Ginuwine

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Ginuwine
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Background information
Birth name Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
Born October 15 1971 (1971-10-15) (age 38)
Origin United States
Genre(s) R&B, Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop Soul, Dance
Occupation(s) Singer, Entertainer, Song Writer, Model, Actor
Years active 1991 - Present
Label(s) Blackground
Bag Entertainment
550 Music
Epic Records
Website http://www.ginuwinezone.com/

Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, known by his stage name Ginuwine,(born October 15, 1971) is an American R&B singer and an occasional actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine has released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's pre-eminent love men during the '90s heyday of hip-hop soul.[1]

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[edit] Biography

Ginuwine graduated from Forestville High School in Forestville, Maryland in 1989. He later graduated from Prince Georges Community College in Largo, Maryland with a paralegal degree, and he soon afterwards broke into the music industry, becoming a part of Jodeci member Devante Swing's Swing Mob collective in the early 1990s. Ginuwine can be spotted in one of Jodeci's videos. There, he met rapper Missy Elliott and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, who became his main collaborators through the 1990s. Ginuwine's first single, 1996's "Pony" from Ginuwine...The Bachelor, showcased his smooth vocals and Timbaland's innovative production style, and the two became a hit-making duo.

After his second album, 1999's 100% Ginuwine, Ginuwine and Timbaland grew apart, and producers such as R. Kelly have crafted hits for him since then. In 2001, Ginuwine had a number-four hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Differences", which also peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Within a year, Ginuwine lost both of his parents. He later wrote a song which is featured on his album The Life entitled "Two Reasons I Cry".

In 2002, Ginuwine was a feature artist on P. Diddy's number-one hit "I Need a Girl (Part II)". Later that year, Ginuwine started his own label, Bag Entertainment. The label would feature artists like Jose Cenquentez (who appeared on The Senior) and Knight.

Ginuwine's fifth album, Back II Da Basics, was released on November 15, 2005. The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, selling close to 100,000 copies.[2]

In May 2007, an album entitled I Apologize was released in stores. Although attributed to Ginuwine, the release was an unauthorized album only includes three Ginuwine songs - apparently from stolen masters - and ten songs by other artists. Ginuwine spoke against the unofficial release on both his MySpace page and through YouTube.[3]

In 2007, Ginuwine also collaborated with Canadian hip-hop artist Belly in the latter's debut solo song "Pressure" which was featured in Belly's debut album the Revoultion, released in June 2007.

Ginuwine has also formed a group with Tank and Tyrese named TGT. Their first single will be a remix of Tank's "Please Don't Go", with an international tour entitled "The Shirts Off Tour" and search for a fourth member to follow.[4]

Ginuwine is currently working on his 6th album, The New Beginning.

[edit] Trivia

"Soprano the roc handle, Like Van Exel, I shake phonies man, You can't get next too, The GINUWINE article, I do not sing tho I sling though , If anything i bling yo"

  • Legendary rap group EPMD references Ginuwine, his signature hit "Pony" and his single "Only When Ur Lonely" in their single "Joint" that appears on the 1997 album release "Back In Business"

You know me, from rippin shows wit my homie, the one and only, GINUWINE like PONY, You want a ride? Call me up when your lonely

  • Ginuwine stood in for Devante Swing in the music video for Father MC's single "Everything's Going To Be Alright" featuring Jodeci. Swing decided not to show up for the video shoot and Ginuwine was asked to appear in the video in Devante's absence so it would appear that the entire group was featured in the video.
  • Ginuwine's very first music video appearance ever was as an extra in the video for popular DC area DJ/Rapper DJ Kool's regional hit single "Reggae Dance". This 1988 single was a bonafide radio hit in the Washington DC area.
  • Ginuwine's very first appearance with P Diddy in a music video was not for Diddy's #1 hit single "I Need A Girl (Part II)" but for Jodeci's "Let's Go Through The Motions" which served as the first video and single off the motion picture soundtrack for the 1993 comedy film "Who's The Man?" starring Ed Lover and Doctor Dre. Diddy and Ginuwine were extras in this music video and this would mark the first time Ginuwine and Diddy appeared in a music video together. Ginuwine also contributed background vocals for this single.
  • Ginuwine was originally cast in the 2004 film "You Got Served". Ultimately R&B artist Marques Houston was cast in his place. The writer of the movie kept Ginuwine's real name "Elgin" as the name for one the lead characters.
  • Ginuwine and Aaliyah covered Prince's "When Doves Cry" single from the movie soundtrack to Purple Rain". Ginuwine's version was released but Aaliyah's version was not.
  • He is named after NBA great Elgin Baylor.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Sales certifications courtesy of The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

Year Album Title RIAA Certification [1] U.S. Billboard 200
1996 Ginuwine...The Bachelor RIAA Certifed 2x Platinum (3/6/1999)
CRIA Certified Gold (Canada) (4/30/1997) 		26
1999 100% Ginuwine RIAA Certified 2x Platinum (8/2/2000) 3
2001 The Life RIAA Certified Platinum (10/5/2001) 3
2003 The Senior RIAA Certified Gold (5/8/2003) 6
2005 Back II Da Basics 12
2006 Greatest Hits -
2008 The New Beginning -

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B UK
1996 "Pony" 6 1 16 Ginuwine...The Bachelor
1997 "Tell Me Do U Wanna" - - 16 Ginuwine...The Bachelor
1997 "When Doves Cry" - - 10 Ginuwine...The Bachelor
1997 "I'll Do Anything" / "I'm Sorry" 2 - 16 - Ginuwine...The Bachelor
1998 "Only When Ur Lonely" 2 - 60 - Ginuwine...The Bachelor
1998 "Holler" 1 - - 13 Ginuwine...The Bachelor
1998 "Same Ol' G" 67 11 - Nutty Professor Soundtrack
1999 "What's So Different" 49 21 10 100% Ginuwine
1999 "So Anxious" 16 2 - 100% Ginuwine
1999 "None of Ur Friends Business" 48 7 - 100% Ginuwine
1999 "The Best Man I Can Be" (with Case, Tyrese, & R.L.) 77 20 - The Best Man (Soundtrack)
2000 "You Owe Me" (Nas featuring Ginuwine) 59 13 - Nastradamus (by Nas)
2001 "There It Is" 66 18 - The Life
2001 "Differences" 4 1 - The Life
2001 "Just Because" 1 - - - The Life
2002 "Tribute to a Woman" - 61 - The Life
2002 "Stingy" 33 7 - The Senior
2002 "Crush Tonight" (Fat Joe featuring Ginuwine) - - 42
2003 "Hell Yeah" (featuring Baby) 17 16 27 The Senior
2003 "In Those Jeans" 8 3 - The Senior
2003 "Love You More" 78 28 - The Senior
2005 "When We Make Love" - 51 - Back II Da Basics
2006 "I'm in Love" - 69 - Back II Da Basics
2007 "Please Don't Go" (remix featuring Tank and Tyrese) - - -
  • 1 Not released in the U.S.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Awards/Nominations

  • American Music Awards
    • 2003: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
    • 2002: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
    • 2000: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ginuwine Biography - MTV. mtv.com.
  2. ^ The BillBoard 200 - Issue Date November 23, 2005. billboard.biz.
  3. ^ Ginuwine - I Apoligize (2007) at YouTube (February 26, 2007)
  4. ^ "SOHH Soulful: Tyrese, Ginuwine & Tank Form R&B Supergroup" (May 23, 2007)

[edit] External links

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NAME Ginuwine
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lumpkin, Elgin Baylor (real name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION R&B Singer
DATE OF BIRTH October 15, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Washington, D.C.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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