Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés, known professionally as Jhayco (formerly Jhay Cortez), is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and record producer.
He began composing songs at age 15, gaining the interest of producer Eddie Dee. Cortés was introduced to producers Lele el Arma Secreta and Eliel, with whom he began to write songs, and they connected him with the duo Zion & Lennox. Cortés composed three songs that featured on Zion & Lennox's 2011 album Los Verdaderos: "Como curar," "Detective de tu amor", and "Soltera" (under the pseudonym Jay el Superdotado).
Cortés composed five singles for Tito El Bambino, including "Llama al sol", which featured on his 2011 album Invencible, which won a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Album.
Birth Name: Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés
Also Known As: Jhay Cortez, La Presión
Born: April 9, 1993 (age 31)
From: Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genre(s):
Reggaeton,
Latin,
R&B
Occupation(s):
Singer,
songwriter,
record producer
Active From: 2013-present