Nick Cannon: Biography, Songs, Marriage And Net Worth 2023

Nicholas Scott Cannon is his full name, but widely and professionally addressed as Nick Cannon. He is a famous American comedian, actor, rapper, songwriter and television presenter and broadcaster.

Nick was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California, USA. He is the eldest and most famous of the 5 brothers born to the parents of Mr James and Beth Hacket Cannon.

His father was a televangelist and his Mother, Beth Hacket was an Accountant of high repute. Sadly, they got separated while Nick and his 4 siblings were still growing up. He was largely raised by his paternal grandfather.

Nick had his up-bringing in Lincoln Park’s Bay Vista Housing Projects, which is a gang-ridden section of Southeast San Diego.

As fate would have it, what one would call a negative development, made Nick and his brothers to embrace Christ by seeking refuge in the Church and ultimately grew, fond of music and performing.

Nick’s Educational Background

Nick is a graduate from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, where he was president of the African Student Coalition and participated in track and field.

He later graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology/Administration of Justice and a minor in Africana Studies.

Nick’s Career

Nick began his career as a stand-up comedy on his father’s local cable access program.

Over time, he grew to become professionally known and eventually signed with Jive Records in 2001.

Nike was featured alongside Romeo Miller and 3LW on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack with a cover of the 1988 hit song, “Parents Just Don’t Understand”.

His debut self titled album was released in 2003 and included the single “Your Pops Don’t Like Me (I Really Don’t Like This Dude)”.

Nick is also a gifted rapper. He released his debut self-titled album in 2003 with the single “Gigolo”, a collaboration with singer R. Kelly.

In 2005, Cannon formed his own record label, Can-I-Ball Records, with plans to release his second studio album, entitled Stages, later that year.

The album’s first single, “Can I Live?”, an anti-abortion song, was released in July 2005.

In 2006, the highly talented singer and rapper recorded the singles “Dime Piece” and “My Wife” for the planned album Stages, which was never released.

Nick is also a brilliant Hollywood actor. In 2007, he played the role of the fictional footballer TJ Harper in the film Goal II: Living the Dream.

Nick began as a teenager to feature in Hollywood movies and has so far featured in good number of movies like Drumline, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, and Roll Bounce.

Nick Cannon first hosted on “All That” before going on to host:

• “The Nick Cannon Show,”
• ” Wild N’ Out”,
• America’s Got Talent,
• Real Husbands of Hollywood,
• Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and
• The Masked Singer among others.

Following his role as host of the TEENick Block, Nick Cannon was the Chairman of the TeenNick channel for Nickelodeon in 2009, as well as its development and creative consultant.

In 2011, Cannon produced a public service announcement for ‘Do Something’, encouraging teens to find a cause about which they are passionate and take action in their communities.

In 2012, Nick Cannon also created a sketch-comedy series, ‘Incredible Crew’, starring six teenagers as Cannon wrote and produced the theme song. The show was produced by Cartoon Network Studios in partnership with Ncredible Entertainment. The series aired 13 episodes before it had its abrupt end.

Nick’s Person Life

Nick got married to a music superstar, Mariah Carey for eight years, from 2008 to 2016. Sadly, the marriage hit the rock in 2014 and they formally separated two years later in 2016.

The union was blessed with a set of twins in 2011 named; Monroe and Moroccan Scott Canon. Nick has since then not remarried but had series of relationships.

Nick was said to have had a brief relationship with Model Brittany Bell who was his girlfriend. They had 2 kids, a son named “Golden Sagon Cannon” in February 2017 and a daughter named “Powerful Queen” born in December 2020.

Nick also got hooked up with Abby de la Rosa, a professional DJ and current girlfriend who recently gave birth to Nick’s second set of twins; Zion Mixolydian Cannon and Zillion Heir Cannon in June 14, 2023.

Nick Cannon recently welcomed his seventh child, his fourth in the past year and his first with model Alyssa Scott, another girlfriend in June 23, 2023. He was named Zen S. Cannon.

Nick Cannon has had seven kids from four different women.

Nick’s Net Worth

Nick Cannon is one of the highly respected and celebrated American entertainers with an estimated net worth of about $30 million dollars.

Nick is very famous on social media with large fan base of over a million followers on Instagram. You can follow him on Instagram: @ nickcannon.

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