urban Awards (1 award out of 8 nominations)
Fun Facts & Trivia
- When he was eight, Nicky began attending talent shows in Boston, where he was born.
- He was discovered at 11 years old in a supermarket by a lady who signed him to a record label and recorded his first album.
- He originally went by the moniker “Nick MC”, but changed it to Nicky Jam after a neighborhood homeless man gave him the unsolicited comment, “You ain’t Nick MC, you’re Nicky Jam”.
Artist’s Favorites
| Food: | Rice and beans with pork chops |
| Hobbies/Interests: | Dancing, Photoshoot, Traveling |
| Destination: | London, Paris, California |
| Sports: | Football, Badminton, Tennis |
Australian Unwrapped’s Chosen Song from Nicky Jam:
X
Length: 2:52
Release: 2018
Opening Lyrics:
Desde eso no te quiero lejos de mí
Sé que no sabes de mí y no te puedo mentir
Lo que dicen en la calle sobre mí
Estamos claros y ya
No te lo voy a negar (no te lo puedo negar)
Estamos claros y ya (estamos claros, estamos claros)
Besos en el cuello pa’ calmar la sed
Mis manos en tus caderas pa’ empezar como es
No le vamo’ a bajar más nunca mamá (no)
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