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Justin Jeffre grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and - like Nick and Drew Lachey - attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts. In fact, Justin and Nick performed together in several groups during and after high school, including a barbershop quartet and an oldies cover band. While on break from studying History at the University of Cincinnati, Justin got a call from Nick about a vocal group in L.A. that Jeff Timmons had started. The combination of Nick and Jeff's tenors with Justin's rumbling bass was perfect - now all they needed was a baritone...

Vitals

Name: Justin Paul Jeffre
Vocal part: Bass
Birthday: February 25, 1973
Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mount Clemens, Michigan
Height: 5' 10"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Parents: Sue and Dan Jeffre
Siblings: Brother Dan, step-sister Ann, step-brother Jeff, half-sister Alexandrea

Faves

Performers: James Brown, Stevie Wonder
Song: "Try A Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding
Foods: Pizza, donuts, Skyline Chili
Drink: Orange juice
Color: Blue
Sports: Soccer, tennis
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Clothing lines: Ralph Lauren, Phat Farm, DKNY
Actors: Robert DeNiro
Actress: Reese Witherspoon
Movies: Friday, Braveheart
Flower: Rose
Vacation spots: Los Angeles, Sante Fe, New Mexico

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Quotes

"I love the funky music of James Brown. He is my idol. When we opened for him it was a dream come true."

"I am very calm and natural. I think over things a lot before making a decision, I think of the positives and negatives."

"[My goal is] to be big enough where we can really have an impact on certain things. I always want to make a difference."