Advertise on this site

PIC OF THE DAY This Week more>> MOVIES Hot movies rated and reviewed by our Staff. Check out the movie(s) that received 5 perfect stars! Browse our movie gallery here. ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT

BIOGRAPHY

Justin Timberlake
	BIOGRAPHY | GALLERY | GOSSIP

Justin Timberlake, born January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee, is an American singer and actor who came to fame as the front man of the pop band *NSYNC.

In 2002, Timberlake released his debut solo album. Justified went on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide and solidified Timberlake's position as a pop superstar. In 2004, Justified was honored with two Grammys. Timberlake's second album is due for release in summer 2006.

Timberlake was born to Randall Timberlake (the son of a Baptist minister) and Lynn Harless. His career began after a childhood stint on the American television talent show Star Search, when he became a cast member of The New Mickey Mouse Club teenage variety show. His co-stars on the show included fellow pop singers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, actors Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell as well as *NSYNC bandmate JC Chasez.

Justin Timberlake has always been famous for his high voice, seen in songs such as "Like I Love You", "Cry Me A River", "Senorita," and all of his singles with *NSYNC. Justin is a true tenor and has the same range as a female alto or even a mezzo. He does occasionally exhibit some of the techniques that countertenors use, although he isn't currently classified as such. It has been reported that Timberlake has been taking singing lessons to deepen his voice, but this is as yet unconfirmed.

In 2002 Justin Timberlake performed his first single Like I Love You for the first time anywhere at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. The performance was criticized, due to Justin's poor vocals, Michael Jackson-like dancing, and the fact that the rappers Clipse's microphones were too low in pitch. Despite this, his debut album Justified sold over 439,000 copies in its first week of release.

In November 2002, Timberlake released his debut solo album, Justified, which received critical acclaim. As opposed to many of his earlier recordings with *NSYNC that have been classified as teen pop, Justified has a heavy R&B influence, due to production from hip-hop stalwarts The Neptunes and Timbaland. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, and has sold over 3 million copies in the US alone, and over 7 million copies worldwide.