Ginuwine Profile

Birth name: Elgin Baylor Lumpkin

Birth Date: October 15th, 1970

Birth Place: Washington, DC

Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse:
Tonya Johnston
(2003 - present)

Debut Album: "Ginuwine: The Bachelor'' on 8th Oct 1996

Name Game: chosen because he considers himself down to earth

Breakthrough Single: "Pony." (1996)

Children: Elgin Jr., Ginel, Kayah, Story and Dream.

Siblings: a brother, James III, and a sister, Latisha.

Education:
Forestville High School in Forestville, Maryland
Prince George Community College (Paralegal degree)

Got His Start: late 1980s with hip-hop group Finesse Five and a local band called Physical Wonder.

Did You Know:
Discovered by a member of Jodeci
Debut album was produced by Timbaland.
Lost both parents (Sandra: cancer, James II: suicide) within a year.
Used to go by the name of Tornado.