Husein Gradasevic
Quick Facts about Jack Gilinsky
- Full Name: Jack Finnegan Gilinsky
- Born on: 10th September 1996
- Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska
- Star Sign: Virgo
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Singer
- Net worth: $2 Million
- Marital Status: Unmarried
Jack is a singer and became famous for a Vine account called Jack & Jack, a collaboration with his friend Jack Johnson.
Their short music videos and comedy skits made them one of the top Vine duos, and when they launched their first single, titled Wild Life, it was position 87 in the Hot 100 on Billboard in 2014.
His Family Background
Jack was born on 10th September 1996 to Katherine and David Gilinsky, and he has Czech and Russian Jewish ancestry.
His sisters, Molly and Laura, are older than him. He met Jack Johnson in kindergarten, and they became friends even after their high school years at Omaha Westside High School.
His Career
In 2007, at 11 years old, he formed the group Jack & Jack, and they launched a YouTube channel called MotherFalconQuagmire, where they posted short comedy skits.
Despite gaining a sizeable audience on YouTube, the pair abandoned the YouTube channel when they joined high school.
They became active again in 2013 when they joined Vine. They would create 6-second music videos and comedy skits, and their Vine grew to over 5 million fans in two years.
The success earned them a spot on the MAGCON Tour with other musicians, and they launched two mobile games in collaboration with SkyVu Entertainment based in Omaha.
In 2013, they collaborated with other musicians, producers, and songwriters to launch their music on iTunes Store, and by 2015, they had reached one million singles sales on iTunes.
Despite their remarkable growth, the group went on a hiatus in 2020. Gilinsky announced this as he was launching his solo career.
His first single, My Love, featuring Don Toliver, came out in April 2020, and the second song in September featured Iann Dior.
His Awards in Jack & Jack
In 2014, the Teen Choice Awards crowned Jack & Jack as the Most Popular Viner, and the duo won the Social Climber award in the MTV Woodie Awards in 2015.
His Personal Life
On 5th August 2022, Jack and his girlfriend, Geneva Natalia, announced the news in a combined Instagram post that included a compilation video of her expanding baby bump, medical appointments, and other events.
Jack was rumored to be back together with Madison Beer, whom he had dated from 2015 to 2017. When they broke up, Madison, who is a singer, alleged that he was verbally abusive but later deleted the tweet.
The two were together in August 2018 during the VMA and again in early 2020 in a restaurant having lunch.
In conclusion, Jack has transitioned from a Viner doing comedy skits and wearing wigs to recording songs and creating a professional and commendable career as a musician.
