Justin Timberlake
- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Justin Randall Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981, in Memphis,
Tennessee, to Lynn (Bomar) and Randall Timberlake, whose own father was
a Baptist minister. At the age of 11, he appeared on the show
Star Search (1983), and even
though he didn't win, it didn't dampen his ambitions. He also appeared
on MMC (1989), where his costars included
Britney Spears,
Ryan Gosling,
Keri Russell,
Christina Aguilera and future
band-mate JC Chasez. At age 14, Justin
became a member of the boy band *NSYNC. In 1998,
the group released their self-titled debut album. They became a big hit
with fans and made a place for themselves in the music world with a
succession of big-selling albums. In the beginning of 2002, Justin
spent time working on and writing songs for his debut solo album.
During this time, he broke up with his longtime girlfriend,
Britney Spears. The release of the solo
album, titled "Justified", came in November of 2002. Songs from his
solo album include: "Like I Love You", "Cry Me A River" and "Rock Your
Body".
Timberlake has branched out into an acting career, having most recently starred in The Social Network (2010), Friends with Benefits (2011), and Trouble with the Curve (2012).
Timberlake has branched out into an acting career, having most recently starred in The Social Network (2010), Friends with Benefits (2011), and Trouble with the Curve (2012).