Mom Kathy is a former TV journalist and his dad, Eldrin Bell, is first cousins with Samuel L. Jackson's wife, LaTanya Richardson.

His first group was the Atlanta Boys Choir.

Before he was a singer, he worked at Cutting Edge Entertainment, specializing in singers, entertainers, weddings, bar mitzvahs and other gatherings.

Stepfather Jerry Guarini is a retired physicist.

From TV Guide (Dec. 18, 2005): "Dancing With The Stars": "Dancing's finale scores the biggest audience for a summer show since the Justin and Kelly matchup on Idol".

Attended the University of Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Began singing at age 4.

Attended the School for Film and TV in New York City, New York.

Dad Eldrin Bell is a former Atlanta police chief.

Performed with the Acapella group, Midnight Voices during high school.

He was a salesman for ADT Home Security Systems before becoming a singer.

Justin graduated from Central Bucks East High School.

He went to Junior High School with Pink.

Justin Guarini attended acting school at the School for Film & Television in NYC in 1999-2000. His classmate was Scott Holroyd, who now plays Paul Ryan on "As the World Turns" (1956).