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Facts About Nick Cannon
Celebrated Name | Nick Cannon |
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Age | 42 Years Old |
Nick Name | Nick |
Birth Name | Nicholas Scott Cannon |
Birth Date | 1980-10-08 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Rapper |
Wife | Mariah Carey |
Marital Status | Married |
Hair Color | Black |
Height | 5 feet 10.5 inches |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Net Worth | $50 million |
Weight | 165 lbs |
Ethnicity | Black |
Best Known For | Hosting America’s Got Talent |
Birth Nation | USA |
Place Of Birth | San Diego, California |
High School | Monte Vista High School |
Children | 8: Golden Cannon, Moroccan Scott Cannon, Monroe Cannon, Powerful Queen Cannon, Zion Mixolydian Cannon, Zillion Heir Cannon, Legendary Love Cannon |
Horoscope | Libra |
An American rapper, actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, film producer, entrepreneur, record producer, and radio and television personality, Nicholas Scott Cannon is popularly known as Nick Cannon. He had appeared in the movie Goal II: Living the Dreams, Men in Black II, and many more. His debut single is Gigolo which became a hit. He has also featured in TV series such as "Wild N Out", "The Nick Cannon Show" and more.
Nick is active on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has more than 5 million followers on Twitter, more than 3 million followers on Facebook, and around 2 million followers on Instagram.
What is Nick Cannon Famous For?
- For Hosting America’s Got Talent and The Nick Cannon Show.
Where is Nick Cannon From?
Famous rapper, Nick Cannon was born on October 8, 1080, in San Diego, California, the United States. He was born to his father, James Cannon, and his mother Beth Hackett. Cannon has a brother named Gabriel Cannon. His sun sign is libra. His nationality is American.
Regarding his education, Nick completed his graduation from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California in 1998.
The career of Nick Cannon
Music Career
- In his teenage, Cannon formed the rap group named "Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad" with his friend Steve Groves.
- Later, he signed with Jive Records in the year 2001.
- He was also featured in the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Soundtrack.
- In the year 2003, his debut self-titled album was released.
- In the year 2005, he formed his own record label named Can-I-Ball records.
- In the year 2005, Cannon created, produced, and hosted the MTV improv comedy series Wild 'N Out.
- In the year 2009 Nick Cannon formed a new label after canceling his old label Can-I-Ball Records entitled N'Credible Entertainment.
- he premiered his new single "Me Sexy" on 26th July 2013.
- Then, his next second single "Looking for a Dream" was released on 11th February 2014.
- He released his second mixtape "The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story" on 16th November 2016.
- On the 4th of 2016, Wild 'N Out returned for its 8th season after three record-breaking seasons.
- On 2nd December 2016, Nick Cannon released a single called "Hold On" on iTunes.
- On December 9, 2019, Cannon released "The Invitation", an Eminem diss track, in response to Eminem's appearance on Fat Joe and Dre's "Lord Above", which criticized Cannon.
Hosting Career
- On 11th December 2009, Cannon hosted the Nickelodeon HALO Awards.
- Since 2009, Cannon is now the chairman of TeenNick for Nickelodeon and the development and creative consultant of the network.
- In the year 2010, he made a parody of hip-hop pioneer Slick Rick entitled "Slick Nick".
- On 19th January 2010, Cannon started hosting the morning show (6-10 AM).
- On 6th December 2011, he released his debut mixtape entitled "Child of the Corn".
- Cannon hosted the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on 4th July 2011.
- In the year 2014, he began hosting Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon on NBC.
- Cannon served as the host of America's Got Talent from 2009 to 2016.
- In 2019, it was revealed that Cannon would launch his own syndicated daytime talk show in 2020 through Dember-Mercury, a Lionsgate company, and NCredibe Entertainment, Cannon's production firm.
- The Nick Cannon program premiered on September 27, 2021, through Syndication and Fox television Channels, after a brief break caused by his controversies. However the program was canceled in March 2022, and the final episode featuring Carrie Ann Inaba as a guest aired on May 27, 2022.
Radio Hosting
- On January 19, 2010, Cannon co-hosted the morning program at 92.3 NOW FM in New York with co-hosts Nikki and Southen Sarah Lee.
- He also hosted a weekly chart show Cannon's Countdown through CBS Radio.
Comedy
- On July 13, 2010, Cannon declared he would embark on a fall 2010 comedy tour, which would kick off at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
- At Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas at the beginning of 2011, Canon recorded his first stand-up comedy special titled Mr. Showbiz.
Who is Nick Cannon married to?
Nick Cannon has been married once in his life but has had eight children with five different women.
Nick Cannon was married to Mariah Carey from 2008 to 2016. The couple was blessed with fraternal twins, a son, Moroccan Scott Cannon, and a daughter, Monore Cannon on April 30, 2011.
With model Brittany Bell, Cannon has two children, a son, Golden Sagon Cannon (born in February 2017), and a daughter, Powerful Queen Cannon (born in December 2020).
In June 2021, Cannon become a father of twin sons, Zion Mixolydian Cannon and Zillion Heir Cannon with DJ Abby De La Rosa.
Cannon's seventh child, a son named Zen S. Cannon with model Alyssa Scott was born in July 2021. Sadly, at five months old, Zen passed away from brain cancer.
Cannon announced in January 2022 that he and model Bre Tiesi are expecting a boy. Bre Tiesi had given birth to his eighth child, a son named Legendary Love Cannon in July 2022.
How tall is Nick Cannon?
Nick Cannon has an athletic body build. He stands at a tall height of 5 feet 10.5 inches and has a balanced weight of 165 lbs. His hair color is Black and his eye color is Dark Brown. His sexual orientation is straight.
What is the Net Worth of Nick Cannon?
As of 2022, Nick Cannon has amassed an estimated to have $50 Million and has an annual income of around $5 million. His main source of income is his work in the music and film industry.
He has been involved in virtually every aspect of show business. He has performed stand-up comedy, hosted radio and television programs, and written, directed, and produced entertainment-related ventures.
Trivias About Nick Cannon You Need To Know.
- He has an autoimmune disease that causes kidney problems.
- He is good friends with American actor and writer Chris Spencer.
- He thanked his mother for giving him birth in a song named Can I live?
- Nick plays harmonica, drums, and synthesizer.
- He has his own TV production company Renaissance Entertainment.