Full Name: Jarell Damonte Houston
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Birthday: August 11, 1985
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Siblings: Terrance, Nia
Nickname: JBoog
Nickname Meaning: "My name comes from my dancing. My grandmother used to call me Boogie—I would always dance around the house. And the J comes from my first name – Jarell."
The B2K sound: "Our songs are about stuff kids can relate to—our album is fun! Whether you’re male or female you can sing along; our songs are for everyone."
Style vibe: "Sporty, laid-back."
Free time fun: "I like professional wrestling—I try to do the moves—and I like to play football, basketball."
A girl’s gotta: "Be real playful—someone I could run around with who’s into sports. And she’s gotta be someone who would be with me not because I’m in this group, but who likes me for me."
If I were an animal: "I’d be a lion, like my sign, because I like to control things."
What the world needs now: "Truth. People lie too much, and one lie turns into another lie, and another."
Favorite foods: jambalaya, shrimp curry, McDonalds, Taco Bell, and Jack in the Box
Favorite subject: "Art—I like to draw."
Favorite color: red
Favorite car: Ferrari
My favorite bands: IMX
My favorite top 5 CDs are: Musiq, J.Lo, Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, B2K
What I do for fun in my off time: Basketball, Playstation 2, Wrestling
These artist inspired me: IMX and Michael Jackson/
My favorite hobbies are: Collecting Sports Cards and Playing Video Games
These artist have made a difference to me and I would like to work with them musically: Michael Jackson and Boyz II Men
Favorite Actor: Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Movie: Grease, Temptations
Favorite Sports: Football, basketball
Favorite Team(s): Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite Clothing Designer: Ecko
Favorite midnight snack: vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup
Favorite group: IMx
Favorite moment in his career: when B2K's album went to #1
Favorite high school moment: going on my first date
Favorite place to travel: Europe
Favorite dream: to see B2K as record company moguals in the future
Favorite saying: "All for one and one for all"
Favorite thing about being a star: People being nice all the time and getting to meet people