Childhood and adolescence
Justin was born on January 31, 1981 in southern Tennessee, into a religious and incredibly musical family. In his hometown of Memphis, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis began their path to fame. Justin's father, Randall Timberlake, played guitar in a band and conducted the choir at a Baptist church on holidays and weekends. His grandfather was also an excellent guitarist and was even friends with Elvis Presley in his youth.
Justin Timberlake as a child
Justin's parents got married very young and divorced when their son was not yet five years old. Soon his mother remarried, and his father also started a second family, which included two more sons. Justin's parents managed to maintain friendly relations, so he never felt left out and got along well with his stepbrothers.
Justin Timberlake grew up a happy boy
The boy's musical abilities began to manifest themselves in early childhood. Justin's grandfather taught him to play the guitar, and his father often took him to his concerts. From an early age, his idol was Michael Jackson, and often, as soon as he heard the sounds of one of his songs, the boy began to dance, imitating the famous “moonwalk” of the king of pop.
Justin's musical abilities manifested themselves as a child.
It is not surprising that already at the age of 12, Justin appeared on television: first in the StarSearch program (“Looking for a Star”), where he performed simple songs in country style, and then in the children’s entertainment show “The Mickey Mouse Club.” There he met Britney Spears, who a few years later became his girlfriend, and Jaycee Chases, a future colleague in the group N'Sync.
Timberlake biography
Justin was born in the USA in the sunny state of Tennessee. It is known that the singer is of English and Circassian origin. However, there is unconfirmed evidence that Indian blood also flows in him.
The future singer grew up in a family that raised him in accordance with the Baptist faith, since his grandfather was an adherent of this religion and worked as a priest. Justin Timberlake himself often says that, despite the religious upbringing given by his parents, he considers himself not so much a religious Christian as a spiritual one.
As a child, when he was not yet 5 years old, he experienced his parents’ divorce. Soon they acquired soul mates. His mother married successfully, and his father found a wife, from whom Timberlake has 2 younger half-brothers. Justin could also have a sister on his father's side, who, unfortunately, died when she was still just a baby. He himself admits that his parents’ divorce at such an early age did not in any way affect his happy childhood and psyche. He was a very enthusiastic guy who dreamed of conquering Hollywood by any means necessary.
From his earliest years, Justin Timberlake was fascinated by the various aspects of art. To this day he dances wonderfully. The singer himself humorously admits that he started dancing before he even really learned to walk. As for his passion for music, our hero had a large number of idol performers, among whom are the King of Pop Michael Jackson, as well as soul singer Al Green. It was by watching Michael Jackson that our hero adopted his dancing abilities.
Interestingly, his childhood hobby was watching the television show “The Mickey Mouse Club,” and Justin Timberlake at first could not imagine that he would ever be invited to it. It turned out quite ironically when, while performing for this children's television show, he met his first love, whom he later married, and met a young man, Jesse Chasez, his future partner in the musical group.
N'Sync
Justin was invited to the group N'Sync when he was barely sixteen years old. Despite his mother’s fears, the guy was excellent at combining performances in a group with school and acting classes.
Justin Timberlake in his youth
Very soon the boy band became extremely popular, and its members became the favorites of millions of fans in all corners of the planet. N'Sync performed at the world's most prestigious venues, and their discs sold in huge quantities.
N'Sync's next album, Celebrity, was released in the summer of 2001 and became a big event in the world of pop music. The record's success came thanks to the hits "Pop", "Girlfriend" and "Gone", written by Justin Timberlake.
Justin Timberlake was a member of the popular boy band
It was in the second album that Justin's composing talent manifested itself. The single “Pop” received four MTV VMA awards and was recognized as the most successful hit of the year.
Music biography of Justin Timberlake
Justin's debut album sold 10 million copies. And the next one, No Strings Attached, already sold out 2.4 million units within a week.
The fastest selling album in the history of pop music, pure hysteria. The record has not been broken and is unlikely to ever be broken. Do you still not know who Justin Timberlake is? Then you will soon understand everything, this is the favorite of many girls, and perhaps it will become your idol.
There is success among girls, and there are musical achievements. At 21, Justin understood this very well; his grandfather’s science was beneficial. Therefore, in 2002, he left the group, and soon announced his breakup with girlfriend Britney Spears.
The fans did not celebrate for long: their favorite group fell apart almost immediately after Justin left. And another member of N SYNC, Lance Bass, finished off the post-pubescent girls. In parting, he spoke about his homosexuality and legitimized his relationship with his boyfriend, thus putting an end to the history of the most popular boy band of the 2000s.
Anyone could be depressed, but not Timberlake. A year later, he received two Grammy nominations for his first solo album, and after the story with Janet Jackson, he was noticed by an audience older and more stern than schoolgirls. He is busy recording duets from rappers Snoop Dogg and Nelly to Madonna and even Duran Duran. And mows down the awards and titles of the sexiest man. In the end, he was recognized as “the very best” not only by teen magazines, but also by Cosmo.
For a musician to receive four Grammys by the age of 25 is the same as for a theoretical physicist to receive a Nobel Prize at the age of 30-35.
The collapse of popularity with all the ensuing temptations may not survive; many superstars stumbled and ended their creative activities.
After all, by and large, there is nothing to strive for anymore. Instead of plunging into the abyss of spree followed by a creative crisis, Justin begins dating Jessica Biel.
Jessica, who was recognized as an actress thanks to the trash masterpiece “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” is considered in Hollywood to be a model of decency—no immorality, no drunken scandals, no casual relationships, not to mention Cameron’s tomboy.
Beauty Biel stoically endures all Timberlake's oddities when, for example, he opens up with reporters and tells him that he is looking for a wife “as perfect as his mother.” Or, when the tabloids come up with another romance for him with some beauty: “Timberlake is crazy about Mila Kunis,” the tabloid press is frolicking with might and main. Now the musician seems to be pretty tired of churning out hits. Therefore, only occasionally returning to music, he is busy doing his other favorite thing: acting in films. For the first ten years, my film career didn’t go well; I was able to play only in episodes and cartoons, for example, in the voice acting of “Shrek.”
But lately the map, as they say, has gone downhill. First, David Fincher invited the musician to play the role of Facebook president Sean Parker in his acclaimed film “The Social Network” even before filming began.
And now Quentin Tarantino has decided to give him the lead role in a new crime comedy. And not a sweet hero-lover, Tarantino doesn’t have those, but a cold-blooded and tough killer. Not long ago, in order to keep up with other stars, Justin decided that being just a singer and actor was not very respectable. Now he is also a producer, a writer (he recently hired a literary agent and started writing a book about golf, a hobby for which can easily rival music) and a businessman (he acquired a distillery and bottles tequila under his own brand). And, of course, what is a star without his own restaurant? I didn’t even have to rack my brains over the concept, all I needed was something to remember my grandmother’s pies. The colonial-style restaurant Southern-Hospitality opened in Manhattan, and guests there are treated to dishes prepared according to the original recipes of the Timberlake family (grandmother was very pleased). Justin successfully launched another business and his first clothing collection under the William Rast brand appeared. How could a trendsetter who changes his image and sets a new men's style with each of his public appearances (either narrow, fitted jackets with narrow ties, or brutal tattoos and army boots in combination with characteristic T-shirts) fail to teach his compatriots how to dress?
“I have excellent taste and good style,” the modest Timberlake once said. So even if Justin doesn't have any more Grammy-winning songs, his sense of style can always be applied to something else.
By the age of thirty, he had achieved everything: the love of the first beauties of Hollywood, prestigious awards, the status of a style icon and the title of one of the most successful musicians in America. Justin Timberlake doesn't stop there, he writes a book, enthusiastically engages in the restaurant business and acts in films with cult directors.
There is hardly a single American who did not witness the scandal that erupted at a concert dedicated to the American Football Super Bowl final in 2003. Timberlake, who sang a duet with Janet Jackson, got so excited that he tore off the right side of her top and gave tens of millions of fans the opportunity to see that Janet’s breasts are still very good. Then Justin explained to reporters more than once that this was supposedly an accident.
The case was hushed up, but the reputation remained. Just like the reputation of a heartthrob, which developed thanks to official romances with Britney Spears and Cameron Diaz and a dozen other unofficial hobbies in which the musician was suspected. And who after this will believe that Mr. Timberlake, who sang about love from a very young age and made first schoolgirls, then students, and now ladies of Balzac’s age fall in love with him, is in fact a modest and in some ways even shy guy. It may sound incredible, but Timberlake really does have a downside. He is modest and easy-going. Timberlake ended up on the set of David Fincher as one of the main roles in the film “The Social Network.” Usually the despot director Fincher forces the actors, be it Sean Penn, Edward Norton, or Brad Pitt himself, to do take after take. Sometimes up to twenty takes in a row. So scandals on the set of the director of “Fight Club” are a common occurrence.
Timberlake immediately told Fincher that he would do as many takes as he deemed necessary. And he resignedly endured all the hardships and adversities. The son from Justin is as obedient as the actor. One day in 2006, he introduced his mother to his new girlfriend, actress Cameron Diaz, who by that time was already at the peak of her popularity.
Mrs. Harless did not immediately like the blond beauty, and the reason was more than good. I had to break up with Cameron. Of course, not only because of my mother, but also because Miss Diaz really turned out to be that little thing. But my mother’s word was decisive.
In fact, Justin has even better authorities than his mother. These are maternal grandparents. His parents divorced early, when the boy was barely four years old, a natural ending for the marriage of a 17-year-old schoolgirl and a 21-year-old mediocre bass player from a local rock band. And everyone began to rebuild their personal lives. As a result, Timberlake had two half-brothers, and the main burden of upbringing fell on his grandparents. His grandmother still sends him blueberry pies and jam to Los Angeles.
And grandfather... perhaps it was thanks to his maternal grandfather that Justin became what he became. My grandfather’s youth was turbulent; he was friends with the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, and more than once played guitar with him in the same company.
Shy and unsociable Justin (his parents even feared whether the boy’s mental health was okay) his eyes flashed every time he listened to music or saw a musical instrument. And his grandfather willingly taught him to play music. And then he also gave me a guitar that Elvis himself played.
The boy studied chords, imitating the performance style of either Al Green or Elton John. The latter was a real idol. When, already at the peak of his fame, Sir Elton John invited Justin to play the young Elton, not yet Sir, in his video, the musician was in seventh heaven, here they are, the positive aspects of popularity, to play an idol, and even at his own invitation. Another object of the boy's close attention was Michael Jackson. Justin looked at his movements as if spellbound and tried to copy, learn to move like a pop idol. In the early 90s, he participated in the Star Search program and sang a country song. As a result, he was invited to the popular children's Mickey Mouse Show.
It was there that Justin met Christina Aguillera and his future girlfriend and almost fiancee Britney Spears. However, these acquaintances were not at all fateful. The young talent J.C. Chases, who participated in the show, had a truly important meeting. When the show ended, they joined a completely new music and dance group. Soon the producers came up with a name for it, made an anagram from the last letters of the names Justin, Chris, Joey, Lansten and JC, it turned out N SYNC. If the name seems strange to you, then most likely you are an adult and N SYNC is not the music for you.
And a good American “boy group” for teenagers was very necessary: New Kids On The Block by that time were not only grown up, but already old, and the Backstreet Boys still could not find their listener.
So the fresh and perky boy band entered the music channels like a hot knife into a stick of butter.
Solo career
But in 2002, at the peak of popularity, Justin decided to leave the group and start a solo career. To many then this act seemed reckless, except for his mother, who always believed in her son.
In 2002, Justin Timberlake began his solo career
Indeed, the success of the young singer’s debut album Justified, released the same year, exceeded all Justin’s expectations, and his fans were able to see that their idol had his own original musical style. Everyone especially loved the tracks “Cry Me a River” and “Rock Your Body.” Within a year, Justin won two Grammy awards and was among the twenty richest and most successful performers in the world. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River (Official) His second album “FutureSex/LoveSounds”, released in 2006, turned out to be even more successful than his debut - the r&b style was then at the peak of popularity and largely thanks to Justin. On this album, Timberlake collaborated with successful songwriter, rapper and producer Timbaland, which left a mark on the entire content of the original record.
Justin Timberlake's popularity has been gaining incredible momentum every year
With several Grammys, 10 million record sales and a joint video with Scarlett Johansson, the singer could consider this year the most successful of his career, but after a short break and duets with Beyoncé, Madonna and Lonely Island in 2013, Timberlake released his most conceptual album – The 20/20 Experience. Madonna feat Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes This record stands out from the rest of the artist's work due to the change in musical style - here you can hear many measured and long compositions in the neo-soul style, various experiments with sound. Timberlake recorded the single “Suit&Tie” with Jay-Z, and the video for this track was directed by David Fincher himself (director of “Fight Club” and “The Social Network”). In 2018, Justin Timberlake presented his fourth album, “Man of the Woods,” in which he again showed himself to be a pop artist who is not afraid to experiment with style. For the album, the singer recorded joint tracks with Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys.
Music career
Timberlake first tried himself as a singer on the stage of the TV show “Star Search”, where he was able to show his talents. After performing on the TV show “The Mickey Mouse Club,” and having already met Jesse Chasez, he offered to found him the boy band 'N Sync. In just 5 years since the founding of the group 'N Sync, the guys managed to receive as many as 3 awards, and also sold several million copies of their albums.
And in 2002, Justin left the group, deciding to devote all his energy to solo performance. And he managed to position himself correctly, and now his musical biography includes a large number of duets and joint projects with leading Hollywood stars. Among them we can distinguish both rap artists, for example, Jay-Z, and pop singers.
Actor career
Justin Timberlake is a very versatile artist; in addition to his brilliant musical career, he has also distinguished himself with roles in films. The fame of a pop singer does not stop Justin from transforming into his characters. He skillfully combines filming with success in music; for some time he even wanted to devote himself entirely to this art.
Justin Timberlake tried himself as an actor
His debut was in the crime drama “Edison” (2005), where he played the young journalist Pollock, and the main roles were played by Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman. In the same year, the aspiring actor starred in the acclaimed crime thriller about drug trafficking “Alpha Dog” by Nick Cassavetes. The film brought together actors such as Anton Yelchin, Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone.
Justin made his debut filming in the crime drama “Edison.”
In 2006, Timberlake played in the musical drama Black Snake Moan with Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci. His other major role was in David Fincher's biopic about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, The Social Network (2010), which also starred Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield. Later, Timberlake decided to open up even more and began acting in comedies - many liked his funny roles in “A Very Bad Teacher” with Cameron Diaz and “Friendly Sex” with Mila Kunis in 2011. His work in the dystopian action film In Time (2011) with Amanda Seyfried and the Coen brothers' musical drama Inside Llewyn Davis with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan became more serious.
Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis
In 2021, Timberlake voiced one of the characters in the popular cartoon Trolls, and his song for this animation, “Can't Stop The Feeling,” was nominated for an Oscar.
In 2021, Russia released a new film with the participation of Justin Timberlake - Woody Allen's drama "Wonder Wheel", which also starred Kate Winslet and James Belushi.
Justin Timberlake's son Silas
Justin Timberlake's little son, Silas, full name Silas Randall Timberlake, looks very much like his father as a child, especially with his curly hair. The first word Silas said was "Daddy", which is very flattering for the child's father.
After the birth of the baby, the parents themselves showed his photo to subscribers on Instagram, without waiting for the “hunt” of journalists.
The baby's parents love to joke. They often post online photos of Silas in clothes with funny captions. We hope that the boy will inherit a sense of humor and a cheerful parental disposition, and in the future he will delight us with his own cheerful images.
Personal life of Justin Timberlake
At the beginning of the 2000s, the romance between Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears was not discussed only by the lazy. Their love story lasted four years and ended, to the great disappointment of fans, not with a beautiful wedding ceremony, but with the bride cheating on them with their mutual friend. The singer was worried about Britney’s action for a long time and even wrote a song dedicated to it, “Cry Me a River,” which became a super hit.
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears
A few years later, the young performer began dating Cameron Diaz. This romance also lasted four years and ended in separation.
Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz
But actress and model Jessica Bill managed to tame the flighty handsome man and take him down the aisle. Justin began dating her in 2007, and in April 2015, after a series of breakups and reunions, the couple had a son, Silass Randall Timberlake.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
In 2021, rumors appeared online that Timberlake had cheated on his wife - numerous photographs appeared on social networks of Timberlake hugging his colleague, Alisha Wainwright. After this scandal, the couple was really on the verge of a falling out, but a few months later it became known that they were expecting another baby.
Alisha, Justin and Silass on a walk
Soon the lovers reconciled, and already in July 2021, Justin and Jessica became parents for the second time - they had another boy.
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears
At this time, Justin was dating another youth pop icon, Britney Spears. Their romance was actively covered in the press, and the couple was more than once called “public favorites.” But their relationship ended in 2002, when Timberlake left the group and decided to go solo. The song “Cry Me a River” became a real hit, and the video clip for it, where the main character mysteriously resembles Britney, caused a scandal. However, Justin managed to attract attention as a solo artist, and his debut album Justified received two Grammy Awards.
In support of this album, he went on a world tour with Christina Aguilera, whose popularity was also high at that time. An interesting fact is that it was Timberlake who recorded the song for the McDonald's commercial "I'm Lovin' It", which became popular all over the world. He recorded several successful music albums, took part in popular TV shows, and then decided to try his hand at cinema, which he also did well.
Justin Timberlake
Timberlake was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Lynn Harless and Randall Timberlake, and is of English and Native American descent. His paternal grandfather was a Baptist minister, and Justin was raised in the traditions of the Baptist faith, considering himself, although a Christian, but more “spiritual than religious.” His parents divorced in 1985, then both found new spouses. His mother married banker Paul Harless when Justin was 5 years old. During this time, his father, a choir director at a Baptist church, also got married.
Justin took his first steps in his musical career on the television show “Star Search,” performing country songs under the name “Justin Randall.”
Since 1993, Justin performed in the children's show “The Mickey Mouse Club,” where he met his future band partner, vocalist Joshua Chasez, as well as Christina Aguilera and his future girlfriend, Britney Spears. When the show ended in 1995, Justin invited Chasez to join a new boy group that would soon become famous as 'N Sync.
Timberlake's first film debut was the role of the fictional star Jason Sharpe, who fell in love with a waitress. This television movie was called "Model Behavior" and aired on the Disney Channel.
In 1997, Justin was recruited into the group 'N Sync. In May 1998, the group released their debut album, which sold more than 10 million copies. 'N Sync's third studio album No Strings Attached, released in 2000, sold about 15 million copies. That same year, Timberlake's band won three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards.
In 2002, Timberlake announced his split from Britney Spears and began his solo career with the album Justified. The following year he became the main laureate at the MTV Europe Awards, and a year later a huge scandal erupted around him. While performing with Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl Half-Time Show in front of millions of television viewers, he (accidentally, according to his own statement) tore off the part of the top that covered the superstar's right breast. By a curious coincidence, the song they sang included the words: “I will undress you before the end of this song.”
After this incident, Timberlake took a break from his career, during which he found time to work with rappers Snoop Dogg and Nelly. He recorded his second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, with the trendy hip-hop producer and songwriter Timbaland. The disc appeared on the shelves of music stores in 2006 and became one of the most popular releases of the year.
At the beginning of 2007, Timberlake announced the end of his relationship with his next girlfriend, Cameron Diaz. In January, the film “Alpha Dog” was released in cinemas, in which Justin played one of the main roles. Reviews of Timberlake's performance were mostly positive.
Biography and personal life
Justin was born in 1981 in the USA. The parents of the future star divorced very early and created new families; Justin has two brothers on his father’s side. Timberlake's mother Lynn always believed in her son and supported his creative endeavors, although she was worried that performing could interfere with his studies at school.
Justin's father Randall was a Baptist church choir director, and his grandfather Charles was a Baptist minister.
Justin came through The Mickey Mouse Club, a TV show that became the starting point for many American stars. It was at this show that Timberlake met one of the members of the future band 'N Sync and his future girlfriend Britney Spears.
Fans have long been tormented by the question of why Spears and Timberlake broke up after five years of dating. According to Britney, the lovers did not agree on their views on life. But Timberlake openly announced Britney’s betrayal and could not forgive her.
The famous composition “Cry Me a River” was written by Timberlake in just a few hours and is entirely dedicated to breaking up with his lover. Many years after a high-profile breakup, the stars no longer hold a grudge against each other and can afford to exchange pleasantries on social networks.
Then Justin had a short relationship with the charming actress Jenna Dewan.
Luxurious singer Fergie and gorgeous actress Alyssa Milano. The musician's next serious hobby was actress Cameron Diaz, who is 9 years older than Justin.
This romance was predicted to end quickly, but Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake dated for four years and maintained a good relationship after the breakup.
The cause of the star's breakup is still not talked about. There is a version that Cameron refused to marry Justin, which offended the singer.
In 2007, Justin finally met the love of his life, actress Jessica Bill. Their relationship did not develop entirely smoothly; after a few years, the couple separated for a short time.
Justin was just working on the film “Sex of Friendship”, his partner on the set was Mila Kunis. The actors were credited with an affair, which allegedly became the reason for Justin's quarrel with Jessica Bill. But in 2012, the lovers got married, and in 2015 their first child, Silas, was born.
The actors admit that they carefully prepared for the birth of the baby, but at the last moment everything did not go according to plan, Jessica had to have a caesarean section. The baby was still born completely healthy, so the bad mood quickly dissipated. Now the couple feel like happy parents.
In the photo is Justin Timberlake's wife Jessica Bill. The girl looks great thanks to exercise and a healthy diet, so she is not afraid to appear in public in a swimsuit and without makeup.
Justin Timberlake and his ex-girlfriend Cameron Diaz
The romance between Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz, by star standards, managed to become long-lasting (Timberlake and Diaz dated for more than three years) and caused a lot of noise. Justin and Cameron met in April 2003 at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and after some time were caught by the paparazzi on a romantic date. This couple was considered one of the most beautiful in Hollywood, but for some reason their romance ended in a strong friendship and not a wedding. After the stars separated in 2007, the press tried to again attribute a relationship with Diaz to Justin, but the stars maintained only a friendly relationship and then even played lovers together in the film “A Very Bad Teacher.”
