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Justin Timberlake
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Timberlake at the Cannes Film Festival, May 2013

Born
Justin Randall Timberlake
 January 31, 1981 (age 33)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation
Singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, businessman, philanthropist
Spouse(s)
Jessica Biel (m. 2012)
Musical career
Genres
Pop ·
 R&B
 
Instruments
Vocals ·
 guitar ·
 keyboards ·
 beatboxing
 
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Jive ·
 RCA ·
 Zomba
 
Associated acts
Christina Aguilera ·
 Jay-Z ·
 'N Sync ·
 Timbaland
 
Website
justintimberlake.com
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of the boy band 'N Sync, whose launch was financed by Lou Pearlman.
During the group's hiatus, Timberlake released his solo studio albums Justified (2002) and FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006); the former spawned hits "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body", while the latter debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". With each album exceeding sales of seven million copies worldwide, he was established as one of the most commercially successful singers. From 2007 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus; he held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, In Time, and Friends with Benefits.
In 2013, Timberlake resumed his music career with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2. The former became one of the best-selling records of the year and spawned hits "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors", while the latter is preceded by lead single "Take Back the Night". Timberlake's work has earned him nine Grammy Awards and four Emmy Awards. His other ventures include record label Tennman Records, fashion label William Rast, and the restaurants Destino and Southern Hospitality.


Contents  [hide]
1 Early life
2 Career 2.1 1995–2004: 'N Sync, Justified, and the Super Bowl
2.2 2004–07: Acting debut and FutureSex/LoveSounds
2.3 2007–12: Musical hiatus and focus on acting
2.4 2013–present: The 20/20 Experience and 2 of 2
3 Personal life
4 Artistry
5 Other ventures 5.1 Television work
5.2 Business ventures
5.3 Philanthropy
6 Filmography
7 Discography
8 Tours
9 Awards and nominations
10 See also
11 References
12 External links

Early life
Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Randall Timberlake and Lynn Harless Bomar.[1][2] His paternal grandfather was a Baptist minister.[3] Timberlake grew up in Shelby Forest, a small community between Memphis and Millington.[4] He has two half-brothers, Jonathan (born 1993) and Steven Robert (born August 14, 1998), from Randall's second marriage to Lisa Perry. His half-sister Laura Katherine died shortly after birth on May 14, 1997, and is mentioned in his acknowledgments in the album *NSYNC as "My Angel in Heaven."[5] At the age of 11, Timberlake appeared on the television show Star Search, performing country music songs as "Justin Randall."[4] In 1993 and 1994, he was a cast member in The Mickey Mouse Club, where his castmates included future girlfriend and pop superstar Britney Spears, future tourmate Christina Aguilera, future bandmate JC Chasez, and future movie actor Ryan Gosling.[6] In 1995, Timberlake recruited Chasez to be in an all-male singing group, organized by boy band manager Lou Pearlman,[7] that eventually became 'N Sync.
Career
1995–2004: 'N Sync, Justified, and the Super Bowl
The boy band 'N Sync formed in 1995, and began their career in 1996 in Europe; Timberlake and Chasez served as its two lead singers.[8] In 1998, the group rose to prominence in the United States with the release of their debut studio album *NSYNC, which sold 11 million copies and included hit single "Tearin' Up My Heart". Their second album No Strings Attached (2000) sold 2.4 million copies in the first week,[9] and included a #1 single, "It's Gonna Be Me". 'N Sync's third album Celebrity (2001) was also financially successful. Upon the completion of the Celebrity Tour, the group went into hiatus in 2002. In its lifetime, 'N Sync was internationally famous and performed at the Academy Awards,[10] the Olympics,[11] and the Super Bowl,[12] as well as selling more than 50 million copies worldwide,[13] becoming the third-best selling boy band in history.[14]
In late 1999, Timberlake made his acting debut in the Disney Channel movie Model Behavior. He played Jason Sharpe, a model who falls in love with a waitress after mistaking her for another model. It was released on March 12, 2000.[15] The rise of his own stardom and the general decline in the popularity of boy bands led to the dissolution of 'N Sync. Band member Lance Bass was openly critical of Timberlake's actions in his memoir Out of Sync.[16] Chasez also stated several times that the reunion will probably never happen,[17] and he went on to repeat this statement in 2011 and 2012.[18][19][20] Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone, however, have said that a reunion is possible, with both saying that anything could happen in the future.[21][22]
In August 2002, Timberlake performed at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, where he premiered his debut solo single "Like I Love You";[23] it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.[24] His debut solo studio album Justified was released in November[25] and debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 439,000 copies, fewer than previous 'N Sync releases. It went on to sell over three million copies in the U.S. and more than seven million copies worldwide.[26] Its R&B influence, provided by hip-hop producers The Neptunes and Timbaland,[27] was complimented by music critics. The album spawned the top 10 singles "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body".[24] In summer 2003, Timberlake and Christina Aguilera headlined the Justified/Stripped Tour.[28] Later that year he recorded a song "I'm Lovin' It", used by McDonald's as the theme to its "I'm Lovin' It" campaign. The deal with McDonald's earned Timberlake an estimated $6 million. A tour titled Justified and Lovin' It Live was included with the deal.[29] Timberlake was featured on Nelly's song, "Work It", which was remixed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album.[30]
In February 2004, during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXVIII broadcast on the CBS television network, Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television audience of more than 140 million viewers. At the end of the performance, as the song drew to a close, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leather costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of the song lyrics. According to CBS, "both Jackson and Timberlake had confirmed they planned it 'independently and clandestinely' without informing anyone."[31] Part of the costume detached, and Jackson's breast was briefly exposed.[32] Timberlake apologized for the incident, stating he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl...."[33] The phrase "wardrobe malfunction" has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered pop culture.[34] Timberlake and Jackson were threatened with exclusion from the 2004 Grammy Awards unless they agreed to apologize on screen at the event. Timberlake attended and issued a scripted apology when accepting the first of two Grammy Awards he received that night (Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me a River").[35] He had also been nominated for Album of the Year for Justified, Record of the Year for "Cry Me a River", and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Where Is the Love?" with The Black Eyed Peas.[36]
2004–07: Acting debut and FutureSex/LoveSounds
After the Super Bowl controversy, Timberlake put his recording career on hold to act in several films, having starred in a few feature films earlier in his career.[6] The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in Edison Force, filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006.[37] He also appeared in the films Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, and voiced Prince Artie Pendragon in the animated film Shrek the Third, released on May 18, 2007.[38] He also appeared as a young Elton John, in the video for John's song "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore".[39] Timberlake was considered to play the role of Roger Davis in the film version of the rock musical Rent, but director Chris Columbus had insisted that only the original Broadway members could convey the true meaning of Rent.[40]
He continued to record with other artists. After "Where Is the Love?", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album Monkey Business.[41] When recording the 2005 single "Signs" with Snoop Dogg, Timberlake discovered a throat condition.[42] Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat in an operation that took place on May 5, 2005.[43] He was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months.[44] In 2005, he began his own record company, JayTee Records.[45]



 Timberlake performing at a concert in St. Paul in January 2007 during the FutureSex/LoveShow
Timberlake released his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, on September 12, 2006. The album, which Timberlake created from 2005 to 2006, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 684,000 copies its first week.[46] It is the biggest album for pre-orders on iTunes, and beat Coldplay's record for the biggest one-week sales of a digital album.[47] The album was produced by Timbaland and Danja (who produced a bulk of the album), will.i.am, Rick Rubin and Timberlake himself, and features guest vocals by Snoop Dogg, Three 6 Mafia, T.I. and will.i.am.[48] A studio representative described it as being "all about sexiness" and aiming for "an adult feel".[43]
The album's lead single, "SexyBack", was performed by Timberlake at the opening of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for seven consecutive weeks.[49] "My Love", the album's second single, also produced by Timbaland and featuring rapper T.I., reached number one on the Hot 100, as did third single "What Goes Around... Comes Around". The song is reported to have been inspired by the break-up of his childhood friend and business partner, Trace Ayala, with actress Elisha Cuthbert.[50] In October 2006, Timberlake said that he would focus on his music career rather than his film roles, specifying that leaving the music industry would be a "dumb thing to do at this point".[49] He was the special guest performer at the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for being where he sang SexyBack. In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow tour. "Summer Love/Set the Mood Prelude" was the fourth U.S. single off the album, and the next single in the UK was "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows Interlude". The song "Give It to Me", a Timbaland single on which Timberlake guests with Nelly Furtado, reached the Hot 100 number-one spot.[51]
In February 2008, Timberlake was awarded two Grammy Awards. At the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony, he won the Male Pop Performance Award for "What Goes Around...Comes Around", and the Dance Recording Award for "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows".[52]
2007–12: Musical hiatus and focus on acting
The song "4 Minutes", was first played by Timbaland at Philadelphia's Jingle Ball on December 17, 2007.[53] When released on March 17, 2008, "4 Minutes" was revealed to be a duet between Timberlake and Madonna, with backing vocals by Timbaland. It was lead single from Madonna's eleventh studio album Hard Candy, which featured four other song-writing collaborations with Timberlake. The single was an international hit, topping the charts in over 21 countries worldwide.[54] Timberlake also appears in the music video, which was directed by Jonas & François. On March 30, 2008, Timberlake performed the song at Madonna's Hard Candy Promo Show at Roseland Ballroom in New York City.[55] On November 6, 2008, Timberlake performed the song with Madonna on the Los Angeles stop of her Sticky & Sweet Tour.[56]
In June 2007, Timberlake co-wrote, produced and provided vocals for the songs "Nite Runner" and "Falling Down" for Duran Duran's album Red Carpet Massacre, released on November 13, 2007. "Falling Down" had been released as a single in the UK on the previous day.[57] Also in 2007, Timberlake made an appearance on 50 Cent's third album, Curtis. Timberlake, along with Timbaland, is featured on a track called "Ayo Technology", which was the album's fourth single. Also, another possible collaboration was to occur with Lil Wayne for his album Tha Carter III with Nelly Furtado and Timbaland.[58] With the wrapping up of the FutureSex/LoveSounds tour of Australasia and the Middle East in November 2007, Timberlake resumed his film career. Projects underway early in 2008 were starring roles in Mike Myers' comedy The Love Guru (released June 20, 2008) and Mike Meredith's drama The Open Road (released August 28, 2009). In March 2008 it was announced that he was to be an executive producer in an American adaptation of the hit Peruvian comedy My Problem with Women for NBC.[59] On November 20, 2008, TV Guide reported that Timberlake’s next single, "Follow My Lead", which also featured vocals by Timberlake’s protégée, former YouTube star Esmée Denters, would be available for exclusive download through Myspace. All proceeds would go to Shriners Hospitals for Children, a charity dedicated to improving pediatric care for sick children.[60]



 Timberlake (left) with Andrew Garfield (right) at an event for The Social Network, October 2010
In 2008, a collaboration between Timberlake and T.I., "Dead and Gone" featured on T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail, and was released as its fourth single late in 2009. In November 2008, it was confirmed that Timberlake would make a guest appearance and produce some tracks on R&B/pop singer Ciara's upcoming album Fantasy Ride due out May 5, 2009. Timberlake featured on Ciara's second single "Love Sex Magic", the video being shot on February 20, 2009.[61] The single became a worldwide hit, reaching the top ten in numerous countries and peaking at number one in several countries including Taiwan, India, and Turkey. The single was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Timberlake and his production team The Y's, along with Mike Elizondo, produced and co-wrote the song "Don't Let Me Down" for Leona Lewis's second studio album, Echo, released (in the US) on November 17, 2009. Timberlake also co-wrote and performed on "Carry Out", the third single from Timbaland's album Shock Value II, released on December 1, 2009.[62]
Timberlake was given Sexiest Man titles by Teen People and Cosmopolitan magazines.[63] On February 17, 2009, Timberlake was named the "Most Stylish Man in America" by GQ magazine.[64] In 2011, he ranked No. 46 on AskMen's annual rundown of the 49 Most Influential Men.[65] From 2010, Timberlake increased his acting work. He played Sean Parker, the founder of Napster, in the acclaimed film The Social Network (2010). He also appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on Sep 12, 2010.[66] In 2011, he starred alongside Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher and then alongside Mila Kunis in Friends with Benefits, and played Will Salas, the protagonist of In Time, a science fiction film by Andrew Niccol.[67] He provided a feature and appeared in the music video for the song Motherlover from The Lonely Island's second album Turtleneck & Chain,[68] and directed and made a cameo in the FreeSol music video "Hoodies On, Hats Low" which was released in August 2011.[69] In July 2011 United States Marine Kelsey De Santis uploaded a YouTube video asking Timberlake to be her date to the United States Marine Corps birthday ball; they attended the event on November 13, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia.[70][71]
2013–present: The 20/20 Experience and 2 of 2
Timberlake began work on his third studio album The 20/20 Experience in June 2012, with "no rules and/or end goal in mind".[72] He publicly announced his return to the music industry in January 2013,[73] releasing the album's lead single "Suit & Tie" featuring Jay-Z later that month. After four years not performing in concert, Timberlake appeared the night before the 2013 Super Bowl and performed during the "DirecTV Super Saturday Night", on February 2 in New Orleans.[74] On February 10, he performed "Suit & Tie" with sepia-toned lighting at the 55th Grammy Awards, with Jay-Z joining him from the audience. The 20/20 Experience was released on March 19[75] through RCA Records due to the disbandment of Jive Records.[76][77] The album debuted at number one on the charts by moving just over 980,000 copies.[78] Timberlake also appeared on Jay-Z' twelfth studio album Magna Carta... Holy Grail on three songs including: "Holy Grail", "BBC" (along with Nas, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé Knowles) and "Heaven".[79] Timberlake's fourth studio album The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 was released on September 30, 2013.[80] Its lead single "Take Back the Night" was released on July 12, 2013.[81] The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 was released and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200.[82] The following single of The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 was "TKO."[83] On July 18, 2013, Timberlake released a music video of "Take Back the Night". The video for the first single off The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 shows Timberlake enjoying New York City.[84] Timberlake was given a production and writing credit on track six on Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album Beyoncé, which was given a surprise iTunes release on December 13, 2013.[85]
Personal life
In early 1999, Timberlake began dating fellow former The New Mickey Mouse Club cast member and recording artist Britney Spears. Their relationship ended abruptly in March 2002. The breakup influenced the lyrics and theme of "Cry Me a River".[86] In April 2003, he began dating actress Cameron Diaz soon after they met at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. After much speculation of breakups throughout their relationship,[87] the couple split in December 2006 shortly after she introduced him as musical guest on Saturday Night Live. In January 2007, they denied allegations of an alleged affair between Timberlake and Scarlett Johansson, with whom he had shot the music video for his song "What Goes Around... Comes Around".[88]
In January 2007, Timberlake began dating actress Jessica Biel, with whom he had been photographed on multiple occasions.[89] They became engaged in the mountains of Montana in December 2011.[90] The couple married on October 19, 2012 at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy.[91]
He has said he has obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) mixed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[92]
Artistry




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Timberlake has a lyric tenor vocal range.[93] During the production of FutureSex/LoveSounds, Timberlake was interested in rock music.[94] This inspiration was used in his approach in recording the songs, rather than in composing them. Timberlake reveals, "I wanted to sing the song like a rock and roll singer, not an R&B singer."[95] On the influences he drew from, he said that if Justified was "characterized" by Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, FutureSex/LoveSounds is more like David Bowie and Prince.[96] Other influences include late INXS-frontman Michael Hutchence,[97] Arcade Fire, David Byrne, The Killers, The Strokes, and Radiohead.[94]
Unlike his previous record that was intended to focus on R&B and pop genres,[98] FutureSex/LoveSounds is less concentrated on one particular sound, thus representing a wider range. Timberlake explains, "It's more broad as far as the styles I wanted to mix in to my own type of thing."[99] A musically "complex" album, FutureSex/LoveSounds is a fusion of rap, rock, funk, soul, gospel, new wave, opera, and world music.[96] Entertainment Weekly noted that the album's sound is a "sonic departure" from both 'N Sync and Justified.[100] Although "What Goes Around" sounds similar to Justified, Timberlake admitted that it is the only song in the new album to have such similarity.[98]
Other ventures



 Timberlake golfing in 2006
Television work
Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first celebrity to appear on Punk'd, a "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcher to trick celebrities.[101] Timberlake, who cried during the episode, later admitted to being under the influence of marijuana when he was pranked. Three episodes later, he set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him the first celebrity to appear on the show more than once.[102] Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and Punk'd in a 2003 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live.[103] Timberlake hosted many music events, including the European MTV Music Awards in 2006. On December 16, 2006, Timberlake hosted Saturday Night Live, doing double duty as both host and musical guest for the second time. During this appearance, he and Andy Samberg performed an R&B song for a skit titled "Dick in a Box", which some radio stations have aired as an unofficial single from Timberlake and has become one of the most viewed videos on YouTube. The song was later featured on The Lonely Island's debut album Incredibad. Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon's debut as host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2, 2009.[104] Timberlake is the executive producer on the MTV reality series The Phone, which premiered on April 21, 2009.
Business ventures
Timberlake has co-owned or provided celebrity endorsement for three restaurants in the United States: "Chi" opened in West Hollywood, California in 2003,[105] and "Destino" and "Southern Hospitalty" in New York opened in 2006 and 2007, respectively.[106] In 2005, Timberlake launched the William Rast clothing line with childhood friend Juan ("Trace") Ayala. The 2007 line contained cord jackets, cashmere sweaters, jeans, and polo shirts.[107] The pair reports inspiration from fellow Memphis native Elvis Presley: "Elvis is the perfect mixture of Justin and I," Ayala says. "You can go back and see pictures of him in cowboy boots and a cowboy hat and a nice button-down shirt, but then again you can see him in a tux and a collared shirt with rhinestones on it and slacks. We like to think 'If he was alive today, what would he be wearing?'"[108] Target has announced that a William Rast collection, including denim, outerwear and sportswear for men and women, would launch in December and be available for a month.[109] An avid amateur golfer, in 2007 Timberlake purchased the run-down Big Creek Golf Course in his home town of Millington, Tennessee, which he redeveloped as the eco-friendly Mirimichi Golf Course at a cost of some $US16 million. It was reopened on July 25, 2009 but closed again on January 15, 2010 for further improvements expected to take six months.[110] In October 2011, Timberlake received the Futures Award at the Environmental Media Awards for his green-conscious golf course.[111] Timberlake and Jessica Biel are minority owners of the Memphis Grizzlies.[112]
Timberlake provides celebrity endorsement for many commercial products, this aspect of his business being managed by IMG since April 2008.[113] Major endorsements in 2009 included Sony electronic products,[114] Givenchy's men's fragrance "Play",[115] the Audi A1",[116] Callaway Golf Company products,[117][118] and in 2011, Myspace.[119][120] In 2012, he hosted Walmart's annual shareholders meeting[121] saying, "I buy a lot at Walmart."[122]
Philanthropy
Timberlake has been active in several charitable pursuits, initially through 'N Sync's "Challenge for the Children" aimed at a range of charities, and since 2001 through his "Justin Timberlake Foundation," which initially funded music education programs in schools, but now has a much broader agenda.[123] In October 2005, the Grammy Association presented Timberlake with an award for his humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer, also a Memphis native.[124]
In November 2007, he donated A$100,000 from takings from his Australian tour to Wildlife Warriors founded by Steve Irwin.[125] On March 23, 2008, he donated $100,000 to the Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum and another $100,000 to the Memphis Music Foundation.[126]
On November 12, 2007, the PGA Tour announced that Timberlake, an avid golfer who plays to a 6 handicap,[127] would become the host of the tour's Las Vegas tournament starting in 2008. With Timberlake's agreement to host the tournament, its name was changed to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He played in the celebrity pro-am on the day before the competitive tournament and hosted a charity concert during the week of the tournament.[128] The activity was a success, and was repeated in 2009. A review of the value of celebrities to fundraising concluded that Timberlake's contribution to Shriners Hospitals for Children was the single most valuable celebrity endorsement in the US during 2009, and worth over $US9 million.[129]
Filmography
Main article: Justin Timberlake filmography
Discography
Main article: Justin Timberlake discography
Studio albumsJustified (2002)
FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)
The 20/20 Experience (2013)
The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 (2013)
Tours
HeadliningJustified World Tour (2003–04)
FutureSex/LoveShow (2007)
The 20/20 Experience World Tour (2013–14)
Co-headliningJustified and Stripped Tour (2003)
Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour (2013)
Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Justin Timberlake
See also

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Honorific nicknames in popular music
List of Billboard Social 50 number-one artists
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This article is about the band. For their self-titled album, see *NSYNC (album).

'N Sync

Origin
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Pop, R&B, dance
Years active
1995–2002
Labels
RCA, Jive
Associated acts
Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera , Willa Ford
Website
www.NSYNC-world.com


Past members
Lance Bass
JC Chasez
Joey Fatone
Chris Kirkpatrick
Justin Timberlake
'N Sync (sometimes stylized as ★NSYNC) was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich.[1] 'N Sync consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Sony BMG, the group's second album, No Strings Attached, sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week.[2][3] In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, 'N Sync has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Elton John, Left Eye, Aerosmith, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Nelly, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, and Gloria Estefan.
Although 'N Sync announced the start of a "temporary hiatus" in spring 2002, the band has not recorded new material since. The group's official website was shut down in the summer of 2006, and in 2007, Lance Bass confirmed that the group has "definitely broken up."[4] They have sold over 50 million albums during their career.[5]


Contents  [hide]
1 History 1.1 1995–1998: Group formation and debut album
1.2 1998–1999: Breaking the American market and legal battle
1.3 2000–2001: Groundbreaking success and No Strings Attached
1.4 2001–2002: Celebrity and "Pop"
1.5 2002-present: Hiatus, breakup, and post-breakup activities
2 Marketing
3 Discography
4 Tours
5 Awards 5.1 Grammy Awards
6 See also
7 References
8 External links

History[edit]
1995–1998: Group formation and debut album[edit]



 Logo of 'N Sync (1998)
Chris Kirkpatrick, who had missed the cut for the Backstreet Boys, met with Lou Pearlman in 1995 to talk about forming a second group.[6] Pearlman said that he would finance the group if Kirkpatrick would find other young male singers. This prompted Kirkpatrick to call Joey Fatone, a friend he had met while working at Universal Studios. Then, Fatone and Kirkpatrick approached Lou Pearlman for more suggestions. Pearlman looked through some tapes they had, and one of Justin Timberlake from the Mickey Mouse Club caught his eye. Timberlake soon joined the group and recommended his friend JC Chasez, who also was a cast member on the Mickey Mouse Club. Soon, they decided to even out their sound by recruiting Jason Galasso as their bass singer.
'N Sync received its name after Justin Timberlake's mother commented on how "in sync" the group's singing voices were.[7] The group's name is also a play on the last letter of each of the original members' names: JustiN, ChriS, JoeY, JasoN, and JC.[8]
After several weeks of rehearsals, the group set up a showcase and began planning to officially sign with Pearlman's Trans Continental Label. However, at the last minute, Galasso dropped out. He was not fond of the group's musical direction, claiming that being a teen idol was never a goal of his.[9] In need of a bass, the group auditioned several people without success. Timberlake soon called his vocal coach, who suggested a 16-year-old from Mississippi named Lance Bass. Bass flew to Orlando to audition and was immediately accepted into the group. He was nicknamed "Lansten" so they could keep the name 'NSYNC.[10]
From there, Pearlman set the five boys up in a house in Orlando, Florida, where they rehearsed constantly, learning dance routines and vocal parts, and working on promotion for their first public performance at Pleasure Island on October 22, 1995. Pearlman hired Johnny Wright, manager of the Backstreet Boys, to manage the group. 'N Sync sent him a two-song demo-tape including "I'll Be Back for More" and "We Can Work It Out", which impressed him. The group performed for him and a group of BMG executives. Although the record company had some concerns with the band's name and Bass's dancing abilities, they agreed to sign the group to BMG Ariola Munich with Wright as their manager.[11]
After being signed to BMG Ariola Munich, the group was sent to Sweden to begin working on their debut album with the help of producers such as Denniz Pop, Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson. The album's official lead single, "I Want You Back", was released in Germany on October 7, 1996, and entered the top 10 in Germany on November 18, 1996.[12] With a record deal finally secured, the boys began touring first in German-speaking countries and later in other European territories. Their self-titled debut album was initially released by BMG Ariola Munich on May 26, 1997, in Germany, and peaked at number one in the second week after its release.[13] The group soon became an overnight success throughout much of Europe.[14] The album also charted successfully in both Switzerland and Austria eventually selling 820,000 units in GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) region and Eastern Europe.[15][16] The group released its second and the third singles, "Tearin' Up My Heart" and "Here We Go", both of which managed to reach the top-10 in numerous countries in Europe.[17][18] 'N Sync captured the attention of Vincent DeGiorgio, an A&R rep for RCA Records. After seeing the group perform in Budapest, he eventually signed them to RCA in 1998. The American label had the group record some new tracks to adjust their album for the U.S. market.
1998–1999: Breaking the American market and legal battle[edit]
The group released its first American single, "I Want You Back" on January 20, 1998. It reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. An album called *NSYNC followed on March 24, 1998. Album sales were sluggish, debuting at No. 82 on the Billboard 200, but were helped when The Disney Channel aired a concert special on July 18, 1998. The concert was first offered to the Backstreet Boys, but they had to back out due to member Brian Littrell needing heart surgery.[19] Three weeks before the concert, the album sat at No. 85 on the albums chart; three weeks after the concert, the album reached number nine. The group's profile continued the rise with subsequent single release "Tearin' Up My Heart", which became hit on pop radio and one of the "100 Greatest Songs of the 90's" according to VH1. Regular touring, including an opening spot on Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope Tour, and television spots on shows like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch also bolstered sales for the album, which was eventually certified diamond for shipments in excess of 10 million units.[20]
On November 10, 1998, the group released a holiday album, Home for Christmas. The album peaked at No. 7 and sold 2 million copies.[20] With this, 'N Sync achieved the rare feat of having two albums in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time. The group scored its first top 10 on the Hot 100 with their third single, "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time on You", which peaked at No. 8 in February 1999. Country group Alabama later re-recorded the song and released it as a single that featured vocals from 'N Sync. The fourth and final single from the album, "I Drive Myself Crazy", was a modest chart hit, but a mainstay on Total Request Live.[citation needed] In September 1999, the group collaborated with Gloria Estefan on a song for the soundtrack for her movie Music of the Heart. The track "Music of My Heart" reached No. 2 on Billboard's Top-100 single chart and served as a stopgap between album releases.
In 1998, 'N Sync entered a publicized legal battle with Lou Pearlman, due to what the group believed were illicit business practices on his part.[21] 'N Sync sued Pearlman and his record company, Trans Continental, for defrauding the group of more than fifty percent of their earnings, rather than his promise of only receiving one-sixth of the profits.[21] The group threatened to leave and sign with Jive Records, which prompted Pearlman and RCA to countersue 'N Sync for US$150 million and the use of the name.[22] Pearlman's request for a preliminary injunction against the band was denied.[21] After reaching a settlement out of court,[23] 'N Sync signed with Jive.[24]
2000–2001: Groundbreaking success and No Strings Attached[edit]
With their legal woes behind them, 'N Sync refocused and worked on tracks for its second album. In January 2000, the group released "Bye Bye Bye", an upbeat dance track, which shot into the top 5 of the Hot 100 and spent 5 weeks atop the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The song is often considered the group's signature song. They performed at the Latin Grammy show in 2001 singing the Spanish version of their song "This I Promise You", "Yo Te Voy Amar."
The accompanying album, No Strings Attached, was released on March 21, 2000. It sold a record 2.42 million in its first week of release.[2][3] By the end of 2000, it had sold over 9.9 million copies.[25] No Strings Attached was both the best-selling album of the decade and top-selling album of 2000.[25] No Strings Attached is currently[when?] the eighth best selling album of the SoundScan era which received a Diamond Certification from RIAA for sales of over 11,099,000.[26] The album was all-time bestselling pre-ordered album on Amazon.com.[27]
The second single, "It's Gonna Be Me", became the group's first No. 1 single in the U.S. The third and final single, "This I Promise You" reached the Top-5 on Billboard's Top-100 single chart. The group also embarked on a World No Strings Attached Tour that year. The adventures of preparing for the tour were featured on an MTV special "Making the Tour", which was later released on DVD. The tour was then featured on a HBO special, which aired the same week the group's song "It's Gonna Be Me" hit No. 1 on the charts. The group then went on the second leg of the tour in the fall and performed one last show in 2001 for the "Rock in Rio" concert. The group also released Live From Madison Square Garden, a home video release of its HBO Special.
2001–2002: Celebrity and "Pop"[edit]
The group's third album, Celebrity, released on July 24, 2001, produced three singles: "Pop" (#19 U.S.), "Gone" (#11 U.S.) and "Girlfriend" (#5 U.S.). The album featured much more creative involvement from the group, especially Chasez and Timberlake, who wrote and produced several of the tracks. The album was also notably more heavily influenced by hip-hop than the group's previous releases. As such, rapper Nelly contributed a verse to a remix of the single "Girlfriend". The album was generally well-received, but album sales were substantially less than previous releases.
To help support the Celebrity album, the group embarked on a four-month stadium tour entitled the PopOdyssey Tour. The outing began in May, two months before the CD's release. Over two million fans attended the concerts. The success of the tour prompted the group to extend the tour and add 33 extra shows that was called the "Celebrity Tour". A video of the concert was later released on home video, Pop Odyssey Live.
2002-present: Hiatus, breakup, and post-breakup activities[edit]
In April 2002, after the group's Celebrity tour, the group went into hiatus. They were slated to begin work on a new album in the fall of 2003,[28] but these plans never materialized. The group still attended award shows and events together, and regrouped at the 2003 Grammy Awards to sing a televised Bee Gees medley in tribute to that band.[29] They also performed "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 2004 *NSYNC Challenge for Children.[30] In 2005, the members regrouped again for the last *NSYNC Challenge for the Children, but did not perform.[31] In the fall of 2005, 'N Sync released a greatest hits album. It included one song, "I'll Never Stop", that had previously not been released in the US. In January 2010, the band released another album, The Collection, consisting of singles released only in the UK.
There was no farewell tour or press release about a breakup from the band. Since their hiatus was announced, the only indication of a split came from Bass's 2007 autobiography, Out of Sync, where he believed that 'N Sync was finished and has cited Timberlake's desire for a solo career as the main reason behind this. Since their last public appearance together, the question on whether a reunion would take place had come up many times during individual interviews, which resulted in mixed opinions between all five members.
On August 25, 2013, the members of 'N Sync regrouped for a one-off performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. They performed a medley of "Gone", "Girlfriend" and "Bye Bye Bye" during Timberlake's 15 minute set leading up to his acceptance of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Their introduction included non-vocal elements of "Gone" in the background.[32] After the performance, Lance Bass said that the group does not have any plans at the moment for a reunion tour or new music.[33]
Marketing[edit]
The members licensed their likenesses on a great variety of merchandise, including board games, microphones, lip balm, marionettes, books, key chains, bedding, clothing, video games,[34] and various other articles. The group was immortalized in wax in Madame Tussauds New York wax museum in 2009; all five members of 'N Sync were present the day of the unveiling. The group also had a deal alongside McDonald's, which included commercials featuring the group and Britney Spears, along with a CD and a video that featured behind-the-scenes footage from the making of 'N Sync's music video. The vocal group also had a deal with Chili's Grill & Bar in which the members appeared in commercials for the restaurant, while Chili's helped sponsor the group's tour.[citation needed]
Discography[edit]
Main article: 'N Sync discography
*NSYNC (1997)
No Strings Attached (2000)
Celebrity (2001)
Tours[edit]
HeadliningFor the Girl Tour (1997) (also known as the "I Want You Back Tour" in the fall of 1997)
'N Sync in Concert (1998–2000) (also known as the "Second II None Tour" in the winter of 1998, "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now Tour" in the spring of 1999, "Boys of Summer Tour" in the summer of 1999 and "The Winter Shows" in the winter of 1999)
No Strings Attached Tour (2000–01)
PopOdyssey Tour (2001–02) (known as the "Celebrity Tour" in 2002)
As supporting actThe Velvet Rope World Tour (supporting Janet Jackson) (1998)
Awards[edit]
Main article: List of awards received by 'N Sync
The group has multiple RIAA awards. These include two Diamond Awards, four platinum home video releases, and multiple platinum awards for the group's records.[20]
Grammy Awards[edit]

Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2000 "Music of My Heart" Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Nominated
"God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Nominated
2001 "Bye Bye Bye" Record of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
No Strings Attached Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
2002 "Gone" Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
Celebrity Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
2003 "Girlfriend" Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
See also[edit]
List of best-selling boy groups
List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
List of best-selling music artists in the United States
References[edit]
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16.Jump up ^ N Sync's Inderect Path to the Top. Billboard. March 20, 1999. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
17.Jump up ^ "*NSYNC – Tearin' Up My Heart". GfK Dutch Charts. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
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21.^ Jump up to: a b c Manning, Kara. "'N Sync Scores Small Victory As Legal Battle Begins". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 27, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
22.Jump up ^ Wolk, Josh (October 13, 1999). "'N Court". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
23.Jump up ^ Rolling Stone Dec 29, 1999 N Sync and Trans Con Settle N Sync vs. Trans Con: the music biz's nastiest legal battle of the decade
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29.Jump up ^ Coulehan, Erin (August 20, 2013). "Report: Justin Timberlake, 'NSync to Reunite at VMAs: First performance together in 10 years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake Cannes 2013.jpg
Timberlake at the Cannes Film Festival, May 2013

Born
Justin Randall Timberlake
 January 31, 1981 (age 33)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation
Singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, businessman, philanthropist
Spouse(s)
Jessica Biel (m. 2012)
Musical career
Genres
Pop ·
 R&B
 
Instruments
Vocals ·
 guitar ·
 keyboards ·
 beatboxing
 
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Jive ·
 RCA ·
 Zomba
 
Associated acts
Christina Aguilera ·
 Jay-Z ·
 'N Sync ·
 Timbaland
 
Website
justintimberlake.com
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of the boy band 'N Sync, whose launch was financed by Lou Pearlman.
During the group's hiatus, Timberlake released his solo studio albums Justified (2002) and FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006); the former spawned hits "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body", while the latter debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". With each album exceeding sales of seven million copies worldwide, he was established as one of the most commercially successful singers. From 2007 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus; he held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, In Time, and Friends with Benefits.
In 2013, Timberlake resumed his music career with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2. The former became one of the best-selling records of the year and spawned hits "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors", while the latter is preceded by lead single "Take Back the Night". Timberlake's work has earned him nine Grammy Awards and four Emmy Awards. His other ventures include record label Tennman Records, fashion label William Rast, and the restaurants Destino and Southern Hospitality.


Contents  [hide]
1 Early life
2 Career 2.1 1995–2004: 'N Sync, Justified, and the Super Bowl
2.2 2004–07: Acting debut and FutureSex/LoveSounds
2.3 2007–12: Musical hiatus and focus on acting
2.4 2013–present: The 20/20 Experience and 2 of 2
3 Personal life
4 Artistry
5 Other ventures 5.1 Television work
5.2 Business ventures
5.3 Philanthropy
6 Filmography
7 Discography
8 Tours
9 Awards and nominations
10 See also
11 References
12 External links

Early life
Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Randall Timberlake and Lynn Harless Bomar.[1][2] His paternal grandfather was a Baptist minister.[3] Timberlake grew up in Shelby Forest, a small community between Memphis and Millington.[4] He has two half-brothers, Jonathan (born 1993) and Steven Robert (born August 14, 1998), from Randall's second marriage to Lisa Perry. His half-sister Laura Katherine died shortly after birth on May 14, 1997, and is mentioned in his acknowledgments in the album *NSYNC as "My Angel in Heaven."[5] At the age of 11, Timberlake appeared on the television show Star Search, performing country music songs as "Justin Randall."[4] In 1993 and 1994, he was a cast member in The Mickey Mouse Club, where his castmates included future girlfriend and pop superstar Britney Spears, future tourmate Christina Aguilera, future bandmate JC Chasez, and future movie actor Ryan Gosling.[6] In 1995, Timberlake recruited Chasez to be in an all-male singing group, organized by boy band manager Lou Pearlman,[7] that eventually became 'N Sync.
Career
1995–2004: 'N Sync, Justified, and the Super Bowl
The boy band 'N Sync formed in 1995, and began their career in 1996 in Europe; Timberlake and Chasez served as its two lead singers.[8] In 1998, the group rose to prominence in the United States with the release of their debut studio album *NSYNC, which sold 11 million copies and included hit single "Tearin' Up My Heart". Their second album No Strings Attached (2000) sold 2.4 million copies in the first week,[9] and included a #1 single, "It's Gonna Be Me". 'N Sync's third album Celebrity (2001) was also financially successful. Upon the completion of the Celebrity Tour, the group went into hiatus in 2002. In its lifetime, 'N Sync was internationally famous and performed at the Academy Awards,[10] the Olympics,[11] and the Super Bowl,[12] as well as selling more than 50 million copies worldwide,[13] becoming the third-best selling boy band in history.[14]
In late 1999, Timberlake made his acting debut in the Disney Channel movie Model Behavior. He played Jason Sharpe, a model who falls in love with a waitress after mistaking her for another model. It was released on March 12, 2000.[15] The rise of his own stardom and the general decline in the popularity of boy bands led to the dissolution of 'N Sync. Band member Lance Bass was openly critical of Timberlake's actions in his memoir Out of Sync.[16] Chasez also stated several times that the reunion will probably never happen,[17] and he went on to repeat this statement in 2011 and 2012.[18][19][20] Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone, however, have said that a reunion is possible, with both saying that anything could happen in the future.[21][22]
In August 2002, Timberlake performed at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, where he premiered his debut solo single "Like I Love You";[23] it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.[24] His debut solo studio album Justified was released in November[25] and debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 439,000 copies, fewer than previous 'N Sync releases. It went on to sell over three million copies in the U.S. and more than seven million copies worldwide.[26] Its R&B influence, provided by hip-hop producers The Neptunes and Timbaland,[27] was complimented by music critics. The album spawned the top 10 singles "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body".[24] In summer 2003, Timberlake and Christina Aguilera headlined the Justified/Stripped Tour.[28] Later that year he recorded a song "I'm Lovin' It", used by McDonald's as the theme to its "I'm Lovin' It" campaign. The deal with McDonald's earned Timberlake an estimated $6 million. A tour titled Justified and Lovin' It Live was included with the deal.[29] Timberlake was featured on Nelly's song, "Work It", which was remixed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album.[30]
In February 2004, during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXVIII broadcast on the CBS television network, Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television audience of more than 140 million viewers. At the end of the performance, as the song drew to a close, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leather costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of the song lyrics. According to CBS, "both Jackson and Timberlake had confirmed they planned it 'independently and clandestinely' without informing anyone."[31] Part of the costume detached, and Jackson's breast was briefly exposed.[32] Timberlake apologized for the incident, stating he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl...."[33] The phrase "wardrobe malfunction" has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered pop culture.[34] Timberlake and Jackson were threatened with exclusion from the 2004 Grammy Awards unless they agreed to apologize on screen at the event. Timberlake attended and issued a scripted apology when accepting the first of two Grammy Awards he received that night (Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me a River").[35] He had also been nominated for Album of the Year for Justified, Record of the Year for "Cry Me a River", and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Where Is the Love?" with The Black Eyed Peas.[36]
2004–07: Acting debut and FutureSex/LoveSounds
After the Super Bowl controversy, Timberlake put his recording career on hold to act in several films, having starred in a few feature films earlier in his career.[6] The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in Edison Force, filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006.[37] He also appeared in the films Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, and voiced Prince Artie Pendragon in the animated film Shrek the Third, released on May 18, 2007.[38] He also appeared as a young Elton John, in the video for John's song "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore".[39] Timberlake was considered to play the role of Roger Davis in the film version of the rock musical Rent, but director Chris Columbus had insisted that only the original Broadway members could convey the true meaning of Rent.[40]
He continued to record with other artists. After "Where Is the Love?", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album Monkey Business.[41] When recording the 2005 single "Signs" with Snoop Dogg, Timberlake discovered a throat condition.[42] Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat in an operation that took place on May 5, 2005.[43] He was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months.[44] In 2005, he began his own record company, JayTee Records.[45]



 Timberlake performing at a concert in St. Paul in January 2007 during the FutureSex/LoveShow
Timberlake released his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, on September 12, 2006. The album, which Timberlake created from 2005 to 2006, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 684,000 copies its first week.[46] It is the biggest album for pre-orders on iTunes, and beat Coldplay's record for the biggest one-week sales of a digital album.[47] The album was produced by Timbaland and Danja (who produced a bulk of the album), will.i.am, Rick Rubin and Timberlake himself, and features guest vocals by Snoop Dogg, Three 6 Mafia, T.I. and will.i.am.[48] A studio representative described it as being "all about sexiness" and aiming for "an adult feel".[43]
The album's lead single, "SexyBack", was performed by Timberlake at the opening of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for seven consecutive weeks.[49] "My Love", the album's second single, also produced by Timbaland and featuring rapper T.I., reached number one on the Hot 100, as did third single "What Goes Around... Comes Around". The song is reported to have been inspired by the break-up of his childhood friend and business partner, Trace Ayala, with actress Elisha Cuthbert.[50] In October 2006, Timberlake said that he would focus on his music career rather than his film roles, specifying that leaving the music industry would be a "dumb thing to do at this point".[49] He was the special guest performer at the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for being where he sang SexyBack. In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow tour. "Summer Love/Set the Mood Prelude" was the fourth U.S. single off the album, and the next single in the UK was "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows Interlude". The song "Give It to Me", a Timbaland single on which Timberlake guests with Nelly Furtado, reached the Hot 100 number-one spot.[51]
In February 2008, Timberlake was awarded two Grammy Awards. At the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony, he won the Male Pop Performance Award for "What Goes Around...Comes Around", and the Dance Recording Award for "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows".[52]
2007–12: Musical hiatus and focus on acting
The song "4 Minutes", was first played by Timbaland at Philadelphia's Jingle Ball on December 17, 2007.[53] When released on March 17, 2008, "4 Minutes" was revealed to be a duet between Timberlake and Madonna, with backing vocals by Timbaland. It was lead single from Madonna's eleventh studio album Hard Candy, which featured four other song-writing collaborations with Timberlake. The single was an international hit, topping the charts in over 21 countries worldwide.[54] Timberlake also appears in the music video, which was directed by Jonas & François. On March 30, 2008, Timberlake performed the song at Madonna's Hard Candy Promo Show at Roseland Ballroom in New York City.[55] On November 6, 2008, Timberlake performed the song with Madonna on the Los Angeles stop of her Sticky & Sweet Tour.[56]
In June 2007, Timberlake co-wrote, produced and provided vocals for the songs "Nite Runner" and "Falling Down" for Duran Duran's album Red Carpet Massacre, released on November 13, 2007. "Falling Down" had been released as a single in the UK on the previous day.[57] Also in 2007, Timberlake made an appearance on 50 Cent's third album, Curtis. Timberlake, along with Timbaland, is featured on a track called "Ayo Technology", which was the album's fourth single. Also, another possible collaboration was to occur with Lil Wayne for his album Tha Carter III with Nelly Furtado and Timbaland.[58] With the wrapping up of the FutureSex/LoveSounds tour of Australasia and the Middle East in November 2007, Timberlake resumed his film career. Projects underway early in 2008 were starring roles in Mike Myers' comedy The Love Guru (released June 20, 2008) and Mike Meredith's drama The Open Road (released August 28, 2009). In March 2008 it was announced that he was to be an executive producer in an American adaptation of the hit Peruvian comedy My Problem with Women for NBC.[59] On November 20, 2008, TV Guide reported that Timberlake’s next single, "Follow My Lead", which also featured vocals by Timberlake’s protégée, former YouTube star Esmée Denters, would be available for exclusive download through Myspace. All proceeds would go to Shriners Hospitals for Children, a charity dedicated to improving pediatric care for sick children.[60]



 Timberlake (left) with Andrew Garfield (right) at an event for The Social Network, October 2010
In 2008, a collaboration between Timberlake and T.I., "Dead and Gone" featured on T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail, and was released as its fourth single late in 2009. In November 2008, it was confirmed that Timberlake would make a guest appearance and produce some tracks on R&B/pop singer Ciara's upcoming album Fantasy Ride due out May 5, 2009. Timberlake featured on Ciara's second single "Love Sex Magic", the video being shot on February 20, 2009.[61] The single became a worldwide hit, reaching the top ten in numerous countries and peaking at number one in several countries including Taiwan, India, and Turkey. The single was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Timberlake and his production team The Y's, along with Mike Elizondo, produced and co-wrote the song "Don't Let Me Down" for Leona Lewis's second studio album, Echo, released (in the US) on November 17, 2009. Timberlake also co-wrote and performed on "Carry Out", the third single from Timbaland's album Shock Value II, released on December 1, 2009.[62]
Timberlake was given Sexiest Man titles by Teen People and Cosmopolitan magazines.[63] On February 17, 2009, Timberlake was named the "Most Stylish Man in America" by GQ magazine.[64] In 2011, he ranked No. 46 on AskMen's annual rundown of the 49 Most Influential Men.[65] From 2010, Timberlake increased his acting work. He played Sean Parker, the founder of Napster, in the acclaimed film The Social Network (2010). He also appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on Sep 12, 2010.[66] In 2011, he starred alongside Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher and then alongside Mila Kunis in Friends with Benefits, and played Will Salas, the protagonist of In Time, a science fiction film by Andrew Niccol.[67] He provided a feature and appeared in the music video for the song Motherlover from The Lonely Island's second album Turtleneck & Chain,[68] and directed and made a cameo in the FreeSol music video "Hoodies On, Hats Low" which was released in August 2011.[69] In July 2011 United States Marine Kelsey De Santis uploaded a YouTube video asking Timberlake to be her date to the United States Marine Corps birthday ball; they attended the event on November 13, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia.[70][71]
2013–present: The 20/20 Experience and 2 of 2
Timberlake began work on his third studio album The 20/20 Experience in June 2012, with "no rules and/or end goal in mind".[72] He publicly announced his return to the music industry in January 2013,[73] releasing the album's lead single "Suit & Tie" featuring Jay-Z later that month. After four years not performing in concert, Timberlake appeared the night before the 2013 Super Bowl and performed during the "DirecTV Super Saturday Night", on February 2 in New Orleans.[74] On February 10, he performed "Suit & Tie" with sepia-toned lighting at the 55th Grammy Awards, with Jay-Z joining him from the audience. The 20/20 Experience was released on March 19[75] through RCA Records due to the disbandment of Jive Records.[76][77] The album debuted at number one on the charts by moving just over 980,000 copies.[78] Timberlake also appeared on Jay-Z' twelfth studio album Magna Carta... Holy Grail on three songs including: "Holy Grail", "BBC" (along with Nas, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé Knowles) and "Heaven".[79] Timberlake's fourth studio album The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 was released on September 30, 2013.[80] Its lead single "Take Back the Night" was released on July 12, 2013.[81] The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 was released and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200.[82] The following single of The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 was "TKO."[83] On July 18, 2013, Timberlake released a music video of "Take Back the Night". The video for the first single off The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 shows Timberlake enjoying New York City.[84] Timberlake was given a production and writing credit on track six on Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album Beyoncé, which was given a surprise iTunes release on December 13, 2013.[85]
Personal life
In early 1999, Timberlake began dating fellow former The New Mickey Mouse Club cast member and recording artist Britney Spears. Their relationship ended abruptly in March 2002. The breakup influenced the lyrics and theme of "Cry Me a River".[86] In April 2003, he began dating actress Cameron Diaz soon after they met at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. After much speculation of breakups throughout their relationship,[87] the couple split in December 2006 shortly after she introduced him as musical guest on Saturday Night Live. In January 2007, they denied allegations of an alleged affair between Timberlake and Scarlett Johansson, with whom he had shot the music video for his song "What Goes Around... Comes Around".[88]
In January 2007, Timberlake began dating actress Jessica Biel, with whom he had been photographed on multiple occasions.[89] They became engaged in the mountains of Montana in December 2011.[90] The couple married on October 19, 2012 at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy.[91]
He has said he has obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) mixed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[92]
Artistry




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Timberlake has a lyric tenor vocal range.[93] During the production of FutureSex/LoveSounds, Timberlake was interested in rock music.[94] This inspiration was used in his approach in recording the songs, rather than in composing them. Timberlake reveals, "I wanted to sing the song like a rock and roll singer, not an R&B singer."[95] On the influences he drew from, he said that if Justified was "characterized" by Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, FutureSex/LoveSounds is more like David Bowie and Prince.[96] Other influences include late INXS-frontman Michael Hutchence,[97] Arcade Fire, David Byrne, The Killers, The Strokes, and Radiohead.[94]
Unlike his previous record that was intended to focus on R&B and pop genres,[98] FutureSex/LoveSounds is less concentrated on one particular sound, thus representing a wider range. Timberlake explains, "It's more broad as far as the styles I wanted to mix in to my own type of thing."[99] A musically "complex" album, FutureSex/LoveSounds is a fusion of rap, rock, funk, soul, gospel, new wave, opera, and world music.[96] Entertainment Weekly noted that the album's sound is a "sonic departure" from both 'N Sync and Justified.[100] Although "What Goes Around" sounds similar to Justified, Timberlake admitted that it is the only song in the new album to have such similarity.[98]
Other ventures



 Timberlake golfing in 2006
Television work
Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first celebrity to appear on Punk'd, a "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcher to trick celebrities.[101] Timberlake, who cried during the episode, later admitted to being under the influence of marijuana when he was pranked. Three episodes later, he set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him the first celebrity to appear on the show more than once.[102] Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and Punk'd in a 2003 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live.[103] Timberlake hosted many music events, including the European MTV Music Awards in 2006. On December 16, 2006, Timberlake hosted Saturday Night Live, doing double duty as both host and musical guest for the second time. During this appearance, he and Andy Samberg performed an R&B song for a skit titled "Dick in a Box", which some radio stations have aired as an unofficial single from Timberlake and has become one of the most viewed videos on YouTube. The song was later featured on The Lonely Island's debut album Incredibad. Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon's debut as host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2, 2009.[104] Timberlake is the executive producer on the MTV reality series The Phone, which premiered on April 21, 2009.
Business ventures
Timberlake has co-owned or provided celebrity endorsement for three restaurants in the United States: "Chi" opened in West Hollywood, California in 2003,[105] and "Destino" and "Southern Hospitalty" in New York opened in 2006 and 2007, respectively.[106] In 2005, Timberlake launched the William Rast clothing line with childhood friend Juan ("Trace") Ayala. The 2007 line contained cord jackets, cashmere sweaters, jeans, and polo shirts.[107] The pair reports inspiration from fellow Memphis native Elvis Presley: "Elvis is the perfect mixture of Justin and I," Ayala says. "You can go back and see pictures of him in cowboy boots and a cowboy hat and a nice button-down shirt, but then again you can see him in a tux and a collared shirt with rhinestones on it and slacks. We like to think 'If he was alive today, what would he be wearing?'"[108] Target has announced that a William Rast collection, including denim, outerwear and sportswear for men and women, would launch in December and be available for a month.[109] An avid amateur golfer, in 2007 Timberlake purchased the run-down Big Creek Golf Course in his home town of Millington, Tennessee, which he redeveloped as the eco-friendly Mirimichi Golf Course at a cost of some $US16 million. It was reopened on July 25, 2009 but closed again on January 15, 2010 for further improvements expected to take six months.[110] In October 2011, Timberlake received the Futures Award at the Environmental Media Awards for his green-conscious golf course.[111] Timberlake and Jessica Biel are minority owners of the Memphis Grizzlies.[112]
Timberlake provides celebrity endorsement for many commercial products, this aspect of his business being managed by IMG since April 2008.[113] Major endorsements in 2009 included Sony electronic products,[114] Givenchy's men's fragrance "Play",[115] the Audi A1",[116] Callaway Golf Company products,[117][118] and in 2011, Myspace.[119][120] In 2012, he hosted Walmart's annual shareholders meeting[121] saying, "I buy a lot at Walmart."[122]
Philanthropy
Timberlake has been active in several charitable pursuits, initially through 'N Sync's "Challenge for the Children" aimed at a range of charities, and since 2001 through his "Justin Timberlake Foundation," which initially funded music education programs in schools, but now has a much broader agenda.[123] In October 2005, the Grammy Association presented Timberlake with an award for his humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer, also a Memphis native.[124]
In November 2007, he donated A$100,000 from takings from his Australian tour to Wildlife Warriors founded by Steve Irwin.[125] On March 23, 2008, he donated $100,000 to the Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum and another $100,000 to the Memphis Music Foundation.[126]
On November 12, 2007, the PGA Tour announced that Timberlake, an avid golfer who plays to a 6 handicap,[127] would become the host of the tour's Las Vegas tournament starting in 2008. With Timberlake's agreement to host the tournament, its name was changed to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He played in the celebrity pro-am on the day before the competitive tournament and hosted a charity concert during the week of the tournament.[128] The activity was a success, and was repeated in 2009. A review of the value of celebrities to fundraising concluded that Timberlake's contribution to Shriners Hospitals for Children was the single most valuable celebrity endorsement in the US during 2009, and worth over $US9 million.[129]
Filmography
Main article: Justin Timberlake filmography
Discography
Main article: Justin Timberlake discography
Studio albumsJustified (2002)
FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)
The 20/20 Experience (2013)
The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 (2013)
Tours
HeadliningJustified World Tour (2003–04)
FutureSex/LoveShow (2007)
The 20/20 Experience World Tour (2013–14)
Co-headliningJustified and Stripped Tour (2003)
Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour (2013)
Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Justin Timberlake
See also

Portal icon Music portal
Honorific nicknames in popular music
List of Billboard Social 50 number-one artists
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This article is about the band. For their self-titled album, see *NSYNC (album).

'N Sync

Origin
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Pop, R&B, dance
Years active
1995–2002
Labels
RCA, Jive
Associated acts
Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera , Willa Ford
Website
www.NSYNC-world.com


Past members
Lance Bass
JC Chasez
Joey Fatone
Chris Kirkpatrick
Justin Timberlake
'N Sync (sometimes stylized as ★NSYNC) was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich.[1] 'N Sync consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Sony BMG, the group's second album, No Strings Attached, sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week.[2][3] In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, 'N Sync has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Elton John, Left Eye, Aerosmith, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Nelly, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, and Gloria Estefan.
Although 'N Sync announced the start of a "temporary hiatus" in spring 2002, the band has not recorded new material since. The group's official website was shut down in the summer of 2006, and in 2007, Lance Bass confirmed that the group has "definitely broken up."[4] They have sold over 50 million albums during their career.[5]


Contents  [hide]
1 History 1.1 1995–1998: Group formation and debut album
1.2 1998–1999: Breaking the American market and legal battle
1.3 2000–2001: Groundbreaking success and No Strings Attached
1.4 2001–2002: Celebrity and "Pop"
1.5 2002-present: Hiatus, breakup, and post-breakup activities
2 Marketing
3 Discography
4 Tours
5 Awards 5.1 Grammy Awards
6 See also
7 References
8 External links

History[edit]
1995–1998: Group formation and debut album[edit]



 Logo of 'N Sync (1998)
Chris Kirkpatrick, who had missed the cut for the Backstreet Boys, met with Lou Pearlman in 1995 to talk about forming a second group.[6] Pearlman said that he would finance the group if Kirkpatrick would find other young male singers. This prompted Kirkpatrick to call Joey Fatone, a friend he had met while working at Universal Studios. Then, Fatone and Kirkpatrick approached Lou Pearlman for more suggestions. Pearlman looked through some tapes they had, and one of Justin Timberlake from the Mickey Mouse Club caught his eye. Timberlake soon joined the group and recommended his friend JC Chasez, who also was a cast member on the Mickey Mouse Club. Soon, they decided to even out their sound by recruiting Jason Galasso as their bass singer.
'N Sync received its name after Justin Timberlake's mother commented on how "in sync" the group's singing voices were.[7] The group's name is also a play on the last letter of each of the original members' names: JustiN, ChriS, JoeY, JasoN, and JC.[8]
After several weeks of rehearsals, the group set up a showcase and began planning to officially sign with Pearlman's Trans Continental Label. However, at the last minute, Galasso dropped out. He was not fond of the group's musical direction, claiming that being a teen idol was never a goal of his.[9] In need of a bass, the group auditioned several people without success. Timberlake soon called his vocal coach, who suggested a 16-year-old from Mississippi named Lance Bass. Bass flew to Orlando to audition and was immediately accepted into the group. He was nicknamed "Lansten" so they could keep the name 'NSYNC.[10]
From there, Pearlman set the five boys up in a house in Orlando, Florida, where they rehearsed constantly, learning dance routines and vocal parts, and working on promotion for their first public performance at Pleasure Island on October 22, 1995. Pearlman hired Johnny Wright, manager of the Backstreet Boys, to manage the group. 'N Sync sent him a two-song demo-tape including "I'll Be Back for More" and "We Can Work It Out", which impressed him. The group performed for him and a group of BMG executives. Although the record company had some concerns with the band's name and Bass's dancing abilities, they agreed to sign the group to BMG Ariola Munich with Wright as their manager.[11]
After being signed to BMG Ariola Munich, the group was sent to Sweden to begin working on their debut album with the help of producers such as Denniz Pop, Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson. The album's official lead single, "I Want You Back", was released in Germany on October 7, 1996, and entered the top 10 in Germany on November 18, 1996.[12] With a record deal finally secured, the boys began touring first in German-speaking countries and later in other European territories. Their self-titled debut album was initially released by BMG Ariola Munich on May 26, 1997, in Germany, and peaked at number one in the second week after its release.[13] The group soon became an overnight success throughout much of Europe.[14] The album also charted successfully in both Switzerland and Austria eventually selling 820,000 units in GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) region and Eastern Europe.[15][16] The group released its second and the third singles, "Tearin' Up My Heart" and "Here We Go", both of which managed to reach the top-10 in numerous countries in Europe.[17][18] 'N Sync captured the attention of Vincent DeGiorgio, an A&R rep for RCA Records. After seeing the group perform in Budapest, he eventually signed them to RCA in 1998. The American label had the group record some new tracks to adjust their album for the U.S. market.
1998–1999: Breaking the American market and legal battle[edit]
The group released its first American single, "I Want You Back" on January 20, 1998. It reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. An album called *NSYNC followed on March 24, 1998. Album sales were sluggish, debuting at No. 82 on the Billboard 200, but were helped when The Disney Channel aired a concert special on July 18, 1998. The concert was first offered to the Backstreet Boys, but they had to back out due to member Brian Littrell needing heart surgery.[19] Three weeks before the concert, the album sat at No. 85 on the albums chart; three weeks after the concert, the album reached number nine. The group's profile continued the rise with subsequent single release "Tearin' Up My Heart", which became hit on pop radio and one of the "100 Greatest Songs of the 90's" according to VH1. Regular touring, including an opening spot on Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope Tour, and television spots on shows like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch also bolstered sales for the album, which was eventually certified diamond for shipments in excess of 10 million units.[20]
On November 10, 1998, the group released a holiday album, Home for Christmas. The album peaked at No. 7 and sold 2 million copies.[20] With this, 'N Sync achieved the rare feat of having two albums in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time. The group scored its first top 10 on the Hot 100 with their third single, "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time on You", which peaked at No. 8 in February 1999. Country group Alabama later re-recorded the song and released it as a single that featured vocals from 'N Sync. The fourth and final single from the album, "I Drive Myself Crazy", was a modest chart hit, but a mainstay on Total Request Live.[citation needed] In September 1999, the group collaborated with Gloria Estefan on a song for the soundtrack for her movie Music of the Heart. The track "Music of My Heart" reached No. 2 on Billboard's Top-100 single chart and served as a stopgap between album releases.
In 1998, 'N Sync entered a publicized legal battle with Lou Pearlman, due to what the group believed were illicit business practices on his part.[21] 'N Sync sued Pearlman and his record company, Trans Continental, for defrauding the group of more than fifty percent of their earnings, rather than his promise of only receiving one-sixth of the profits.[21] The group threatened to leave and sign with Jive Records, which prompted Pearlman and RCA to countersue 'N Sync for US$150 million and the use of the name.[22] Pearlman's request for a preliminary injunction against the band was denied.[21] After reaching a settlement out of court,[23] 'N Sync signed with Jive.[24]
2000–2001: Groundbreaking success and No Strings Attached[edit]
With their legal woes behind them, 'N Sync refocused and worked on tracks for its second album. In January 2000, the group released "Bye Bye Bye", an upbeat dance track, which shot into the top 5 of the Hot 100 and spent 5 weeks atop the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The song is often considered the group's signature song. They performed at the Latin Grammy show in 2001 singing the Spanish version of their song "This I Promise You", "Yo Te Voy Amar."
The accompanying album, No Strings Attached, was released on March 21, 2000. It sold a record 2.42 million in its first week of release.[2][3] By the end of 2000, it had sold over 9.9 million copies.[25] No Strings Attached was both the best-selling album of the decade and top-selling album of 2000.[25] No Strings Attached is currently[when?] the eighth best selling album of the SoundScan era which received a Diamond Certification from RIAA for sales of over 11,099,000.[26] The album was all-time bestselling pre-ordered album on Amazon.com.[27]
The second single, "It's Gonna Be Me", became the group's first No. 1 single in the U.S. The third and final single, "This I Promise You" reached the Top-5 on Billboard's Top-100 single chart. The group also embarked on a World No Strings Attached Tour that year. The adventures of preparing for the tour were featured on an MTV special "Making the Tour", which was later released on DVD. The tour was then featured on a HBO special, which aired the same week the group's song "It's Gonna Be Me" hit No. 1 on the charts. The group then went on the second leg of the tour in the fall and performed one last show in 2001 for the "Rock in Rio" concert. The group also released Live From Madison Square Garden, a home video release of its HBO Special.
2001–2002: Celebrity and "Pop"[edit]
The group's third album, Celebrity, released on July 24, 2001, produced three singles: "Pop" (#19 U.S.), "Gone" (#11 U.S.) and "Girlfriend" (#5 U.S.). The album featured much more creative involvement from the group, especially Chasez and Timberlake, who wrote and produced several of the tracks. The album was also notably more heavily influenced by hip-hop than the group's previous releases. As such, rapper Nelly contributed a verse to a remix of the single "Girlfriend". The album was generally well-received, but album sales were substantially less than previous releases.
To help support the Celebrity album, the group embarked on a four-month stadium tour entitled the PopOdyssey Tour. The outing began in May, two months before the CD's release. Over two million fans attended the concerts. The success of the tour prompted the group to extend the tour and add 33 extra shows that was called the "Celebrity Tour". A video of the concert was later released on home video, Pop Odyssey Live.
2002-present: Hiatus, breakup, and post-breakup activities[edit]
In April 2002, after the group's Celebrity tour, the group went into hiatus. They were slated to begin work on a new album in the fall of 2003,[28] but these plans never materialized. The group still attended award shows and events together, and regrouped at the 2003 Grammy Awards to sing a televised Bee Gees medley in tribute to that band.[29] They also performed "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 2004 *NSYNC Challenge for Children.[30] In 2005, the members regrouped again for the last *NSYNC Challenge for the Children, but did not perform.[31] In the fall of 2005, 'N Sync released a greatest hits album. It included one song, "I'll Never Stop", that had previously not been released in the US. In January 2010, the band released another album, The Collection, consisting of singles released only in the UK.
There was no farewell tour or press release about a breakup from the band. Since their hiatus was announced, the only indication of a split came from Bass's 2007 autobiography, Out of Sync, where he believed that 'N Sync was finished and has cited Timberlake's desire for a solo career as the main reason behind this. Since their last public appearance together, the question on whether a reunion would take place had come up many times during individual interviews, which resulted in mixed opinions between all five members.
On August 25, 2013, the members of 'N Sync regrouped for a one-off performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. They performed a medley of "Gone", "Girlfriend" and "Bye Bye Bye" during Timberlake's 15 minute set leading up to his acceptance of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Their introduction included non-vocal elements of "Gone" in the background.[32] After the performance, Lance Bass said that the group does not have any plans at the moment for a reunion tour or new music.[33]
Marketing[edit]
The members licensed their likenesses on a great variety of merchandise, including board games, microphones, lip balm, marionettes, books, key chains, bedding, clothing, video games,[34] and various other articles. The group was immortalized in wax in Madame Tussauds New York wax museum in 2009; all five members of 'N Sync were present the day of the unveiling. The group also had a deal alongside McDonald's, which included commercials featuring the group and Britney Spears, along with a CD and a video that featured behind-the-scenes footage from the making of 'N Sync's music video. The vocal group also had a deal with Chili's Grill & Bar in which the members appeared in commercials for the restaurant, while Chili's helped sponsor the group's tour.[citation needed]
Discography[edit]
Main article: 'N Sync discography
*NSYNC (1997)
No Strings Attached (2000)
Celebrity (2001)
Tours[edit]
HeadliningFor the Girl Tour (1997) (also known as the "I Want You Back Tour" in the fall of 1997)
'N Sync in Concert (1998–2000) (also known as the "Second II None Tour" in the winter of 1998, "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now Tour" in the spring of 1999, "Boys of Summer Tour" in the summer of 1999 and "The Winter Shows" in the winter of 1999)
No Strings Attached Tour (2000–01)
PopOdyssey Tour (2001–02) (known as the "Celebrity Tour" in 2002)
As supporting actThe Velvet Rope World Tour (supporting Janet Jackson) (1998)
Awards[edit]
Main article: List of awards received by 'N Sync
The group has multiple RIAA awards. These include two Diamond Awards, four platinum home video releases, and multiple platinum awards for the group's records.[20]
Grammy Awards[edit]

Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2000 "Music of My Heart" Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Nominated
"God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Nominated
2001 "Bye Bye Bye" Record of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
No Strings Attached Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
2002 "Gone" Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
Celebrity Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
2003 "Girlfriend" Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
See also[edit]
List of best-selling boy groups
List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
List of best-selling music artists in the United States
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