20 Facts About Justin Pierre

Justin Courtney Pierre was born on May 26,1976 and is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist originally from Mahtomedi, Minnesota.

Justin Pierre is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the pop punk band Motion City Soundtrack.

Justin Pierre studied at Mahtomedi High School, where he developed an interest in indie rock.

Justin Pierre played guitar and sang in a band called Slide Coaster, who released an album in 1995 titled Thrown.

The group eventually disbanded, leaving Justin Pierre to focus more on his hobby of making short films.

However, his friend Joshua Cain convinced him to continue making music and recruited Justin Pierre to join his band, which would eventually become Motion City Soundtrack.

Justin Pierre formed Motion City Soundtrack in 1997 with friend Joshua Cain, becoming the lead singer as well as playing rhythm guitar.

Justin Pierre was the primary lyricist for the band, and visually became noted for his pronounced sideburns, wild hair and glasses.

Justin Pierre has struggled with alcohol and substance abuse problems in the past, and during the recording of the album Commit This To Memory, he relapsed and binge drank due to the ending of a relationship.

Justin Pierre suffers from asthma, having to use his inhaler on stage at times.

Justin Pierre was "trucking along on The Dino Trail" to promote the album.

Justin Pierre makes short films, went to Minneapolis Community and Technical College for film, but did not complete a degree.

Justin Pierre has been involved in the direction of music videos for fellow bands.

Justin Pierre co-directed the music video for "Big Drag" by Limbeck, as well as co-directing with Shane Nelson the video for Sing It Loud's "No One Can Touch Us", which was produced by MCS' guitarist Joshua Cain.

Justin Pierre produced two songs on Metro Station's self-titled debut album.

Justin Pierre joined actors Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Danielle Harris and Tiffany Shepis, as well as AFI's Davey Havok and Battlestar Galactica's Nicki Clyne in the cast of the "illustrated film" series Godkiller.

Justin Pierre voiced the lead role of Tommy, a boy on a mission to save his dying sister in a post-nuclear wasteland.

Justin Pierre is in a band called Farewell Continental, which until recently he wasn't revealed as a member.

In 2017, Justin Pierre announced The Rapture Twins, a rock collaboration between himself and Game Informer Executive Editor Andrew Reiner.

Justin Pierre plays a variety of Fender Telecasters from Fender Telecaster Deluxes, to Fender Telecaster Customs to American Fender Telecasters.