- Jimmy Nievez
Jimmy Nievez, born in 1969, is a
disc jockey ofNew York ,Boston , andSan Juan, Puerto Rico .After several years of disc jockeying, Nieves became one of the original disc jockeys of Cosmos 94 FM, Tu Emisora Radioactiva. The first radio station targeting
Underground Rap followers, known today as the music phenomenonreggaeton .In 1998, Jimmy was being offered the opportunity to be part of a new radio station in New York, Caliente 105.9. Nieves was co-host of "
La Jungla De New York " (The New York Jungle), alongsideDanny Cruz . An afternoon drive talk show, which soon became the stations' biggest hit.In
New York , television became an integral part of his resume, as he co-hosted a variety and entertainment show called "Sabado Al Mediodia " (Saturday at Midday), which became the top rated local Spanish television program onUnivision 's New York affiliate,WXTV -41.Nieves was given the opportunity to host "Jimmy y Boquita En La Manana" on
WEMG inBoston , with Dominican comedianRosemery Almonte . "Boquita " achieving the highest ratings in the station's history.Following his success in
Boston , came yet another chance at hosting a morningtalk show ) in theBig Apple and his third DJ role, in a brand new project. At Rumba 107.1 FM, Nieves hosted "Wassup NY ," while still working with "Boquita".He returned to Puerto Rico to work again with
Danny Cruz , in "La Perrera " (The Dog House). An afternoon drive talk show on Puerto Rico's top-rated radio network,Cadena Salsoul . Nieves is now working alongside Dominican entertainer Frederick Martinez, "El Pacha ", in a morning show called "El Jangueo " (Hanging) atWCAA , New York's only reggaeton station.Appearances, interviews, and awards
He has been interviewed on television shows such as "Despierta America" (
Univision ) and "Escandalo TV" (Telefutura ), and has also appeared in mayor localLatino events such as the Puerto Rican Day Parade (Timeline of New York City events ) and Dominican Day Parade.He has himself interviewed many major
Latino celebrities and personalities includingRicky Martin ,Juanes ,Celia Cruz ,Ruben Blades ,Alejandro Fernandez ,Shakira , andDaddy Yankee .Early years
He was born in New York City (
Spanish Harlem , also known asEast Harlem or ElBarrio ) to Puerto Rican parents. At the age of ten Jimmy's family moved toPuerto Rico where he grew up and lived most of his youth years.At age 14, he started work at different radio stations in the southern coast of
Puerto Rico , soon doing everything from production, to board operator, and DJ-ing. He even gained experience as aprogram director ofWENA , inYauco, Puerto Rico . He got the opportunity to host his first morning show on WRIO FM in Ponce City.External links
* [http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=387833 Jimmy Nieves]
* [http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=9486&schid=9497 La Kalle 105.9 FM]
* [http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/mm001050.asp Arbitron]
* [http://www.eldiariony.com/noticias/bajofuego.aspx?desc=BAJO%20FUEGO Bajo Fuego]ee also
*
El Jangueo
*List of famous Puerto Ricans
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