Justin Eldrin Bell, also known as Justin Guarini, was born on 28th October 1978, in Columbus, Georgia USA, of Italian and African-American descent. He is a musician, an actor, and a producer, who became famous in 2002 when he participated in the first season of the television show “American Idol”.
So just how rich is Justin Guarini? Sources estimate that Justin’s net worth is $500,000, money made in the entertainment industry. Media wrote about the actor’s possible financial problems in 2013, but it seems the entire scandal started from a misunderstanding of Justin’s statements. The musician makes money from album sales, Broadway performances, and appearances in television shows and short movies. Justin Guarini has an endorsement deal with Dr. Pepper and filmed a commercial for Diet Dr. Pepper in 2015. He also owns a production company, called Justice Entertainment, Ltd.
Justin Guarini Net Worth $500,000
Justin started singing when he was four, in the Atlanta Boys Choir. During his school years, Justin sang in several school choirs and, between 1996 and 2000, he was the lead singer in the a cappella group The Midnight Voices. In 2000, Justin Guarini graduated from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. He also attended the School for Film & Television, in New York City.
In 2002, Justin Guarini became one of the participants in the television show “American Idol”, in which he lost the title to Kelly Clarkson. Even if he didn’t win, he was signed by 19 Management and had a deal with RCA Records. His first self-titled album was released in 2003 and sold 146,000 copies. In the same year, Justin was cast in the film “From Justin to Kelly”, a musical comedy that is considered one of the worst musicals ever made. In 2005, the musician released a second album called “Stranger Things Have Happened” using his own production company. Which contained jazz music, and was followed by another recorded material, an acoustic EP. His net worth was beginning to rise.
In 2007, Justin Guarini became a permanent co-host for the television shows “Idol Wrap” and “Idol Tonight”, broadcast by TV Guide Network. He had small roles in television series and short movies, such as “Run of the House”, “Fast Girl”, “Wizards of Waverly Place”, and “Romeo and Juliet”. He also appeared in the Disney show “Wizards of Waverly Place”. Things were looking up for his net worth.
Justin’s Broadway debut occurred in 2011, when he played the role of Carlos, in the play “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”. He has been involved in numerous Broadway shows ever since: he performed in “American Idiot”, “Superfly the Musical”, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, “Wicked”, and “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”. He also plays at the Dallas Theatre Center, The Media Theatre of Performing Arts in Philadelphia, and the Bucks County Playhouse. These appearances all added to his net worth.
In his personal life, Justin Guarini married Reina Capodici, his hometown sweetheart, in 2009. The couple has two children. Justin also has a stepdaughter, his wife`s daughter from a previous relationship. Justin helps raise funds for charity, working with organizations like the Children’s World Organization, Habitat for Humanity, and the Foundation for Global Harmony. The musician is also a spokesman for Support Music Education.