Justin Timberlake - Biography

Justin Timberlake

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  • Born: January 31, 1981 - Memphis, Shelby County, West Tennessee, Tennessee, United States
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Justin Randall Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee. Performing as a child, he sang in a church choir and later appeared at age eleven on the television show Star Search. From 1993 to 1995, he was a cast member on Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club. He rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of NSYNC, which became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.

Timberlake's debut solo album, Justified, sold more than ten million copies worldwide and drew praise for its R&B influence. His second solo record, FutureSex/LoveSounds, debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and produced chart-topping singles including "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". His 2013 release The 20/20 Experience peaked atop the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling album of that year in the United States.

In addition to his music career, he landed roles in films such as The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, and In Time. Timberlake has accumulated numerous accolades throughout his career, including ten Grammy Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. With an enduring career across music and film, he remains recognized as one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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