Justin King

Quick Facts

Full Name	Justin King
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jun 13, 1979(1979-06-13)
Age	45
Birthplace	Palmer, AK
Country	United States
Birth City	Alaska
Horoscope	Gemini

Justin King Biography

Justin King is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 13, 1979 in Palmer, AK, Alaska, United States. Classical world music guitarist and photojournalist who plays in a group called Justin King and The Apologies.

He has opened for many musicians on tour, including James Taylor.

King comes from a family well known in the wine business under the King Estate name. King attended O’Hara Catholic School from the first grade through the eighth grade. He later attended Marist High School before attending South Eugene High School. He dropped out of high school as a sophomore and entered the San Francisco Art Institute to study painting. He began playing drums and guitar around age 14 and wrote and performed songs with his current bassist, Drew Dresman. King began to focus on acoustic guitar at age 19, and in 1999 he released his self-titled album, followed by Opening in 2000. In 2001, after traveling through Europe, Ireland and Great Britain, King recorded “Le Bleu”—an instrumental acoustic guitar record which featured long-time friends and James West on percussion, Troy Sicotte on bass and Linh Renken on violins. Le Bleu was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s “Real World Studios” just outside Bath, England.

In 2001, King released Le Bleu, which was a mostly instrumental album featuring only one track with vocals (“Ashes”). It dramatically showcased his skills on acoustic instruments, and although the album was independently released, it would receive critical acclaim. However, the biggest boom to his music career was the release of live videos on the Internet. The first, and most famous, was a clip of the credits from a documentary on Jean Larrivée guitars. In it, King plays an energetic, fast-paced version of “Phunkdified,” which served to introduce younger, web-savvy players to King’s unique playing style. His live performance of “Knock on Wood” at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene introduced the Doolin double-neck acoustic guitar.

His family owns a famous wine vineyard.

Justin King Net Worth

Justin King is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Justin King 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He dropped out of the San Francisco Art Institute.

He is an avid guitar collector; his collection sports more than ten acoustic guitars.

Justin King (born June 13, 1979) is an American musician and artist from Eugene, Oregon, recognized as a pioneering guitarist for his percussive “tapping” playing style which consists of a variety of influences ranging from Flamenco to Celtic music. Currently, King is running a recording studio in Brooklyn, New York called Vinegar Hill Sound as well as doing part-time war photojournalism in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Who is Justin King Dating?

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Since the disbanding of The Apologies, King has pursued an interest in photojournalism, having spent August 2008 in Iraq embedded with the Oregon National Guard at Balad Air Base. He accompanied the US military on patrols and raids as well as medevac missions and convoys. His photos appeared on the BBC’s website and his stories were featured in Oregon’s mainstream news publications.

Facts & Trivia

Justin Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Justin King celebrates birthday on June 13 of every year.

Who is Justin King?

Justin Thomas King (born May 11, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. King was drafted in the 4th round (101st overall) by the Rams in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State University. King in 2010.

Who is Justin King's wife?

King and his wife, Carolyn , have a 3-month old son, Ezra.

When did Justin King leave Sainsburys?

Justin Matthew King, CBE (born 17 May 1961) is an English businessman. King served as the CEO of J Sainsbury plc, parent company of the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, for ten years before stepping down in July 2014.