biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (February 2010) Justin Guarini Guarini in The American Idol Experience motorcade at Walt Disney World Background information Birth name Justin Eldrin Bell Born October 28, 1978 (1978-10-28) (age 32) Columbus, Georgia Origin Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States Genres Jazz, soul, funk, R&B, pop Occupations Singer-songwriter, actor, television host Instruments Piano, guitar, singing, scat singing Years active 2002–present Labels RCA Records (2002—2003) Justice Entertainment, Ltd. Website JustinGuarini.com Justin Guarini (born Justin Eldrin Bell; October 28, 1978) is an American singer/songwriter and actor who rose to fame in 2002 as the first runner-up on the debut season of the television show American Idol..