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Nick Cannon
Background information
Birth name	Nicholas Scott Cannon
Born	October 8, 1980 (1980-10-08) (age 27)
Origin	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	Rap, Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Comedian, Record producer, Actor
Website	Official Website

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Biography

Early life

Cannon was born in San Diego, California to James Cannon and Beth Hackett. He attended Avocado Elementary School in Spring Valley, California, Quail Hollow Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina and Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California. He began performing at the age of eight, and later formed the rap duo "Da Bomb Squad" with his best friend. Together they opened for the likes of Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan. When Cannon was sixteen, he moved to Hollywood, where he performed at such comedy clubs as The Improv, The Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store. Prose is writing distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm and its closer resemblance to everyday speech. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Charlotte redirects here. ... Monte Vista High School is public, comprehensive high school located in Spring Valley, California, and serves 1,960 students in grades nine through twelve. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ... Lyte Funky Ones (LFO) was an American three-man pop group consisting of Rich Cronin, Devin Lima (born Harold Lima), and Brad Fischetti. ... This article is about the band. ... Montell Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... ... Improv on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles The Improv is a comedy club founded in 1963 in New York City. ... The Laugh Factory is one of the best known comedy stages in the world and has been graced by such stars as Bob Saget, Carlos Mencia, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Rodney Dangerfield, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Paul Rodriguez, Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Chris Tucker, Kathy Griffin... This article is about the club in the United States; there is also a Comedy Store in London. ...

Career

In 1998, Cannon scored his television debut on Nickelodeon's All That. Cannon then went on to act in several feature films such as Whatever It Takes, Men In Black II, and had his first starring role in Drumline. Cannon went back to television, and created The Nick Cannon Show, a spin-off of All That. In 2003, he starred in Love Don't Cost a Thing. This article is about the TV channel. ... All That was an American live-action, sketch comedy-variety show that aired on the Nickelodeon cable television network featuring short comedic sketches and weekly musical guests. ... Whatever It Takes is a 2000 teen comedy starring Marla Sokoloff, Shane West, Jodi Lyn OKeefe, and James Franco. ... Men in Black II (also known as MIIB) is a 2002 science fiction comedy action film starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. ... [[Image: ]]Template:Infobox Film Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Drumline is a 2002 film directed by Charles Stone III. The plot is about a young drummer from New York who enters fictional HBCU Atlanta A&T University and tries to lead the schools drum section. ... The Nick Cannon Show was a spin-off of All That. ... Media spin-off is the process of deriving new radio or television programs from existing ones (see list of television spin-offs). ... Christina Milian and Nick Cannon in Love Dont Cost a Thing. ...

Wild 'N Out returned for its third season on August 10, 2006 and ended October 5 of that year. A new sketch comedy show created by Cannon, called Short Circuitz, debuted on April 5, 2007. Nick Cannon Presents Wild N Out is a show on MTV starring Nick Cannon. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2006 in television involved some significant events. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... The title to a series of short computer animated videos that were played on YTV. Most videos were 30 to 120 seconds long, often played between other computer animated shows,such as Reboot and Beast Wars ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2007 in television involves some significant events. ...

Personal life

Cannon dated Grammy-nominated singer and actress Christina Milian. She has stated in an interview with Blender magazine that she discovered his infidelity from checking his Sidekick.^{[citation needed]} Milian claims that they are still friends.^{[citation needed]} In an interview for Sister 2 Sister magazine, Cannon discussed the relationship and reasons for the breakup.^{[citation needed]} Cannon also briefly dated socialite Kim Kardashian.^[1] Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Christina Milian (born Christine Marie Flores; September 26, 1981) is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and former MTV VJ. Milian debuted as a singer in 2000 when she appeared on Ja Rules Between Me and You, while also co-writing songs for... Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... Look up infidelity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Danger Hiptop is a GPRS cell phone with wireless Internet capabilities and some functionality similar to a PDA. The Hiptop is sold by T-Mobile in the United States under the name T-Mobile Sidekick. ... Sister2Sister is a US four-color magazine that us published monthly devoted to the world of black entertainment. ... Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is one of the three daughters of the late lawyer Robert Kardashian who worked on the sensational OJ Simpson trial. ...

Cannon began dating Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks in February 2007.^[2] Six weeks later, on May 7, 2007, Cannon proposed to Ebanks via the Times Square jumbotron.^[3] On October 4 of the same year, People announced that the couple called off their engagement.^[4] For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is an American retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ... Selita Ebanks (born February 15, 1983) is a Caymanian top model. ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Times Square (disambiguation). ...

In late April 2008, Access Hollywood reported Cannon's engagement to Mariah Carey.^[5] In early May 2008, the couple obtained a marriage license in the Bahamian island of Eleuthera.^[6] Cannon's family later confirmed that the couple were married at Carey's private estate in the Bahamas.^[7][8] Access Hollywood logo used 2001-2005 Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. ... This article is about the singer. ... National motto    Forward Upward Onward Together Location of Bahamas Official language English Capital Nassau Queen Elizabeth II Governor General Dame Ivy Dumont Prime Minister Perry Christie Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 155th 13,940 km² 28% Population  - Total  - Density Ranked 168th 303,611 22/km² Independence  - Date From the United Kingdom... New Providence Island and Eleuthera Island from space, April 1997 See also: Eleutherae Eleuthera is an island in the Bahamas, lying 50 miles (80 km) east of Nassau. ...

Filmography

• Whatever It Takes (2000)
• Men in Black II (2002)
• Drumline (2002)
• Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
• Garfield: The Movie (Voice, 2004)
• Shall We Dance? (2004)
• The Beltway (2005)
• Underclassman (2005)
• Roll Bounce (2005)
• Weapons (2006)
• The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (Voice, 2006)
• Even Money (2006)
• Monster House (Voice, 2006)
• Bobby (2006)
• Goal! 2: Living the Dream... (2007)
• Day of the Dead (2008) (direct-to-DVD)
• Ball Don't Lie (2008)
• The Killing Room (2008)

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Television

• The Parkers (1 episode, 2000)
• All That (5 episodes, 1998-2000)
• Taina (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
• The Nick Cannon Show (2002-2003)
• Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005-2006)
• America's Next Top Model (1 episode, 2006)
• Nick Cannon Presents:Short Circuitz (2007)

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Awards and nominations

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References

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External links

• Nick Cannon at the Internet Movie Database
• Nick Cannon at TV.com
• Nick Cannon at Yahoo! Movies
• Nick Cannon at MySpace
• Nick Cannon at All Music Guide
• Nick Cannon at MTV.com
• Nick Cannon at MTV Overdrive
• Nick Cannon at People.com
• Nick Cannon The Official Fan Club Site
• Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out at MTV.com
• Nick Cannon in Young Money Magazine
• Website of Nick Cannon's Short Circuitz