Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981)[1] is an American singer, songwriter,

actor and record producer. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, he appeared on the
television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Clubas a child. In the late
1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest
member ofNSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
During the group's hiatus, Timberlake released his debut solo album, the R&Bfocused Justified (2002), which included the successful singles "Cry Me a River" and "Rock
Your Body", and earned his first two Grammy Awards.
His critically acclaimed second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), characterized by its
wide range of musical influences, debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and produced
the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around...
Comes Around". With his first two albums exceeding sales of 10 million copies worldwide, he
was established as one of the most commercially successful singers of the decade. He also
has collaborated with other artists, including "Give It to Me" (with Timbaland) and "4 Minutes"
(with Madonna). From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career,
effectively putting his music career on hiatus; he held starring roles in the films The Social
Network, Bad Teacher, In Time, and Friends with Benefits. Timberlake resumed his music
career in 2013 with his third and fourth albumsThe 20/20 Experience and The 20/20
Experience 2 of 2, exploring neo soul styles with the song structures of 1960s and 1970s
rock. The former became the best-selling album of the year in the US with the largest sales
week, and spawned the top-three singles "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors", while the latter produced
the top-ten song "Not a Bad Thing". In 2016, Timberlake will voice the lead character
in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls, accompanied by the release of "Can't Stop the Feeling!",
his fifth chart-topping single in the US.
Cemented as a touring solo artist, Timberlake plays several instruments in his live
performances, accompanied by his band, The Tennessee Kids. Time named him one of
the 100 most influential people in the world in 2007 and 2013. Timberlake's work has earned
him numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards,
ten BillboardMusic Awards, and four Emmy Awards, the latter being for his appearances
on Saturday Night Live. His other ventures include record label Tennman Records, fashion
label William Rast, and the restaurants Destino and Southern Hospitality.