Nicky Jam
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Nick Rivera Caminero 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 known for such hits as "Me Voy Pa'l Party", "Chambonea", "En la Cama", "Buscarte", "Guayando", "Vive Contigo" among others.
. 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 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. 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.
Music of Puerto Rico
The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by the Spanish, African, Taíno Indians, France, and the United States, and has become very popular across the Caribbean and across the globe...
singer. He was born to a Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
mother and a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
father. He is a reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
artist known for such hits as "Me Voy Pa'l Party", "Chambonea", "En la Cama", "Buscarte", "Guayando", "Vive Contigo" among others.
Musical career
Born in Boston Massachusetts; he later moved with his family to Barrio Obrero, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. He has been in reggaeton since he was young and met with Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
when they were recording with Guatauba and DJ Playero
DJ Playero
DJ Playero is a Puerto Rican producer of reggaeton artists and albums. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the genre on the island. In the early 90s, most of his underground productions were distributed and sold in housing projects and among fans...
. He rose in popularity after the release of Vida Escante in and The Black Carpet in 2007 (his most recent studio album). Nicky Jam has worked with Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
, Don Chezina
Don Chezina
Don Chezina is a singer, producer, and talent scout of reggaeton music. He is known for his high, nasal voice and fast rapping style , along with his most famous song "Tra Tra Tra", which in 1998 became one of the first reggaeton songs to become popular in the US...
, Lito & Polaco
Lito & Polaco
Rafael Sierra ' and Rafael Omar Polaco Molina ' comprise a duo hip hop group from Carolina, Puerto Rico.-Musical career:...
, Big Boy, R.K.M & Ken-Y
R.K.M & Ken-Y
José Nieves and Kenny Vázquez , both of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, are a Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton duo.-Early career:The duo started their career of music in high school. R.K.M was inspired by the recent explosion of reggaeton music in the 90's...
and Héctor & Tito. 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.
Albums
- 1994: Distinto A Los Demas
- 2001: Haciendo EscanteHaciendo Escante- Track listing :# Intro# Vamos A Perrear# En La Cama # Interlude - # Suelta# Mango Piña # Desesperau# Hasta Bajo # Cuando Apague La Luz # Cuerpo Mortal# Eres Tú...
- 2003: Salón de La FamaSalón de La FamaSalón de La Fama is Nicky Jam's third studio album. This is an album of his greatest hits and a couple new ones.- Track listing :# Intro# La Vamos A Montar# Buscarte # Si Tú Guayas Salón de La Fama is Nicky Jam's third studio album. This is an album of his greatest hits and a couple new ones.-...
- 2004: Vida EscanteVida EscanteVida Escante is the fourth studio album and the best known album by Nicky Jam. It includes the hit songs Chambonea and Va Pasando el Tiempo.- Track listing :#Nos Fuimos #Vive Contigo...
- 2005: Vida Escante: Special EditionVida Escante: Special Edition- Track listing :Disk 1:# I'm Not Your Husband/Tu Marido # Nos Fuimos # Vive Contigo# Sacando Chispas # Pasado # Chambonea...
- 2007: The Black CarpetThe Black Carpet (album)The Black Carpet is an album by Nicky Jam released on December 11, 2007. The first single of the album is "Gas Pela", featuring R.K.M and produced by Monserrate & DJ Urba. The second single is "Ton Ton Ton" featuring R.K.M & Ken-Y and produced by Mambo Kingz.-Track listing:# Dime Si Piensas En Mí#...
- 2009: The Black Mixtape
- 2011: La Bestia "The Mixtape"
Singles
- La Gata (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - Tu Cuerpo En La Cama (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - En La Cama (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - Guayando (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - Vamos A Perrear
- Te Quiero Tocar
- Sabanas Blancas (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - Me Voy Pa'l Party
- Yo No Soy Tu Marido
- Buscarte (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - Sentirte (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - Musika Killa (ft. Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
) - Ya No Queda Nada (ft. Tito NievesTito NievesHumberto "Tito" Nieves became one of the leading Salsa singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s....
, La IndiaLa IndiaLa India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:...
& K-Mil) - Chambonea
- Loco
- Vive Contigo
- Tus Ojos
- Pasado (ft. R.K.M & Ken-YR.K.M & Ken-YJosé Nieves and Kenny Vázquez , both of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, are a Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton duo.-Early career:The duo started their career of music in high school. R.K.M was inspired by the recent explosion of reggaeton music in the 90's...
) - I Am Not Your Husband/Tu Marido (2005 Version)
- Dale
- Tú Tienes Que Ser Mía
- Gas Pela (ft. R.K.MR.K.M & Ken-YJosé Nieves and Kenny Vázquez , both of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, are a Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton duo.-Early career:The duo started their career of music in high school. R.K.M was inspired by the recent explosion of reggaeton music in the 90's...
) - Ton Ton Ton (ft. R.K.M & Ken-YR.K.M & Ken-YJosé Nieves and Kenny Vázquez , both of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, are a Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton duo.-Early career:The duo started their career of music in high school. R.K.M was inspired by the recent explosion of reggaeton music in the 90's...
) - Dime Si Piensas En Mí
- I Love You
- Noche De Accion
- Tienen El Control
Album appearances
- The Cream Vol.1
- The Cream Vol.2
- The Cream Egyptian Live
- The Cream Hits
- Dj Chilin: Los Más Buscado (1996)
- Wise Da' Gansta: La Vieja Escuela Vol. 1 (1997)
- Benny Blanco: Tierra de Nadie (1997)
- Gargolas 1: El Comando Ataca (1998)
- Playero 41Playero 41-Part 1:# Intro# Sigan Bailando# Todas las Yales # Cuidado con Lo Que Haces y Dices # Enemigo # Ya Llego la Hora # Descontrol # Carita Bonita...
(1998) - Dream Team: La Union de los Mejores (1999)
- Gargolas 2: El Nuevo Comando (1999)
- La Misión 1 (2000)
- Virus (Big Boy album) (2000)
- Dj Blass: Sandunguero (2001)
- El Cartel IIEl Cartel IIEl Cartel II: Los Cangris or El Cartel De Yankee II is an copilation album by Daddy Yankee presenting many artists. The only album released by Pina Records...
(2001) - La Conspiracion (2001)
- Mundo FríoMundo FríoMundo Frío is a 2002 album by Reggaeton duo Lito & Polaco.It was nominated for Billboards Latin Rap Album of the Year but lost to El General Is Back by El General....
(2001) - A La ReconquistaA La ReconquistaA la Reconquista is the fourth and last studio album by Hector & Tito and their best known album as a duo. Later albums are just compilations of their best songs. Eliel and Luny Tunes were the main producers of this album.-Track listing:...
(2002) - Gargolas 3 (2002)
- Barbosa Live: Los Exitos (2002)
- Dj Blass: Sandunguero 2 (2002)
- Dj Dicky: No Fear 4 - Sin Miedo (2002)
- El Cangri.comEl Cangri.comEl Cangri.com is Daddy Yankee's fourth overall album, but second where all songs are sung by him. It was released in 2002 by V.I. Music. The album was a success in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with such songs such as "Latigazo", "Muévete y Perrea", "Dimelo" and "Ella Esta Soltera"...
(2002) - Los Dueños De La DiscoLos Dueños De La Disco-Track listing:# Intro# Perros y Gatas # Si Fueras Mi Gata # Me Di Con Una Chica # Ella Tiene Algo # A Mi Me Gusta # Un Sueno# Mutombo...
(2002) - Playero 42Playero 42DJ Playero's 6th production. Released on BM And Playground records. Singles are Eres tu, No Quiero qrilletes, corrillo dale, toma abusadora, Hagamos lo Nuestro and que provoca.-Track listing:# Intro# Eres Tu - Nicky Jam# No Quiero Grilletes - Plan B...
(2002) - Rompiendo el HieloRompiendo el HieloRompiendo el Hielo is the 2002 debut album by reggaeton duo Magnate y Valentino.-Track listing:# Intro# Como Es Que Tú Te Vas# Quiero Que Hagas Mujer # Yal# Gata Celosa # Ven Conmigo...
(2002) - Tha Bulbas (2002)
- Vida EternaVida Eterna-Track listing:# Intro# Tratan # Pégate# Intro # Conspira # Bailando # Dame Tu Figura # Ombe' No Oficial# No Se Tiren O Se Mueren # Interlude...
(2002) - Blin Blin vol.1 (2003)
- D'Untouchables Chapter 1 (2003)
- La Coleccion (2003)
- La Conspiracion 2: La Secuela (2003)
- Los Homerun-es (2003)
- Los Matadores del GeneroLos Matadores del Genero-Track listing:# Intro# Chica Ven # Pasto Y Pelea # Bailalo Como Tu Quieras # Soy El Matador # Te Quiero # Me Gusta Ver # Las Gatas Se Alborotan...
(2003) - Pina All-Star (2003)
- Romances Del Ruido 2Romances Del Ruido 2- Track listing :# Intro# No Te Olvidare - Cheka# Tu Eres Mi Nena - Baby Ranks & Divino# Mis Noches- Felo Man# Senorita -Yaga & Mackie# Sin Ti - Bebe# Si No Estas - Karel & Voltio# Manana Sin Ti# Yo Me Acuerdo - Nicky Jam# Llora Mi Corazon - Ivy Queen# Yale...
(2003) - Chosen Few: El Documental (2004)
- Fuera de SerieFuera De SerieFuera de Serie is the 2004 third album by reggaeton duo Lito & Polaco.It peaked at #2 on Billboard's Latin Tropical Album chart -Track listing:# "Intro"# "Tú Me Guayaste" # "Ojos de Diabla" # "Andamos Prestao"...
(2004) - La Mision 4: The Take OverLa Mision 4: The Take OverLuny Tunes Presents La Mision 4: The Take Over is a compilation album featuring various artists from the reggaeton genre and presented by Luny Tunes. It was released on November 9, 2004...
(2004) - La TrayectoriaLa Trayectoria (Luny Tunes album)La Trayectoria is a double-disc, 42-track compilation of Luny Tunes productions in the reggaeton genre from the early to mid-2000s. The album includes Tego Calderón, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Zion & Lennox, Baby Ranks, and others...
(2004) - Los 12 Discípulos (2004)
- Pina All-Star 2 (2004)
- Rebuleando Con EstiloRebuleando Con Estilo-Track listing:# Intro# Rebuleando # Porque Tú No Estás# Fiesta # Dime Que Vas Hacer # Esta Noche# Jangueo # Maliante# Sin Ti No Puedo Vivir # Solo Para Mi...
(2004) - Sabotage (2004)
- The Noise, Vol. 10: The Last Noise (2004)
- Da' Concert Of Reggaeton (2005)
- 40 Entre Las 2 (2005)
- Da CreamDa Cream-Track listing:#"Intro "#"Sabio Como Clinton - Cavalucci"#"Llegaron Los Pistoleros - Lito & Polaco"#"Quitarme El Titulo - Maicol & Manuel"#"Quien Me Pare - Master Joe"#"Rimas Poderosas - Yanuri"#"Se Levantan - Hector & Tito"#"Criminal - Alberto Stylee"...
(2005) - Dj Blass & Dj Barbosa Presentan: Reggaeton Remix (2005)
- Dj Blass: Sandunguero Hits (2005)
- Guatauba: Guatagatos (2005)
- Fuera de Serie LiveFuera De Serie Live-Track listing:# Intro# La Calle Está Difícil# Si Ella Es Brava# Maniática Sexual# Interlude# Jenga Jenga# Ojos De Diabla # Sicario De Barrio # Tú Me Guayaste # Andamos Prestao# Auxilio...
(2005) - Los BandolerosLos BandolerosLos Bandoleros is a compilation reggaeton CD produced by Don Omar and released under his label All Star Records in 2005. It is named for "Bandoleros", a song on the CD.-Track listing:# "Intro" - Gallego# "Donqueo" - Don Omar# "Acelerá" - Angel Doze...
(2005) - Los Kambumbos: Tierra De NadieLos Kambumbos-Track listing:# Intro - Various Artists# Me Pidieron Accion - Tito "El Bambino"# La Desordena - Polaco# Temprano Abre su Closet - Plan B# Castigo - Trebol Clan# Secreto - Kartier# Agitala - Angel Doze# Hazlo Lento - Angel & Khriz...
(2005) - Reggaeton Bachatero Non Stop (2005)
- Reggaeton's Best Features (2005)
- Romances Del Ruido Collection [CD & DVD] (2005)
- The Prezident (2005)
- DJ Raymond Presents: The Roots of Reggaeton (2006)
- Gargolas: Next Generation (2006)
- Los Titerones (2006)
- Reggaeton HitsReggaeton HitsReggaeton Hits features 15 previously released Luny Tunes productions performed by various reggaeton artists such as Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderón...
(2006) - MasterpieceMasterpiece (Rakim y Ken-Y album)Masterpiece is the debut album of reggaeton duo, R.K.M & Ken-Y.The album includes four singles: "Down", "Me Matas", "Dame Lo Que Quiero" & "Igual Que Ayer". The album did fairly well on the charts, peaking #2 on the Top Latin Albums chart and #1 on the Top Heatseekers charts...
(2006) - Gargolas: Reborn (2007)
- Los Titeres (2007)
- Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition (2007)
- Los 4 Fantasticos (2007)
- Marroneo Con Flow (2008)
- Los Brothers (2008)
- Los Mackieavelikos (2008)
External links
- MET Agency Booking
- Pina Records
- Touring Schedule