Justin Timberlake (b. 1981)

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Biography

Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Prince of Pop", he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Billboard named him one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century. His awards include ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

In Their Own Words (1)

How famous am I? No more famous than you.' Well, no, you are considerably more famous than I am. 'Says who? Fuck it. Kelly Osbourne's more famous than me.

Justin answering whether he knows just how famous he is. free lyrics

Timeline

The story of Justin Timberlake, told in moments.

1998 Event

NSYNC's debut album sold over 10 million copies. Their second album, No Strings Attached, moved 2.4 million copies in its first week. A record that stood for 15 years.

2.4 million copies in the first week. A record for 15 years. Did NSYNC feel permanent? Did you always know you d go solo?

2002 Event

Released Justified, his solo debut. "Cry Me a River" was widely read as a response to his breakup with Britney Spears. The album won two Grammys and sold seven million copies.

Cry Me a River was about Britney. Did she know before it dropped? From boy band to two Grammys solo. Was that transition smooth?

2012 Event

Married Jessica Biel in a ceremony in southern Italy. They'd been together on and off since 2007. They now have two sons.

On and off with Jessica Biel since 2007. What made it finally stick? The wedding in Italy. Was that the privacy you wanted?

2024 Event

Arrested for driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York. Refused a breathalyzer test. The mugshot went viral. He pled guilty to a lesser charge.

The DWI mugshot went viral. Was that the worst night of your life? Does the public version of Justin Timberlake match the real one?

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