Justin Randall Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. The singer has sold more than 32 million albums in the United States, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Moreover, Billboard has named him one of the most successful artists of the 2000s and the decade’s best male artist. In addition to that, he won four Grammy Awards out of 32 nominations and six MTV Video Music Awards out of 14 nominations. His net worth as of early 2021 was estimated at $120 million, making him one of the richest singers in the world at that time.
Early Career
JT got his start on television shows such as The Mickey Mouse Club and The New Mickey Mouse Club. Early in his career, he also served as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson before going solo. He released his first single with production group The Neptunes, Like I Love You, in 2002, which charted high. His first solo album, Justified, was released that same year and went on to earn him a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration thanks to hits like Cry Me a River and Rock Your Body. In 2005, Justin released his second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds featuring singles like SexyBack and My Love. This earned him four more Grammys and nine Billboard Music Awards in 2007.
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Acting Roles
While JT’s acting career has made him millions of dollars, it hasn’t been enough to land him on top of Forbes’ 100 highest-paid celebrities list. In 2011, Timberlake was No. 13 with earnings of $32 million. He also appeared in movies like Friends With Benefits and In Time. However, his acting roles haven’t come close to matching his music sales. His next big screen venture is The Social Network, where he plays Sean Parker, co-founder of Napster and founding president of Facebook. The movie is expected to be a box office success upon its October release, but that too won’t do much for his wallet; he’ll receive only $500,000 for his role.
Musical Career
Justin Randall Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee. As a child, he started performing and making appearances in various stage shows at a young age. He released his first single Cry Me A River which sold over 3 million copies worldwide. In 2002 he launched his solo career after releasing albums with NSYNC and began touring with his own band. He has won several awards including MTV Video Music Awards, Grammys, American Music Awards etc… He also received 10 Grammy nominations as a member of Nsync and 5 Grammy nominations as a solo artist. Currently Justin is one of the highest-paid musicians globally; his total net worth is an estimated $240 million .
Award
Billboard’s Man of Next Year (1/1/2012) – $72 Million Justin Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. The musician was born on January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee. In his childhood he showed interest in music making several appearances on TV series The Mickey Mouse Club and Star Search from 1987 to 1990. On 1995 Justin collaborated with his band NSYNC recording several hits such as Tearin’ Up My Heart, Bye Bye Bye, and This I Promise You. His debut solo album came out in 2002: Justified was certified Platinum by RIAA selling almost 10 million copies worldwide and hitting #2 at Billboard 200 chart.
Endorsements
Timberlake first got paid to endorse a product when he was 11 years old. In 2006, he signed a multi-year deal with McDonald’s and became their spokesperson for a variety of products. After his 5-year contract with them ended, he moved on to Coca-Cola, where he reportedly earned $6 million for 3 years of work. He also rakes in cash from licensing deals with companies like Gatorade and New Era caps. For example, his 2012 deal with Sony reportedly earns him around $1 million per year in royalties from headphones sales alone! His perfume The Truth makes an estimated $3 million per year as well. Not too shabby!
Justin Timberlake’s Business Ventures
Justin Randall Timberlake started his career when he was six years old. He later joined a boy band N*SYNC, and it was around that time Justin developed an interest in music. Justin became a successful solo artist following his departure from N*SYNC, releasing hit singles like Rock Your Body (2002), Cry Me A River (2003), and SexyBack (2006). Moreover, Justin has also made a name for himself in Hollywood as an actor since 2002 with movies like Alpha Dog, Bad Teacher, Friends With Benefits, and The Social Network to name but a few.
Last Updated on December 25, 2021
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