Nicky Jam

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One of reggaeton's most prolific artists, Pina Records affiliate Nicky Jam has collaborated over the years with a long list of performers, including superstars such as Daddy Yankee and RKM & Ken-Y, and he has also released plenty of solo material as well, including popular albums such as Vida Escante (2004) and The Black Carpet (2007). Born Nick Rivera Caminero on February 25, 1980, in the Dominican Republic, he moved with his family to Barrio Obrero, Puerto Rico, at age six. His father is Puerto Rican and his mother is Dominican. Like many of his generation, Jam initially got into the reggaeton scene during the 1990s and made a name for himself on the mixtape circuit. Most notably, he can be heard on some of the seminal mixtapes helmed by DJ Playero around the turn of the century. Early solo albums such as Haciendo Escante (2001), featuring fellow DJ Playero protege Daddy Yankee on the title track, established him as a rising star amid the reggaeton scene, but it wasn't until Vida Escante (2004) that he broke through to a mainstream audience, particularly once the album was re-released with bonus material in 2005. His follow-up album, The Black Carpet (2007), proved similarly popular, spawning his biggest hit to date, "Gas Pela," featuring RKM. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi
Nicky Jam
Birth name Nick Rivera Caminero
Born (1980-02-25) February 25, 1980 (age 32)
Origin Puerto Rico
Genres Gospel
Years active 1994 – Present
Labels Picoll (1994)
Guatauba Productions (1999 - 2002)
Pina Records (1999–2008)
White Lion Records (2003)
El Cartel Records (2003)
Machete Music (2008 - Present)
Associated acts Daddy Yankee ,
R.K.M & Ken-Y
Website Official website

Nick Rivera Caminero (born in Boston, Massachusetts) is known artistically as Nicky Jam is a Puerto Rican singer. He was born to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father. He is a reggaeton artist[1] known for such hits as "Me Voy Pa'l Party", "Chambonea", "En la Cama", "Buscarte", "Guayando", "Vive Contigo" among others.

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Musical career

Born in Boston Massachusetts; he later moved with his family to Barrio Obrero, Puerto Rico. He has been in reggaeton since he was young and met with Daddy Yankee when they were recording with Guatauba and DJ Playero. He rose in popularity after the release of Vida Escante in 2004 and The Black Carpet in 2007 (his most recent studio album). Nicky Jam has worked with Daddy Yankee, Don Chezina, Lito & Polaco, Big Boy, R.K.M & Ken-Y and Héctor & Tito.[citation needed] He has appeared in many reggaeton albums, currently holding the record for most appearances on various artist CDs which was formerly held by Daddy Yankee and Kesas.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Album appearances

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Nicky Jam". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nicky-jam-p465021/biography. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 

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Reggaeton Biggest Hits, Vol. 1 (2007 Album by Various Artists)
Reggaeton Diamond Hits (2006 Album by Various Artists)