Jhay Cortez Net Worth: How Rich is Puerto Rican Singer Actually?

Jhay Cortez is a musician and songwriter from Puerto Rico. He is most known for making famous reggaeton songs including Criminal, I Like It, and I Can’t Get Enough. Jhay’s smash tune, No Me Conoce, is also well-known. Jhay Cortez is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 million as of 2022.

Full Name	Jesus Manuel Nieves Cortez
Birth Date	April 9, 1983
Birth Place	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Profession	Singer, Songwriter
Relationship Status	Single
Net Worth	$1.5 million

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Early life

On April 9th, 1993 Jhay Cortez, a multi-talented musician, was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Jesus Manuel Nieves Cortez is his actual name. From an early age, he was captivated by music.

Following Don Omar and Daddy Yankee, Jhay became interested in music. He had previously preferred writing over singing. He began writing when he was only eleven years old.

Jhay Cortez Net Worth and Career

He has created songs for artists such as Yandel, Ozuna, Natti Natasha, and Daddy Yankee as a songwriter. Jhay is a virtuoso at penning songs about love and loss. He’s also written songs for Jory Boy, Nicky Jam, Zion, and Lennox, among others.

He began singing after writing songs for a number of well-known artists. He released a handful of his own tracks in 2017. His most well-known performance as a vocalist was in 2018 when he collaborated with J Balvin on the song Estan Pa Mi. The single gave him a positive reaction. On YouTube, it has garnered more than 29 million views.

Jhay went on to release other songs, including Somos Iguales, Se supone, and “Deseos,” which all contributed to his sustained popularity.

Jhay first album, Eyez on Me, was released on May 18, 2018. There are nine singles on the album, each of which features a different performer. His first album was a huge hit, with over 40 million Spotify streams.
Jhay released his second album, Famouz, after a year on May 24, 2019. His tune, “No Me Conoce,” was a hit in the music business, among other hits. It became a huge success.

Jhay subsequently teamed up with Bad Bunny and J Balvin to remix the song and release the remix version. Music fans reacted enthusiastically to it. The song made the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. As of February 2021, the blockbuster song has 1.3 billion YouTube views.

Personal Life

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— JHAYCO (@jhaycortez) March 30, 2022

Currently, Jhay Cortez is unattached. His linkups haven’t gotten him any attention. On social media, Jhay has a large following. On Instagram, he has a total of 2.7 million followers. JhayCortez has 3.35 million followers on his main YouTube account.