Age, Biography and Wiki
Jay McGuiness (James McGuiness) was born on 24 July, 1990 in Newark, United Kingdom, is a British singer and songwriter. Discover Jay McGuiness's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?
| Popular As |
James McGuiness |
| Occupation |
Singer · songwriter.actor |
| Age |
33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
24 July 1990 |
| Birthday |
24 July |
| Birthplace |
Newark, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
|
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He is a member of famous Singer with the age 33 years old group.
Jay McGuiness Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Jay McGuiness height is 6′ 1″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6′ 1″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Jay McGuiness Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jay McGuiness worth at the age of 33 years old? Jay McGuiness’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Jay McGuiness's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Jay McGuiness Social Network
Timeline
James "Jay" McGuiness (born 24 July 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, actor and author best known as a vocalist with boy band The Wanted.
He discovered the band by Googling 'auditions' and getting two results, one for a circus and one for the band.
He was named PETA's Sexiest Male Vegetarian Celebrity in 2013.
In 2015, partnered with Aliona Vilani, he won the 13th series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
In February 2024 Jay’s debut fantasy novel ‘Blood Flowers’ was published worldwide by Scholastic.
McGuiness has forged a career in musical theatre starring in ''BIG!
The Musical at The Dominion theatre in London's West End, Sleepless - A Musical romance at the Troubador theatre and Rip It Up'' at The Garrick theatre.
In 2022 McGuiness took the lead role of Bob Wallace in the touring musical version of the classic movie White Christmas.
In 2024, Jay landed the role of Ben in the award winning play 2:22 A Ghost Story.
McGuiness is a committed conservationist and environmentalist.
McGuiness grew up in Newark, Nottinghamshire, and attended All Saints RC School, Mansfield.
He has a fraternal twin brother, and three other siblings.
From the age of 12, he pursued his love of performing by attending the Charlotte Hamilton School of Dance in Newark.
As his love for the performing arts grew he attended the prestigious Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama in Carlton near Nottingham.
McGuiness is known as one fifth of Anglo-Irish boy band The Wanted.
On 24 August 2015, McGuiness was confirmed as a celebrity contestant in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
In the third week of competition, he was awarded a total of 37 points out of 40, the highest week 3 score in the history of the competition, for his jive, receiving the first 10 of the series.
In week 6, he danced an American Smooth to "Li'l Red Riding Hood" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs and scored 34, putting him in second place by only one point.
In week 10 he danced a tango to "When Doves Cry" by Prince and scored 38.
In Week 11 he danced a rumba to "Falling Slowly", from the musical Once, and scored 39, putting him at the top.
In the semi-final his Charleston scored 37.
In the final, on 19 December 2015, the couple danced a quickstep to "My Generation" by The Who, scoring 36, a showdance to "Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd, scoring 35, and a pasodoble to "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi, scoring 39.
In the public vote the couple were voted the series winners, gaining the Glitterball trophy.
In October 2017, McGuiness won the first series of Celebrity Hunted alongside bandmate Siva Kaneswaran.
In 2018 he made his West End debut in Big The Musical at the Dominion Theatre, a musical remake of the 1988 film Big starring Tom Hanks.
The show then transferred to the Garrick Theatre.
October 2019 saw McGuiness land the leading role in the West End musical BIG!, playing the role of Josh Baskin, made famous by Tom Hanks in the hit movie.
In 2020, the BBC ran an audience poll for the greatest Strictly dance of all time as part of the 2020 Christmas special.
Jay's ‘Pulp Fiction’ Jive topped the poll as viewers favourite Strictly routine ever.
In 2020 McGuiness starred in Sleepless, the musical adaptation of the 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle, at the Wembley Park Troubadour Theatre.
In 2022, McGuiness starred in the touring production of White Christmas playing the role of Bob Wallace.
Also in 2022, he took part in and won Richard Osman's House of Games on BBC television, following a tense daily battle with fellow contestant Bobby Seagull.
In January 2023, Jay took the role of Ben in the UK tour of the award winning play 2:22 - A Ghost Story.
McGuiness is vegetarian, although he has described himself as "not a militant vegetarian by any means".
