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Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop singer and aspiring actor. He came to fame as the frontman of pop boy band 'N Sync. In 2002, he released his debut solo album, Justified, which went on to sell over seven million copies worldwide. Timberlake's second solo release, FutureSex/LoveSounds, is slated to be released September 12, 2006.

Biography

Early life

Timberlake was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Randall Timberlake and Lynn Bomar; his paternal grandfagetther, Charles L. Timberlake, was a Baptist minister, but Timberlake considers himself more "spiritual than religious".[1] His parents are now divorced and both have re-married; his mother, who now runs an entertainment company called JustinTime Entertainment, has re-married to Paul Harless, a banker, while his father, a choir director at a Baptist church, has two children, Jonathan and Stephen, from his second marriage.

Timberlake grew up in Millington, a small town just north of Memphis. In 1993, He got his first taste of fame when he joined the ranks of The Mickey Mouse Club. There he met future girlfriend and pop superstar Britney Spears, future tourmate Christina Aguilera and, perhaps most importantly, future bandmate JC Chasez. When the show ended in 1995, Justin recruited JC to be in a new all-male singing group he was forming with friend Chris Kirkpatrick. The group would come to be known as 'N Sync.

1995-2002: 'N Sync

Main article: 'N Sync

Timberlake was a member of the popular 1990s boy band, 'N Sync, and was considered a teen idol. The group formed in 1995 and started their carreer 1996 in Germany and hit it big in the States two years later in 1998, eventually releasing the fastest-selling album of all time, No Strings Attached in 2000.[2] In 2002, after the completion of their Celebrity Tour and release of "Girlfriend", the third single from their 2001 album Celebrity, the group decided to take time off, at which point Timberlake began work on his first solo album. He hoped the album would shed him of his squeaky-clean boyband image in favor of a sexier, more mature look and sound. Around this same time, in March of 2002, Timberlake split from long-time girlfriend and fellow popstar Britney Spears. The break-up heavily influenced Timberlake's writing for his upcoming album, as many songs touched on the topic, most notably the hit single "Cry Me A River".

2002-2004: Justified era

Justified, 2002

On August 29, 2002, after months of recording the album, Timberlake gave a much-hyped performace at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, where he premiered his first single, "Like I Love You", a sparse dance track produced by The Neptunes. The song became a hit, reaching #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the successful release of the single, Timberlake released his debut solo album, Justified, on November 5, 2002. The album was also a success, despite selling considerably less than previous 'N Sync efforts. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 439,000 copies in its first week of release. It eventually went on to sell over 3.5 million copies in the U.S. and over 7 million copies worldwide.[3] The album also received critical acclaim, thanks to its heavy R&B influence provided by hip-hop producers The Neptunes and Timbaland. The album spun off hits throughout late 2002 and 2003, including the top ten singles "Cry Me A River" and "Rock Your Body". Timberlake supported the album by co-headling the Justified/Stripped Tour with Christina Aguilera in the summer of 2003. For many dates, The Black Eyed Peas served as the opening act; Timberlake appeared uncredited on their smash hit "Where Is The Love?" which was also released in the summer of 2003. His record company did not want Timberlake to be credited for fear that it would take focus away from his solo releases; still, Timberlake often appeared with The Black Eyed Peas to perform the track live, including during the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards. By the end of the year, Timberlake recorded a song entitled "I'm Lovin' It." It was used by McDonald's as the theme to their "I'm Lovin' It" campaign.

Main article: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy

In February 2004, during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXVIII, Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television audience of over 140 million viewers. At the end of the performance, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leather costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of the song lyrics, "gonna have you naked by the end of this song". Part of the costume became detached, and Jackson's breast was briefly exposed. Timberlake apologized for the incident saying that he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl... It was not intentional and is regrettable".[4] The phrase "wardrobe malfunction" has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered pop culture.

As a result of the controversy, Timberlake and Jackson were banned from the 2004 Grammy Awards unless they agreed to apologize on screen at the event. Jackson declined. Timberlake attended and issued a scripted apology while accepting the first of two Grammy Awards he received that night (Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me A River"). He had also been nominated for Album of the Year for Justified, Record of the Year for "Cry Me A River", and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Where Is The Love?" with The Black Eyed Peas.

2004-2006: Collaborations and acting career

After the Super Bowl controversy, Timberlake put his recording career on hold in an attempt to jumpstart his acting career. Timberlake had a few minor acting roles during his early music career, including a bit part as a model in the 2000 made-for-television film Model Behavior, and a cameo in the 2001 film On the Line, but he wanted more substantial roles. The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in the thriller Edison Force, which was filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006. He will also appear in the films Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, and voice a young King Arthur in the animated film Shrek the Third, which will be released in 2007.

Meanwhile, he continued to record with other artists. After "Where Is The Love?", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album Monkey Business. Additionally, Timberlake was featured on Nelly's song, "Work It", which was remixed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album. When recording the 2005 single "Signs" with Snoop Dogg, Timberlake discovered a throat condition. Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat[5] in an operation that took place on May 5, 2005. He was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months. In the summer of 2005, Timberlake started his own record company, JayTee Records.

2006-present: FutureSex/LoveSounds era

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FutureSex/LoveSounds, 2006

Timberlake had a cameo in Nelly Furtado and Timbaland's video for her single "Promiscuous". He will release his second solo album, which will be entitled FutureSex/LoveSounds, on September 12, 2006;[6] the album is produced by Timbaland, will.i.am, Rick Rubin, and Timberlake himself,[7] and will feature guest vocals by Snoop Dogg, T.I. and Nelly Furtado. A studio representative described the album as being "all about sexiness" and aiming for "an adult feel".[5] The lead single, "SexyBack", began receiving radio and Internet play on July 7, 2006.[6]. It shot to number 1 on August 31, making it his most successful single to date. "My Love" is his second single release. It is also produced by Timbaland and features the rapper T.I.. "A promotional tour of Europe and Japan is set for July, with an American tour launching in August.[6] He performed the track as the opening performance at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. The CD Releases September 12th, 2006

The album was leaked on August 24, 2006 at P2P networks.

Other work

Timberlake has opened several restaurants in the United States. He also started the William Rast clothing line with close friend, Trace Ayala. Timberlake describes the line as "A little bit of Hollywood, a little bit of Tennessee" (Timberlake's home state). In 2004, ABC hired Timberlake to write a song for its NBA coverage.

In October of 2005, the Grammy Association awarded Timberlake for humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer, also a Memphis native.

Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first celebrity to appear on Punk'd, a "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcher to trick celebrities. Three episodes later, he set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him the first celebrity to appear on the show more than once. Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and Punk'd in an episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live.

Personal life

Timberlake dated fellow pop singer Britney Spears for several years. The two appeared on the New Mickey Mouse Club together and broke up in 2002, amid rumors of Spears's infidelity. Timberlake has since dated singer Janet Jackson (during the summer of 2002), actress-singer Alyssa Milano (between August and September of 2002), as well as his former 'N Sync backup dancer, Jenna Dewan.

Timberlake is currently dating actress Cameron Diaz. In June 2006, several tabloids reported that the couple had broken up, citing the age difference between them and Justin's apparent desire to 'sow his wild oats' when he embarks on a world tour in the near future (dates unknown). A representative for the couple says that the two are still together.[8][9]

Discography

Albums

  • 2002 Justified — #2 US, #1 UK,
    • U.S. certification: 3x Platinum
    • U.S. Sales: 3,545,000
    • Worldwide sales: 7 Million

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop UK Singles AUS Singles Germany
2002 "Like I Love You"
(feat. Clipse)
11
53
2
8
16
Justified
2002 "Cry Me A River"
(feat. Timbaland)
3
11
2
2
13
Justified
2003 "Where Is The Love?"
(The Black Eyed Peas - uncredited vocals)
8
82
1
1
1
Elephunk
2003 "Work It"
(Nelly feat. Justin Timberlake)
68
-
7
7
31
Nellyville
2003 "Rock Your Body"
5
45
2
1
25
Justified
2003 "Señorita"
27
-
13
6
51
Justified
2003 "Still On My Brain"
-
75
-
-
-
Justified
2003 "I'm Lovin' It"
-
-
-
-
50
Live from London
2005 "Signs"
(Snoop Dogg feat. Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake)
46
-
2
1
3
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
2006 "SexyBack"
(feat. Timbaland)
1
67
1
1
FutureSex/LoveSounds
2006 "My Love"
(feat. T.I.)
TBR
TBR
TBR
TBR
TBR
FutureSex/LoveSounds

Guest vocals

Awards

Grammy History

Year Category Genre Title Result
2002 Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Pop "My Kind Of Girl" (shared with Brian McKnight) Nominated
2003 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rap "Like I Love You" (shared with Clipse) Nominated
2004 Album of the Year General Justified Nominated
2004 Record of the Year General "Where Is The Love?" (shared with The Black Eyed Peas) Nominated
2004 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rap "Where Is The Love?" (shared with The Black Eyed Peas) Nominated
2004 Best Pop Vocal Album Pop Justified Won
2004 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Pop "Cry Me A River" Won

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Billboard.com". 'N Sync Artist Biography. Retrieved August 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "DailyRecord.co.uk". THE COMIEBACKKID. Retrieved June 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "CNN.com". Apologetic Jackson says costume reveal went awry. Retrieved June 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b "SoFeminine.co.uk". Justin Timberlake's Sexy New Album. Retrieved June 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c "GrooveVolt.com". JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, PRIMAL SCREAM IN NEWS NOTES. Retrieved June 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "ShowBuzz". Timberlake To Release His Lovesounds. Retrieved June 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "National Ledger". Justin Timberlake & Cameron Diaz Pal Addresses Rumors of Demise. Retrieved June 23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "People Magazine". Justin and Cameron: Still Going Strong. Retrieved June 24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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