Justin Timberlake Biography

Tennessee native Justin Timberlake burst on the music scene in 1996 with the boy band ‘N Sync, for which he played the role of teen idol and sex symbol. The group sold millions of records and toured non-stop for a number of years before going on hiatus in 2002. At that point, Timberlake decided to change his public and performing persona, and launched a solo career.  

His first solo album, Justified, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #2 and eventually sold more than seven million copies worldwide. He has labored since to inject R&B and hip-hop influences into his performing sets and recording repertoire by collaborating with such talents as Timbaland, the Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg, and rapper Nelly. In 2005 Timberlake started his own record company, JayTee records, and released his second solo album, titled FutureSex/LoveSounds, in September of 2006.  

Produced by Timbaland, William Adams of Black Eyed Peas, Rick Rubin, and Timberlake himself, the new album features guest vocals by Snoop Dogg and Nelly Furtado. The music is described as being “all about sexiness” and aiming for a more adult feel. The first new single, “Sexy Back,” hit the airwaves in July of 2006.