Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake is one of the most recognizable pop stars of his generation, jumping from platform to platform on his way to establishing himself as something bigger than a star: he is a self-sustained empire. Timberlake began his rise on television, performing on The New Mickey Mouse Club as a child in the '90s, but he earned his superstardom as one of the frontmen for *NSYNC, one of the most popular boy bands at the turn of the millennium. Stepping away from the band just as its popularity crested, he released the sleek Justified in 2002. Its hit singles "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body" established him as a force outside the group and he consolidated that success in 2006 with FutureSex/LoveSounds, the album that generated his biggest hit to date, "SexyBack." After reaching this peak, he decided to pursue other ventures, choosing to concentrate on acting and entrepreneurship. Recurring appearances on Saturday Night Live proved to be among the show's most popular spots and he received acclaim for his performance in the 2010 Oscar-winning film The Social Network. After juggling numerous ventures outside the music industry, Timberlake returned to the top of the charts with help from Timbaland, releasing 2013's two-part 20/20 Experience and 2018's Man of the Woods. He also scored an enduring crossover hit with "Can't Stop the Feeling!" off the soundtrack to the Trolls movie in which he also starred. Along with the Trolls franchise, Timberlake garnered more critical acclaim for his roles in 2021's Palmer and 2023's Reptile, before returning to music with 2023's "Keep Going," a reunion with Timbaland and Nelly Furtado. That same year, he reunited with *NSYNC, releasing the song "Better Place" for the Trolls Band Together soundrack, and made his own solo comeback in 2024 with Everything I Thought It Was.

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