Jonathan Hay Biography: Net Worth, Age, Spouse, Children, Parents, Birthplace, Height, Songs

Jonathan Hay is a dynamic American music publicist, record producer, and philanthropist whose innovative publicity stunts and genre-blending productions—from Rihanna’s breakout to Billboard-topping jazz-rap fusions—have shaped hip-hop and indie scenes for over two decades.

Profile

• Full Name: Jonathan Hay
• Stage Name: Jonathan Hay
• Born: December 16, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Birthplace: Mount Dora, Florida, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Publicist, Record Producer, Philanthropist
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Raised devout Christian; later explored hip-hop and broader spirituality
• Parents: Mr. Hay and Mrs. Hay
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Diana Pagan
• Children: Two daughters
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $20 million

Early Life And Education

Jonathan Hay was born on December 16, 1975, in Mount Dora, Florida, and adopted shortly after by a prominent, affluent family in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was raised in a strict Christian household tied to a mega church.

His adoptive parents, Mr. Hay and Mrs. Hay, enforced rigid rules—no rap or heavy metal allowed—yet his adoptive mother’s piano performances at Southeast Christian Church sparked his musical passion.

His ethnicity is American.

Career

Hay launched in the early 2000s as a publicist in Los Angeles, promoting Travis Meeks and Quo, then masterminded Rihanna’s 2005 “Pon de Replay” via bold tactics that hit No. 1 on Billboard Dance charts.

He worked with Whitney Houston on her $100 million deal and Death Row Records.

As a producer, he co-founded SMH Records in 2013, releasing hits like Jazz Deluxe (2018, Billboard Jazz/Independent) and Follow the Leader (Reimagined as Jazz) (2019) with Eric B. & Rakim.

Credits include Snoop Dogg, Ye, Royce da 5’9″, and charity albums for LGBTQ+ and mental health.

In 2020, he launched an electronic label via Universal; by 2025, he’s in headlines for a Diddy lawsuit as a whistleblower.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jonathanhay
• Facebook: Jonathan Hay Music
• YouTube: Jonathan Hay

Personal Life

Jonathan Hay, 49, married Diana Pagan in 2024 after a Brooklyn romance blending cultures—visiting her Dominican family in Washington Heights.

He has two daughters, Iliana Eve and Hannah Lynn, from a prior relationship, whom he calls his “lovely kids” and prioritizes amid philanthropy for mental health and suicide prevention.

Estranged from adoptive family, he reconnected with birth relatives in 2017 via 23andMe (biological mother passed in 2021).

Rumors linked him to Adele, but unconfirmed. He resides in Brooklyn, embracing vinyl collecting and basketball.

His height is not publicly disclosed.

Net Worth

Jonathan Hay’s estimated net worth is $20 million. It stems from publicity retainers, production royalties across 30+ Billboard charts, label ventures like SMH Records ($30 million capital), and endorsements over 25 years.