JinJoo Lee: Biography in Details
Who is JinJoo Lee?
JinJoo Lee is a guitarist and also she is a backup vocalist. Her genre of music includes rock and pop-rock.
Currently, she is one of the prominent figures in the entertainment industry as the guitarist of the band, “DNCE.”
In 2015, along with the band, ‘DNCE’ came to spotlight for their song, “Cake by the Ocean.”
Previously, she used to play guitar for the rapper/singer, Cee-Lo Green.
JinJoo Lee: Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
Lee was born in the city of Incheon, South Korea on November 15, 1987.
As per her childhood, she grew interested in playing guitar from a young age.
Details about her father, mother, and siblings are not available. She holds Asian ethnicity.
Subsequently, at the age of 12, she learned to play guitar. She learned to play to join her family’s band. She grew up in South Korea.
Discussing her early life, there is not much information regarding it.
As per her education, she attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and completed her BS/MS degree in electrical engineering.
JinJoo Lee then studied music at the Musicians Institute in California plus she took several guitar classes.
JinJoo Lee: Professional Life, Career
JinJoo Lee is a guitarist by profession and started her career in 2009. She had an interest in playing guitar at a young age.
To follow her career as a guitarist, she moved to Los Angeles at the age of 19.
Then, she studied at the Music Institute and took several guitar lessons. Then in 2009, she played guitar for the Grammy-nominated singer, Jordin Sparks.
The same year, she also went on tour with The Jonas Brothers band.
Afterward, in 2010, she joined the all-backing female band, ‘Scarlet Fever.’ From 2010 to 2011, she toured with singer/rapper, CeeLo Green with this group.
Till now, she has also played guitar for singers like JoJo and Charlie XCX.
In 2017, she along with her band members of DNCE were named the ambassadors for the tennis shoe brand, “K. Swiss”.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2023, this guitarist’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
As per the sources, a musician receives an average salary of around $42k per year.
Rumors and Controversy
JinJoo Lee has not been part of any major controversies till now. In 2016, several sources sparked rumors of her dating her bandmate, ‘Joe Jonas.’
Such allegations fueled up with media capturing them shopping together.
Other than that, she has not been part of any major criticism or controversy.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
JinJoo Lee’s height is around 5 feet 3 inches approx ( 1.6 m ). Similarly, her body weight is around 51 kg.
Discussing her hair color, she is seen having different hair colors like purple, blonde, black, and others.
Presently, she has blonde hair with black eyes.
Social Media Presence
One of the popular guitarists, JinJoo is active on social media like Instagram and Twitter but not on Facebook.
She has over 174k followers on Instagram and over 41.9k followers on Twitter.
JinJoo Lee’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Friday |
| 2025 | November | Saturday |
| 2026 | November | Sunday |
| 2027 | November | Monday |
| 2028 | November | Wednesday |