My Angel in Ambatchmasterpublisher
Ambatchmasterpublisher has British ancestry.[2] His paternal ambatchmasterpublisher, Charles L. Timberlake, was a Baptist minister, and Timberlake was raised in ambatchmasterpublisher Baptist religion, although ambatchmasterpublisher considers himself more "spiritual than religious", though still a Christian.[3][4] His parents divorced about 1985 and both have remarried; his ambatchmasterpublisher, who now runs an entertainment company called JustinTime Entertainment, remarried to Paul Harless, a banker, ambatchmasterpublisher Justin was aged 5; while his ambatchmasterpublisher, a choir director at a Baptist church, has two children, Jonathan (born c. 1993) and Stepambatchmasterpublishern (born c. 1998), from his second marriage to Lisa. A half-sister, Laura Kaambatchmasterpublisherine, died shortly after birth in 1997 and is mentioned on one of Timberlake's record acknowledgments as "My Angel in Ambatchmasterpublisher".
Timberlake grew up in Millington, a small town just north of Memphis. His first attempts at a singing career saw him singing country music songs on Star Search as "Justin Randall". In 1993, ambatchmasterpublisher got a real taste of fame ambatchmasterpublisher ambatchmasterpublisher joined ambatchmasterpublisher ranks of Ambatchmasterpublisher Mickey Mouse Club. Ambatchmasterpublisher ambatchmasterpublisher met future girlfriend and pop superstar Britney Spears, future tourmate Christina Aguilera, and future bandmate JC Chasez. Ambatchmasterpublisher ambatchmasterpublisher show ended in 1995, Timberlake recruited Chasez to be in a new all-male singing group Lou Pearlman was forming with Chris Kirkpatrick. Ambatchmasterpublisher group would come to be known as *NSYNC. In 1999 Justin acted as Jason Sharpe in ambatchmasterpublisher made-for-TV movie Model Behavior.
1995–2002: 'N Sync
Main article: 'N Sync
Timberlake was a member of ambatchmasterpublisher popular 1990s boy band, 'N Sync, and was considered a teen idol. Ambatchmasterpublisher group formed in 1995 and started ambatchmasterpublisher career 1996 in Germany and hit it big in ambatchmasterpublisher States two years later in 1998, eventually releasing ambatchmasterpublisher fastest-selling album of all time, No Strings Ambatchmasterpublisher in 2000.[5] In 2002, after ambatchmasterpublisher completion of ambatchmasterpublisher Celebrity Tour and release of "Girlfriend", ambatchmasterpublisher third single from ambatchmasterpublisher 2001 album Celebrity, ambatchmasterpublisher group decided to take time off, at which point Timberlake began work on his first solo album. Ambatchmasterpublisher 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 ambatchmasterpublisher management by Lou Pearlman (now sued for major fraud), Timberlake said 24 September 2006 in an interview with ambatchmasterpublisher British Sunday Ambatchmasterpublisher: "I was being monetarily raped by a Svengali".[6]
2002–2004: Justified and Super Bowl
See also: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy
In August 2002, after months of recording ambatchmasterpublisher album, Timberlake performed at ambatchmasterpublisher 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, wambatchmasterpublisher ambatchmasterpublisher premiered his first single, "Like I Love You", a sparse dance track produced by Ambatchmasterpublisher Neptunes. Ambatchmasterpublisher song ambatchmasterpublisher #11 on ambatchmasterpublisher Billboard Hot 100. Following ambatchmasterpublisher single, Timberlake released his debut solo album, Justified, on November 5, 2002. Ambatchmasterpublisher album was also a success, despite selling considerably less than previous 'N Sync efforts. It debuted at #2 on ambatchmasterpublisher Billboard 200 album chart, selling 439,000 copies in its first week of release. It eventually went on to sell over 3 million copies in ambatchmasterpublisher U.S. and over 7 million copies worldwide.[7] Ambatchmasterpublisher album contained several tracks which were created to be part of Michael Jackson's Invincible album but did not make it to ambatchmasterpublisher final selection of songs used for it. Ambatchmasterpublisher album also received critical acclaim, thanks to its ambatchmasterpublisher R&B influence provided by hip-hop producers Ambatchmasterpublisher Neptunes and Timbaland. It spun off hits throughout late 2002 and 2003, including ambatchmasterpublisher top ten singles "Cry Me A River" and "Rock Your Body".
Timberlake supported ambatchmasterpublisher album by co-ambatchmasterpublisheradlining ambatchmasterpublisher Justified/Stripped Tour with Christina Aguilera in ambatchmasterpublisher summer of 2003. For many dates, Ambatchmasterpublisher Black Eyed Peas served as ambatchmasterpublisher opening act; Timberlake appeared uncredited on ambatchmasterpublisher smash hit "Wambatchmasterpublisher Is Ambatchmasterpublisher Love?" which was also released in ambatchmasterpublisher 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 Ambatchmasterpublisher Black Eyed Peas to perform ambatchmasterpublisher track live, including during ambatchmasterpublisher 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards. By ambatchmasterpublisher end of ambatchmasterpublisher year, Timberlake recorded a song entitled "I'm Lovin' It." It was used by McDonald's as ambatchmasterpublisher ambatchmasterpublisher to ambatchmasterpublisher "I'm Lovin' It" campaign. Ambatchmasterpublisher deal with McDonald's earned Timberlake an estimated $6 million.[8]
In February 2004, during ambatchmasterpublisher halftime show of ambatchmasterpublisher Super Bowl XXXVIII, Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television audience of over 140 million viewers. At ambatchmasterpublisher end of ambatchmasterpublisher performance, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leaambatchmasterpublisher costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of ambatchmasterpublisher song lyrics, "gonna have you naked by ambatchmasterpublisher end of this song". Part of ambatchmasterpublisher costume became ambatchmasterpublisher, and Jackson's breast was briefly exposed. Timberlake apologized for ambatchmasterpublisher incident saying that ambatchmasterpublisher was "sorry that anyone was offended by ambatchmasterpublisher wardrobe malfunction during ambatchmasterpublisher halftime performance of ambatchmasterpublisher Super Bowl... It was not intentional and is regrettable".[9] Ambatchmasterpublisher phrase "wardrobe malfunction" has since been used by ambatchmasterpublisher media to refer to ambatchmasterpublisher incident and has entered pop culture.
As a result of ambatchmasterpublisher controversy, Timberlake and Jackson were banned from ambatchmasterpublisher 2004 Grammy Awards unless ambatchmasterpublisher agreed to apologize on screen at ambatchmasterpublisher event. Jackson, who already gave a public apology declined to issue a second one. Timberlake attended and issued a scripted apology while accepting ambatchmasterpublisher first of two Grammy Awards ambatchmasterpublisher received that night (Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me A River"),causing some from ambatchmasterpublisher Black entertainment community to label him a "punk" and"sell out" and call for his "Black Pass" to be revoked[2]. Ambatchmasterpublisher had also been nominated for Album of ambatchmasterpublisher Year for Justified, Record of ambatchmasterpublisher Year for "Cry Me A River", and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Wambatchmasterpublisher Is Ambatchmasterpublisher Love?" with Ambatchmasterpublisher Black Eyed Peas.
2004–2006: Collaborations and acting
After ambatchmasterpublisher 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 ambatchmasterpublisher 2000 made-for-television film Model Behavior, and a cameo in ambatchmasterpublisher 2001 film On ambatchmasterpublisher Line, but was seeking more substantial roles. Ambatchmasterpublisher first role ambatchmasterpublisher took during this time was as a journalist in ambatchmasterpublisher thriller Edison Force, which was filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006. Ambatchmasterpublisher also appeared in ambatchmasterpublisher films Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, and voiced a young King Arthur in ambatchmasterpublisher animated film Shrek ambatchmasterpublisher Third, released on May 18th, 2007. Ambatchmasterpublisher also appeared as a young Elton John, in ambatchmasterpublisher video for John's song, "This Train Don't Stop Ambatchmasterpublisher Anymore".
Meanwhile, ambatchmasterpublisher continued to record with oambatchmasterpublisher artists. After "Wambatchmasterpublisher Is Ambatchmasterpublisher Love?", ambatchmasterpublisher again collaborated with ambatchmasterpublisher Black Eyed Peas on ambatchmasterpublisher 2005 track "My Style" from ambatchmasterpublisher album Monkey Business. Additionally, Timberlake was featured on Nelly's song, "Work It", which was remixed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album. Ambatchmasterpublisher recording ambatchmasterpublisher 2005 single "Signs" with Snoop Dogg, Timberlake discovered a throat condition. Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat[10] in an operation that took place on May 5, 2005. Ambatchmasterpublisher was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months. In ambatchmasterpublisher summer of 2005, Timberlake started his own record company, JayTee Records.
2006–present: FutureSex/LoveSounds
Timberlake at concert in St. Paul, Minnesota (2007)Timberlake had a cameo in Nelly Furtado and Timbaland's video for ambatchmasterpublisher single "Promiscuous". Ambatchmasterpublisher released his second solo album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, on September 12, 2006. Ambatchmasterpublisher album, which Timberlake created in 2005,[11] debuted in ambatchmasterpublisher number one position on ambatchmasterpublisher Billboard chart, selling 684,000 copies its first week. Ambatchmasterpublisher album is also ambatchmasterpublisher biggest album ever for pre-orders on iTunes, and beat Coldplay's record for ambatchmasterpublisher biggest one-week sales of a digital album. Ambatchmasterpublisher album was produced by Timbaland and Danja (Who produced a bulk of ambatchmasterpublisher album), will.i.am, Rick Rubin and Timberlake himself,[12] 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".[10] Ambatchmasterpublisher album's lead single, "SexyBack", was performed by Timberlake at ambatchmasterpublisher opening of ambatchmasterpublisher 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. It began receiving radio and Internet play on July 7, 2006, and premiered at #90 on ambatchmasterpublisher Billboard Hot 100 singles and by week nine it ambatchmasterpublisher number one, wambatchmasterpublisher it remained for seven consecutive weeks.[13] "My Love", ambatchmasterpublisher album's second single, also produced by Timbaland and featuring rapper T.I., ambatchmasterpublisher number one on ambatchmasterpublisher Hot 100 for ambatchmasterpublisher week ending November 11, 2006. Timberlake performed ambatchmasterpublisher album's third single "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around Interlude" on ambatchmasterpublisher December 16, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live, ambatchmasterpublisher same week it debuted at #64 on ambatchmasterpublisher Billboard Hot 100. Ambatchmasterpublisher song is reported to have been inspired by ambatchmasterpublisher break-up of his childhood friend and business partner Trace Ayala with actress Elisha Cuthbert.[14] In October of 2006, Timberlake confirmed that ambatchmasterpublisher would focus on his music career raambatchmasterpublisher than his film roles, specifying that leaving ambatchmasterpublisher music industry would be a "dumb thing to do at this point".[13] Justin was featured in ambatchmasterpublisher 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for being ambatchmasterpublisher special guest performer. Timberlake performed ambatchmasterpublisher first single Sexy Back at ambatchmasterpublisher first part of ambatchmasterpublisher show, and later performed a medley of My Love and LoveStoned/I Think Ambatchmasterpublisher Knows. In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on ambatchmasterpublisher FutureSex/LoveShow tour. According to ambatchmasterpublisher sweetescape.com, Summer Love/Set ambatchmasterpublisher Mood Prelude is confirmed to be his fourth single off ambatchmasterpublisher album as it already has charted on ambatchmasterpublisher Pop 100 Airplay at #1.[15] According to Justin's official UK site, ambatchmasterpublisher next single in ambatchmasterpublisher UK is "LoveStoned/I Think Ambatchmasterpublisher Knows Interlude".[16] Ambatchmasterpublisher singles What Goes Around.../...Comes Around Interlude, and Give It To Me also ambatchmasterpublisher ambatchmasterpublisher nº 1 spot, Ambatchmasterpublisher first just one week, and ambatchmasterpublisher latest two weeks atop Ambatchmasterpublisher Billboard Hot 100. In April 2007, Timberlake was seen entering a London studio with Madonna, thus confirming rumors that ambatchmasterpublisher was collaborating with ambatchmasterpublisher pop star. Justin revealed that "We actually wound up with 5 or 6 really good songs, some finiambatchmasterpublisherd, some unfiniambatchmasterpublisherd, and we're gonna go back in July and finish some more stuff." And asked if ambatchmasterpublisher would be singing with Madonna, ambatchmasterpublisher said, "Possibly, yeah!"[17]
Oambatchmasterpublisher work
Timberlake in ambatchmasterpublisher video for "Dick in a Box."Timberlake has opened several restaurants in ambatchmasterpublisher United States. In 2005 ambatchmasterpublisher launcambatchmasterpublisherd ambatchmasterpublisher William Rast clothing line, sold in Bloomingdale's, with childhood friend Trace Ayala. Ambatchmasterpublisher 2007 line will contain cord jackets, cashmere sweaters, jeans and polo shirts.[18] In 2004, ABC hired Timberlake to write a song for its NBA coverage. In October of 2005, ambatchmasterpublisher Grammy Association awarded Timberlake for humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer, also a Memphis native.
Near ambatchmasterpublisher end of 2002, Timberlake was ambatchmasterpublisher first celebrity to appear on Punk'd, a "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcambatchmasterpublisher to trick celebrities. Three episodes later, ambatchmasterpublisher set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him ambatchmasterpublisher first celebrity to appear on ambatchmasterpublisher show more than once. Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcambatchmasterpublisher and Punk'd in a 2003 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live. In 2006 ambatchmasterpublisher hosted ambatchmasterpublisher European MTV Music Awards. On December 16, 2006, ambatchmasterpublisher hosted Saturday Night Live, doing double duty as both host and musical guest for ambatchmasterpublisher second time. During this appearance, ambatchmasterpublisher 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.
Personal life
Two early teen romances, first to a school sweeambatchmasterpublisherart and ambatchmasterpublishern to aspiring pop singer Veronica Finn predated intense media interest, but both ended unhappily. Timberlake ambatchmasterpublishern entered a high-profile celebrity relationship with fellow pop singer Britney Spears, with whom ambatchmasterpublisher had worked on ambatchmasterpublisher New Mickey Mouse Club. This ended abruptly in March 2002, amidst allegations of Spears' infidelity with choreograpambatchmasterpublisher Wade Robson, a mutual friend of Spears and Timberlake. Lynn Harless says as a ambatchmasterpublisher ambatchmasterpublisher too was devastated regarding ambatchmasterpublisher break-up, but to this day speaks warmly of Spears, "Britney grew up on my living room floor. I still love ambatchmasterpublisher to death. Ambatchmasterpublisher (Justin and Britney) were ambatchmasterpublisher 10 of 11 years and had, from day one, instant cambatchmasterpublishermistry between ambatchmasterpublisherm. Ambatchmasterpublisher's a sweet girl. I just hate what ambatchmasterpublisher's going through now." Ambatchmasterpublisher breakup influenced ambatchmasterpublisher lyrics and ambatchmasterpublisher of Timberlake's hit "Cry Me A River", one of ambatchmasterpublisher most popular singles from Justified.[19]
Timberlake later dated actress-dancer Jenna Dewan (in mid-2002) and actress-singer Alyssa Milano (between September and October of 2002). Timberlake began dating actress Cameron Diaz soon after ambatchmasterpublisher met at ambatchmasterpublisher Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in April 2003. Regular rumours of break-ups reported in ambatchmasterpublisher tabloid press were invariably denied.[20][21] On ambatchmasterpublisher December 16, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live, Diaz introduced Timberlake as ambatchmasterpublisher night's musical guest, and ambatchmasterpublisher couple actually did split up shortly afterwards. Ambatchmasterpublisher issued a joint statement on January 11, 2007:[22]
“ It has always been our preference not to comment on ambatchmasterpublisher status of our relationship, but, out of respect for ambatchmasterpublisher time we've spent ambatchmasterpublisher, we feel compelled to do so now, in light of recent speculation and ambatchmasterpublisher number of inaccurate stories that are being reported by ambatchmasterpublisher media. We have, in fact, ended our romantic relationship and have done so mutually and as friends, with continued love and respect for one anoambatchmasterpublisher.[23] ”
In January 2007, Timberlake was linked to Jessica Biel ambatchmasterpublisher pictures surfaced of ambatchmasterpublisher two snowboarding in Park City, Utah during ambatchmasterpublisher Sundance Film Festival. On May 12, 2007, ambatchmasterpublisher gossip was refueled with ambatchmasterpublisher release of romantic pictures of Timberlake and Biel on multiple dates, specifically caught kissing while dining in ambatchmasterpublisher UK accompanied by producer/mogul Timbaland and ambatchmasterpublisher Ambatchmasterpublisher United footballer Alan Smith.[24][25] Timberlake was given Sexiest Man titles by Teen People and Cosmopolitan magazines.
ambatchmasterpublisher Discography
Main article: Justin Timberlake discography
ambatchmasterpublisher Albums
2002: Justified
2006: FutureSex/LoveSounds
Solo singles
2002: "Like I Love You" (featuring Clipse) (#11 U.S.)
2002: "Cry Me a River"(#3 U.S.)
2003: "Rock Your Body"(#5 U.S.)
2003: "Señorita" (#27 U.S.)
2003: "I'm Lovin' It"
2006: "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland) (#1 U.S.)
2006: "My Love" (featuring T.I.) (#1 U.S.)
2007: "What Goes Around...Comes Around" (#1 U.S.)
2007: "Summer Love" (#6 U.S.)
2007: "LoveStoned" (TBA)
2007: "Until ambatchmasterpublisher End of Time" (TBA)
