| Justin Timberlake |
Article Index for Justin |
Website Links For Justin |
Information AboutJustin Timberlake |
Justin Randall Timberlake (born 2007 ) is an American Pop and R&B Singer , Songwriter , Record Producer , Dance r, and Actor . He came to fame as the lead singer of pop Boy Band 'N Sync and has won four Grammy Award s as well as an Emmy Award . In 2002, he released his debut solo album, '' Justified '', which sold over seven million copies worldwide. Timberlake's second solo release, '' FutureSex/LoveSounds '', was released in 2006 with the U.S. number-one hit singles " SexyBack ", " My Love ", and " What Goes Around... Comes Around ". With his first two albums, Timberlake has sold over 15 million albums worldwide. He has started a record label called Tennman Records . LIFE AND MUSIC CAREER Early life Timberlake was born in minister, and Timberlake was raised in the Baptist religion, although he considers himself more "spiritual than religious", though still a Christian .12 His parents divorced about 1985 and both have remarried; his mother, who now runs an entertainment company called Just-in Time Entertainment, remarried to Paul Harless, a banker, when Justin was aged 5; while his father, a choir director at a Baptist church, has two children, Jonathan (born c. 1993) and Stephen (born c. 1998), from his second marriage to Lisa. A half-sister, Laura Chwieseni, died shortly after birth in 1997 and is mentioned on one of Timberlake's record acknowledgments as "My Angel in Heaven".
1995–2002: 'N Sync See Also: 'N Sync Timberlake was a member of the popular 1990s boy band, 'N Sync , and was considered a Teen Idol . The group formed in 1995 and started their career 1996 in Germany and hit it big in the States two years later in 1998, eventually releasing the fastest-selling album of all time, '' No Strings Attached '' in 2000.3 In 2002, after the completion of their ''Celebrity Tour'' and release of " Girlfriend ", the third Single from their 2001 album '' Celebrity '', the group decided to take time off, at which point Timberlake began work on his first solo album. The album signaled a transition from his squeaky-clean boy band image to a sexier, more mature look and feel. Looking back at those days concerning the management by 2006 ((c) 2006 Rolling Stone) 2002–2004: ''Justified'' and Super Bowl See Also: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy In August 2002, after months of recording the album, Timberlake performed at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards , where he premiered his first single, " Like I Love You ", a sparse Dance track produced by The Neptunes . The song reached number eleven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 . Following the single, Timberlake released his debut solo album, ''Justified'', on November 5 2002 . The album was also a success, despite selling considerably less than previous 'N Sync efforts. It debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, selling 439,000 copies in its first week of release. It eventually went on to sell over three million copies in the U.S. and over seven million copies worldwide.4 The album contained several tracks which were created to be part of Michael Jackson 's Invincible album but did not make it to the final selection of songs used for it . The album also received critical acclaim, thanks to its heavy R&B influence provided by Hip-hop producers The Neptunes and Timbaland . It spun off hits throughout late 2002 and 2003, including the top ten singles " Cry Me A River " and " Rock Your Body ". Timberlake supported the album by co-headlining the Justified/Stripped Tour with Christina Aguilera in the summer of 2003. For many dates, The Black Eyed Peas served as the opening act; Timberlake appeared uncredited on their smash hit " Where Is The Love? " which was also released in the summer of 2003. His record company did not want Timberlake to be credited for fear that it would take focus away from his solo releases; still, Timberlake often appeared with The Black Eyed Peas to perform the track live, including during the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards . By the end of the year, Timberlake recorded a song entitled " I'm Lovin' It ". It was used by McDonald's as the theme to their "I'm Lovin' It" campaign. The deal with McDonald's earned Timberlake an estimated $6 million. Justin Timberlake the New Ronald McDonald In February 2004, during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXVIII , Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television audience of over 140 million viewers. At the end of the performance, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leather costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of the song lyrics, "gonna have you naked by the end of this song". Part of the costume became detached, and Jackson's breast was briefly exposed. Timberlake apologized for the incident saying that he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl... It was not intentional and is regrettable".5 The phrase " Wardrobe Malfunction " has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered Pop Culture . As a result of the controversy, Timberlake and Jackson were banned from the for ''Justified'', Record Of The Year for "Cry Me a River", and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Where Is the Love?" with The Black Eyed Peas. 2004–2006: Collaborations and acting After the Super Bowl controversy, Timberlake put his recording career on hold in an attempt to jumpstart his acting career. Timberlake had a few minor acting roles during his early music career, including a bit part as a Model in the 2000 Made-for-television Film '' Model Behavior '', and a cameo in the 2001 film '' On The Line '', but was seeking more substantial roles. The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in the thriller '' Edison Force '', which was filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18 , 2006 . He also appeared in the films '' Alpha Dog '', '' Black Snake Moan '', Richard Kelly 's '' Southland Tales '', and voiced a young King Arthur in the animated film '' Shrek The Third '', released on May 18 , 2007 . He also appeared as a young Elton John , in the video for John's song " This Train Don't Stop There Anymore ". He continued to record with other artists. After "Where Is the Love?", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album '' Monkey Business ''. Additionally, Timberlake was featured on Nelly 's song, " Work It ", which was remixed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album. When recording the 2005 single " Signs " with Snoop Dogg , Timberlake discovered a throat condition. Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat6 in an operation that took place on May 5 , 2005 . He was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months. In the summer of 2005, Timberlake started his own record company, JayTee Records . 2006–present: 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' (2007)]] Timberlake had a Cameo in the video for Nelly Furtado and Timbaland 's single " Promiscuous ". He released his second solo album, '' FutureSex/LoveSounds '', on September 12 2006 . The album, which Timberlake created in 2005,7 debuted in the number one position on the '' Billboard '' chart, selling 684,000 copies its first week. It is the biggest album for pre-orders on ITunes , and beat Coldplay 's record for the biggest one-week sales of a digital album. The album was produced by Timbaland and Danja (who produced a bulk of the album), Will.i.am , Rick Rubin and Timberlake himself,8 and features guest vocals by Three 6 Mafia , T.I. and will.i.am. A studio representative described it as being "all about sexiness" and aiming for "an adult feel". The album's lead single, " Fashion Show for being. In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow tour. " Summer Love/Set The Mood Prelude " was the fourth U.S. single off the album, and the next single in the UK was " LoveStoned/I Think She Knows Interlude ". The song " Give It To Me ", a Timbaland single on which Timberlake guests with Nelly Furtado, reached the Hot 100 number-one spot. In April 2007, Timberlake was seen entering a London studio with Madonna , thus confirming rumors that he was collaborating with the pop star. He revealed that "we actually wound up with 5 or 6 really good songs, some finished, some unfinished, and we're gonna go back in July and finish some more stuff." When asked if he would be singing with Madonna, he said, " yeah!".[http://www.drownedmadonna.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18000 In August 2007, Timberlake sold out two concerts at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and then played two sold-out shows in Winnipeg at the MTS Centre .10 In November 2007, Timberlake will tour around Australia. Other work ".]] Timberlake has opened several Restaurant s in the United States. In 2005 he launched the William Rast clothing line and opend a makers, sold in Bloomingdale's , with childhood friend Trace Ayala . The 2007 line will contain cord jackets, cashmere sweaters, jeans and polo shirts.11 In 2004, ABC hired Timberlake to write a song for its NBA coverage. In October of 2005, the Grammy Association awarded Timberlake for humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer , also a Memphis native. Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first celebrity to appear on '' Punk'd '', a "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcher to trick celebrities. Three episodes later, he set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him the first celebrity to appear on the show more than once. Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and ''Punk'd'' in a 2003 episode of NBC's '' Saturday Night Live ''. In 2006 he hosted the European MTV Music Awards . On December 16 2006 , he hosted '' Saturday Night Live '', doing double duty as both host and musical guest for the second time. During this appearance, he and Andy Samberg performed an R&B song for a skit entitled " Dick In A Box ," which some radio stations have aired as an unofficial single from Timberlake and has become one of the most viewed videos on YouTube. Apart from '' Nite Runner '', Justin Timberlake is recording another track with Duran Duran , called ''Falling Down''. |
|
|