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Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias Release “Forgiveness,” the English Version of Their Hit “El Perdon”

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Ready for Nicky Jam’s forgiveness?

The 35-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American rapper has released “Forgiveness,” the English-language version of his smash single “El Perdón,” featuring Enrique Iglesias.

Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias

The single, which sees its original Spanish-language version topping the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for the 18th consecutive week, has been a massive hit throughout Latin America and Europe, where it currently tops Italy’s digital songs chart.

The mid-tempo, melancholy reggaetón song about lost love is the first No. 1 for Nicky Jam, whose climb to fame in the early 2000s was derailed by drugs, alcohol and bad decisions. His return to the charts, after years spent in Colombia redefining his sound, is one of perseverance, redemption and an impressive track.

Jam wrote “El Perdon” and invited Iglesias to sing with him after the star called him, expressing an interest in working together.

“I usually write or co-write most of my songs. But when he sent me the song, I called him up and I said, ‘I love it. I don’t care that I didn’t write it,’” Iglesias told Billboard.

“El Perdón” entered the Billboard Hot 100 in its Spanish language version thanks to streaming. Its English version will be marketed by Sony Music U.S. Latin and sister label RCA Records.

Nicky Jam Signs with Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

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Nicky Jam is getting Creative…

Months after signing as a recording artist with Sony U.S. Latin and performing rights organization SESAC Latin, the 34-year-old Puerto Rican singer-songwriter has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for representation in all areas.

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CAA will rep Nicky Jam (real name Nick Rivera Caminero) in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and will look to create opportunities for him in all areas, including touring, TV, film, brand partnerships and publishing.

Nicky Jam’s single “El Perdón,” featuring Enrique Iglesias, continues at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.

He’s currently in the midst of a South American tour that includes stops in Colombia, Argentina and Chile.

He’s slated to tour the U.S. this summer with exact locations to be announced soon.

Nicky Jam Signs with Sony/ATV and SESAC Latina

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Nicky Jam is taking his music worldwide…

The 34-year-old Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, who is riding high due to his current hit single with Enrique Iglesias, “El Perdón,“ has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with Sony/ATV music publishing, according to Billboard.

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Nicky Jam, whose real name is Nick Rivera Caminero, has also signed with SESAC Latina for worldwide representation for his public performance rights, on the heels of his signing as an artist with Sony Music Latin in February.

“Nicky Jam is coming into our family of composers at a great time in his career that’s’ reflected by his simultaneous presence in various Billboard lists,” said J.J. Cheng, vice president of SESAC Latin.

“El Perdón” is currently at No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay and Hot Latin Songs chart, and Nicky Jam’s “Travesuras” and “Si Tu No Estás” are sitting at No. 8 on Hot Latin Songs and No. 14 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, respectively.

“Nicky is the new generation of entrepreneurial artist who are entering the big leagues through hard work, perseverance, and social media savvy,” said Jorge Mejía, EVP of Sony/ATV for Latin America and U.S. Latin. “We couldn’t be more excited.”

Nicky Jam’s current chart success is a welcome change.

He began his career as a reggaetón act in Puerto Rico together with his friend Daddy Yankee, then branched out solo and signed with indie Pina Records, scoring singles on the Billboard charts in 2005 and 2008.

Then, he disappeared.

Nicky Jam went to live in Colombia and worked for years re-crafting his sound. Last year he resurfaced, with a vengeance.

In July of 2014, “Travesuras,” released on his own label, La Industria, debuted on the Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at No.4 in December.

Now, 10 years after he first made it onto the Billboard charts, Nicky Jam has finally risen to No. 1 with “El Perdón.”

Nicky Jam Scores First No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart

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Nicky Jam’s list of firsts is expanding…

One week after scoring his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart with “El Perdon“ (where it remains this week), the 34-year-old Puerto Rican singer-songwriter tops the Latin Airplay chart with the same track, which features Enrique Iglesias.

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It’s his first radio-driven No. 1 (and Iglesias’ 14th). The track rises 4-1 on the chart dated March 28, up 30 percent to 9.5 million audience impressions in the week ending March 15, according to Nielsen Music.

WMGE, Miami championed the track, logging the most weekly spins during the tracking week (99).

“El Perdon” continues to climb in sales and streams, aiding its continued stay atop the hybrid Hot Latin Songs chart (which blends sales, streams and airplay data). Its streaming is up 21 percent (to 1.2 million domestic weekly clicks), with 66 percent deriving from YouTube — a sizable figure, considering it has no official music video.

Jam’s official YouTube channel has amassed over 100 million worldwide streams of the song. The lyric video has logged 82 million global views.

The track shifted 6,000 digital downloads for the week, a 2 percent hike, to crown Latin Rhythm Digital Songs for a third consecutive frame.

Jam holds four spots on the chart, with “Travesuras” continuing at No. 4 (3,000 downloads), “Si Tu No Estas” dropping 9-11 (1,000) and “Voy a Beber” steady at No. 16 (1,000).

Nicky Jam Earns First No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart

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Nicky Jam has scored an unforgettable first…

The 34-year-old Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, whose real name is Nick Rivera Caminero, has earned his first No. 1 single on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.

Nicky Jam

Jam’s “El Perdon,” featuring Enrique Iglesias (who scores his record-extending 26th No. 1 on the chart with the climb) leaps 6-1, with a 64 percent gain in sales (to 6,000 downloads according to Nielsen Music) in its fifth week on the chart.

An urban music fixture, Jam has posted six other tracks on the Hot Latin Songs chart since his first entry in 2004.

“El Perdon” is his first single to be released through Sony Music Latin after signing with the label in February.