On this day, October 15, 1970, singer, songwriter and actor Elgin Baylor Lumpkin AKA Ginuwine was born in Washington D.C.
Ginuwine rose to fame in 1996 with the release of his debut album “Ginuwine: The Bachelor”. The album contained one of his most popular hit songs, “Pony”.
Ginuwine released a total of eight albums with two reaching platinum status. He sold over 10 million albums and had 5 songs reach the Billboard charts.
In addition to his music career, Ginuwine ventured into acting, appearing in a variety of films and television shows including Juwanna Mann, Chocolate City, Bachelor Party, and Moesha.