Justin Randall Timberlake
"Prince of Pop"
b. January 31, 1981
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Dancer
Genres considered - Pop, R&B, Dance, Soul, Funk
One of the greatest pop stars of the 21st Century - Billboard
One of the best-selling recording artists of all time - Over 117 million records sold worldwide ... Over 32 million albums sold as a solo artist ... Over 56 million singles sold worldwide
"SexyBack," "My Love," "What Goes Around...Comes Around," "Give It to Me," "Can't Stop the Feeling!" - No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song
"SexyBack," "4 Minutes," "Dead and Gone," "Suit & Tie," "Mirrors," "Holy Grail," "Can't Stop the Feeling!" - As of 2014, these Justin Timberlake singles have exceeded 3 million digital downloads in the U.S. alone.
Tours -
- FutureSex/LoveShow - Third highest grossing of 2007 & highest solo
- The 20/20 Experience World Tour - International success & Justin Timberlake's most successful ... Highest grossing by a solo artist in 2014
Awards -
10 Grammy Awards
4 Primetime Emmy Awards
7 American Music Awards
3 BRIT Awards
9 Billboard Music Awards
11 MTV Video Music Awards
Inaugural Decade Award - 2016 Teen Choice Awards
Contemporary Icon Award - Songwriters Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award - MTV
Innovator Award - iHeartRadio Music Awards
Noted as lead vocalist for the pop culture boyband, NSYNC
4 commercially successful albums
Over 70 million records sold worldwide
One of the best-selling boybands of all time
First two solo albums -
Justified (2002) & FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)
Sold over 10 million copies ... 3x Platinum in the U.S.
Latter album - No. 1 on Billboard 200
Following three albums -
The 20/20 Experience (2013) -
Best selling album of the year ... Top selling album on iTunes
The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 (2013) - No. 1 on Billboard 200
Man of the Woods (2018) - No. 1 on Billboard 200
Justin Timberlake increased his fame with an acting career that includes roles in such films as The Love Guru (2008), The Social Network (2010), Bad Teacher (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), In Time (2011), Wonder Wheel (2017), and Palmer (2021).
Justin further lent his voice to characters in animated films that include Shrek the Third (2007), Yogi Bear (2010), and the Trolls franchise (as of 2016).
Honors -
Inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame (2015)
(Youngest member)
9 Billboard Year-End charts at No. 1 (2013)
Including Billboard 200 Artists & Billboard 200 Albums
No. 5 on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists (2017)
No. 25 on Billboard's The Top 60 Male Artists of All Time (2018)
No. 64 on Billboard's The Hot 100's Top Artists of All Time
No. 74 on Billboard's Top 125 Greatest of All Time Artists Chart
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a member of NSYNC (2018)
Honorary Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music (2019)
All five solo albums by Justin Timberlake have been certified Platinum or better by the RIAA.
And then there is Justin Timberlake's contribution to Duran Duran's Red Carpet Massacre. In June 2007, Justin co-wrote, produced, and offered vocals for "Nite Runner" and "Falling Down." When historic pop and contemporary pop join forces, the music industry explodes into modern magic to last generations of fans.
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