Johnny Gill
His powerful baritone voice and smooth delivery made him a cornerstone of modern R&B, bridging the gap between group harmony and solo stardom.
Born 1966 (age 60)·American R&B singer·Birthday: May 22·Generation X
Biography
Johnny Gill released the 1990 self-titled album featuring the hit 'My, My, My,' establishing himself as a solo R&B force. His rich baritone brought a mature texture to New Edition, steering the group toward adult contemporary sound. Signed as a teenager, his early duets with Stacy Lattisaw hinted at his potential. With Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat, he formed LSG, creating another platinum-selling chapter. Gill's raw, emotional vocal performances feel timeless and intimate. Born in 1966 in Washington D.C., he is an American R&B singer.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Johnny was born in 1966, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Johnny Was Born
The biggest hits of 1966
#1 Movie
The Bible: In the Beginning
Best Picture
A Man for All Seasons
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Johnny's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1966Born
Star Trek premieres on television
Gas: $0.32/galHome: $14,200Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"The Ballad of the Green Berets" — SSgt Barry SadlerBest Picture: A Man for All Seasons
1971Started school
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1979Became a teenager
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1982Could drive
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1984Could vote
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Turned 21
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1996Turned 30
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2006Turned 40
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 50
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 60
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His 1990 solo album 'Johnny Gill' went double platinum and spawned the number-one R&B hit 'My, My, My.'
- As the final member to join New Edition, he contributed to the group's successful transition to a more mature sound with albums like 'Heart Break.'
- He formed the supergroup LSG with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat, whose 1997 debut album sold over two million copies.
- He has received multiple Grammy nominations throughout his career as both a solo artist and a group member.
Did You Know?
He is a skilled barber and has cut hair for friends and fellow celebrities, including Bobby Brown.
Before his music career took off, he worked as a telemarketer selling newspaper subscriptions.
He is an avid bowler and has participated in celebrity bowling tournaments.
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