- Lost both parents (Sandra: cancer, James II: suicide) within a year.
- Graduated from Prince George Community College, where he received a paralegal degree.
- 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."
- Children: Elgin Jr., Ginel, Kayah, Story and Dream.
- 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.
- He and his rapper girlfriend, Sole, welcomed a baby girl, Story, their first together. Each has a youngster from a previous relationship. (April 2001)
- Promoting his 5th album "Back 2 Da Basics" (March 2006)
- Soon to be back in the studio recording his 6th album with Timbaland (April 2007)
- touring with a stage play by Don B. Welch productions in association with Will Smith. The play is called The Bachelorette party (April 2007)
- Friends with Tyrese Gibson, and 'Durrell Babbs'.
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