Justin Randall Timberlake (Memphis, January 31, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and record producer. He rose to international fame in the late 1990s as a member of the boy band NSYNC, one of the most commercially successful groups of all time. His solo career took off in 2002 with the album *Justified*, which earned him his first two Grammy Awards thanks to hits like "Cry Me a River." This success was consolidated with *FutureSex/LoveSounds* (2006), a critically acclaimed album featuring an innovative sound that defined the pop music of the decade. His subsequent works include *The 20/20 Experience* (2013) and *Man of the Woods* (2018). Concurrently, he has developed a solid film career, acting in films such as *The Social Network* and *Friends with Benefits*, and voicing the character of Branch in the *Trolls* animated franchise. A versatile artist, he has won numerous awards throughout his career, including ten Grammy Awards and four Emmy Awards, establishing himself as one of the most influential figures in contemporary pop music.