Justin Timberlake is an American Grammy award-winning R&B singer and actor. He rose to fame as the youngest member of a group and lead singer for the band N’Sync. The boy band was considered as the third best selling group in the music industry. Timberlake as a solo artist topped charts and sold millions of copies worldwide.
- Nationality: Memphis, Tennessee, United States of American
- Date of Birth: January 31, 1981
- Occupation: Singer/Actor
- Net Worth: $250 Million
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE BIOGRAPHY
Justin Randall Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee. His father Charles Randall Timberlake was a church choir director, while his mother Lynn Bomar was an actress and producer.
In 1985, Timberlake parent’s divorced. He has two half-brothers Jonathan and Stephen from his father’s side. Timberlake other half-sister Laura Katherine died shortly after birth.
EDUCATION
Timberlake attended E.E. Jeter Elementary School in Millington, Tennessee. After his sixth grade, he was home-schooled throughout middle school and high school.
RELATIONSHIP
Timberlake dated Dainielle Ditto from 1994-1996, which happens to be his love. In 1999, he began dating singer Britney Spears. The relationship only lasted for three years.
He officially started dating actress Cameron Diaz whom he met at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in April 2003. The couple called it a quit in December 2006.
Justin Timberlake has been linked with every woman he has ever worked with including; Alicia Keys, Alyssa Milano, Staci Flood, Scarlett Johansson, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Tatyana Ali. Although some of those relationships lasted only a very short time.
In 2007, he started dating Jessica Biel and later engaged her in 2011. Married officially at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy, on October 19, 2012. Their only son Silas, was born on April 11, 2015.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE CAREER PATH
At age 11, Timberlake attempted singing country music on the television competition show, Star Search.
In 1993, Timberlake joined the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. Fellow cast members included future stars such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and future band mate, JC Chasez. In 1995, Timberlake became part of the all-male singing group organized by band manager Lou Pearlman. The successful boy band,”N Sync” was formed.
The band group “NSYNC” released their self titled debut studio album which sold 11 million copies. Their second album “No Strings Attached” (2000), sold 2.4 million copies during it’s first week. NSYNC’s third album “Celebrity”(2001), was also financially successful.
Timberlake continued to be the lead singer for the boy band until it’s eventual dissolution in the early 2000’s.
SOLO CAREER
Timberlake released his first solo album, “Justified”(2002), which sold over 7 million copies worldwide. On September 12, 2006, he released his second studio album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds”. The album debuted number one at the Billboard 200 chart, selling 648,000 copies in its first week.
His third studio album, “The 20/20 Experience” was released on March 19, 2013. The album became the fastest selling album on iTunes store and also sold 968,000 copies in the US alone. Timberlake released his fourth studio album “The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2”, on September 30, 2013. It debuted number one at the Billboard 200. On February 2, 2018, he released his fifth studio, “Man of The Woods”.
MOVIE
In 1999, Timberlake made his acting debut in a made-for-television movie, Model Behavior, on the Disney Channel. The movie was released in March 2000. Timberlake continued to focus on his music career until 2004. He has acted in several popular movies which include; Edison(2005), Alpha Dog(2006), The Social Network(2010), Friends with Benefits(2011), Trolls(2016) and Wonder Wheel(2017).
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE INVESTMENTS
Justin Timberlake invested in Bai, a flavored water company and served as the company first chief flavor officer.
Him and his best friend Trace Ayala co-founded the fashion line William Rast in 2005. Timberlake also owns several Harley Davidson motorcycles. As a lover of basketball, he became a minority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies and also has his own brand of tequila, 901.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE NET WORTH
Timberlake like every other artist, net worth is based on concerts, streaming services royalties, album sales, endorsements and smart investments. Justin Timberlake net worth is $250 million. It is also likely to dwindle due stiff competition in the industry.