Justin Timberlake went from boy-band heartthrob to one of the biggest solo pop stars of his generation, blending pop, R&B and dance with help from producers like Timbaland. Born January 31, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee, he started as a child performer on The All New Mickey Mouse Club.
From NSYNC to solo
As a lead singer of NSYNC he helped make one of the best-selling boy bands ever. Going solo, Justified (2002) brought “Cry Me a River” and “Rock Your Body” and won two Grammys.
FutureSex/LoveSounds
FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006) was his first number-one album and delivered “SexyBack”, which sat at number one for seven weeks, plus “My Love” and “What Goes Around… Comes Around”. He also co-wrote and sang on Madonna‘s “4 Minutes”.
The 20/20 Experience
After years focused on acting he returned with The 20/20 Experience (2013), the best-selling album of the year, featuring “Mirrors” and “Suit & Tie” with Jay-Z. “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” later gave him an Oscar-nominated number-one hit.
Later work
Man of the Woods (2018) and Everything I Thought It Was (2024) continued his run of top-five albums, and he reunited with his NSYNC bandmates on a 2023 single. He has won ten Grammy Awards.
Most loved songs
A spread across the catalogue. Each title opens through the in-site player.
▶ Cry Me a River
▶ Mirrors
▶ Can’t Stop the Feeling!
▶ My Love
▶ Rock Your Body
▶ Suit & Tie
- Full nameJustin Randall Timberlake
- BornJanuary 31, 1981, Memphis, Tennessee
- GenresPop, R&B
- Grammy Awards10
- Also known forFronting NSYNC
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