Biography
Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American celebrity who has built multiple careers in the Showbiz industry. He is a successful actor, comedian, rapper and television host known as Nick Cannon.
He began his acting career with a starring role in the series All That and has appeared in films such as Drumline, Goal II: Living The Dream, Love Don’t Cost A Thing and Roll Bounce.
Nick Cannon has hosted critically acclaimed shows such as The Nick Cannon Show, Wild ‘n Out, America’s Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties and The Masked Singer.
American TV host
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| Real name: | Nicholas Scott Cannon |
| Stage name: | Nick Cannon |
| Born: | October 8, 1980 (age 43) |
| Place of birth: | San Diego, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.83 meters |
| Parents: | James Cannon and Beth Gardner |
| Siblings: | Gabriel Cannon, Reuben Cannon |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Mariah Carey (married 2008–2016) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Abby De La Rosa (former), Brittany Bell (former), Abby De La Rosa (former), Bre Tiesi, Alyssa Scott (former), Lanisha Cole (former), Jessica White (former), Selita Ebanks (former), Kim Kardashian (former), Christina Milian (former) |
| The children: | Monroe Cannon, Mighty Queen Cannon, Maroc Scott Cannon, Zen S. Cannon, Legendary Love Cannon, Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, Rise Messiah Cannon, Golden Cannon, Zion Mixolydian Cannon, Zillion Heir Cannon |
| Job: | Rapper • TV Personality |
| Net worth: | US$145 million-US$160 million |
Early life
Nick Cannon was born on October 8, 1980 in San Diego, California. He was raised by his grandfather and lived in the Bay Vista Housing Projects, Lincoln Park.
He was born to James Cannon and Beth Gardner. He has two older brothers: Gabriel Cannon and Reuben Cannon.
He spent his childhood and teenage years living in Southeast San Diego. As a teenager, he joined the Lincoln Park Bloods street gang but left the gang after his best friend died in a gang war.
During his high school days, Nick Cannon was the president of the African Students’ Union. He was actively involved in school sports and was a member of the track and field team.
Education
Nick Cannon attended Monte Vista High School, Spring Valley. He graduated with honors in 1998.
He dropped out of college and pursued a career in the entertainment industry.
Career
Nick Cannon’s creative career began in the music industry, and he decided to form a band with two of his friends. The band was called “Da G4 Dope Music Squad.” They often opened for bigger artists like Will Smith, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan. The band included people like Nick Cannon, TI, and Chingy.
In 2001, he signed a recording contract with Jive Records and released his self-titled debut album in 2003. The album included the hit single Your Pops Don’t Like Me, which helped him gain further popularity in the industry.
After achieving some success in the music industry, he founded his own record label. Nick Cannon launched his music record label, Can-I-Ball Records, in 2006.
Nick Cannon is one of the top television personalities in the United States. In 2005, he created and produced the comedy series Wild ‘N Out. He was the host and the show aired on MTV. That same year, he was invited by Nickelodeon to host the Kids’ Choice Awards.
In 2009, he was hired by Nickelodeon to host the Nickelodeon HALO Awards alongside celebrities such as Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, and Kelly Rowland. In 2011, he hosted Nathan’s Got Dog Eating Contest. This competition is an annual American eating competition. In 2014, he became the host of Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon. The show airs on NBC.
Nick Cannon had a good run as host of America’s Got Talent from 2009 to 2016. NBC produced the show. He left the show in 2017 due to creative differences with the executive producers and was replaced by Tyra Banks.
As an actor, Nick Cannon has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films. Notable films include Whatever it Takes, Men In Black II, Drumline, Love Don’t Cost A Thing, Garfield: The Movie, Underclassman, Roll Bounce, Even Money, The Adventures Of Brer Rabbit, Monster House, Bobby, American Son, Day Of The Dead, Ball Don’t Lie and Shall We Dance?
Social media
Popular TV personality Nick Cannon has over 5.8 million followers on Instagram and over 4.6 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @nickcannon
- Twitter Username: @NickCannon
Personal life
Although Nick Cannon has only been married once, he has seven children with four different women.
On April 30, 2008, Nick Cannon married music icon Mariah Carey. Three years later, he and Mariah Carey welcomed their first children – twins (a boy and a girl): Moroccan Scott Cannon and Monroe Cannon.
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey separated after six years of marriage in 2014 and finalized their divorce in 2016. They both share custody of their children.
He is in a relationship with model Brittany Bell. Their first child, a boy, Golden Cannon, was born in February 2017. While their second child, Powerful Queen Cannon, a girl, was born in December 2020.
He has twin sons with DJ Abby De La Rosa. The two children: Zillion Heir Cannon and Zion Mixolydian Cannon, were born in June 2021.
Nick Cannon announced to fans in January 2022 that he was expecting a child (a baby boy) with model Bre Tiesi.
He has also dated Alyssa Scott, Lanisha Cole, Jessica White, Selita Ebanks, Kim Kardashian and Christina Milian. He has eleven children: Monroe Cannon, Powerful Queen Cannon, Moroccan Scott Cannon, Zen S. Cannon, Legendary Love Cannon, Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, Rise Messiah Cannon, Golden Cannon, Zion Mixolydian Cannon and Zillion Heir Cannon.
Net worth
TV star Nick Cannon’s net worth is currently estimated to be between $145 and $160 million.
