Gerardo Mejia Biography, Net Worth, Age And Wife
Gerardo Mejia Biography
Gerardo Mejía is known for being an Ecuadorian-American rapper, singer, and actor who later became a music executive and, more recently, a pastor.
| Net Worth | $1.2 million |
| Name | Gerardo Mejia |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 16 April 1965 |
| Age | 58 years old (as of 2023) |
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Wife | Kathy Eicher (m. 1994) |
| Children | Nadia Mejia, Bianca Mejía, Jaden Mejía |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian and American |
He became famous for his unique style: bandanas, tight jeans, dancing, and no shirt. Some call him the Latin Elvis or Latin Frank Sinatra.
He started in showbiz as Ricky in the 1987 film Can't Buy Me Love and later played Bird in the 1988 movie Colors, about LA gang violence. His dancing skills were showcased in Colors, but he didn't sing in it.
His big hit, Rico Suave, was in his 1991 debut album, Mo' Ritmo. The album hit No. 36 on the Billboard 200 chart, and the single reached No. 7. The song mixed English and Spanish. Despite another single, We Want the Funk, reaching No. 16 (a redo of Parliament's Give Up the Funk), many remember Gerardo as a one-hit wonder, as MTV, VH1, Synthesis Magazine, and Gerardo himself have mentioned.
As an A&R executive at Interscope Records, Gerardo signed rapper Bubba Sparxxx.
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In 2013, on Katie Couric's show Katie, Gerardo talked about his new role as a Christian youth pastor. He became a pastor at Praise Chapel in Kansas City and now leads a church called House of Grace in Ashland, Kentucky.
Gerardo Mejia Net Worth
Gerardo Mejia, an Ecuadorian-born American rapper, singer and actor has an estimated net worth of $1.2 million.
Age
The Ecuadorian-born American rapper, singer and actor was born on 16 April 1965 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. However, Gerardo Mejia is 58 years old as of 2023.
Gerardo Mejia and Children
The Ecuadorian-born American rapper's marital status is married. Gerardo is married to Kathy Eicher.
His wife was Miss West Virginia USA in 1989.
They have three kids: Nadia, Bianca, and Jaden. Nadia, like her mom, won Miss California USA in 2016. They're also grandparents to Lily and live in Kentucky.
