Ginuwine facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ginuwine
Ginuwine performing in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
Also known as	Tornado
Born	(1970-10-15) October 15, 1970 (age 54) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Origin	Forestville, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	R&B
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Atlantic Notifi Fontana E1 Warner Bros. Asylum Sony 550 Epic

Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15, 1970), known as Ginuwine, is an American R&B singer. He started his music journey in the early 1990s with a group called Swing Mob.

Ginuwine became famous as a solo artist. In 1996, he released his first song, "Pony". This song was a big hit, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first album, Ginuwine...The Bachelor (1996), sold over two million copies.

His albums 100% Ginuwine (1999) and The Life (2001) were also very popular. "Differences" from The Life became his highest-charting song. It reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.

Ginuwine has sold millions of albums in the U.S. He also formed an R&B group called TGT in 2007 with singers Tyrese Gibson and Tank. They released one album together.

Early Life and Education

Elgin Baylor Lumpkin was born on October 15, 1970, in Washington, D.C.. He was named after NBA basketball star Elgin Baylor.

He finished high school in 1988 in Forestville, Maryland. Later, he earned a degree in paralegal studies from Prince George's Community College.

Music Career

Starting in Music

Ginuwine began his music career with Swing Mob. This was a music group and record label in Rochester, New York. There, he met other artists like Missy Elliott and Timbaland. They became important friends and worked together a lot in the 1990s.

After Swing Mob, Ginuwine continued working with Timbaland. Their teamwork led to Ginuwine's first album, Ginuwine...the Bachelor, in 1996. The song "Pony" from this album became a huge hit.

Hit Songs and Albums

In 1999, Ginuwine released his second album, 100% Ginuwine. It included another popular song called "So Anxious". After this album, Ginuwine started working with different music producers.

In 2001, he had a major hit with "Differences". This song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Ginuwine faced personal challenges when he lost both of his parents. He wrote a song called "Two Reasons I Cry" for his 2001 album, The Life. In 2002, he was featured on P. Diddy's number-one song "I Need a Girl (Part II)".

His album The Senior came out in 2003. It featured popular songs like "Stingy", "Hell Yeah", and "In Those Jeans". His fifth album, Back II Da Basics, was released in 2005.

Ginuwine's sixth album, A Man's Thoughts, was released in 2009. It featured other artists like Brandy and Missy Elliott.

TGT Group

In 2007, Ginuwine, Tyrese, and Tank formed an R&B supergroup called TGT. They signed with Atlantic Records in 2012.

Their first album, Three Kings, was released in 2013. This album was even nominated for a Grammy Award.

Acting Career

Ginuwine has also appeared in movies and TV shows. He was in the 2002 film Juwanna Mann as an R&B singer named Romeo. He also had a role in the movie Honey in 2003.

On television, Ginuwine appeared in three episodes of the show Moesha. He also had a role in the CBS show Martial Law in 1998. In 2004, he was on the UPN sitcom Half & Half.

Ginuwine played himself twice on the NBC series Parks and Recreation. His character was the cousin of Donna Meagle. In 2018, he was a contestant on the UK reality show Celebrity Big Brother 21. In 2023, Ginuwine competed on The Masked Singer as "Husky".

Personal Life

Ginuwine went through a difficult time when he lost both his parents. His father passed away, and his mother died from cancer less than a year later. He found comfort and guidance from his pastor during this period.

Ginuwine was married to rapper Tonya M. Johnston, known as Solé. They were married in 2003 and later divorced in 2015. They have two daughters together, Story and Dream. Ginuwine also has other children from previous relationships.

Discography

Studio albums

• Ginuwine... the Bachelor (1996)
• 100% Ginuwine (1999)
• The Life (2001)
• The Senior (2003)
• Back II da Basics (2005)
• A Man's Thoughts (2009)
• Elgin (2011)
• A Ginuwine Christmas (2011)

Collaborative albums

• Three Kings (with Tank and Tyrese, as TGT) (2013)

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

• Grammy Awards
  • 2014, Best R&B Album: "Three Kings" (Nominated)
• BET Awards
  • 2003: Best Male R&B Artist, Nominated
• American Music Awards
  • 2003: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
  • 2002: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
  • 2000: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
• Soul Train Music Awards
  • 2000: Best R&B/Soul Male Single ("So Anxious"), Nominated
  • 2000: Best R&B/Soul Male Album (100% Ginuwine), Winner

Images for kids

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  Ginuwine performing in 2014

See also

In Spanish: Ginuwine para niños