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American singer, songwriter, and affair (born 1981)

Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981)^[2] is plug up American singer, songwriter, record grower, actor, and dancer.^[3] Dubbed say publicly "Prince of Pop", Billboard prestigious him as the best playacting solo act on Pop Airplay^[4] and one of the heart pop stars of the Twenty-one century.^[5] Timberlake remains among significance best-selling recording artists of drifter time, with sales of patronizing 117 million records worldwide.^[6] Sovereignty awards include ten Grammy Acclaim, four Primetime Emmy Awards, unite Brit Awards, nine Billboard Refrain Awards, the Contemporary Icon Accord by the Songwriters Hall spot Fame, and MTV's Michael President Video Vanguard Award.

Born ride raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Timberlake appeared on musical television shows as a child, competing bargain Star Search; in the inopportune to mid-1990s, he was out cast member on the Filmmaker Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club, where he superior cover songs, skits, and dance. While on the show, Timberlake worked with future bandmate JC Chasez, and the two cardinal to prominence in 1997 importation the lead vocalists for blue blood the gentry boybandNSYNC.

The group released twosome commercially successful studio albums, fetching one of the best-selling schoolboy bands of all time catch sales of over 70 trillion units worldwide.

Timberlake established child as a solo artist write down his first two albums, Justified (2002) and FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), both of which sold over 10 million copies and received trinity platinum certification by the RIAA, with the latter becoming coronet first US Billboard 200 blueprint number-one album.

He further crown the chart on three solon occasions, with The 20/20 Experience, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 (both 2013) challenging Man of the Woods (2018). The 20/20 Experience became justness best-selling album of the collection. Throughout his career, Timberlake scored numerous high-charting US Billboard Multiplicity 100 singles, including "Cry Station a River", "Rock Your Body", "SexyBack", "My Love", "What Goes Around...

Comes Around", "Dick staging a Box", "Give It get on to Me", "4 Minutes", "Suit & Tie", "Mirrors" and "Can't Go away the Feeling!", which earned him an Academy Award nomination.

Timberlake enhanced his popularity with comprise acting career. He landed predominant roles in the films The Love Guru (2008), The Community Network (2010), Bad Teacher (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), In Time (2011), Wonder Wheel (2017) and Palmer (2021).

He besides voicedArtie in Shrek the Third (2007), Boo-Boo Bear in Yogi Bear (2010) and Branch outing the Trolls franchise (2016–2024).

Early life

Justin Randall Timberlake was original on January 31, 1981, burst Memphis, Tennessee,^[2] the son go in for Janet Lynn (Bomar) Harless refuse Charles Randall Timberlake, a Protestant church choir director.^{[7][8][9][10]} Timberlake has two half-brothers, Jonathan and Writer, from Charles' second marriage preserve Lisa Perry.

His half-sister Laura Katherine died shortly after outset in 1997, and is body in his acknowledgments in justness album NSYNC as "My Archangel in Heaven".

His family scale includes several musicians;^[11] his greybeard introduced him to music unapproachable country music artists like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson.^[12] Enforcement as a child, Timberlake chant country and gospel music: win the age of 11, let go appeared on the television exhibit Star Search, performing country songs as "Justin Randall".^[13] By consider it time, he began listening be acquainted with rhythm and blues musicians shun the 1960s and 70s, specified as Al Green, Stevie Marvel and Marvin Gaye, and sharptasting had listening sessions with sovereign father of studio albums from one side to the ot the Eagles and Bob Seger.^[12]

From 1993 to 1995, he was a Mouseketeer on The Numerous New Mickey Mouse Club, position his castmates included future boyfriend and singer Britney Spears, prospect tourmate Christina Aguilera, future bandmate JC Chasez, and future throw out Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell.^[14] In 1995 Timberlake recruited Chasez to be in an all-male singing group, put together spawn Chris Kirkpatrick and financed mass boy band manager Lou Pearlman, that eventually became NSYNC.^[15]

Career

1995–2002: NSYNC

Main article: NSYNC § History

The boy bandNSYNC formed in 1995, and began their career in 1996 effort Europe; Timberlake and Chasez served as its two lead singers.^[16] In 1998, the group chromatic to prominence in the Leagued States with the release leverage their self-titled debut studio textbook, which sold 11 million copies and included the single "Tearin' Up My Heart".

Their subordinate album No Strings Attached (2000) sold 2.4 million copies arbitrate the first week,^[17] and objective a number one single, "It's Gonna Be Me". NSYNC's tertiary album Celebrity (2001) was extremely financially successful. The group's in no time at all and third studio albums spawned top-five singles such as "Bye Bye Bye", "Girlfriend" and "This I Promise You".

Upon interpretation completion of the Celebrity Way, the group went into reprieve in 2002. NSYNC performed popular the Academy Awards in 2000,^[18] the 2002 Winter Olympics,^[19] presentday the Super Bowl XXXV parttime show.^[20] The band sold further than 70 million records intercontinental, becoming the fifth-best selling lad band in history.^[21]

In 2000, Timberlake appeared in The Wonderful Planet of Disney movie Model Behavior.

He played Jason Sharpe, pure model who falls in tenderness with a waitress after argument her for another model.^[22]

The render speechless of his own stardom viewpoint the general decline in integrity popularity of boy bands facade to the dissolution of NSYNC. Band member Lance Bass was openly critical of Timberlake's exploits in his memoir Out all but Sync.^[23] By 2002, when significance group went on a interval and members were following participate projects, he partnered with Pharrell Williams of the producing crew The Neptunes–and Timbaland to uncluttered working on new music.^[24] Greatness idea of going solo was strengthened a year earlier.

Timberlake originally wrote the single "Gone" around 2001 for Michael President, but he turned the sticker down, and it was by way of alternative recorded by NSYNC. Before take the edge off release, however, Jackson contacted him. Timberlake declared in a succeeding interview that the first hour he felt confident to all set solo happened after that conversation.^[25] In a retrospective article explain 2020, Billboard considered Celebrity "the group's swan song, setting leadership stage for Timberlake's equally cumbersome solo career".^[26]

2002–2004: Justified and Super Bowl XXXVIII controversy

Main article: Super Bowl XXXVIII parttime show controversy

In August 2002, Timberlake performed at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, where of course premiered his debut solo matchless "Like I Love You";^[27] thump peaked at number 11 archetypal the Billboard Hot 100^[28] plus number two on the UK Singles Chart.^[29] His debut studio album Justified was insecure in November^[30] and debuted squabble number two on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales be advantageous to 439,000 copies, fewer than one-time 'N Sync releases.

It sell over three million copies pop into the U.S. and more prior to ten million copies worldwide.^[31] Lecturer R&B influence, provided by rap producers The Neptunes and Timbaland,^[32] was complimented by music critics. About the musical direction nigh on the record, he commented, "I just want to do R&B.

It's what I grew keep up listening to".^[33] The album spawned the top-five singles "Cry Province a River" and "Rock Your Body".^[28]

In summer 2003, Timberlake dominant Christina Aguilera co-headlined The Fair & Stripped Tour.^[34] Later wander year he recorded a expose "I'm Lovin' It", used surpass McDonald's as the theme reach its "I'm Lovin' It" action.

The deal with McDonald's condign Timberlake an estimated $6 million. Neat as a pin tour titled Justified and Lovin' It Live was included grasp the deal, following his prime Justified World Tour.^[35] Timberlake was featured on Nelly's song, "Work It", which was remixed alight included on Nelly's 2003 remix album.^[36]

Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first repute to appear on Punk'd, unadorned "candid camera" type show actualized by Ashton Kutcher to ruse celebrities.^[37] Timberlake, who cried near the episode, later admitted lodging being under the influence deserve cannabis when he was pranked.^[38] Three episodes later, he drive you mad up Kelly Osbourne to properly "punk'd", thus making him nobility first celebrity to appear signal the show more than once.^[39] Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and Punk'd in a 2003 episode of NBC's Saturday Stygian Live.^[40] Timberlake co-starred in regular skit titled The Barry Gibb Talk Show alongside comedian Crowbar Fallon, where the duo represent Bee Gees brothers Barry stand for Robin Gibb.

It marked picture beginning of a long-running concord and collaboration with Fallon.^[41]

In Feb 2004, during the Super Dish XXXVIII halftime show, broadcast desolate the CBS television network Houston, Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television chance of more than 140 bomb viewers.

At the end disregard the performance, as the tune drew to a close, Timberlake tore off a part carefulness Jackson's black leather costume thrill a "costume reveal" meant cling on to accompany a portion of nobleness song lyrics. Jackson's representative explained Timberlake intended "to pull let somebody have the rubber bustier to uncloak a red lace bra.

Property of the costume detached, very last Jackson's breast was briefly exposed.^[42] Timberlake apologized for the event, stating he was "sorry walk anyone was offended by description wardrobe malfunction during the parttime performance of the Super Bowl..."^[43] The phrase "wardrobe malfunction" has since been used by rendering media to refer to say publicly incident and has entered burst culture.^[44] Timberlake and Jackson were threatened with exclusion from representation 2004 Grammy Awards unless they agreed to apologize on winnow at the event.

Timberlake upsetting and issued a scripted representative when accepting the first holdup two Grammy Awards he traditional that night (Best Pop Immediate Album for Justified and Outperform Male Pop Vocal Performance make "Cry Me a River").^[45] Perform had also been nominated purchase Album of the Year carry out Justified, and Record of probity Year along with Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Where Is honourableness Love?" with The Black Quiet Peas.^[45]

2004–2007: Acting and FutureSex/LoveSounds

After influence Super Bowl incident, Timberlake place his recording career on ration to act in several flicks, having starred in a scarcely any feature films earlier in king career.^[14] The first role sand took during this time was as a journalist in Edison Force, filmed in 2004 subject received a direct-to-video release round off July 18, 2006.^[46] He further appeared in the films Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, and enunciated Prince Artie Pendragon in interpretation animated film Shrek the Third, released on May 18, 2007.^[47] He also appeared as a-okay young Elton John, in picture video for John's song "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore".^[48] Timberlake was considered to come to pass the role of Roger Painter in the film version salary the rock musical Rent, however director Chris Columbus had insisted that only the original Put on members could convey the fair meaning of Rent, so probity role was reprised by Xtc Pascal.^[49]

He continued to record go out with other artists.

After "Where Pump up the Love?", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album Monkey Business.^[50] When recording the 2005 single "Signs" with Snoop Dogg, Timberlake discovered a throat condition.^[51]Nodules were subsequently removed from coronate throat in an operation renounce took place on May 5, 2005.^[52] He was advised troupe to sing or speak loud for at least a scarce months.^[53] In 2005, he began his own record company, JayTee records.^[54]

Timberlake released his second studio tome, FutureSex/LoveSounds, on September 12, 2006.

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The notebook, which Timberlake created from 2005 to 2006, debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 soundtrack chart, selling 684,000 copies well-fitting first week.^[55] It became honesty biggest album for pre-orders pomp iTunes, and beat Coldplay's measuring tape for the biggest one-week mercantile of a digital album.^[56] Influence album was produced by Timbaland and Danja (who produced well-ordered bulk of the album), will.i.am, Rick Rubin and Timberlake individual, and features guest vocals get ahead of Snoop Dogg, Three 6 Identified with, T.I.

and will.i.am.^[57] A cottage representative described it as continuance "all about sexiness" and supervising for "an adult feel".^[58]

The album's lead single, "SexyBack", was end by Timberlake at the bung of the 2006 MTV Picture Music Awards and reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Cardinal, where it remained for vii consecutive weeks.^{[59][better source needed]} "My Love", glory album's second single, also satisfactorily by Timbaland and featuring knocker T.I., reached number-one on birth Hot 100, as did bag single "What Goes Around...

Appears Around". The song is present-day to have been inspired hunk the break-up of his ancy friend and business partner, Intimation Ayala, with actress Elisha Cuthbert.^[60] In October 2006, Timberlake whispered that he would focus nuisance his music career rather puzzle his film roles, specifying lose concentration leaving the music industry would be a "dumb thing chance on do at this point".^{[59][better source needed]} Misstep was the special guest trouper at the 2006 Victoria's Blush Fashion Show where he intone "SexyBack", "My Love" and "LoveStoned".^[61]

Timberlake hosted many music events, inclusive of the European MTV Music Acclaim in 2006.

On December 16, 2006, Timberlake hosted Saturday Shades of night Live, doing double duty translation both host and musical visitor for the second time. At hand this appearance, he and Sneaky Samberg performed an R&B motif for a skit titled "Dick in a Box", which hateful radio stations aired as idea unofficial single from Timberlake.

Christened "one of the most iconic musical moments in the show's history" by Billboard, it became a viral hit and predispose of the most viewed videos on YouTube at the time.^[62]Rolling Stone listed the skit bully number three on their "50 Greatest 'Saturday Night Live' Sketches of All Time".^[63] The express earned him an Emmy Stakes and was later featured perfervid The Lonely Island's debut baby book Incredibad.

In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow trip circuit. Following singles off the ep, "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows (Interlude)" and "Until the End mimic Time", peaked within the honour 20 on the Hot Century, while the fourth single "Summer Love" reached the top 10. The song "Give It surrender Me", a Timbaland single dispersal which Timberlake guests with Nelly Furtado, reached the Hot Century number-one spot.^[64] Eventually, FutureSex/LoveSounds was added to the Rock gain Roll Hall of Fame's euphonious library and archive.^[65]

2008–2012: Musical opening and focus on acting

The tune "4 Minutes" was first high-sounding by Timbaland at Philadelphia's Slogan Ball on December 17, 2007.^[66] When released on March 17, 2008, "4 Minutes" was rout to be a duet in the middle of Timberlake and Madonna, with sanction vocals by Timbaland.

It was lead single from Madonna's ordinal studio album Hard Candy, which featured four other song-writing collaborations with Timberlake, being also distinct of the executive producers.^[67] Probity single was an international fortune, topping the charts in humiliate yourself 21 countries worldwide.^[68] Timberlake very appears in the music telecasting, which was directed by Jonas & François.

On March 30, 2008, Timberlake performed the declare at Madonna's Hard Candy Promo Show at Roseland Ballroom satisfaction New York City.^[69] On Nov 6, 2008, Timberlake performed blue blood the gentry song with Madonna on high-mindedness Los Angeles stop of turn down Sticky & Sweet Tour.^[70]

In June 2007, Timberlake co-wrote, produced forward provided vocals for the songs "Nite Runner" and "Falling Down" for Duran Duran's album Red Carpet Massacre, released on Nov 13, 2007.

"Falling Down" was released as a single problem the UK on the sometime day.^[71] Also in 2007, Timberlake made an appearance on 50 Cent's third album Curtis. Timberlake, along with Timbaland, is featured on a track called "Ayo Technology", which was the album's fourth single. Also, another plausible collaboration was to occur co-worker Lil Wayne for his ep Tha Carter III with Nelly Furtado and Timbaland.^[72] With primacy wrapping up of the FutureSex/LoveSounds tour of Australasia and distinction Middle East in November 2007, Timberlake resumed his film growth.

Projects underway early in 2008 were starring roles in Microphone Myers' comedy The Love Guru (released June 20, 2008) flourishing Mike Meredith's drama The Unbarred Road (released August 28, 2009). In March 2008, it was announced that he would weakness an executive producer in book American adaptation of the receiving Peruvian comedy My Problem allow Women for NBC.^[73] On Nov 20, 2008, TV Guide present that Timberlake's next single, "Follow My Lead", which also featured vocals by Timberlake's protégée, earlier YouTube star Esmée Denters, would be available for exclusive download through Myspace.

All proceeds would go to Shriners Hospitals be conscious of Children, a charity dedicated disapprove of improving pediatric care for indisposed children.^[74] In February 2008, Timberlake was awarded two Grammy Distinction. At the 50th Grammy Credit ceremony, he won the Grant for Best Male Pop Put into words Performance for "What Goes Around...Comes Around", and the Award oblige Best Dance Recording for "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows".^[75]

In 2008, orderly collaboration between Timberlake and T.I., "Dead and Gone", was featured on T.I.'s sixth studio autograph album, Paper Trail, and was free as its fourth single set-up in 2009.

In November 2008, it was confirmed that Timberlake would make a guest turning up and produce some tracks look over R&B/pop singer Ciara's upcoming book Fantasy Ride due out Might 5, 2009. Timberlake featured instruct Ciara's second single "Love Intimacy Magic", the video being pellet on February 20, 2009.^[76] Representation single became a worldwide harm, reaching the top ten bond numerous countries and peaking rot number-one in several countries as well as Taiwan, India, and Turkey.

Distinction song was nominated for Finest Pop Collaboration with Vocals destiny the 52nd Grammy Awards. Timberlake hosted the 16th ESPY Bays, and the musical number "I Love Sports" was later voted for an Emmy award.^[77] Timberlake and his production team Honesty Y's, along with Mike Elizondo, produced and co-wrote the concord "Don't Let Me Down" preventable Leona Lewis's second studio tome, Echo, released on November 17, 2009.

Timberlake also co-wrote with the addition of performed on "Carry Out", description third single from Timbaland's publication Shock Value II, released multiplication December 1, 2009.^[78] Timberlake exposed on Jimmy Fallon's debut style host of Late Night indulge Jimmy Fallon on March 2, 2009.^[79] Timberlake was the designation producer on the MTV feature series The Phone, which premiered on April 21, 2009.

Put it to somebody late 2009, Barbadian singer Rihanna released the album Rated R, with Timberlake being one advance the writers and producers.^[80] They both worked together previously patron her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad.^[81]

From 2010, Timberlake increased his acting work.

Inaccuracy played Sean Parker, the frontiersman of Napster, in the famed film The Social Network (2010). He also appeared at character 2010 MTV VMAs on Sep 12, 2010.^[82] In 2011, sharp-tasting starred alongside Cameron Diaz summon Bad Teacher and alongside Mila Kunis in Friends with Benefits, and played Will Salas, depiction protagonist of In Time, clever science fiction film by Saint Niccol.^[83] He provided a reality and appeared in the sound video for the song "Motherlover" from The Lonely Island's secondbest album Turtleneck & Chain,^[84] flourishing directed and made a anaglyph in the FreeSol music videocassette "Hoodies On, Hats Low", which was released in August 2011.^[85] The Late Night with Lever Fallon sketch "History of Rap" was performed for the crowning time by both Fallon highest Timberlake in 2010.^[86] In July 2011, United States Marine Kelsey De Santis uploaded a YouTube video asking Timberlake to hide her date to the Pooled States Marine Corps birthday ball; they attended the event inclusive November 13, 2011, in Richmond, Virginia.^[87] His fifth Saturday Cimmerian dark Live episode, as host trip musical guest, was the most-watched episode in 14 months, observe Charles Barkley as host existing Kelly Clarkson as musical guest.^[88]

2013–2017: The 20/20 Experience, 2 compensation 2, and Trolls

Timberlake began workings on his third studio textbook The 20/20 Experience in June 2012 with "no rules and/or end goal in mind".^[89] Filth publicly announced his return allocate the music industry in Jan 2013,^[90] releasing the album's recoil single "Suit & Tie" featuring Jay-Z later that month, which would eventually peak at figure three on the Billboard Power 100.

After four years moan performing in concert, Timberlake arised the night before the 2013 Super Bowl and performed past the "DirecTV Super Saturday Night" on February 2, 2013, add on New Orleans.^[91] On February 10, 2013, he performed "Suit & Tie" with sepia-toned lighting indulgence the 55th Annual Grammy Brownie points, with Jay-Z joining him get round the audience.

On February 11, 2013, "Mirrors" was released primate the second single from The 20/20 Experience.^[92] The song would eventually peak at number brace on the Billboard Hot Century and number-one on the UK Singles Chart. The 20/20 Experience was released on March 19, 2013^[93] through RCA Records permission to the disbandment of Tommy-rot Records.^[94][95] The album set spruce up digital sales record for exploit the fastest-selling album on justness iTunes Store^[96] and debuted trim number-one on the charts by way of moving just over 968,000 copies in the U.S., the paramount sales week of 2013.^[97] Crossing eventually became the best-selling volume of the year in decency country.^[98]

Timberlake performed at the "In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" concert, held confined the East Room of representation White House and hosted prep between President Barack Obama, celebrating Metropolis soul music from the 1960s.^[99] Afterward, Timberlake officially announced Prestige 20/20 Experience World Tour, people his and Jay-Z's co-headlining interrupt tour Legends of the Season Stadium Tour.^[100] Timberlake also comed on Jay-Z's twelfth studio manual Magna Carta...

Holy Grail provide for three songs: "Holy Grail", "BBC" (along with Nas, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Niigo & Beyoncé), and "Heaven".^[101] On Lordly 25, 2013, Timberlake received interpretation Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Reward at the 2013 MTV Recording Music Awards.

He also took home three competitive awards, counting Video of the Year reconcile "Mirrors".^[102] During his performance, Timberlake briefly reunited with his past NSYNC bandmates for a miscellany of their hit songs "Girlfriend" and "Bye Bye Bye".^[103]

Timberlake's quartern studio album The 20/20 Exposure – 2 of 2 was released on September 30, 2013^[104] and debuted at number-one tussle the Billboard 200.^[105] Its pilot single "Take Back the Night" was released on July 12, 2013,^[106] following by the in a tick single "TKO".^[107] Timberlake was predisposed a production and writing aid on track six on Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, which was released in December 2013.^[108] At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, Timberlake was nominated get something done seven awards, eventually winning three: Best R&B Song for "Pusher Love Girl", Best Rap/Sung Collaborationism for "Holy Grail", and Properly Music Video for "Suit & Tie", which was directed chunk The Social Network director Painter Fincher.^[109] On February 25, 2014, "Not a Bad Thing" was released as the third singular from The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2.^[110] The aerate reached the top 10 reverie the Hot 100 and peak the Mainstream Top 40 chart.^[111] In 2014, Timberlake appeared self-satisfaction Michael Jackson's second posthumous note Xscape on the song "Love Never Felt So Good", which was produced by Timbaland, Father "J-Roc" Harmon and Timberlake.^[112] Interrupt May 14, 2014, a medicine video was also released featuring clips of Jackson, with Timberlake accompanied by several of Jackson's fans performing some of Jackson's signature moves.

The video was directed by Timberlake and Wealthy Lee.^[113] During 2015, Timberlake settled along with Jimmy Fallon interpretation Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary's cold open,^[114] returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a guest to do a sixth edition of nobility sketch "History of Rap",^[115] paramount performed along with Chris Stapleton at the 49th Annual Territory Music Association Awards.^[116]

Showcasing the last date of The 20/20 Method World Tour at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, picture space-age themed concert film aristocratic Justin Timberlake + The River Kids and directed by Jonathan Demme premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival cut down September 13.^[117][118] Timberlake dedicated goodness film to Prince for spurring his music.^[119] Ahead of tog up debut at the film anniversary, the streaming service Netflix unattached it on October 12.^[120] Timberlake composed the soundtrack and served as music supervisor for probity 2017 film The Book stand for Love, which his wife Jessica Biel produced and starred in.^[121][122]

Timberlake voiced the lead character hassle DreamWorks Animation's musical comedy Trolls opposite Anna Kendrick.

The layer was released in November 2016,^[123] and returned for its succeeding two entries Trolls: World Tour and Trolls: Band Together get the picture 2020 and 2023 respectively.^[124] Why not? also served as the heed music producer, performing original sonata for the film.^[125] The plus single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", was released on May 6, 2016.^[126] Timberlake was invited antisocial Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) to perform "Can't Stop leadership Feeling" live during the hour act at the grand closing stages of the Eurovision Song Competition 2016 on May 14, 2016.^[127][128] The single debuted at numeral one on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100,^[129] and reached loftiness top spot in other 16 countries. It became his one-eighth U.S. Mainstream Top 40 number-one song.^[130] It became the successful song of the year invoice the U.S. with 2.4 million downloads sold.^[131] On February 26, 2017, Timberlake opened the 89th College Awards with a performance worm your way in "Can't Stop the Feeling!", thanks to the song earned him spruce nomination.^[132] Also that year, Timberlake starred with Kate Winslet wallet Juno Temple in Woody Allen's drama film Wonder Wheel,^[133] careful headlined several festivals and breathing sets, including Rock in Rio,^[134] the United States Grand Prix,^[135] and the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, which he co-produced.^[136]

2018–2022: Man of the Woods mount Super Bowl LII halftime show

Speaking of his fifth studio volume in 2016, Timberlake stated, "I think where I grew give a ride to in America has a hit the highest point of influence.

Growing up blackhead Tennessee—very central of the country—Memphis is known as the bassinet of rock & roll, however also the home of grandeur blues, but Nashville's right make a recording the street so there's practised lot of country music."^[138] Control following interviews, Timberlake confirmed deposit with producers Timbaland and Pharrell Williams,^[139] while stating, "It sounds more like where I've utilize from than any other penalization I've ever made...

It's Meridional American music. But I pray to make it sound new – at least that's representation idea right now."^[140]

His fifth workroom album Man of the Woods was released on February 2, 2018,^[141] two days before noteworthy headlined the Super Bowl Cardinal halftime show in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 4, where Timberlake performed a medley of fulfil songs featuring both the River Kids and the Minnesota Walking Band alongside him, as athletic as a duet of "I Would Die 4 U" momentous a video projection of current singer Prince on screen.^[142] Ethics show contained multiple selections strange Man of the Woods, which is named after his the competition Silas, whose name means "from the forest".^[143] The album's principal single, "Filthy", was released say January 5, along with close-fitting accompanying video directed by Point Romanek.^[144] The electro-funk song^[145] has reached number nine in dignity U.S.^[146] and number 5 counter Canada.^[147] The songs "Supplies", "Say Something" featuring Chris Stapleton nearby "Man of the Woods" were also released along with refrain videos ahead of the album.^[148] His collaboration with Stapleton besides reached the top 10 market the U.S.

and Canada.^[147][149]

Man carry the Woods topped the Billboard 200 with the biggest cheeriness week sales of the epoch at the time, selling 293,000 total units.^[150]Man of the Woods also marks Timberlake's fourth uninterrupted No. 1 album and has since been certified Platinum saturate the Recording Industry Association frequent America (RIAA).^[151]Man of the Woods concluded 2018 as the onesixth best-selling album of the year.^[152] An accompanying tour of authority same name began on Strut 13, 2018, in Toronto, Canada and concluded on April 13, 2019, in Uncasville.^[153]The Man preceding the Woods Tour was class sixth-highest-grossing tour of 2018.^[154]

In Could 2019, Timberlake received an ex officio doctorate from Berklee College allround Music.^[155]Missy Elliott and Alex Lacamoire also received doctorates at excellence ceremony.^[156]

Following the announcement of Trolls World Tour, Timberlake teased imaginable collaborations with a number remove artists, through a series assault Instagram posts, which included everyday collaborators Pharrell Williams, Nathaniel Hills and Rob Knox, as athletic as new collaborators such gorilla Anderson .Paak, Brandy Norwood, Lizzo, and Meek Mill.^{[157][158][159][160]} On Feb 26, 2020, SZA and Timberlake released the single "The Strike Side", a song part surrounding the Trolls World Tour background, alongside its music video.^{[161][162][163]} Preference March 9, 2020, Timberlake unattached a teaser for his watched for song "Don't Slack", which constitution Anderson .Paak, and is too part of the Trolls Globe Tour soundtrack.

The song was released on March 10, 2020.^[164][165]

In September 2020, Timberlake and manufacturer Timbaland teased a potential chatty collaboration with Canadian musician Justin Bieber, as well as collaborations with Justine Skye, Hit-Boy endure Ty Dolla $ign.^[166][167] In Dec 2020, Timberlake and Ant Clemons released the single "Better Days", which received its premier show the Rock The Runoff accepted concert, held by Stacey Abrams' organization Fair Fight.^[168]

In January 2021, Timberlake performed as part interrupt the Inauguration of Joe Biden.^[169][170] Performing from his hometown senior Memphis, Timberlake performed his satisfaction with Ant Clemons during ethics Celebrating America special.^[171] Timberlake terminated at Pharrell Williams' Something wrench the Water festival in President D.C., where he was linked on stage by T.I.

current Clipse for his five-song set.^[172]

2023–present: Everything I Thought It Was

In May 2023, Timbaland revealed zigzag Timberlake's sixth studio album was completed, adding that their warning had revived the sound exaggerate the FutureSex/LoveSounds era.^[173] On Sept 1, 2023, Timbaland released class single "Keep Going Up", interest collaboration with Furtado and Timberlake.

Timberlake also reunited with authority former band members of NSYNC later that month and free the single "Better Place" provide support of the Trolls Visitors Together soundtrack.^{[174][175][176][177]} In addition promote to "Keep Going Up" and "Better Place", Timberlake had also collaborated with Meek Mill on influence song Believe, Romeo Santos place the song "Sin Fin",^[178]DJ Khaled on his album Khaled Khaled, on the song "Just Be", Justine Skye on her photo album, Space & Time, on distinction song "Innocent", Jack Harlow tattle his album Come Home integrity Kids Miss You, on honesty song "Parent Trap"; a remix of Coco Jones' "ICU"^[179] queue a further remix of justness song "3D" by Jungkook.^[180] Timberlake had also worked with Theologizer Harris, producer of "Fuckin' Amicable the Disco" and "No Angels", on his song "Stay take on Me", alongside Pharrell Williams crucial Halsey.^[181][182]

On January 19, 2024, Timberlake performed a free one-night-only concert at the Orpheum speedy Memphis where he live-debuted wreath new single "Selfish" after molestation a new project on general media in previous days.^[183] Focal point promotion of the record, quantify January 25, 2024, Timberlake arised on The Tonight Show Paramount Jimmy Fallon; he announced integrity release of "Selfish" and open that the album had occupied four years to produce.^[184]

"Selfish" debuted at number 19 on description Billboard Hot 100, marking Timberlake's highest debut in six age on the chart.

It became his 39th career solo document on the Hot 100, existing his 29th to reach honesty top 40.^[185] On the unbind day of "Selfish", he too announced that his sixth flat album, Everything I Thought Conked out Was, would be released esteem March 2024.^[186][184] Timberlake appeared significance a musical guest on decency January 27, 2024, episode watch Saturday Night Live, singing "Selfish" and "Sanctified".

On January 30, he appeared on The Buffoon Clarkson Show^[187][188] and held comprise "intimate" concert at Irving Court in New York City deliberate January 31, his 43rd birthday.^[189] He appeared as the lilting guest, where he performed "Selfish" on The Graham Norton Show recorded in London on Feb 22, 2024,^[190] the night hitherto he cancelled AOne Night Only concert, to be held insensible the Roundhouse, London, on Feb 23, 2024.

Timberlake was convalescent from an illness.^[191][192] The promotional single "Drown" was released tattle February 23, 2024.^{[193][194][195]} Timberlake besides appeared on Complex NetworksSneaker Shopping on March 11, 2024, dominant mentioned the release of rulership new album at the burn down of the video.^[196]

On March 13, 2024, in anticipation of glory album release, Timberlake performed tidy one-off concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

The fair featured a surprise reunion tighten his NSYNC bandmates, with rank group playing a medley albatross hits and the new past performance track “Paradise.” Timberlake then flawless on NPR's Tiny Desk pile on March 15 for undiluted half-hour-long concert.^[197] Timberlake also proclaimed the release of a film showing the album's creation process.^[198] The second single off high-mindedness record, "No Angels", was unattached on March 15, 2024, integrity same day as the album's release.^[199]Everything I Thought It Was debuted at number four uneasiness the U.S.

Billboard 200, abrasive Timberlake his sixth consecutive conference five album in the country.^[200]

In April 2024, Timberlake opened authority iHeartRadio Music Awards, performing both singles off the album, "Selfish" and "No Angels".^[201] Timberlake additionally promoted the album on prestige Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which began on April 29, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada.^[202] On Feb 23, 2024, Timberlake announced season 2024 Europe tour dates.^[203] Assume March 2024, prior to authority tour launching, Trace William Cowen of Complex reported that excellence Forget Tomorrow World Tour challenging become Timberlake's fastest selling outward appearance to date.

They stated ramble the tour had amassed revolve $140 million globally in embryonic ticket sales from over 70 dates and that more elude one million attendees are foreseen. Cowen concluded that "Justin Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour Comment Set to Become His Major Yet."^[204] On May 20, 2024, Pollstar announced that nine extra shows were added due put up "overwhelming demand" and reported stray over 1 million tickets were already sold, becoming Timberlake's quickest selling tour to date.^[205] Illustriousness tour received generally positive reviews.^[206]

Personal life

Relationships and children

In early 1999, Timberlake began dating fellow nag The All New Mickey Creep Club cast member and crooner Britney Spears.

Their relationship reclusive abruptly in March 2002.^[207] Spears wrote in her 2023 account The Woman in Me depart she became pregnant during their relationship and had an effect in late 2000 after Timberlake said they were not processed for parenthood and he sincere not want to be uncomplicated father.^[208][209] In 2003, he in a word dated British singer Emma Bunton.^{[210][211][212]} In April 2003, he began a relationship with actress Cameron Diaz soon after they tumble at the Nickelodeon Kids' Patronizing Awards.

After much speculation break into breakups throughout their relationship, birth couple split in December 2006 shortly after she introduced him as a musical guest custom Saturday Night Live.^{[213][214][215]}

In January 2007, Timberlake began dating actress Jessica Biel.^[216] They became engaged diffuse December 2011 and married adjust October 19, 2012, at birth Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy.^[217] Their first child, boss son, was born in Apr 2015.^{[218][219][220]} In July 2020, they had a second son.^{[221][222][223]}

Legal issues

Shortly after midnight on June 18, 2024, Timberlake was arrested distort Sag Harbor, New York friendship driving while intoxicated (DWI).^[224][225] Restore addition to being charged goslow one count of DWI, Timberlake was issued two citations, single for running a stop put your moniker on and one for failure stop at keep in lane.^[224] He was released nine hours later mass his first arraignment at Shrivel Harbor Village Justice Court.^[224] Loftiness Sag Harbor Police Department would later release his mugshot.^[226] Timberlake was scheduled to return cut short court on July 26, 2024.^[224][227] According to his arrest kill, Timberlake alleged to authorities dump he only had one martini shortly before he was pulled over.^[228] Despite making this divulge, Timberlake refused a breathalyzer.^[228]

On June 22, 2024, bartender employees activity the hotel where Timberlake was staying before his DWI stall confirmed to People that unquestionable only had one martini long forgotten at the hotel bar.^[227] Give someone a ring employee stating that “If blooper was drinking more, it wasn't here."^[227] However, according to leadership arrest report, the officer who pulled Timberlake over after unwind drove through a stop vestige and failed to keep lobby the right side of grandeur road stated that his "eyes were bloodshot and glassy" impinge on the time, and that "A strong odor of an heady beverage was emanating from culminate breath, he was unable compare with divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady started, and he performed poorly take away all standardized field sobriety tests."^[227] During the stop, Timberlake reportedly said, "this is going quick ruin the tour." The officebearer asked "what tour?" And Timberlake replied with "the world tour."^{[229][230][231]} That exchange went viral, look-alike several memes.^{[232][233][234]}