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Johnny Gill Jr. Wiki Biography

Born on 22 May 1966, in Washington D.C., USA, the son of a church minister, Johnny Gill Jr. is an American R&B and pop singer, and also an actor and a song-writer, and these activities have all contributed significant sums to Johnny Gill’s wealth.

So just how rich is Johnny Gill? Sources estimate that Johnny’s net worth is currently $10 million, accumulated through his success in various music-related activities.

Johnny Gill Net Worth $10 Million

Unsurprisingly, Johnny Gill started singing at the age of five in a family gospel group called “Little Johnny and Wings Faith” which included his brothers Bobby, Jeff, and Randy Gill (himself a solo recording artist and member of the group II D Extreme). Gill attended Sousa Junior High, and Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and apparently intended to study electrical engineering at college, but decided instead to focus on his singing career.

Johnny is known as a former member of such music bands as New Edition, LSG, and as a current member of Heads of State along with former New Edition members Bobby Brown and Ralph Tresvant. Johnny Gill’s net worth started growing when he was 17 years old. Stacy Lattisaw, another American R&B and gospel singer, was of service in Gill`s early career in singing, as Stacy was the one to convince Johnny to start recording. Under the help of Atlantic Records, Gill`s first album was released on which Johnny played guitar, drums, and bass, as well as singing lead and background vocal. This was very successful, and started the growth of Johnny’s net worth.

Johnny Gill singing progressed well, and he released a self-titled  album in 1983, and a second album in 1985. He then joined one of the original boy bands, New Edition in 1987,  replacing the lead singer Ralph Tresvant. One year later, the band released their album “Heart Break”. Along with Johnny Gill, the band became notable for such hits as “Can You Stand the Rain”, “If It Isn`t Love”, and “N.E. Heartbreak”. Becoming a member of this R&B band eventually enlarged Johnny’s net worth considerably.

As a solo singer Johnny Gill  released a second self-titled album in 1990, and it spawned such hits as “My, My, My”, and “Wrap My Body Tight” among others. Being successful in his solo career, Johnny Gill made his net worth larger when he released more solo albums, including, “Provocative” (1993) and “Let`s Get the Mood Right” (1995). The latter includes one of Gill`s best vocal performances of his career – the song “Maybe”.

In 1996, Johnny joined New Edition once again, and their album “Home Again” was released. Although Gill kept on increasing his net worth by singing, Johnny did not linger over the success of New Edition though. In 1997, LSG was founded. The acronym LSG here stands for the group members, i.e., Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat and, of course, Johnny Gill. Their first album named “Levert.Sweat.Gill” sold a lot of copies. Their second album was released in 2003.

In 2011 Johnny Gill came back to his solo career, releasing his last solo album – “Still Winning”. In all, Johnny has released six albums as a solo singer. In addition to already mentioned hits, other popular songs of his singing career are such as “Bay It`s You” (1984), “Rub You the Right Way” (1990), “Silent Prayer” (1992), ”Give Love on Christmas Day” (1998).

Johnny Gill’s net worth has been enlarged through his acting career, too, appearing in over 80 films and TV series. He is known for performances in the American sitcom “Family Matters”, aired on ABC and CBS, and in the 2006 comedy-drama “Madea`s Family Reunion”, directed by Tyler Perry.

In his personal life, Johnny Gill was formerly married to singer Whitney Houston, and has a son Isiah Gill. He is currently dating TV host Sherri Shepherd.



Full Name Johnny Gill
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth May 22, 1966
Place Of Birth Washington, D.C., United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Profession Songwriter, Singer, Actor
Education Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Sousa Junior High
Nationality American
Children Isiah Gill
Parents Annie Mae Gill, Johnny Gill Sr.
Siblings Randy Gill, Jeff Gill, Bobby Gill
Nicknames Johny Gill , Jonny Gill , Gill, Johnny , Skillz , JB , LSG , New Edition
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnnyGill
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/realjohnnygill
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm1005886
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-gill-mn0000253734
Awards Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single/Best R&B/Soul Album – Male (1991)
Albums “Heart Break” (1988), “Provocative” (1993), “Let`s Get the Mood Right” (1995), “Home Again” (1996), “Levert.Sweat.Gill” (1997), “Still Winning” (2011),
Music Groups Little Johnny and Wings Faith, New Edition (Since 1987), Heads of State, LSG (1997 – 2003)
Nominations Image Award – Outstanding Music Video (2017), Grammy Awards – Best R&B Vocal Performance/Best R&B Song/ Best R&B Album by a Duo or Group (1989, 1991, 1998)
Movies “Lord All Men Can’t Be Dogs” (2011), “Hopelessly in June” (2011), “A Mother’s Prayer” (2009), “Perfect Combination” (2010), “Madea`s Family Reunion” (2006)
TV Shows “Family Matters” (1989-1998)
Fact
1 Presently touring with an inspirational play Will a Real Man Please Stand Up [June 2004]
2 Brother of Bobby Gill, Jeff Gill, and Randy Gill.
3 Has one son, Isiah.
4 Officaly signed to Bad Boy Records with his group New Edition on October 21 2002.
5 Member of the groups LSG & New Edition

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Johnny Gill Feat. New Edition: This One’s for Me and You 2016 Short
Hello Beautiful Interludes Live: Johnny Gill 2015 TV Movie
Lord, All Men Can’t Be Dogs 2011 Reverend
Hopelessly in June 2011 Pastor Higgins
Perfect Combination 2010 Johnny
A Mother’s Prayer 2009 Video James
Madea’s Family Reunion 2006 Singer at wedding
Cuts 2005 TV Series Singing Janitor

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 Video Game performer: “Rub You The Right Way”
The Ladies Man 2000 performer: “Close the Door”
Booty Call 1997 performer: “Fire and Desire”
David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic 1994 TV Special documentary performer: “Rub You the Right Way”
Mo’ Money 1992 performer: “Mo’ Money Groove”, “Let’s Just Run Away”
Boomerang 1992 performer: “There You Go”
The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying – Live the Dream 1992 TV Special performer: “Rub You the Right Way”
New Jack City 1991 performer: “I’M STILL WAITING”

Producer

Title Year Status Character
The New Edition Story 2017 TV Series consulting producer / co-producer

Self

Title Year Status Character
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself (as New version, as New Edition)
Soul Train 1988-2004 TV Series documentary Himself
The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson 2004 TV Movie Himself
Steve Harvey’s Big Time Challenge 2004 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004 TV Series Himself
20th Century Masters: The Best of New Edition – The DVD Collection 2004 Video short Himself (segments “If It Isn’t Love”, “Can You Stand the Rain” and “I’m Still in Love With You”)
Essence Awards 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself (as New version, as New Edition)
2nd Annual BET Awards 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself
Essence Awards 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself
The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2002 TV Special Himself
2001 Lady of Soul Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Performer
Moesha 1999 TV Series Himself
The 24th Annual American Music Awards 1997 TV Special Himself (as New version, as New Edition)
The Chris Rock Show 1997 TV Series Himself
New York Undercover 1997 TV Series Himself
27th NAACP Image Awards 1996 TV Special Himself
Family Matters 1992-1996 TV Series Himself
Top of the Pops 1996 TV Series Himself
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1994 TV Special Himself – Host
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989-1994 TV Series Himself
Ebony’s 15th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1994 TV Special Himself – Performer
The 21st Annual American Music Awards 1994 TV Special Himself
In Living Color 1993 TV Series Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1988-1993 TV Series Himself
The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Out All Night 1993 TV Series Himself
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1992 TV Special Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1991 TV Series Himself
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Performer
The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Live with Kelly and Michael 1991 TV Series Himself
The 18th Annual American Music Awards 1991 TV Special Himself
Grammy Legends 1990 TV Special Himself
The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1990 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1989 TV Special Himself – Performer (as New version, as New Edition)
New Edition Past and Present 1989 Video Himself
Steve Harvey 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Hell’s Kitchen 2016 TV Series Himself – Restaurant Patron
Exhale 2015 TV Series Himself
23rd Annual Trumpet Awards 2015 TV Special Himself
The Wendy Williams Show 2011-2014 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
Sessions at Willow Grove 2014 TV Series Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 2013-2014 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Guest
Life on the V: The Story of V66 2014 Documentary Himself
Verses & Flow 2014 TV Series Himself
Unsung 2010-2013 TV Series documentary Himself
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Himself
2012 Soul Train Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
Celebrity Ghost Stories 2012 TV Series documentary Himself
20th Annual Trumpet Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
Celebration of Gospel 2012 TV Movie Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2011 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
The Hot 10 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest
BET Awards 2011 2011 TV Special Himself
19th Annual Trumpet Awards 2011 TV Special Himself
Way Black When: Primetime 2011 TV Series Himself – Performer
Way Black When 2010 TV Movie Himself
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Himself
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie 2010 TV Movie Himself
2009 Soul Train Awards 2009 TV Special Himself
BET Awards 2009 2009 TV Special Himself
Baisden After Dark 2008 TV Series Himself
Gerald Levert: A Celebration of Life 2006 TV Movie Himself
25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special 2005 TV Special Himself / Performer (as New version, as New Edition)
R U the Girl? 2005 TV Series Himself
Behind the Music 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2005 TV Special Himself (as New version, as New Edition)
The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat 2005 Video Himself (segment “My Body”) (as LSG)
Black in the 80s 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself (as New version, as New Edition)

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2015 TV Series Himself

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