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Ginuwine Wiki Biography
- Elgin Baylor Lumpkin was born in Washington, D.C., USA, on 15 October 1970.
- Under his stage name Ginuwine, he is a well-known singer-songwriter.
- Moreover, he is a talented dancer and singer, and all the skills revealed above have contributed to Ginuwine’s net worth overall.
- In 1994, he made his debut in the entertainment field and is successful to date.
- Authoritative sources estimate that as of mid-2016, the total size of Ginuwine’s net value is as much as $5 million, with music being the key source of his income.
- He was raised in Washington, D.C., and studied at Forestville High School, then graduated with a degree in paralegal studies from Prince George’s Community College, providing some background information about the actor.
- Ginuwine signed a contract with Epic Records in the middle of the 1990s and pursued a career as an R&B artist.
- To date, 29 singles, seven studio albums, 27 music videos, a compilation album, and a video album have been released.
- All those releases, including multi-platinum, platinum, and gold singles and songs, have contributed to the net worth of Ginuwine.
- The debut album entitled “Ginuwine… the Bachelor” (1996) peaked at 26th position on Billboard 200 in the USA with two platinum certifications from sales in the USA and gold in Canada with regard to the studio albums.
- This success, of course, significantly improved his net worth.
- The second studio album, “100 percent Ginuwine” (1999), featuring the hit singles “Same Ol ‘G” (1998), “So Anxious” (1999), and “What’s So Different” (1999), was Ginuwine’s best album to date, as the album managed to reach the fifth place on the Billboard 200 and second on the Billboard R&B charts.
- Moreover, in the USA, the album was twice certified platinum, and so his net worth rose again.
- The third album, “The Life” (2001), contains the song “Two Reasons I Cry,” dedicated to the parents of the performers who died in 2000.
- Additionally, Ginuwine has contributed to his net worth as an actor.
- He starred in the feature films’ ‘Juwant to Mann’ (2002) directed by Jesse Vaughan,” You Got Served ‘(2004) directed by Chris Stokes, and in the TV series” Moesha‘ (2000) produced by Ralph Farquhar, Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears.
- Ginuwine was married to the rapper Solé (Tonya M. Johnston) in his personal life from 2003 to 2014, and they have two daughters together.
- Ginuwine, however, has publicly confessed to having fathered eight children, up to date.
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Ginuwine Quick Info
Full Name | Ginuwine |
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 15, 1970 |
Place Of Birth | Washington, D.C., United States |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m) |
Profession | Singer-songwriter, Actor, Dancer |
Education | Forestville High School, Prince George’s Community College, Pony, In Those Jeans, Differences |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Solé (m. 2003) |
Children | Story Asaundra Lumpkin, Kayah Lumpkin, Dream Sarae Lumpkin, Ginel Lumpkin, Elgin Lumpkin Jr. |
Parents | James II Lumpkin, Sandra Lumpkin, Pony, In Those Jeans, Differences |
Siblings | Latisha Lumpkin, James III, Pony, In Those Jeans, Differences |
Nicknames | Genuine , Elgin Lumpkin, Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, Tornado, Mr. Elgin |
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http://www.twitter.com/ginuwine | |
MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/ginuwinemusic |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0320181 |
Awards | MuchMusic Video Award for Best Hip Hop Video, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Male, Pony, In Those Jeans, Differences |
Music Groups | TGT |
Nominations | BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male, MuchMusic Video Award for Director of the Year, MuchMusic Video Award for Video of the Year, MuchMusic Video … |
Movies | Chocolate City, The Ideal Husband, The Bachelor Party, Juwanna Mann, Chocolate City: Vegas |
Ginuwine Important Facts
- touring with a stage play by Don B. Welch productions in association with Will Smith. The play is called The Bachelorette party [April 2007]
- Soon to be back in the studio recording his 6th album with Timbaland [April 2007]
- Promoting his 5th album “Back 2 Da Basics” [March 2006]
- In the very beginning of his career Ginuwine used to go by the name of Tornado.
- Has a brother, James III, and a sister, Latisha.
- Lost both parents (Sandra: cancer, James II: suicide) within a year.
- Graduated from Prince George Community College, where he received a paralegal degree.
- Children: Elgin Jr., Ginel, Kayah, Story and Dream.
- He and his rapper girlfriend, Sole, welcomed a baby girl, Story, their first together. Each has a youngster from a previous relationship. [April 2001]
- He was inspired by Michael Jackson to become an R&B star. He began his music career in the late 1980s with an amateur hip-hop group called Finesse Five and then sung for a local band called Physical Wonder. He was discovered by a member of Jodeci, and in 1996 he made his debut as Ginuwine, a name chosen because he considers himself down-to-earth. His first album for 550 Music, Ginuwine…the Bachelor, was produced by Timbaland. Ginuwine…the Bachelor reached double platinum status thanks to the No. 1 R & B single “Pony.” In 1999 he followed up with the melodramatic 100% Ginuwine, also produced by Timbaland, which includes a cover of the Michael Jackson ballad “She’s Out of My Life.”
Ginuwine Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Magic Mike XXL | 2015 | performer: “Pony”, “Pony Lil Silva Remix” / writer: “Pony”, “Pony Lil Silva Remix” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Glee | 2015 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Let’s Be Cops | 2014 | performer: “Pony” / writer: “Pony” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Sex Tape | 2014 | performer: “Pony” / writer: “Pony” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Parks and Recreation | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 | Soundtrack | ||
Magic Mike | 2012 | performer: “Pony” / writer: “Pony” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
American Dad! | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2011 writer – 1 episode, 2011 | Soundtrack | ||
So You Think You Can Dance Canada | 2009 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Grand Theft Auto IV | 2008 | Video Game performer: “Pony” / writer: “Pony” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Dark Rising: Bring Your Battle Axe | 2007 | Video performer: “Pressure” | Soundtrack | |
Wild Hogs | 2007 | writer: “Pony” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Love Don’t Cost a Thing | 2003 | performer: “How Far Will You Go” / writer: “How Far Will You Go” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Honey | 2003 | performer: “Hot” | Soundtrack | |
Deliver Us from Eva | 2003 | performer: “Excuses” / writer: “Excuses” | Soundtrack | |
Barbershop | 2002 | performer: “Stingy” | Soundtrack | |
Juwanna Mann | 2002 | performer: “Star Spangled Banner” | Soundtrack | |
Down to Earth | 2001 | performer: “Can You Tell It’s Me” | Soundtrack | |
The Best Man | 1999 | performer: “The Best Man I Can Be” | Soundtrack | |
Top of the Pops | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1998 writer – 1 episode, 1998 | Soundtrack | ||
Men in Black | 1997 | performer: “I’m Feeling’ You” / writer: “I’m Feeling’ You” – as Elgin “Ginuwine” Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Daria | 1997 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Booty Call | 1997 | performer: “Pony” / producer: “Pony” / writer: “Pony” – as Elgin Lumpkin | Soundtrack | |
Paid in Full | 2016 | Brad | Actor | |
Chocolate City | 2015 | Pharaoh | Actor | |
Parks and Recreation | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Ginuwine | Actor |
Town Bizzness Pt 2 | 2014 | Video | Actor | |
The Bachelor Party | 2011 | Video | Trey | Actor |
The Ideal Husband | 2011 | TV Movie | Reggie | Actor |
Ginuwine: The New Beginning | 2009 | Short | Actor | |
Baby Dil Deewana | 2008 | Short | Actor | |
Da Jammies | 2006 | Video short | G (voice) | Actor |
Half & Half | 2004 | TV Series | R.J. Jackson | Actor |
Platinum | 2003 | TV Series | Hoody Rob | Actor |
Juwanna Mann | 2002 | Romeo | Actor | |
Moesha | 2000 | TV Series | Khalib | Actor |
Martial Law | 1998 | TV Series | Zeke Davis | Actor |
B-Style | 2017 | pre-production | Gerald ‘Gemini’ McKay | Actor |
Chocolate City: Vegas | 2016 | post-production | Pharaoh | Actor |
Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
The G Xperience | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
BET Awards 2014 | 2014 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Muscial Guest | Self |
2012 Soul Train Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Life After | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Way Black When: Primetime | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Performer | Self |
The BET Honors 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The Mo’Nique Show | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2010 Soul Train Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Hot 50 of 2010 Countdown | 2010 | TV Mini-Series | Himself | Self |
2009 Soul Train Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Brian McKnight Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2007 Much Music Video Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Diamond Life | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2005 American Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Soul Train | 1996-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Made You Look: Top 25 Moments of BET History | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
106 & Park Top 10 Live | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs… Ever | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself (Song “Pony”) / Archive Footage | Self |
Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1 | 2004 | Video | Himself (segment “You Owe Me”) | Self |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The 31st Annual American Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Honey | 2003 | Himself | Self | |
Doggy Fizzle Televizzle | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
3rd Annual BET Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1999-2003 | TV Series | Themselves – Musical Guest / Himself | Self |
The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
MTV Select | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Oh Drama! | 2002 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 29th Annual American Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
2001 Lady of Soul Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
MTV Video Music Awards 2001 | 2001 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott: Hits of Miss E… The Videos, Volume 1 | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself (segment “Hit ‘Em Wit Da Hee”) | Self |
14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
The 27th Annual American Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
2000 Essence Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Top of the Pops | 1998 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Now That’s What I Call Music!: The Best Videos of 2003! | 2003 | Video | Himself (segment “In Those Jeans”) | Archive Footage |
Ginuwine Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Album | Won | |
2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Album | Nominated |