Candy Ken-Biology, Net Worth, Height
| contour: | Kendy Ken |
|---|---|
| age: | 29 years old |
| high: | 5 feet 7 inches (171 cm) |
| Profession: | Rapper/model |
| net worth: | USD 500,000 |
| status: | live |
origin
Candy Ken is an Austrian rapper, TikTok star, model and artist. He is known for his gender-curved images that blend feminine pop culture with masculinity. His videos and online images have won millions of fans and been recognized by fashion brands. In terms of music, Candy Ken is famous for songs such as “Basic B!tches”, “Riff Raff Is My Daddy”, “Say Ma Name” and “I Am Who I Am”. His recordings include the albums Real Talk (2016) and Flaming (2018). He has worked with Gigi Tays, Bainshe, and several others.
His name is Jakob Kasimir Hellrigl and he was born on July 27, 1992. He grew up in Bregenz, Austria, and moved to Berlin, Germany in 2012. Jakob studied at the Lette-Verein Academy in Berlin, majoring in film design and photography. However, it is reported that he dropped out of school before completing his degree. Jacob also studied briefly in the United States. He spent a year at Wenatchee High School (Wenatchee, Washington), where he also played football.
Profession
Jacob coined the nickname “Candy Ken” during his college years. Candy Ken is the embodiment of masculinity full of female pop culture (Hello Kitty, Barbie, Kawaii culture and a lot of pink). Candy Ken started sharing his music online in 2014. His first EP, Welcome to Candyland, was released independently in 2014. These include songs “Barbie Doll”, “Candy Crush” and “Versace Medusa Gold”. This project is produced by Lets Go Radio. The short film “Welcome to Candyland” won the Best Short Film Award at the Alpine Film Festival. The music video of Ken’s single “Basic B!tches” with Bainshee as the protagonist was released in 2015. It has 750K views on YouTube.
The second EP Candy Ken Paradise was released in September 2015. It is produced by Smokera and contains songs such as “Say Ma Name”, “Birthday Kid” and “Basic B!tch Be Quiet”. Ken’s 5-track project Daddy69 was released in November 2015. These include songs such as “Daddy”, “69” and “Hello Kitty”. The visual effects of “69” were directed by Cassandra Powell. His first album Real Talk was released in May 2016. This album is heavily influenced by the works of American rapper Riff Raff. It was produced by Smokera and invited guest performances by Gigi Tays and Tino Kamal.
Candy Ken’s second album “Flamingo” was released in March 2018 and contains 14 songs, including “Temporary” and “Gucci Glasses” by Ripparachie, Fiakra and Ji. The fourth song of the album “Rip Lil Peep” pays tribute to the fallen American rapper Lil Peep. In April 2018, Candy Ken made his US TV show debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He appeared in a clip called “Guess Who Is High”. Candy Ken ended 2018 with the single “New Boyfriend”. His latest single “Straight White Boy” was released in May 2019.
In addition to his music career, Candiken is also a model. His appearance on Instagram caught the attention of Diesel’s Nicola Formichetti, the rest is history. Since then, he has appeared in many photo/fashion shoots. Candy Ken appeared in Formichetti’s free magazine (Japan). Next, he was photographed by Terry Richardson and appeared in the “Cityman” magazine. Since then, he has collaborated with Roberto Piqueras and Michiko Koshino among others. Candy Ken appeared in the documentary short film How (2015). He later won a supporting role in the ZAPS, Inc series. His work also includes the dramatic love movie “Desire Will Set You Free” (2015).
personal
Candy Ken is about 5 feet 7 inches tall. He is a Leo. People often see him wearing a grill and temporary “Hello Kitty” tattoos. His net worth is estimated at $500,000. Candy Ken started as a photographer, but later decided to stand in front of the camera. He has taken photos for publications such as Dazed (Korea), Vogue (Taiwan) and Paper Magazine.
Candy Ken’s real name, birthday, Wiki
| Real name: | Jacob Casimir Herrigal |
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| Birthday: | July 27, 1992 |
| age: | 29 years old |
| place of birth: | Bregenz, Austria |
| Chinese Zodiac: | Leo |
| high: | 5 feet 7 inches (171 cm) |
| Profession: | Rapper, model, artist |
| Active for several years: | 2014 to present |
| net worth: | USD 500,000 |
| marriage: | |
| Death-o-meter: | live |
