Jeff Timmons Autobiography since in 98º
Jeffrey Brandon Timmons
Nickname: Sugar
Vocal Part: First tenor
Born: April 30, 1973
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birth Place: Canton, Ohio and he's growing up in Massillon in the same state!
Weight: 160 lbs
Height: 5'8"
Eye Colour: blue Sighing as a Gorgeous Eyes!
Hair Colour: brown
Parents: Patricia and James Timmons
Siblings: older bro Mike, younger sis Tina
Pets: Jeff called in one of his dog name: shadow (2 dogs)
Tattoos: "I've got a 98 Degrees logo on my right arm and the words "heaven" and "good luck" in Japanese written on my chest. It didn't really hurt. It was like getting bitten by loads of mosquitoes."
Education: He was a psychology major at Kent State University. "Was I good?? Nah, not really."
Past Jobs: A security guard in clubs with Justin, he quit after he got hit in the head with a bottle. "I had a pretty bad job washing up, cooking and waiting in a Chinese restaurant. I also worked as a security guard in L.A. night clubs, which was quite dangerous."
Fave Colours: orange and blue
Fave Music: R&B, Boyz II Men
Fave Song: "It's So Hard to Say Good-Bye to Yesterday" by Boyz II Men
Fave Food: steak and seafood
Fave Ice Cream Flavour: Cookie Dough or Mint Chocolate Chip
Fave Restaurant: Ruth Chris Steak House
Fave Sport: football, he used to play for his college team
Fave Sports Team: the Dallas Cowboys
Fave Clothes: Phat Farm
Boxers of Briefs?: Boxers
Fave Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Fave Actor: Robert DeNiro
Fave Actress: Salma Hayek (The mexican Actrees)
Fave Cologne: Gendarme
Fave Flower: Rose
Fave Vacation Spot: Panama City in Florida
What He Does To Relax: "I don't relax."
Dream Car: He presently has no car, but would like a Ferarri.
What Makes Him Smile: polite people, beautiful girls, emotional songs and sincerity.
Biggest Fear: "People think that fame has changed me as a person."
Funniest Thing That Has Happened To Him: "We were singing on stage dressed in overalls. Suddenly the clip on mine came off and they just fell down. I went redder then you can imagine."
Funniest Thing He Has Ever Done: He sprayed his hair with starch by accident once. It smelled bad, but his hair stayed in place.
Prized Posession: pics of his family
Fave Childhood Memory: meeting celebrities such as Joe Nomath, O.J. Simpson and Roger Staubach in one day.
Who He Admires: his parents
Type of Girl He Likes: nice eyes and personality
Most Attractive Part of a Girl: eyes
His Love History: He had his heart broken in highschool by this girl that he had been going out with for 4 years. She dumped him because she like another guy. Not only that, but he had to see them together everyday at school! "I had a girlfriend when the band started up, but once we went on tour, she finished up with me. I was pretty upset because I thought she'd stand by me."
Fave Song On The First Album: "Heaven's Missing an Angel, because it's the most powerful and emotional song of ours. It has strong meaning and lyrical content. It also holds a special place in my heart because my grandmother passed away the day we recorded it."
Where He Was When He First Heard "Invisible Man": "In L.A., I heard it on Kiss-Fm. It was like a dream come true."
What He Thinks Of The First Album: "When I listen to the album, I get a sense of excitements."
What The Other Members Say About Him:
"Jeff is the most technically inclined one in the group, as far as music goes" - Justin
"Jeff is one of the most loyal, hard-working people you'll ever meet." - Drew
"Jeff is a very talented guy. He's a great singer and a great person. Jeff is my football partner."- Nick
What He Adds To the Group: a musical technique that keeps everyone on key.
What He Does In His Spare Time: he roots for his fave sports teams
Quotable Quotes:
"Treat people how you want to be treated."
"I like a girl with a sense of humor who is relaxed and easygoing."
"We're all very grounded guys, we all have a spiritual
background. We have the proper perspective. We know as easily as it comes, it can easily be taken away. You should enjoy it while you have it."
"If you can feel what we feel when we're singing, then that's the greatest thing."
Jeff was the guy who brought the group together and is sort of the leader. He's sensitive, romantic, and can cry if a girl breaks his heart. BUT..........he is not a wimp! He once serenated a girl the "Unchained Melody" and she told him never to sing again. I wonder what she must be thinking now!!! Jeff can hear a bad note from far away and he'll tell the group if their out of tune. This guy is a sweetie and he's my fave!!
Other Little Facts:
He gets amused very easily about everything and laughs a lot (but that's why we love him).
He once serenaded a girl in a mall.
He is the one who tells the other members that they are not blending the harmony or not hitting the right notes.
He failed his first driving test.
While harmonizing with college buddies at a Kent State University party, he realized he had what it takes to be a singer. "I didn't do too much singing throughout my life"
The founding member of 98 Degrees
Studied psychology at Kent State, then moved to L.A. to pursue a career in entertainment
received several acting jobs (including a commercial for the
U.S. Navy!), but his heart belonged to music.