Originally posted on August 6, 2018 @ 4:47 pm
J. Cole is the stage name, and full name of this American recording artist and record producer is Jermaine Lamarr Cole. Born in a military family, he showed unwavering talent in music and made it to the stars. ‘Born Sinner’ and ‘KOD’ presents before all what J. Cole has achieved and how people have loved him. Maintaining a lifestyle of luxury and talent has become his trend. $2.5 million net worth can prove it. He owns some ultra-luxury sports cars like Bugatti and Bentley. A glimpse of his lifestyle and career can provide the readers with some insights into the mind of a star singer.
Let’s know some of the interesting facts about this superstar’s life.
J. Cole Parents
Jermaine Lamarr Cole was born in Frankfurt, West Germany then, at a U.S. Army base where his father an African-American soldier was stationed. His mother Kay Cole is a European American, who was a German postal worker at that time. When J. Cole was very young, his father abandoned his family. He and his older brother Zach were moved by his mother to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where the family lived trailer parks for a long time.
Cole’s mother remarried afterward, and that was also to an army man. However, the marriage didn’t last forever, and they lost the house at a time when Cole was about to leave for college. The second marriage was also marred by unhappiness as his abusive stepfather broke all hope for a happy, caring family. Cole’s mother was in a constantly troubled state after the marriage ended. News media has done a lot of discussion on his family which has seen a lot of ups and down until Cole made himself a superstar.
J. Cole Relationship Status, Spouse
While J. Cole was a student at St. John’s University in New York, he met his current wife and then longtime girlfriend, Melissa Heholt. The marriage ceremony was held with a lot of secrecy where only close friends, family and acquaintances were invited. Melissa is known to have an interest in traveling, business, cooking and of course shopping.
His wife is a wedding planner by profession with an M.S. in Childhood Education. J. Cole’s wife runs her own event planning company called Statice Events, a reputed event planning company which specializes in high-class private events and weddings.
J. Cole heartily praises his wife for making him more responsible and a caring family person as in his words she has given him a purpose with a taste of creativity.
J. Cole Net Worth, Salary, and Source of income
Beginning his career back in 2007 J. Cole has been on a blockbuster spree as he has given some of the best music of all time. Of course, he made millions out of it. From his album Cole World: The Sideline Story, he earned around $ 500,000.
His estimated incomes from album Born Sinner was $ 600,000. The all-time superhit album ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ (certified gold by RIAA and Music Canada) gave him more than $ 1 million.
His total wealth reached $ 7 million in 2014 followed by $ 11 million in 2015. Currently, Cole has an estimated net worth of $18 million.
Listing some of the best highlights of J. Cole’s career:
The Come Up (2007)
The Warm Up (2009)
Friday Night Lights (2010)
Born Sinner (2013)
Forest Hills Drive (2014)
4 Your Eyez Only (2016)
As of now his new composition KOD is ruling the American hearts and has made a lot of new fan following. Talking about earnings, it has drawn millions. These creations of Cole have made him a star, and he continues to rules the hearts of his fans.
House and cars in J. Cole net worth
He lives in a cozy house in a wealthy North Carolina neighborhood which is filmed in the video of the song “Neighbours” in this house. Although he owns several cars, he prefers to use public transportation. His collection of cars include some of the luxurious pieces in the world like the Bugatti Veyron, Ford Mustang GT, Bentley Continental.
J. Cole Body Measurements | Height and Weight
Jermaine Lamarr Cole has a weight of 85 kg and a height of 190 cm. He has an athletic built and appears fit in the spotlight.
J. Cole Date of birth, Star Sign
This Aquarius star was born on 28th January 1985 in Germany.
J. Cole Short Wiki
It was rapping which came to Cole naturally since childhood. After getting his early education from the Terry Sanford High School, he moved to New York City where he attended the St. John’s University. He got his graduation degree from St. John’s University in the year 2007 in the field of communication. He pursued his interest in music along with education and had also shown liking of basketball. Later in life, he worked here and there for part-time to earn a living but gradually he built his career.
| Name | Jermaine Lamarr Cole |
| Date of Birth | 28th January 1985 |
| Age | 33 years old |
| Birth Place | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Record Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Rapper |
| Net Worth | $18 million |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Spouse | Melissa Heholt |
| Parent | Kay Cole (Mother) |