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What Is Gerardo Mejia's Net Worth?

Gerardo Mejia, better known by his mononym Gerardo, is an Ecuadorian-born American rapper, singer, and actor who has a net worth of $1 million. Gerardo Mejia later became a recording industry executive and then a pastor. Gerardo came to prominence in the early '90s with his hit song "Rico Suave."

He was the star of the reality television series "Suave Says" on VH1, which followed Gerardo, his wife, his two daughters, his son, and his mother through their day to day lives while they worked to build and strengthen their relationships.

Gerardo was born Gerardo Ernesto Mejía Aguilera on April 16, 1965 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. His family later moved to the United States, and he grew up in Glendale, California. He was raised in a multicultural environment in which he was exposed to many different styles of music. Gerardo showed an early interest in music and entertainment, and he began to make his own music while still a teenager.

However, the success of the song at the time did not translate to long-term mainstream musical success for Gerardo. Although his following single, "We Want the Funk," a semi-remake of Parliament's "Give Up the Funk," did reach the 16th spot on the charts, Gerardo was unable to match the success of "Rico Suave" in subsequent releases. The singular popularity of "Rico Suave" has made him known as a one-hit wonder by sources like VH1, MTV, and even Gerardo himself. "Rico Suave" was included on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Songs of the '90s" and the list of "100 Greatest One Hit Wonders." It also made "Blender" magazine's list of "50 Worst Songs Ever."

Gerardo was only twelve years old when he and his family moved to Glendale, California, the place where his music career came to life. He first entered showbiz as Ricky in the 1987 dramedy "Can't Buy Me Love" before starting his career in music. His subsequent role was playing Bird in the 1988 crime drama "Colors," where he first flaunted his dance skills even though he didn't sing at any point in the film.

Gerardo began working on his debut album in the early 1990s. The album, "Mo'Ritmo," was released on January 29, 1991, on Interscope Records. It reached the 36thspot on the U.S. charts. Its success, in large part, was due to the single "Rico Suave," which was featured on the album. The single peaked at #7 in April 1991 and also made it to the second spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The song, as well as many of Gerardo's other songs on the album, featured lines in both English and Spanish. The song also contains samples of theJames Brownsong "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" and the Daiquiri song "Chamo Candela." The music video for "Rico Suave" features Gerardo and various male backup dancers wearing white t-shirts and black jackets performing a choreographed dance in front of a skyscraper. The video was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video and Best New Artist.

In 1991, he released his debut album, "Mo' Ritmo," which spawned his breakthrough single "Rico Sauve." This song, which includes verses with lines in both English and Spanish, like most of his other works, has made Gerardo known as a one-hit wonder via media sources, including MTV and VH1. Subsequently, Gerardo became the head of A&R at Interscope's Dance division, an American record label, and he was instrumental in signing new artists such asEnrique IglesiasandBubba Sparxxx. At the beginning of the new millennium, he got back to the studio to record his fifth album, "Fame, Sex Y Dinero," which was released in October 2001. His latest studio album is 2004's "180°," but since his album release he has been focusing most of his career behind the scenes in the music industry and has also become a youth pastor.

Despite his inability to match his early success, Gerardo continued to release music throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s. He released his second album, "Dos," in 1992 followed by "Asi Es" in 1994. He released his fourth album, "Derrumbe" in 1995 and his fifth album, "Gerardo: Fame, Sex y Dinero," in 2001. His sixth album, "180," was released in 2004, followed by his seventh in 2007, "La Iglesia de la Calle."

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